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Marie Kondo meets The Real Housewives in this charming and perceptive story of a professional organizer to Hollywood’s elite who learns to find love and acceptance amid the messiness of life.
To the world, Jane Brown, a Los-Angeles based professional organizer, is a model of composure and reticence. But inside, she’s fiercely judgmental and critical of herself and others. A lover of order and tidiness, she struggles to accept the world’s exasperating messiness of both her own clients—a superficial sphere of influencers and rich creatives—and her live-in boyfriend, who is becoming as aggravating as he is comforting.
When she arrives at the home of a new client, a has-been Hollywood actress—a woman opposite to her in every way—Jane finds herself unexpectedly moved. Realizing how desperately she wants to lower her defenses and open her heart, Jane decides to declutter the mess of her own mindset. Organizing her own feelings turns out to be the most daunting job she’s ever tackled, but one that promises big rewards if she succeeds, including freedom—and even love.
Set against the dazzlingly rich, beautiful, and shallow world of Hollywood money and mansions, Mess is an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious response to the disorder of our lives today.
To the world, Jane Brown, a Los-Angeles based professional organizer, is a model of composure and reticence. But inside, she’s fiercely judgmental and critical of herself and others. A lover of order and tidiness, she struggles to accept the world’s exasperating messiness of both her own clients—a superficial sphere of influencers and rich creatives—and her live-in boyfriend, who is becoming as aggravating as he is comforting.
When she arrives at the home of a new client, a has-been Hollywood actress—a woman opposite to her in every way—Jane finds herself unexpectedly moved. Realizing how desperately she wants to lower her defenses and open her heart, Jane decides to declutter the mess of her own mindset. Organizing her own feelings turns out to be the most daunting job she’s ever tackled, but one that promises big rewards if she succeeds, including freedom—and even love.
Set against the dazzlingly rich, beautiful, and shallow world of Hollywood money and mansions, Mess is an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious response to the disorder of our lives today.
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Published August 12, 2025
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January 6, 2025
Rating: 2.5/5 (rounded down)
Jane Brown is a Mess. Sort of.
And in many ways, so is this book.
Personally, I struggled a lot with this book from the first chapter. (Prepare for some intense, albeit therapeutic, ranting.)
Firstly, I genuinely believe Michael Chessler should have written a nonfiction book rather than disguising an unnecessary number of cynical worldviews as the main character’s experiences. It came off as an excuse to share personal thoughts rather than development of the character.
Because of this, it was difficult for me to get lost in the story when every other paragraph consisted of a long-winded (courtesy of a heavily used thesaurus) attempt at a “profound” observation of the world. And this would have been tolerable if the rants weren’t accompanied by off-handed comments of the same nature.
Secondly, I noticed a pattern of negativity surrounding only the women in this book. When Jane’s clientele was male, her judgments turned toward her female co-worker. Or, she turned to self-loathing. Whether this is Jane’s own insecurity/internal misogyny, or the author’s, I’m not sure. Truthfully, it became frustrating to read.
Now that I’ve laid a metaphorical dump on this novel, I’ll mention that there were some twinkling stars through the clouds.
The differences between Jane and her boyfriend, Teddy, were showcased incredibly well. Teddy, the laid-back and spontaneous boyfriend. Jane, the Type A, glued to routine counterpart. Every time she thought about him or was near him, it felt like opening a window in a stuffy room (though, this does feed into the aforementioned issue of women put in a miserable light.) And it was quite refreshing for them to have been in their relationship at the very start of the book.
As for the mother-daughter relationship, the complexity was well done and established from the very beginning. I do, however, wish it was shown more than it was told.
A lot of Jane’s inner turmoil represents many common struggles women face in real life. She debates having children, experiences insecurity about her weight (from both her mother and the world), and describes feeling as though time is running out because she’s in her thirties.
In summary, this book, to me, seemed to be less story than it was societal observations from a self-proclaimed “sardonic-realist.”
Jane Brown is a Mess. Sort of.
And in many ways, so is this book.
Personally, I struggled a lot with this book from the first chapter. (Prepare for some intense, albeit therapeutic, ranting.)
Firstly, I genuinely believe Michael Chessler should have written a nonfiction book rather than disguising an unnecessary number of cynical worldviews as the main character’s experiences. It came off as an excuse to share personal thoughts rather than development of the character.
Because of this, it was difficult for me to get lost in the story when every other paragraph consisted of a long-winded (courtesy of a heavily used thesaurus) attempt at a “profound” observation of the world. And this would have been tolerable if the rants weren’t accompanied by off-handed comments of the same nature.
Secondly, I noticed a pattern of negativity surrounding only the women in this book. When Jane’s clientele was male, her judgments turned toward her female co-worker. Or, she turned to self-loathing. Whether this is Jane’s own insecurity/internal misogyny, or the author’s, I’m not sure. Truthfully, it became frustrating to read.
Now that I’ve laid a metaphorical dump on this novel, I’ll mention that there were some twinkling stars through the clouds.
The differences between Jane and her boyfriend, Teddy, were showcased incredibly well. Teddy, the laid-back and spontaneous boyfriend. Jane, the Type A, glued to routine counterpart. Every time she thought about him or was near him, it felt like opening a window in a stuffy room (though, this does feed into the aforementioned issue of women put in a miserable light.) And it was quite refreshing for them to have been in their relationship at the very start of the book.
As for the mother-daughter relationship, the complexity was well done and established from the very beginning. I do, however, wish it was shown more than it was told.
A lot of Jane’s inner turmoil represents many common struggles women face in real life. She debates having children, experiences insecurity about her weight (from both her mother and the world), and describes feeling as though time is running out because she’s in her thirties.
In summary, this book, to me, seemed to be less story than it was societal observations from a self-proclaimed “sardonic-realist.”
April 7, 2025
Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the arc!
The synopsis of this sounded soooo good, unfortunately the good of this book ended there.
You follow Jane, a professional organizer and the most insufferable person you’ll ever meet. I usually deeply enjoy unlikable characters but she just fell flat in every area. There was no romance and she was just downright such a miserable person and it was awful to be in her mind. There was no drive in her or interesting characteristic. Her kleptomania had no substance, no background or anything that helped the story or her. She needed a therapist, because she had absolutely no growth the entire book.
Jane was, simply putting it, a cynical, judgmental, loathsome character. The entire book fed into basic stereotypes of what people think the Hollywood elite are like and was downright brutal to women in some of the scenes with how Jane viewed them. I feel like the author had some sort of bad experience with someone in the entertainment industry and decided to write a book with horrible writing. The authors voice just felt pretentious and instead of trying to get a real point across just came off as off-putting and arrogant. The entire book was lacking every department, story development, characters, writing and the overall tone of the book.
Overall, an extremely disappointing ready that had so much potential to be good but was once again failed.
The synopsis of this sounded soooo good, unfortunately the good of this book ended there.
You follow Jane, a professional organizer and the most insufferable person you’ll ever meet. I usually deeply enjoy unlikable characters but she just fell flat in every area. There was no romance and she was just downright such a miserable person and it was awful to be in her mind. There was no drive in her or interesting characteristic. Her kleptomania had no substance, no background or anything that helped the story or her. She needed a therapist, because she had absolutely no growth the entire book.
Jane was, simply putting it, a cynical, judgmental, loathsome character. The entire book fed into basic stereotypes of what people think the Hollywood elite are like and was downright brutal to women in some of the scenes with how Jane viewed them. I feel like the author had some sort of bad experience with someone in the entertainment industry and decided to write a book with horrible writing. The authors voice just felt pretentious and instead of trying to get a real point across just came off as off-putting and arrogant. The entire book was lacking every department, story development, characters, writing and the overall tone of the book.
Overall, an extremely disappointing ready that had so much potential to be good but was once again failed.
September 24, 2025
A Fine Mess
In this sharply funny and unexpectedly moving novel, Jane Brown, a professional organizer with a neat label for everything except her own feelings, takes us on a journey that’s more emotional unpacking than spring cleaning.
Jane’s world is color-coded and compartmentalized—until she steps into the lavish chaos of a washed-up Hollywood starlet’s home and realizes that what needs tidying most isn’t a closet, but her own tightly buttoned-up heart. Her clients may be influencers and actors, but the real drama is happening inside Jane, where sarcasm and judgment are her defense mechanisms of choice.
Author Michael Chessler delivers a glittering satire of L.A.’s image-obsessed elite with the kind of dry wit and inner monologue that makes you laugh, cringe, and highlight passages like you're prepping for therapy. As Jane peels back the layers of her control-freak persona, what emerges is not only relatable but quietly profound: the idea that real transformation is less about throwing things away and more about letting things in.
Mess is a delightful contradiction—tight prose about losing control, a comedic story with real emotional depth. It’s the kind of book you’ll want to dog-ear and gift to your friend who has their life “together” but secretly spirals over unfiled receipts and texts that go unanswered.
Tidy up your reading list—this one’s a keeper.
In this sharply funny and unexpectedly moving novel, Jane Brown, a professional organizer with a neat label for everything except her own feelings, takes us on a journey that’s more emotional unpacking than spring cleaning.
Jane’s world is color-coded and compartmentalized—until she steps into the lavish chaos of a washed-up Hollywood starlet’s home and realizes that what needs tidying most isn’t a closet, but her own tightly buttoned-up heart. Her clients may be influencers and actors, but the real drama is happening inside Jane, where sarcasm and judgment are her defense mechanisms of choice.
Author Michael Chessler delivers a glittering satire of L.A.’s image-obsessed elite with the kind of dry wit and inner monologue that makes you laugh, cringe, and highlight passages like you're prepping for therapy. As Jane peels back the layers of her control-freak persona, what emerges is not only relatable but quietly profound: the idea that real transformation is less about throwing things away and more about letting things in.
Mess is a delightful contradiction—tight prose about losing control, a comedic story with real emotional depth. It’s the kind of book you’ll want to dog-ear and gift to your friend who has their life “together” but secretly spirals over unfiled receipts and texts that go unanswered.
Tidy up your reading list—this one’s a keeper.
August 15, 2025
DNF 14%
Thank you Harper Perennial for the e-arc.
As a lover of decluttering and Marie Kondo, and as someone who has dabbled in minimalism, I thought the premise sounded good.
Unfortunately, this book is not at all what I expected. Basically this main character is horrible? She is stealing from her clients.
and I kid you not, every single person that is introduced is described in a way that includes whether they are skinny, skinny fat, or fat.
Some quote examples (note these are from the e-arc):
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So, actually, her hair was a rat’s nest, her skin was pallid, and she suffered from that newly minted affliction, skinny fat.
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“No, I don’t. I feel fat.” Talk about triggering! Jane had once made the mistake of bemoaning her feeling of being fat to her mother, who replied, “You’re not that fat.” Jane never forgot it. She still had the habit of weighing herself daily, a self-flagellating ritual instilled by her mother.
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She had large breasts, real breasts moreover, a novelty in Los Angeles. Not that authenticity mattered; men seemed to love implants just as much, maybe even more.
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If she were the girlfriend, she would first get him to remove the chaotic clusters of tattoos on his forearms. Not easy, but now lasers could do practically anything.
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She’d done hydrostatic body fat testing, supposedly the most accurate fat measurement of all. When she went into a tailspin about the result,
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tiny—barely over five feet tall and notably skinny. If not the coveted size zero, at least close to that nullity.
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Jane understood the compulsion to believe in something, be it a skinny man dying on a cross or a fat man schlepping presents from the North Pole.
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Simply, as a woman myself, this is not how we think about other woman. I fear this is exactly why I so rarely pick up books written by men. (The exception being queer men)
Thank you Harper Perennial for the e-arc.
As a lover of decluttering and Marie Kondo, and as someone who has dabbled in minimalism, I thought the premise sounded good.
Unfortunately, this book is not at all what I expected. Basically this main character is horrible? She is stealing from her clients.
and I kid you not, every single person that is introduced is described in a way that includes whether they are skinny, skinny fat, or fat.
Some quote examples (note these are from the e-arc):
_____
So, actually, her hair was a rat’s nest, her skin was pallid, and she suffered from that newly minted affliction, skinny fat.
______
“No, I don’t. I feel fat.” Talk about triggering! Jane had once made the mistake of bemoaning her feeling of being fat to her mother, who replied, “You’re not that fat.” Jane never forgot it. She still had the habit of weighing herself daily, a self-flagellating ritual instilled by her mother.
______
She had large breasts, real breasts moreover, a novelty in Los Angeles. Not that authenticity mattered; men seemed to love implants just as much, maybe even more.
_____
If she were the girlfriend, she would first get him to remove the chaotic clusters of tattoos on his forearms. Not easy, but now lasers could do practically anything.
_____
She’d done hydrostatic body fat testing, supposedly the most accurate fat measurement of all. When she went into a tailspin about the result,
____
tiny—barely over five feet tall and notably skinny. If not the coveted size zero, at least close to that nullity.
____
Jane understood the compulsion to believe in something, be it a skinny man dying on a cross or a fat man schlepping presents from the North Pole.
____
Simply, as a woman myself, this is not how we think about other woman. I fear this is exactly why I so rarely pick up books written by men. (The exception being queer men)
February 15, 2025
Thanks net galley for the arc
This book seems really cool, I loved the cover and was eager to read however I couldn’t connect to the fmc and there was no plot. Jane the fmc is insufferable, cynical and she steals from her clients with no backstory. Each chapter is a new client with her being judgey when she is an organizer/cleaner (think Marie Kondo method) I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy!
This book seems really cool, I loved the cover and was eager to read however I couldn’t connect to the fmc and there was no plot. Jane the fmc is insufferable, cynical and she steals from her clients with no backstory. Each chapter is a new client with her being judgey when she is an organizer/cleaner (think Marie Kondo method) I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy!
January 3, 2025
I appreciate the ARC but this book was not for me. I was intrigued by the synopsis but it didn’t hold up. The main character was not likable and her decision to steal at every job was so odd and didn’t feel like it lined up with her personality. If there had been more backstory about her, perhaps it would have helped me to understand this piece.
I enjoyed meeting some of the client characters but the back story for each, along with the need for every client to relate back to her previous entertainment industry experiences was too much. There really is no love story here at all. The book has great bones and feels like there could have been more with an actual plot but instead feels like the snapshot of 6 months of a random girls life.
I enjoyed meeting some of the client characters but the back story for each, along with the need for every client to relate back to her previous entertainment industry experiences was too much. There really is no love story here at all. The book has great bones and feels like there could have been more with an actual plot but instead feels like the snapshot of 6 months of a random girls life.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 1, 2025
ARC review | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️| Lit Fic/Chick Lit
Release date: August 12th, 2025
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was so hesitant to pick this up because of one of the worst ratings I’ve ever seen on Goodreads. My take away now having finished the book is that the marketing team really screwed the pooch here.
This is a satirical, scathing interrogation of consumer culture, celebrity culture, and American culture writ large. Jane is a vehicle for all of us to explore the unlikable parts of ourselves (which she bravely confronts for the entire book) while working toward self-love and self-acceptance.
Chessler’s expansive vocabulary sets this book on a high shelf and both demands that you level up to meet it there while also exposing our desires to one up each other, sometimes in deeply gratuitous ways.
If you like snarky, witty repartee, an unlikable to likable character arc, and biting social commentary, I highly encourage you to pick this up.
Release date: August 12th, 2025
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was so hesitant to pick this up because of one of the worst ratings I’ve ever seen on Goodreads. My take away now having finished the book is that the marketing team really screwed the pooch here.
This is a satirical, scathing interrogation of consumer culture, celebrity culture, and American culture writ large. Jane is a vehicle for all of us to explore the unlikable parts of ourselves (which she bravely confronts for the entire book) while working toward self-love and self-acceptance.
Chessler’s expansive vocabulary sets this book on a high shelf and both demands that you level up to meet it there while also exposing our desires to one up each other, sometimes in deeply gratuitous ways.
If you like snarky, witty repartee, an unlikable to likable character arc, and biting social commentary, I highly encourage you to pick this up.
September 15, 2025
Mess was a book I was fortunate enough to win in a goodreads giveaway a while back. Let me tell you if you are looking for something funny and a quick and easy read then this is the book for you. The main character is a young woman named Jane who is just trying to get through life and lets justvsay wherever she goes she usually leaves a mess behind. However, she has to be careful of some of her messes because her job is to help manage the careers of the rich and famous in Hollywood.
This book does have an aquired taste and won't exactly be a favorite of everyone's but when you think about it the plot is kind of relatable for young adults who are in the early years of navigating through society.
This book does have an aquired taste and won't exactly be a favorite of everyone's but when you think about it the plot is kind of relatable for young adults who are in the early years of navigating through society.
April 16, 2025
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the Harper Perennial Team for the e-version of this book!
Summary:
Jane Brown is a professional organizer obsessed with order, control, and perfection. But while her clients’ homes may end up organized, her own emotional life is anything but tidy. Socially awkward, hypercritical (of others and herself), and stuck in her own rigid mindset, Jane embarks on a journey of unexpected self-awareness. As Jane steps into the homes and lives of others, her sharp critiques and social awkwardness begin to unravel in unexpected ways. Through each client interaction, Jane is forced to confront her own rigid worldview and gradually begins to open up to the messy, unpredictable beauty of being human.
Thoughts:
I know Mess hasn’t been getting the warmest reviews, but I found something quietly powerful in its pages. Jane starts off as someone who’s incredibly difficult and harsh on others and even harder on herself. Her lack of social grace and emotional awareness initially made the narrative feel a bit stilted, but as I kept reading, I realized: that was the point. Jane is someone trying to find herself, to learn how to be soft in a world she only knows how to control.
Each client she visits doesn’t just get a cleaner space, they unknowingly help Jane see a little more clearly. Whether she likes it or not, she walks away from each interaction with a deeper understanding of the human condition and herself. That progression gave the novel a quiet emotional resonance I appreciated.
The ending did feel a bit abrupt. But overall, I think Mess is a reminder that we are all works in progress, even when we think we have everything perfectly in place.
Summary:
Jane Brown is a professional organizer obsessed with order, control, and perfection. But while her clients’ homes may end up organized, her own emotional life is anything but tidy. Socially awkward, hypercritical (of others and herself), and stuck in her own rigid mindset, Jane embarks on a journey of unexpected self-awareness. As Jane steps into the homes and lives of others, her sharp critiques and social awkwardness begin to unravel in unexpected ways. Through each client interaction, Jane is forced to confront her own rigid worldview and gradually begins to open up to the messy, unpredictable beauty of being human.
Thoughts:
I know Mess hasn’t been getting the warmest reviews, but I found something quietly powerful in its pages. Jane starts off as someone who’s incredibly difficult and harsh on others and even harder on herself. Her lack of social grace and emotional awareness initially made the narrative feel a bit stilted, but as I kept reading, I realized: that was the point. Jane is someone trying to find herself, to learn how to be soft in a world she only knows how to control.
Each client she visits doesn’t just get a cleaner space, they unknowingly help Jane see a little more clearly. Whether she likes it or not, she walks away from each interaction with a deeper understanding of the human condition and herself. That progression gave the novel a quiet emotional resonance I appreciated.
The ending did feel a bit abrupt. But overall, I think Mess is a reminder that we are all works in progress, even when we think we have everything perfectly in place.
January 5, 2025
The official blurb sounded fun! Jane (FMC) is a professional organizer (think: The Home Edit) and realizes her personal life needs “re-organizing.” The description suggested this story is “heartfelt, charming, and hilarious.” At the beginning, I thought wow, a FMC who is a chronic overthinker, and perfectionist, who thrives on structure, and will encounter her emotional growth journey? Sign me up, this is going to be relatable!
Spoiler alert, that was ALL wrong.
The FMC was off-puttingly cynical, judgmental, and a thief. There is zero backstory about why she is the way she is, so there was never any reason to sympathize. And her growth journey was completely lacking (I don’t even know if I can call it that, to be honest).
This book was simply not for me. While the idea was good, the execution was not it. The wording was off-puttingly pretentious, and it seemed that the author was trying very hard to show how smart their writing style is, but it did not help the story nor likeability of the characters.
I was glad that it was a short/quick read!
Either way, I appreciate the e-ARC from the publisher (Harper Perennial & Paperbacks), viaNetGalley, in exchange for an honest review!
Expected Pub date: August 2025
Spoiler alert, that was ALL wrong.
The FMC was off-puttingly cynical, judgmental, and a thief. There is zero backstory about why she is the way she is, so there was never any reason to sympathize. And her growth journey was completely lacking (I don’t even know if I can call it that, to be honest).
This book was simply not for me. While the idea was good, the execution was not it. The wording was off-puttingly pretentious, and it seemed that the author was trying very hard to show how smart their writing style is, but it did not help the story nor likeability of the characters.
I was glad that it was a short/quick read!
Either way, I appreciate the e-ARC from the publisher (Harper Perennial & Paperbacks), viaNetGalley, in exchange for an honest review!
Expected Pub date: August 2025
January 12, 2025
Thank you to the publisher, author, and netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. That being said, I'm about to be really honest.
This was not good. It was 200+ pages of... nothing. Not a thing. The main character was insufferable for the entire book, and so was every other character. This didn't really resonate with me at all and I don't feel that it matches the description. I also couldn't tell you the plot because I don't think it had one. I couldn't take the cynicism of the main character, and she didn't grow out of that either. This was a big miss.
This was not good. It was 200+ pages of... nothing. Not a thing. The main character was insufferable for the entire book, and so was every other character. This didn't really resonate with me at all and I don't feel that it matches the description. I also couldn't tell you the plot because I don't think it had one. I couldn't take the cynicism of the main character, and she didn't grow out of that either. This was a big miss.
December 29, 2025
How does one learn empathy without ever having experienced it? That question sits at the heart of this novel. We meet Jane, a professional organizer whose hypercritical nature extends far beyond the spaces she declutters for her clients. As she methodically brings order to other people’s lives, she is also forced to confront her own patterns, examining who she is, how she was shaped, and why those traits are no longer serving her.
While recognizing the problem is an important first step, the story thoughtfully explores the much harder work of change. Jane’s struggles feel deeply human, especially as she grapples with behaviors that feel foundational to her upbringing and family relationships. The narrative balances sarcasm and sharp observation with emotional depth and quiet reflection, allowing readers to understand Jane without excusing her flaws.
I read this book in two days, drawn in by the smooth pacing and interconnected stories that continually invite you to keep going. Living in California, I found the portrayal of the entertainment industry particularly authentic, almost functioning as a silent but ever present character within the story. The story involving Bert and Julie was especially moving and brought an unexpected emotional weight that stayed with me.
I recommend this book to readers who appreciate character driven stories and are open to engaging with a protagonist on a challenging but ultimately reformative journey.
While recognizing the problem is an important first step, the story thoughtfully explores the much harder work of change. Jane’s struggles feel deeply human, especially as she grapples with behaviors that feel foundational to her upbringing and family relationships. The narrative balances sarcasm and sharp observation with emotional depth and quiet reflection, allowing readers to understand Jane without excusing her flaws.
I read this book in two days, drawn in by the smooth pacing and interconnected stories that continually invite you to keep going. Living in California, I found the portrayal of the entertainment industry particularly authentic, almost functioning as a silent but ever present character within the story. The story involving Bert and Julie was especially moving and brought an unexpected emotional weight that stayed with me.
I recommend this book to readers who appreciate character driven stories and are open to engaging with a protagonist on a challenging but ultimately reformative journey.
January 2, 2025
This arc was provided to me by Netgally & HarperCollins
This book was a solid 4.5 for me. This book deals with one's self-image, love, loss, heartbreak, guilt, complex family relationships, judgement, friendships, growth, and so much more.
Jane Brown may organize other people's life for a living, but she is nothing but messy herself in her relationships and in her own personal life. She is very cynical with her views the world, her boyfriend, her mother, her clients, and her coworkers. But deep down despite everything, there is a part of her that finds some type of clarity with each of these different characters that come into her life. Jane is not perfect, and she never claims to be. She is not a one dimensional character. Jane is going on a journey, and while she has a very long way to go, there are small steps being made.
I have to admit, as I was reading I felt like I could envision this book perfectly as a limited TV series with the way it was structured. I went through allllll the emotions reading this book laughing to crying & even thinking how I definitely related to certain things with Jane.
My only con is that I wish the ending didn't feel so abrupt. But also, I wanted more a glimpse into her future. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book and found it a surprisingly very emotional read for me.
This book was a solid 4.5 for me. This book deals with one's self-image, love, loss, heartbreak, guilt, complex family relationships, judgement, friendships, growth, and so much more.
Jane Brown may organize other people's life for a living, but she is nothing but messy herself in her relationships and in her own personal life. She is very cynical with her views the world, her boyfriend, her mother, her clients, and her coworkers. But deep down despite everything, there is a part of her that finds some type of clarity with each of these different characters that come into her life. Jane is not perfect, and she never claims to be. She is not a one dimensional character. Jane is going on a journey, and while she has a very long way to go, there are small steps being made.
I have to admit, as I was reading I felt like I could envision this book perfectly as a limited TV series with the way it was structured. I went through allllll the emotions reading this book laughing to crying & even thinking how I definitely related to certain things with Jane.
My only con is that I wish the ending didn't feel so abrupt. But also, I wanted more a glimpse into her future. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book and found it a surprisingly very emotional read for me.
May 22, 2025
Read this in a weekend and loved it. It must have been my years as a personal assistant in LA, as well as my intimate relationship to my label maker but I felt a deep kinship with Jane- an over achieving, detailed obsessed professional organizer who’s more than a little out of control of her own life and feelings. This is not a romance novel but rather a story of self discovery. The writing is clever and I laughed out loud to myself at the author’s wit.
With the world around us feeling pretty serious at the moment, it was relaxing and satisfying to crack open a perfect summer poolside read in the middle of April.
With the world around us feeling pretty serious at the moment, it was relaxing and satisfying to crack open a perfect summer poolside read in the middle of April.
November 25, 2025
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic copy of this novel.
Michael Chessler is no stranger to the Hollywood elite, having worked in the Hollywood film and television industry, so he decided to use this as a jumping off point for his debut novel, “Mess: A Novel”, which focuses on an organizer to the stars, Jane, who helps celebrities organize their life while, in the background, is overly critical of herself and judgmental of others.
I enjoyed the fact that this character belonged to Hollywood but was on the outside, cleaning up and for the elite without being part of their egocentric, self-obsessed circle. Chessler did not name drop, as he used fake names for all of the celebrities Jane cleaned for, but there were subtle hints that made me think perhaps the characters were based on real people.
Chessler uses large words and an expansive vocabulary, however it doesn’t seem to be for any other specific purpose other than to show off. I am not against intellectual words that serve a purpose, but Chessler’s wording was pretentious in almost every case. His language use was incongruous for anyone having a regular, everyday conversation, let alone a character that the author wants us to connect to.
I can respect Jane’s perseverance, her fixation and focus on work and her anal-retentive tendencies, given that I’m prone to these myself, but she wasn’t a great character. I wasn’t particularly interested in whether she succeeded in her “personal journey” (quotes used intentionally) or not. She was judgmental, overly negative not to mention a thief, who stole from her clients.
The idea of “Mess” is that Jane learns from her self-obsessed, Instagram-fueled clients how to be a more focused person, who accepts the way things are and “rolls with the punches” as opposed to analyzing and critiquing all aspects of her life. The premise tracks, as Jane herself goes on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance while catering to her clients’ messes. On paper, I was all on board for this novel, expecting a hilarious examination of the Hollywood elite, with uplifting, positive vibes but what I got was not quite that.
There are some male authors who can write from the female perspective and do a hell of a good job but I found that in Chessler’s case, it was forced. Jane’s thoughts and actions were not relatable or realistic, and some of the conversations and situations had me shaking my head for any number of reasons.
The baseline of writing was there, as Chessler has been a writer in some form or another for years, but Jane was not a great character and I wasn’t really invested in her outcome. The showy language was off-putting, as it was unnecessary and braggy, and I found there were minor, but irritating, flaws with how the female perspective was portrayed.
Michael Chessler is no stranger to the Hollywood elite, having worked in the Hollywood film and television industry, so he decided to use this as a jumping off point for his debut novel, “Mess: A Novel”, which focuses on an organizer to the stars, Jane, who helps celebrities organize their life while, in the background, is overly critical of herself and judgmental of others.
I enjoyed the fact that this character belonged to Hollywood but was on the outside, cleaning up and for the elite without being part of their egocentric, self-obsessed circle. Chessler did not name drop, as he used fake names for all of the celebrities Jane cleaned for, but there were subtle hints that made me think perhaps the characters were based on real people.
Chessler uses large words and an expansive vocabulary, however it doesn’t seem to be for any other specific purpose other than to show off. I am not against intellectual words that serve a purpose, but Chessler’s wording was pretentious in almost every case. His language use was incongruous for anyone having a regular, everyday conversation, let alone a character that the author wants us to connect to.
I can respect Jane’s perseverance, her fixation and focus on work and her anal-retentive tendencies, given that I’m prone to these myself, but she wasn’t a great character. I wasn’t particularly interested in whether she succeeded in her “personal journey” (quotes used intentionally) or not. She was judgmental, overly negative not to mention a thief, who stole from her clients.
The idea of “Mess” is that Jane learns from her self-obsessed, Instagram-fueled clients how to be a more focused person, who accepts the way things are and “rolls with the punches” as opposed to analyzing and critiquing all aspects of her life. The premise tracks, as Jane herself goes on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance while catering to her clients’ messes. On paper, I was all on board for this novel, expecting a hilarious examination of the Hollywood elite, with uplifting, positive vibes but what I got was not quite that.
There are some male authors who can write from the female perspective and do a hell of a good job but I found that in Chessler’s case, it was forced. Jane’s thoughts and actions were not relatable or realistic, and some of the conversations and situations had me shaking my head for any number of reasons.
The baseline of writing was there, as Chessler has been a writer in some form or another for years, but Jane was not a great character and I wasn’t really invested in her outcome. The showy language was off-putting, as it was unnecessary and braggy, and I found there were minor, but irritating, flaws with how the female perspective was portrayed.
August 13, 2025
A peek into Hollywood’s polished but chaotic world with an interesting premise and a quick pace. I didn’t connect with it right away, but as Jane’s journey unfolded, there were moments I really enjoyed. This is very much a character driven story, following someone who makes a living tidying up other people’s lives while realizing her own might need some reordering too. It offers a look at perfectionism, self-discovery, and the way letting go can sometimes be the best kind of freedom. While it wasn’t my personal favorite, I can see it clicking for readers who enjoy a mix of humor, heart, and a peek behind the Hollywood curtain. Not quite a perfect fit for me, but I’d be curious to see what this author writes next ⭐️⭐️⭐️
August 24, 2025
Being the organization lover I am I was so excited to read this book. Not only is the cover beautiful and colorful but the actual book itself was so enjoyable! Mess by Michael Chessler is about Jane, a professional organizer whose own life isn’t exactly as organized and tidy as she wants it especially when it comes to her relationship. I loved the organizing she does throughout the book for her career, it was an enjoyable theme in each chapter. The way she handles improving parts of her life is inspiring and I was rooting for her the whole time. For a Sunday read this book was lighthearted, enjoyable, inspiring, and now I feel motivated to organize and declutter my home and life!
I received a review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received a review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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May 13, 2025had to dnf, unfortunately i couldn’t get into the story at all. no hate against the author or writing style, the story just wasn’t for me 🤷🏻♀️
April 25, 2025
I want to take time with my review but for now I will say it is delightful, witty, and touching. I highly recommend.
January 25, 2025
I deeply appreciate the publisher and author for letting me receive an ARC of this book and for that reason I muscled through it in its entirety to give an honest review. If I wasn’t reading it as an ARC, I would have stopped reading it. I chose this book because I loved the cover art and summary and I was very disappointed to find it did not live up to my expectations. Not only did I find it boring, but it deeply offended me as a woman. There was very little plot. Every chapter is the same: the main character, Jane, organizes someone’s home, spends the whole time judging them and reflecting on her various interpersonal relationships while she’s there, then comes home with a stolen item and hangs out with/talks about/thinks about her boyfriend. Every female character is judged incredibly harshly and in a way that feels inauthentic. They’re all vapid or slovenly or gold diggers, etc. without exposition around how the character’s history informed that snap judgment or understanding of how this informs the plot. Yet any time male characters are judged, it seems to reflect as more of a critique on the female main character than on that male character. Ie: she’s too hard on her boyfriend, she doesn’t know how to love him etc. The dialogue could use some work, it comes across as very stilted. Most conversations read as how men think women talk about men instead of how they actually do. This book barely passes the Bechdel test and for what?! There isn’t even resolution to her romantic relationship. Jane is subjected to almost every stereotypical trope of women (she doesn’t know how to love, she’s uptight, her mom was very critical of her, she struggles with her weight, she even can’t believe she’s crying! Because she’s a 30 year old woman who hasn’t cried since middle school!) in a way that feels very unbelievable. Given the fact that 90% of this book is her inner musings, she stills comes off as completely flat. Without any plot to move this story along, it really need a character arc and that was wildly lacking. There is some character growth, but it feels very abrupt, untested, and doesn’t lead to anything that advances the character’s goals. I went back and changed other books I had previously rated as a 1 and bumped them higher because nothing I’ve read has ever been this bad.
March 4, 2025
Thanks Netgally for this ARC in exchange for an honest review ✨️💝
A beautiful mess! This struck a chord. Part of me really resonated with Jane - building walls to protect herself, only to wake up and realize she's in a confinement of her own making; forcing order amidst chaos rather than embracing the unpredictability of life; clinging to rigidity and cracking from the pressure. Watching her evolve and let go of her defensive mechanisms felt like a sigh of relief. The flashbacks of her childhood and relationship with Teddy were intriguing and well paced. Setting the story in LA, alongside the rich and famous, was a compelling backdrop that really highlighted points of Jane's personal development. I loved how witnessing others inspired her own growth.
I really liked this book, but something prevented me from loving it. The language was insistent at times, using such advanced words it took me out of the narrative (I love learning new words, but it felt clunky). I craved more revelation on how Jane's upbringing affected her current experience. And I had mixed feelings about her ending up with Teddy. It might have been empowering for her to find herself on her own.
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"It was a compulsion she both hated and treasured, a way to quantify things. Even if the number of pounds displeased her, the certainty soothed. It was an entirely objective measure. But of what, exactly."
"While all of this may not have sparked joy - that was a ludicrously high bar - it sparked calm and contentment."
"Wasn't duality quintessentially Buddhist? So perhaps someone could simult be both a repellent chaotic mess and enlightened?"
"To ve more generous to kther people, she needed to be more generous to herself. It was so obvious, yet it still felt like a revelation."
"In theory, empathy was humanity at its best, but in reality, it was an open invitation to misery."
A beautiful mess! This struck a chord. Part of me really resonated with Jane - building walls to protect herself, only to wake up and realize she's in a confinement of her own making; forcing order amidst chaos rather than embracing the unpredictability of life; clinging to rigidity and cracking from the pressure. Watching her evolve and let go of her defensive mechanisms felt like a sigh of relief. The flashbacks of her childhood and relationship with Teddy were intriguing and well paced. Setting the story in LA, alongside the rich and famous, was a compelling backdrop that really highlighted points of Jane's personal development. I loved how witnessing others inspired her own growth.
I really liked this book, but something prevented me from loving it. The language was insistent at times, using such advanced words it took me out of the narrative (I love learning new words, but it felt clunky). I craved more revelation on how Jane's upbringing affected her current experience. And I had mixed feelings about her ending up with Teddy. It might have been empowering for her to find herself on her own.
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"It was a compulsion she both hated and treasured, a way to quantify things. Even if the number of pounds displeased her, the certainty soothed. It was an entirely objective measure. But of what, exactly."
"While all of this may not have sparked joy - that was a ludicrously high bar - it sparked calm and contentment."
"Wasn't duality quintessentially Buddhist? So perhaps someone could simult be both a repellent chaotic mess and enlightened?"
"To ve more generous to kther people, she needed to be more generous to herself. It was so obvious, yet it still felt like a revelation."
"In theory, empathy was humanity at its best, but in reality, it was an open invitation to misery."
January 2, 2025
I feel like the cover and description of this book were extremely misleading, the cover looks cool and the description sounds really fun.
However, I just finished this book and I felt as if I’ve read nothing.
The main character is a thief who just kinda coasts through life while making judgments on everybody and ends up exactly where she was when the book started.
Still cleaning up others lives, still making judgements, still with her just fine boyfriend.
I really can’t figure out the point of this book.
However, I just finished this book and I felt as if I’ve read nothing.
The main character is a thief who just kinda coasts through life while making judgments on everybody and ends up exactly where she was when the book started.
Still cleaning up others lives, still making judgements, still with her just fine boyfriend.
I really can’t figure out the point of this book.
January 6, 2025
the description was too fun for this to be this??? lacking?
i expected too much i think i just love seeing women succeed and be happy? but JANE SUCKED could not even sympathize, not a little bit. thank you harper and netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.. i don’t know
i expected too much i think i just love seeing women succeed and be happy? but JANE SUCKED could not even sympathize, not a little bit. thank you harper and netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.. i don’t know
November 6, 2025
Thank you to Harper Perennial for the free copy of "Mess".
WELP. This book was aptly named because it was, in fact, a mess!!
"Mess" is about Jane; a pessimist who, after working for the film industry in L.A., became an organizer for homes. Disillusioned by all the flash of L.A., not having a lot of friends (gee, I wonder why), and her "terrible" relationship (we'll get to that), she is...I dunno, just a terrible human being. She vows to be not as rigid and Type A, but doesn't really change and boom the book is over.
ANYWAY, this book is obviously written by a man who doesn't like women very much. The way he talks about them in this novel is disgusting, making them all 1-dimensional charactertures of what women actually are (INCLUDING a 16-year-old...she's not spared from the vile, stupid things Chessler writes about women!!) Here's a few quotes from the book:
1. "Kim scowled, defying all the neurotoxins that had been injected into her forehead." (This is about an actress in Hollywood who obviously hates emotion since she got botox!)
2. "...(the perfume) was still sweet and floral - gardenia maybe? - but there was also a spic note, with hints of cinnamon. Perhaps this was Kelsey's fall scent, procured at Basic Bitch Central, where the pumpkin spice lattes flowed like wine". (Yes! Because all women are basic bitches, and we only drink two things - PSLs and wine).
3. "A neon sign spelling out her name, the letters hot pink and glowing, hung on the wall behind the four-poster bed, which was laden with an assortment of carefully arranged frilly pillows. Basic Bitch Central run through a luxe filter". (This is about a 16-year-old influencer, btw...a minor).
So yeah. Chessler obviously has no creativity because every woman in this book is vapid and dumb, because they work in Hollywood. And of course Jane is MUCH different - even though she steals things from every home she organizes and uses said stolen goods. Her relationship with her boyfriend is terrible as well - her boyfriend is sweet, and fun, and hasn't changed since the moment they started dating. But of course, the fact that he plays video games is TERRIBLE and he is CHILDISH and doesn't add ANYTHING to the relationship. Even though Jane describes him as sweet, and supportive, and funny, and nurturing, and kind.
Even if the characters were written with more depth than a shallow puddle, the writing is also just...terrible. It reminded me of a child writing fan fiction.
Women written by men is a trope that we GOTTA stop - here's just a PSA: we are not one dimensional. Just because we like makeup or have a small dog or like clothes does not make us vapid and dumb. Just because we enjoy academia and history and art, does not make us "stick up the ass" types and rude. This book is an absolutely avoid (TM), and I truly don't even know it got published.
WELP. This book was aptly named because it was, in fact, a mess!!
"Mess" is about Jane; a pessimist who, after working for the film industry in L.A., became an organizer for homes. Disillusioned by all the flash of L.A., not having a lot of friends (gee, I wonder why), and her "terrible" relationship (we'll get to that), she is...I dunno, just a terrible human being. She vows to be not as rigid and Type A, but doesn't really change and boom the book is over.
ANYWAY, this book is obviously written by a man who doesn't like women very much. The way he talks about them in this novel is disgusting, making them all 1-dimensional charactertures of what women actually are (INCLUDING a 16-year-old...she's not spared from the vile, stupid things Chessler writes about women!!) Here's a few quotes from the book:
1. "Kim scowled, defying all the neurotoxins that had been injected into her forehead." (This is about an actress in Hollywood who obviously hates emotion since she got botox!)
2. "...(the perfume) was still sweet and floral - gardenia maybe? - but there was also a spic note, with hints of cinnamon. Perhaps this was Kelsey's fall scent, procured at Basic Bitch Central, where the pumpkin spice lattes flowed like wine". (Yes! Because all women are basic bitches, and we only drink two things - PSLs and wine).
3. "A neon sign spelling out her name, the letters hot pink and glowing, hung on the wall behind the four-poster bed, which was laden with an assortment of carefully arranged frilly pillows. Basic Bitch Central run through a luxe filter". (This is about a 16-year-old influencer, btw...a minor).
So yeah. Chessler obviously has no creativity because every woman in this book is vapid and dumb, because they work in Hollywood. And of course Jane is MUCH different - even though she steals things from every home she organizes and uses said stolen goods. Her relationship with her boyfriend is terrible as well - her boyfriend is sweet, and fun, and hasn't changed since the moment they started dating. But of course, the fact that he plays video games is TERRIBLE and he is CHILDISH and doesn't add ANYTHING to the relationship. Even though Jane describes him as sweet, and supportive, and funny, and nurturing, and kind.
Even if the characters were written with more depth than a shallow puddle, the writing is also just...terrible. It reminded me of a child writing fan fiction.
Women written by men is a trope that we GOTTA stop - here's just a PSA: we are not one dimensional. Just because we like makeup or have a small dog or like clothes does not make us vapid and dumb. Just because we enjoy academia and history and art, does not make us "stick up the ass" types and rude. This book is an absolutely avoid (TM), and I truly don't even know it got published.
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July 21, 2025I found Chessler’s highly thesaurus-driven wording amusing. I am always happy to read and promote new and upcoming authors, and as they come with varied experience levels, I review with a good dash of salt and limited expectations. This is exactly as titled: a Mess…but in a fun yet messy way! If you don’t take your fun reads too seriously, it's definitely a cute little ride.
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July 14, 2025
Please allow me to thank Michael Chessler, NetGalley, and Harper Perennial for the free ARC of Mess in exchange for my honest review.
In reading the reviews for the book, I found they were mostly negative. I got a little nervous and wondered why I had requested it. Regardless, publication is approaching and I wanted to ensure I gave it a fair shot.
Upon reading the book, I think I figured out the disconnect: the marketing. This book is advertised as Marie Kondo meets The Real Housewives. When I think of The Real Housewives, I automatically associate it with Bravo and mindless television. That’s not this book at all. Labeling it as such is a disservice to the book, and to readers who came for an easy, beach read.
It’s probably one of the most cerebrally verbose books I have read in a while. I lost track of how many times I highlighted a word in my kindle to ensure I understood the meaning of the sentence. Maybe more than two hands worth? It was not Real Housewives drama or idiocracy.
This book is about giving someone (yourself, family, a significant other, etc.) grace, letting go of polarizing views, and finding a deeper meaning in life than through material possessions and other people’s opinions.
I think a lot of people can relate to the main character, her search for approval, her negative views, and her internal quandaries.
I’m giving this 3.5 stars (rounded up) as I enjoyed it. It wasn’t life changing by any means, but it was highly relatable and had a happy ending. I was pleasantly surprised given the terrible reviews.
In reading the reviews for the book, I found they were mostly negative. I got a little nervous and wondered why I had requested it. Regardless, publication is approaching and I wanted to ensure I gave it a fair shot.
Upon reading the book, I think I figured out the disconnect: the marketing. This book is advertised as Marie Kondo meets The Real Housewives. When I think of The Real Housewives, I automatically associate it with Bravo and mindless television. That’s not this book at all. Labeling it as such is a disservice to the book, and to readers who came for an easy, beach read.
It’s probably one of the most cerebrally verbose books I have read in a while. I lost track of how many times I highlighted a word in my kindle to ensure I understood the meaning of the sentence. Maybe more than two hands worth? It was not Real Housewives drama or idiocracy.
This book is about giving someone (yourself, family, a significant other, etc.) grace, letting go of polarizing views, and finding a deeper meaning in life than through material possessions and other people’s opinions.
I think a lot of people can relate to the main character, her search for approval, her negative views, and her internal quandaries.
I’m giving this 3.5 stars (rounded up) as I enjoyed it. It wasn’t life changing by any means, but it was highly relatable and had a happy ending. I was pleasantly surprised given the terrible reviews.
August 16, 2025
First off, thank you to Harper Perennial and Michael Chessler for giving me the opportunity to read this book early!
For me specifically, this book drew me in with the vibrant colors on the cover, however, the rest of the book failed to keep my attention. Starting off with the good things from my time reading this book: I liked the setting and the characters that Jane interacted with! They were probably the most interesting part of this book to me because they seemed to have something going on and created some of the funnier parts of the book. Where this book fell flat for me was that I could not connect with or understand Jane’s character at all. She felt written to be an unlikable character (kinda like June Hayward from Yellowface) but what I felt like she lacked was the interesting factor that makes characters like that pop off the page and keeps the reader interested in the story. Jane felt flat, and her extremely pessimistic views of every character around her felt like reading someone’s mean gossip-y inner monologue.
Overall, for me this book was not my favorite, but I do hope that this story finds its people who love it! Thank you again for Harper and Michael Chessler for this opportunity!
For me specifically, this book drew me in with the vibrant colors on the cover, however, the rest of the book failed to keep my attention. Starting off with the good things from my time reading this book: I liked the setting and the characters that Jane interacted with! They were probably the most interesting part of this book to me because they seemed to have something going on and created some of the funnier parts of the book. Where this book fell flat for me was that I could not connect with or understand Jane’s character at all. She felt written to be an unlikable character (kinda like June Hayward from Yellowface) but what I felt like she lacked was the interesting factor that makes characters like that pop off the page and keeps the reader interested in the story. Jane felt flat, and her extremely pessimistic views of every character around her felt like reading someone’s mean gossip-y inner monologue.
Overall, for me this book was not my favorite, but I do hope that this story finds its people who love it! Thank you again for Harper and Michael Chessler for this opportunity!
August 13, 2025
Pretentious language/words
Florid language, especially during the inner dialogueing
Inept research - one cannot QUAFF helium, it is a gas. *Rolling eyes*
Unlikable main characters - both female and male.
Tired tropes, cliches, and stereotypes.
Didn't write about what he knows. He is not a woman.
Now, on the other hand, I did love Jane's clients, so reading those chapters was a delight. Janes journey of self-discovery and change was a bit tedious, but we got there.
If you can overlook some of my personalissues with this book, then I can see this as being a popular book for some book clubs that like literary fiction and are less stringent about the entertainment value of what they're reading. Me? I love being entertained!
*ARC supplied by the publisher Harper Perennial, the author, and NetGalley.
Florid language, especially during the inner dialogueing
Inept research - one cannot QUAFF helium, it is a gas. *Rolling eyes*
Unlikable main characters - both female and male.
Tired tropes, cliches, and stereotypes.
Didn't write about what he knows. He is not a woman.
Now, on the other hand, I did love Jane's clients, so reading those chapters was a delight. Janes journey of self-discovery and change was a bit tedious, but we got there.
If you can overlook some of my personalissues with this book, then I can see this as being a popular book for some book clubs that like literary fiction and are less stringent about the entertainment value of what they're reading. Me? I love being entertained!
*ARC supplied by the publisher Harper Perennial, the author, and NetGalley.
August 9, 2025
A professional organizer helps LA celebrity clients sort out their homes and lives while trying to deal with her own mess of a life in this emotional, humorous and highly relatable debut women's fiction novel by a new to me author. I really enjoyed Jane as a main character and all her interactions with the different people with their various problems/issues. I especially liked that she had a younger brother with a intellectual disability who she worried about eventually becoming a caregiver for once her parents passed away. Good on audio narrated by Gilli Messer and recommended for fans of books like Margot's got money troubles. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
September 18, 2025
Mess was a book I was fortunate enough to win in a goodreads giveaway a while back. Let me tell you if you are looking for something funny and a quick and easy read then this is the book for you. The main character is a young woman named Jane who is just trying to get through life and lets justvsay wherever she goes she usually leaves a mess behind. However, she has to be careful of some of her messes because her job is to help manage the careers of the rich and famous in Hollywood.
This book does have an aquired taste and won't exactly be a favorite of everyone's but when you think about it the plot is kind of relatable for young adults who are in the early years of navigating through society.
This book does have an aquired taste and won't exactly be a favorite of everyone's but when you think about it the plot is kind of relatable for young adults who are in the early years of navigating through society.
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