I Still Believe in Miracles: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller – Poems to Find Meaning in Difficult Times

by Lucas Jones

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

A collection of powerful contemporary poetry exploring themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection, from British poet and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones.

'You're here to make
All the wonder make sense
You're not the life -
You're the living itself'

How do you respond to fear, grief, heartbreak, war, loss, injustice and a world that seems more divided and lost than ever? Poet Lucas Jones explores how we search for meaning in difficult times in this remarkable homage to the beautiful humanity of choosing to love despite it all.

Powerful, uplifting and authentic, these are poems to remind you that there is profound and unwavering hope.

Genres: Poetry

129 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2026

Reviews

[Jessie Pietens · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would rate it 2,5 stars if I could. I was surprised to receive this book way before the publishing date, but I’m glad I did. I always have trouble rating poetry collections, as it is much harder to have the same feeling about a lot of different poems as opposed to one story. I bought this collection because I am thoroughly impressed by the way Jones performs his poetry on Instagram. Some of his best poems are definitely in this book, but I felt like there was a lot of filler material that could have been edited out. Moreover, one or two poems were absolute cringe and just somewhat insulting to the reader. I know they are just not that deep and shouldn’t be taken too seriously, but they annoyed me nonetheless. Nevertheless, Jones has a certain quality that I do admire and enjoy. This collection wasn’t the great, but had some real gems in it. Would recommend if you’re looking for some timely, easy to digest poetry.

[Catalina Paz · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a honour for me to be the first person to write a GoodReads review of this book (not considering the two people who got to read the book before it was published).
Actually, the book was just published today, and I do not wonder about the reason why I read it so fast. I won’t call it “addictive”, because that’s an adjective for a novel, but once I started reading it I couldn’t stop. And it wasn’t just reading what I did, I pronounced every single word written in there, because you immediately get the rhythm of each and every poem and one can’t help oneself but to sing along.
I first knew about this book coming out through Lucas’ beautiful Instagram account, in which I heard some of these almost cinematographic poems. And I don’t mean cinematographic meaning cliché, but meaning that every poem feels like a perfectly constructed story, a glance into a real world moment, in which we not only see the exterior, but the interior of every character as well. We can see grief, the fear and grief that comes with death (which is a very important theme for me), or sometimes it feels like dejavú, ‘cause one can perfectly recall the reactions one had to the events that appeared on the 2025’ newspapers, which are subtly but meaningfully featured in here.
There is so much more left to say about this book, like an analysis on the character of God, or this loving representation of women and humankind, but at the same time I think that these poems shouldn’t be dissected. They should be lived, singed, shared and reread over and over again -which is just what I’m planning to do. This book is as thrilling, rhythmic, tender and devastating as life itself, and I think it will mark this year of my life.

🍂🫂🫀🫁🪻🌌⚰️🪬

[Tristan Tyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first came across Lucas the same way most people probably did: doom-scrolling. Then, in a sea of memes, a poem appeared that felt like waking from a coma and recognising reality again. It pulled me out of that braindead, vegetative phone haze and it helped me remember i was alive for a minute.

I sent it straight to my wife but then the algorithm sucked me right back into the brainrot until another poem appeared. Same feeling. After a few of those I started following him, and not long after I’d pre-ordered this book.

It’s the first poetry collection I’ve ever read, and I happened to finish it around my wife and I’s anniversary. Something must have rubbed off on me because it inspired me to write her a poem of my own.

I enjoyed the book but I think I prefer them in video format on his social media pages.

[Ryan Kotthoff]

blessed are we who know our name ❤️

[Aimee scrine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am pretty new to poetry, apart from a bit of Carol Ann Duffy during my GCSEs but I’ve loved the bits that Lucas has posted and was looking forward to this release. I bought the audiobook so I can hear him say it in his words and I loved it. I feel like he aligns with what I’m feeling at the moment and for someone that is very new to Poetry this really made me ‘feel’ which is all I think you need from any creative outlet. Loved it and I want to buy the book now as well

[Luke Galea-Pace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jones reads to you as if he is speaking directly to your core. In a world full of darkness, Jones is a bright light. I would thoroughly recommend listening to him perform many of the poems within this book on his socials as his style and tone of voice are what truly set him apart.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of words that will stay with you. It's a hauntingly tender reflection on the worries and wonders of our time, written in a way that feels intimate and honest. Every word feels carefully chosen, each one leaning gently into the next. I read the entire book in a single afternoon, and once finished, I turned straight back to the beginning, wanting to experience it all over again.

The collections speaks openly about death, anger, love, loss and what it means to be alive in the 21st century. It explores masculinity, femininity and everything in between with clarity and tenderness. I felt seen while reading it, and genuinely feel it is a book all students should encounter. Every secondary school English class should have this on its reading list.

Too often, history tells us that poets are only recognised long after they're gone. I don't think we should wait this time. Lucas Jones deserves to be recognised now, for what he truly is - a voice of our generation.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed this book now - 4*

I could go into detail about how this book spoke to me or how this book really resonated with me.
I could comment on how a few poems weren't as strong as the rest but that would detract from what I felt when I read this.

I think all poetry collections should be read via audiobook. To hear the poet read the words, it just hit me more.

I truly enjoyed this.
I especially enjoyed the poems related to grief.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot easily put into words how much I love Lucas Jones’ poems. The emotions they convey, the thoughts and feelings, some I’ve lived through, some I haven’t. The way the poems make me laugh, cry, reflect on life. Inspire me to be better but also remind me it’s ok if I can’t live up to that.

It says I’ve finished reading it, but of course I haven’t, this feels like it will be a staple part of my life throughout the next few years. Just beautiful.

[Jodie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried my eyes out to one or two of these poems especially because I’ve heard the author read a lot of this book and it hits me hard. Some of the poems are almost filler poems and slightly pointless but regardless this is a beautiful book thats kept me thinking about feelings many emotions this week especially bringing up feelings about family members who have passed on and life going on ❤️😭

[Sophia]

I read all the poems in this in a few hours. From seeing him on my Instagram feed to this proper book is crazy. The cover especially is so nice. A pretty special book but it’s too hard to rate such a vast collection of poems.

[Baps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly I just love anything Lucas writes ❤️ - infinity stars! I would recommend listening to the audiobook as well as there’s no better way to experience the poems than to listen to the author read them.

[Jemelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really nice collection of poems. I could relate to many & many resonated more with me than others.

[Aro Nadzak · Rating 3 out of 5]

some really really good work, some rather meh, but overall pretty okay

[Rachel Hood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful beyond words

[Hayley Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some truly moving, thought provoking poems. Definitely shed some tears listening.