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P.S. You're the Worst
The funny and page-turning new novel from the author of Open Minded.
When you’ve hit rock bottom, there’s only one way to go.
Becky’s not exactly living her best life. Her mum is throwing her a twenty-ninth birthday party. She’s still holding a torch for her ex, Max, who’s moving in with his girlfriend. Her coupled-up best friends Dami and Angie can only talk about careers or Dami’s upcoming wedding. When a younger, less experienced colleague is promoted over Becky, things surely can’t sink lower. Until a tarot reading throws up the Death card and Becky leaps to the conclusion that the clock is ticking for her.
There’s only one thing to do: book a ticket to Bali to live it up in the time she has left. But not before she’s drunkenly posted letters to her loved ones – less of a goodbye, more a chance to spill some ‘home truths’.
But the next day Becky’s trip to Bali is off, and she realises perhaps she was a little overzealous in predicting her imminent demise. She thought her life couldn’t get any worse, but now Becky’s going to have to face everyone who knows just what she thinks of them …
When you’ve hit rock bottom, there’s only one way to go.
Becky’s not exactly living her best life. Her mum is throwing her a twenty-ninth birthday party. She’s still holding a torch for her ex, Max, who’s moving in with his girlfriend. Her coupled-up best friends Dami and Angie can only talk about careers or Dami’s upcoming wedding. When a younger, less experienced colleague is promoted over Becky, things surely can’t sink lower. Until a tarot reading throws up the Death card and Becky leaps to the conclusion that the clock is ticking for her.
There’s only one thing to do: book a ticket to Bali to live it up in the time she has left. But not before she’s drunkenly posted letters to her loved ones – less of a goodbye, more a chance to spill some ‘home truths’.
But the next day Becky’s trip to Bali is off, and she realises perhaps she was a little overzealous in predicting her imminent demise. She thought her life couldn’t get any worse, but now Becky’s going to have to face everyone who knows just what she thinks of them …
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2025
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Chloe Seager
9 books101 followersChloe Seager grew up in East London with her Mum and much-loved cat, Katie. She studied English Literature and Drama at the University of East Anglia, where she sadly realised she couldn't act, but did rediscover her love of children's books. Studying them on her favourite module, Children's Literature, made her wonder why grown-ups ever stopped reading them. She now works with them full-time as a YA/Children's literary agent at Northbank Talent, and lives back in East London with her boyfriend, three fish and her cat Edie. Editing Emma is her first novel and the sequel, Friendship Fails of Emma Nash, was published in 2018.
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May 13, 2025
After an ill-fated tarot card reading predicts her demise, Becky airs her grievances and sets off to travel the world before she kicks the bucket. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned, and now she must face the consequences of her unfiltered honesty. With no job, no place to live, and no meaningful relationships, she’s forced to start over.
This book was a rollercoaster of anxiety and emotion. The secondhand embarrassment was palpable—cringe-inducing at times—but it was essential to Becky’s growth. I think everyone in their late 20s experiences that moment of existential dread when it feels like everyone else is moving on to the next phase of life while you’re stuck. I really enjoyed the rambling thoughts and tangents that ran through her mind; they made her feel authentic and relatable. Watching her arc and personal growth was genuinely rewarding. I fully expect to see this adapted into a movie or TV series within the next 12–18 months.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morris for the advanced copy.
This book was a rollercoaster of anxiety and emotion. The secondhand embarrassment was palpable—cringe-inducing at times—but it was essential to Becky’s growth. I think everyone in their late 20s experiences that moment of existential dread when it feels like everyone else is moving on to the next phase of life while you’re stuck. I really enjoyed the rambling thoughts and tangents that ran through her mind; they made her feel authentic and relatable. Watching her arc and personal growth was genuinely rewarding. I fully expect to see this adapted into a movie or TV series within the next 12–18 months.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morris for the advanced copy.
July 15, 2025
3.5 / 5 Stars
This was a very fun concept! Becky’s life has been super stagnant and lackluster. She has a job she doesn’t like but doesn’t know what she wants to do instead. She lives with her mom, who micromanages her. She and her friends are growing apart, and she just can’t get over her ex. So why not go see a psychic and get a tarot card reading. What could go wrong? Well, the psychic tells Becky that she is dying and Becky spirals so hard that she writes letters to her friends, ex, mom, absentee dad, and boss telling them how she really feels. And whoops, she mails them. When she wakes up the next day, Becky realizes that perhaps she is not actively dying (honestly, the psychic should be sued for whatever is the psychic equivalent of malpractice) and AHHHHHH those letters got sent. Because the British post office is much more effective than USPS is, everyone gets their letters before Becky can intercept them and Becky’s life implodes. Now Becky has to navigate the fall out.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🃏 A quick read about a character who is trying to figure out her life
⚡ Messy characters making messy decisions
🃏 Bisexual rep
⚡ Women’s lit with a tiny dash of romance
🃏 Complicated parental relationships
Becky’s friends describe her as their “chaotic bi friend” and Becky lives up to that title. I have a pretty high tolerance for chaos, messiness, cringe, and “unlikeable” character traits so I thought Becky was relatable and fun. Who hasn’t compared themselves to others and felt like they were behind or lacking in some way? Her choices might have been … unusual but those feelings are so common. And I read her writing and mailing the letters as someone who is having a pretty intense anxiety attack and is spiraling and trying to do things that they think will help the spiral but really only make the spiral worse (which was a super familiar feeling as someone who has had big anxiety attacks before), so that actually didn’t feel all that unrealistic or crazy to me.
I also appreciated the fast pace of the book. I could imagine other books where we would have spent chapters on her hijinks to try to get the letters back only for everyone to still get them in the end and I am glad that we did not. Things happened quickly which moved the plot forward. That being said, there were a few plot points that I wish we had explored a little more but didn’t because of the pace so it was a trade off.
I also liked that Becky was self-reflective. When a friend told her, “I think you do X and Y for these reasons,” Becky would spend a chapter being like “no way, that’s not me, how dare you” but she would pretty quickly analyze what they said and usually agree because they were right. Perhaps thinking you might die accelerates your self reflection and capacity to change. I feel like in other books, we read about characters resisting other people’s perspectives of them for half the book and then they suddenly decide to change and that never makes much sense so I appreciated this approach.
Some of the jokes really made me laugh (there was a great joke about the Co-Star app which iykyk) but in general, this was not necessarily my sense of humor. It felt referential which didn’t always work because they were referencing British things that I don’t really know. But I do think there are folks who will find the book super funny.
I think you generally can get behind some chaos and mess and you read the first chapter and find it funny, then you will LOVE this book.
Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: November 18, 2025
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Pre-Read Thoughts: Becky is told by a tarot card reader that she is going to die tomorrow so she writes some cringe-worthy letters to people. Both an insane and hilarious idea. We'll see just how cringy Becky is.
This was a very fun concept! Becky’s life has been super stagnant and lackluster. She has a job she doesn’t like but doesn’t know what she wants to do instead. She lives with her mom, who micromanages her. She and her friends are growing apart, and she just can’t get over her ex. So why not go see a psychic and get a tarot card reading. What could go wrong? Well, the psychic tells Becky that she is dying and Becky spirals so hard that she writes letters to her friends, ex, mom, absentee dad, and boss telling them how she really feels. And whoops, she mails them. When she wakes up the next day, Becky realizes that perhaps she is not actively dying (honestly, the psychic should be sued for whatever is the psychic equivalent of malpractice) and AHHHHHH those letters got sent. Because the British post office is much more effective than USPS is, everyone gets their letters before Becky can intercept them and Becky’s life implodes. Now Becky has to navigate the fall out.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🃏 A quick read about a character who is trying to figure out her life
⚡ Messy characters making messy decisions
🃏 Bisexual rep
⚡ Women’s lit with a tiny dash of romance
🃏 Complicated parental relationships
Becky’s friends describe her as their “chaotic bi friend” and Becky lives up to that title. I have a pretty high tolerance for chaos, messiness, cringe, and “unlikeable” character traits so I thought Becky was relatable and fun. Who hasn’t compared themselves to others and felt like they were behind or lacking in some way? Her choices might have been … unusual but those feelings are so common. And I read her writing and mailing the letters as someone who is having a pretty intense anxiety attack and is spiraling and trying to do things that they think will help the spiral but really only make the spiral worse (which was a super familiar feeling as someone who has had big anxiety attacks before), so that actually didn’t feel all that unrealistic or crazy to me.
I also appreciated the fast pace of the book. I could imagine other books where we would have spent chapters on her hijinks to try to get the letters back only for everyone to still get them in the end and I am glad that we did not. Things happened quickly which moved the plot forward. That being said, there were a few plot points that I wish we had explored a little more but didn’t because of the pace so it was a trade off.
I also liked that Becky was self-reflective. When a friend told her, “I think you do X and Y for these reasons,” Becky would spend a chapter being like “no way, that’s not me, how dare you” but she would pretty quickly analyze what they said and usually agree because they were right. Perhaps thinking you might die accelerates your self reflection and capacity to change. I feel like in other books, we read about characters resisting other people’s perspectives of them for half the book and then they suddenly decide to change and that never makes much sense so I appreciated this approach.
Some of the jokes really made me laugh (there was a great joke about the Co-Star app which iykyk) but in general, this was not necessarily my sense of humor. It felt referential which didn’t always work because they were referencing British things that I don’t really know. But I do think there are folks who will find the book super funny.
I think you generally can get behind some chaos and mess and you read the first chapter and find it funny, then you will LOVE this book.
Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: November 18, 2025
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Pre-Read Thoughts: Becky is told by a tarot card reader that she is going to die tomorrow so she writes some cringe-worthy letters to people. Both an insane and hilarious idea. We'll see just how cringy Becky is.
May 24, 2025
Grabbing an ARC of P.S. You're the Worst, I was expecting a fun, light read, and it absolutely delivered—but it also offered so much more than I anticipated! From the very first page, I felt an immediate connection to the narrative. Ms. Seager has a knack for drawing you into the characters' lives, making their experiences feel incredibly relatable. And not just the MC Becky. Thru the biting commentary of her first-person POV, the author paints increasingly layered versions of Mum, Dami, Angie, Max, and Leila. If you enjoy the kind of book where you find yourself nodding along, thinking, "Yes, I've felt that!" or "I know someone just like that!" then PS You’re The Worst won’t be the worst choice ;).
What elevates this book is its sharp, biting wit and keen social commentary. The humor is intelligent and never shies away from pointing out the absurdities of modern life and relationships. It’s super to sink into and read a story that makes you laugh out loud while simultaneously prompting you to reflect. And the dialogue sparkles with clever one-liners and insightful observations.
And then there's Becky. Oh, Becky! She’s a mess when we meet her: more than a little ignorant, definitely self-centered, and, as we see in the novel’s primary hook, she puts her foot in her mouth when she writes everyone important to her bitingly honest letters. But are they honest or begrudging? And for whose benefit does she write them?
Will Becky evolve to become a perfect person? You’ll have to read the book to see where Ms. Seager takes Becky and us. This is a fantastic read that combines humor, heart, and a touch of social wisdom and reminds us that growth and self-awareness are continuous processes.
I loved it! I’ve discovered a new author, and I’ll be diving into her back catalogue.
Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to NetGalley for the opportunity to grow with Becky through this ARC.
What elevates this book is its sharp, biting wit and keen social commentary. The humor is intelligent and never shies away from pointing out the absurdities of modern life and relationships. It’s super to sink into and read a story that makes you laugh out loud while simultaneously prompting you to reflect. And the dialogue sparkles with clever one-liners and insightful observations.
And then there's Becky. Oh, Becky! She’s a mess when we meet her: more than a little ignorant, definitely self-centered, and, as we see in the novel’s primary hook, she puts her foot in her mouth when she writes everyone important to her bitingly honest letters. But are they honest or begrudging? And for whose benefit does she write them?
Will Becky evolve to become a perfect person? You’ll have to read the book to see where Ms. Seager takes Becky and us. This is a fantastic read that combines humor, heart, and a touch of social wisdom and reminds us that growth and self-awareness are continuous processes.
I loved it! I’ve discovered a new author, and I’ll be diving into her back catalogue.
Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to NetGalley for the opportunity to grow with Becky through this ARC.
August 1, 2025
3.5 🌟
"I’ve always liked the idea of there being some sort of wise, omnipotent magic that has all the answers...." (Ch 2)
Women's Fiction, New Adult Coming of Age
One of my favorite books growing up was Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends and one poem in particular 'Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out' popped into mind while reading Becky's story with her chaoic and frantic vibes. Like at any moment, her heap (or mountain) of troubles was going to come crashing down in a rain of debris.
"I am but a sad, weak-ankled clown, and they my nightmarish audience of shame." (Ch 3)
This book is like a series of angsty regrets and laments. At almost 30, she doesn't know what to do with her life, she's not quite over her ex, feels like she’s outside looking in when it comes to her friends, doesn’t love her job, and lives with her ever-criticizing mother.
She receives a tarot reading that has her spiraling further. Thinking her life is coming to an end, she acts on impulse. The should'ves, would'ves, could'ves run rampant through her thoughts.
Yet dawn breaks, and she wakes, to her surprise and horror, she's not dead... and now panicky, she imagines her life has been flipped upside-down because of her acts of impetuousness.
"This entire day, this entire week, has been a terrible, terrible dream." (Ch 10)
Friendships can and do veer off-course as people change and grow either together or apart. Miscommunication and misinterpretations can also be a big wedge in relationships. I thought her friends' reactions were a bit harsh, in my opinion. I get it, but their attitudes pre-letters were distant toward her to begin with. Becky has to face the hard consequences and find her way with or without them.
"But I wonder if I’ve been choosing what sticks, forgetting things I didn’t want to see, and building my own reality." (Ch 25)
Good wake-up call, self-discovery, and growth. When your blinders are ripped off and you finally see what has been there all the time.
eARC courtesy of NetGalley Summer Camp / William Marrow / HarperCollins Publishers
"I’ve always liked the idea of there being some sort of wise, omnipotent magic that has all the answers...." (Ch 2)
Women's Fiction, New Adult Coming of Age
One of my favorite books growing up was Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends and one poem in particular 'Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out' popped into mind while reading Becky's story with her chaoic and frantic vibes. Like at any moment, her heap (or mountain) of troubles was going to come crashing down in a rain of debris.
"I am but a sad, weak-ankled clown, and they my nightmarish audience of shame." (Ch 3)
This book is like a series of angsty regrets and laments. At almost 30, she doesn't know what to do with her life, she's not quite over her ex, feels like she’s outside looking in when it comes to her friends, doesn’t love her job, and lives with her ever-criticizing mother.
She receives a tarot reading that has her spiraling further. Thinking her life is coming to an end, she acts on impulse. The should'ves, would'ves, could'ves run rampant through her thoughts.
Yet dawn breaks, and she wakes, to her surprise and horror, she's not dead... and now panicky, she imagines her life has been flipped upside-down because of her acts of impetuousness.
"This entire day, this entire week, has been a terrible, terrible dream." (Ch 10)
Friendships can and do veer off-course as people change and grow either together or apart. Miscommunication and misinterpretations can also be a big wedge in relationships. I thought her friends' reactions were a bit harsh, in my opinion. I get it, but their attitudes pre-letters were distant toward her to begin with. Becky has to face the hard consequences and find her way with or without them.
"But I wonder if I’ve been choosing what sticks, forgetting things I didn’t want to see, and building my own reality." (Ch 25)
Good wake-up call, self-discovery, and growth. When your blinders are ripped off and you finally see what has been there all the time.
eARC courtesy of NetGalley Summer Camp / William Marrow / HarperCollins Publishers
August 9, 2025
“Life is hard so I started lying to people’s faces. Hiding my feelings. Avoiding conflict. Going along with things. Taking the “easy” route. But nothing about where I’ve ended up as easy.”
Becky is a non-confrontational people pleaser. And you know what they say about people pleasers? Never pleased a person in their life. At 29, she lives with her mom (for free) but resents her mom’s rules. She hates her job. She is irritated with her friend for planning her wedding and is jealous. She hates her other friend’s boyfriend and thinks he is a cheater. She feels abandoned by her father, whom she hasn’t seen in 20 years. And Becky still carries a torch for her ex, Max.
One day she goes to a tarot card reader and misinterpreted the cards thinking she is about to die. So she sends off six letters that are pretty mean and telling all of the people in her life what she really thinks. Soon she realizes that she has made a huge mistake and tries to deal with the aftermath of finally telling the truth.
Becky is a bit of a mess, she is whiny and kind of unlikable at the beginning, but ultimately this is a “growing up” story. This is really a great story and I love how it turned out, differs than I expected. Becky really does get better than she deserves by the ending. The minor characters are well drawn and easy to keep straight and understand.
The moral of the story is really to not be stagnant in your life and to be honest with yourself so you can be honest with others. This was an easy and pretty heartwarming story.
Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC. Book to be published 11/18/2025.
Becky is a non-confrontational people pleaser. And you know what they say about people pleasers? Never pleased a person in their life. At 29, she lives with her mom (for free) but resents her mom’s rules. She hates her job. She is irritated with her friend for planning her wedding and is jealous. She hates her other friend’s boyfriend and thinks he is a cheater. She feels abandoned by her father, whom she hasn’t seen in 20 years. And Becky still carries a torch for her ex, Max.
One day she goes to a tarot card reader and misinterpreted the cards thinking she is about to die. So she sends off six letters that are pretty mean and telling all of the people in her life what she really thinks. Soon she realizes that she has made a huge mistake and tries to deal with the aftermath of finally telling the truth.
Becky is a bit of a mess, she is whiny and kind of unlikable at the beginning, but ultimately this is a “growing up” story. This is really a great story and I love how it turned out, differs than I expected. Becky really does get better than she deserves by the ending. The minor characters are well drawn and easy to keep straight and understand.
The moral of the story is really to not be stagnant in your life and to be honest with yourself so you can be honest with others. This was an easy and pretty heartwarming story.
Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC. Book to be published 11/18/2025.
July 19, 2025
ARC review | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 | General Fiction
Release date: November 18, 2025
Publisher: Harper Collins
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was an honest yet funny “coming of age” tale for dismayed millennials everywhere. Becky is down and out and after a tarot reading gone wrong she accidentally blows up her entire life. But as Tower wisdom would suggest, there’s a life waiting to be built from the rubble and ashes.
I really enjoyed the sincerity and authenticity of this story. Chloe managed to fill deep grief with heart, humor, and hope. I recommend this to anyone and everyone.
Release date: November 18, 2025
Publisher: Harper Collins
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was an honest yet funny “coming of age” tale for dismayed millennials everywhere. Becky is down and out and after a tarot reading gone wrong she accidentally blows up her entire life. But as Tower wisdom would suggest, there’s a life waiting to be built from the rubble and ashes.
I really enjoyed the sincerity and authenticity of this story. Chloe managed to fill deep grief with heart, humor, and hope. I recommend this to anyone and everyone.
August 24, 2025
1.25 ⭐️
Gurl, no...
Becky is turning 29 and realizing that her life isn't where it should be. When a bad tarot card reading sends her spiraling, she sends off letters to all of her loved ones, confessing her true feelings. Mishaps galore ensue in this romper room of a novel.
I had decently high hopes for this novel that quickly crashed and burned around the 25% mark. What I thought would be funny and light-hearted turned boring and formulaic. I don't know if there was much to this novel that you couldn't find elsewhere.
I'm going to bulletpoint my issues to prevent ranting and rambling:
- Becky is insufferable and non-committal to the max. Also, is she supposed to have any redeeming qualities?
- There was a lot of potential for the plot, that if it had gone that way, I probably would have enjoyed it more. (For those who have read this: the airport scene.)
- Somebody needs to take the CAPS LOCK away from this author...
- Is there nothing that this girl won't spiral over? I overthink too, but damn!
- Learn. To. Communicate!
I can't recommend this book, I'm sorry. Maybe if I was at a different point in my life, I'd like this, but at 30 years old to imagine someone around my age doing stuff like this, I'd have to cut ties ASAP. Becky, gurl...
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for giving me an opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
Gurl, no...
Becky is turning 29 and realizing that her life isn't where it should be. When a bad tarot card reading sends her spiraling, she sends off letters to all of her loved ones, confessing her true feelings. Mishaps galore ensue in this romper room of a novel.
I had decently high hopes for this novel that quickly crashed and burned around the 25% mark. What I thought would be funny and light-hearted turned boring and formulaic. I don't know if there was much to this novel that you couldn't find elsewhere.
I'm going to bulletpoint my issues to prevent ranting and rambling:
- Becky is insufferable and non-committal to the max. Also, is she supposed to have any redeeming qualities?
- There was a lot of potential for the plot, that if it had gone that way, I probably would have enjoyed it more. (For those who have read this: the airport scene.)
- Somebody needs to take the CAPS LOCK away from this author...
- Is there nothing that this girl won't spiral over? I overthink too, but damn!
- Learn. To. Communicate!
I can't recommend this book, I'm sorry. Maybe if I was at a different point in my life, I'd like this, but at 30 years old to imagine someone around my age doing stuff like this, I'd have to cut ties ASAP. Becky, gurl...
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for giving me an opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
July 24, 2025
Ngegh. It’s a no from me, dawg.
October 6, 2025
I don’t know what I expected…but it certainly was not this.
Personally, I found Becky to be insufferable and honestly just a mean girl. Her friends were trying to be supportive and she was awful to them at every turn. She is so self absorbed and selfish throughout most of the book. I could not wrap my mind around her actions.
There were so many times I kept thinking, surely she can’t do anything worse…she did. I was so flabbergasted and frustrated. I can’t even get started on her and Max, because that was very upsetting. My poor Fran!
I also found this to be quite unbelievable. At so many points I just thought there is no way her friends and acquaintances are just going along with this. But they do! Becky was really too self centered to notice how much the people around her cared!
Phil and Dami honestly were my saving grace in this book! I thought they were so cute and sweet! I don’t care what Becky says, Phil seems like a great time! I also enjoyed Fran’s character, she was so chill and kind!
Overall, this just really was not for me. I could not relate to this character and couldn’t get invested in her story. I’m sad because I really thought I would enjoy this.
*** Huge thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Personally, I found Becky to be insufferable and honestly just a mean girl. Her friends were trying to be supportive and she was awful to them at every turn. She is so self absorbed and selfish throughout most of the book. I could not wrap my mind around her actions.
There were so many times I kept thinking, surely she can’t do anything worse…she did. I was so flabbergasted and frustrated. I can’t even get started on her and Max, because that was very upsetting. My poor Fran!
I also found this to be quite unbelievable. At so many points I just thought there is no way her friends and acquaintances are just going along with this. But they do! Becky was really too self centered to notice how much the people around her cared!
Phil and Dami honestly were my saving grace in this book! I thought they were so cute and sweet! I don’t care what Becky says, Phil seems like a great time! I also enjoyed Fran’s character, she was so chill and kind!
Overall, this just really was not for me. I could not relate to this character and couldn’t get invested in her story. I’m sad because I really thought I would enjoy this.
*** Huge thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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January 9, 2026Thank you so much avon books for the gifted copy!
P.S. You're the Worst: A Novel
Novel by Chloe Seager
Everyone knows the death card in a tarot reading isn’t a literal death sentence. Well, everyone except Becky.
Becky is not doing well. Her dreaded thirtieth birthday is looming, and she can’t help thinking she’s falling behind in life. Her (smug) friends are all planning weddings, buying houses, or starting their own businesses, but not Becky. She still lives with her mom, hates her job, doesn’t speak to her father, and—despite numerous dates—hasn’t moved on from her ex-boyfriend. Things can’t get much worse.
Becky doesn’t believe in the arcane, but armed with a gift card and a desperate need for guidance, she visits a tarot reader… who tells her she’s going to die. Convinced she’s a goner and panicked about having done nothing with her life, Becky finally takes action. She writes a series of letters to the people she loves unloading all the things she’s been holding back. And she waits.
💬 my thoughts:
I waited to read this because it felt like it was going to be a book that needed to be read at the right time. Unfortunately I didn’t start it at the right because as much as I wanted to love it, I just didn’t. I really wanted to enjoy the book but over all it fell flat early on and I ended up DNFing it. I do see that so many other loved it, so if it is one that’s on your TBR I still think you should give its try!
happy reading 📖
P.S. You're the Worst: A Novel
Novel by Chloe Seager
Everyone knows the death card in a tarot reading isn’t a literal death sentence. Well, everyone except Becky.
Becky is not doing well. Her dreaded thirtieth birthday is looming, and she can’t help thinking she’s falling behind in life. Her (smug) friends are all planning weddings, buying houses, or starting their own businesses, but not Becky. She still lives with her mom, hates her job, doesn’t speak to her father, and—despite numerous dates—hasn’t moved on from her ex-boyfriend. Things can’t get much worse.
Becky doesn’t believe in the arcane, but armed with a gift card and a desperate need for guidance, she visits a tarot reader… who tells her she’s going to die. Convinced she’s a goner and panicked about having done nothing with her life, Becky finally takes action. She writes a series of letters to the people she loves unloading all the things she’s been holding back. And she waits.
💬 my thoughts:
I waited to read this because it felt like it was going to be a book that needed to be read at the right time. Unfortunately I didn’t start it at the right because as much as I wanted to love it, I just didn’t. I really wanted to enjoy the book but over all it fell flat early on and I ended up DNFing it. I do see that so many other loved it, so if it is one that’s on your TBR I still think you should give its try!
happy reading 📖
March 22, 2025
I received an ARC from the publisher via Edelweiss, this in no way influences my review.
This was very different from my usual go to reads - I tend to be allergic to books that even hint that they'll involve second hand embarrassment - but this one was too intriguing to pass up and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I didn't love Becky all that much for most of the book, but she had a very strong and consistent voice that pulled me in. She felt very real with struggles and insecurities that were, at times, uncomfortably familiar to me. Along with that her character flaws were very prominent, she was selfish at times and quite stuck in her own head but that just made it all the more rewarding to watch her begin to grow into herself. I would have liked to have seen more of the gears behind certain side character's motivations and feelings but overall I really enjoyed this one I would love to see it adapted into a movie someday.
This was very different from my usual go to reads - I tend to be allergic to books that even hint that they'll involve second hand embarrassment - but this one was too intriguing to pass up and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I didn't love Becky all that much for most of the book, but she had a very strong and consistent voice that pulled me in. She felt very real with struggles and insecurities that were, at times, uncomfortably familiar to me. Along with that her character flaws were very prominent, she was selfish at times and quite stuck in her own head but that just made it all the more rewarding to watch her begin to grow into herself. I would have liked to have seen more of the gears behind certain side character's motivations and feelings but overall I really enjoyed this one I would love to see it adapted into a movie someday.
July 25, 2025
oof.
The main FMC is an intolerable insufferable mess, and PS: she gets worse. 🙃 The side characters are unlikeable. There is essentially no one to like or root for or mildly care about here, and this is not the sort of book where that works. I can't believe I slogged through this for a badge on Net Galley, but I'm thankful that it at least made for a highly entertaining buddy read chat. 😅
The main FMC is an intolerable insufferable mess, and PS: she gets worse. 🙃 The side characters are unlikeable. There is essentially no one to like or root for or mildly care about here, and this is not the sort of book where that works. I can't believe I slogged through this for a badge on Net Galley, but I'm thankful that it at least made for a highly entertaining buddy read chat. 😅
September 30, 2025
I laughed my way through this book, the sort of laughter that leaves you both lighter and vaguely concerned about your own taste. I read this in one sitting and enjoyed every single minute of it. Becky is a hot mess, the kind who makes you feel oddly reassured about your own decisions. At 29, which appears to be the new midlife-crisis age, her missteps felt less like fiction and more like a mirror held up at an unflattering angle. Which, I suppose, says more about me than it does about her.
Most of us have been where Becky is at some point. Heartbroken over an ex, living with our parents, trapped in a job that feels like a punishment, watching everyone else tick off life boxes with pens we never received. Her awkwardness produces the perfect kind of second-hand embarrassment that makes you wince and keep reading. The fire-brigade scene nearly had me in tears, and her spirals were genuinely enjoyable. Because honestly, if you’re not overthinking everything in your twenties, are you even paying attention?
The humor throughout is sharp without feeling forced, and I enjoyed how each character’s reaction to the letter unfolded into its own story line. Nothing felt underdone or padded. If anything, I wanted more from the Max plot. But having known a Max myself, I know there’s rarely rhyme or reason to people like that, and maybe that’s the point.
More than anything, I liked that this book never tried to glamorise Becky’s messiness or turn her into a cautionary tale. It also didn’t hand her a glossy redemption arc where every setback is rewarded with a bigger, shinier win. Instead, it simply followed someone stumbling through life, trying to keep going, and that felt recognisably human. By the end, I didn’t feel like I’d read a quirky-heroine story. I felt like I’d just spent a weekend with a friend who’s trying, failing, and still showing up. And sometimes stories like that are a relief to read.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC!
Most of us have been where Becky is at some point. Heartbroken over an ex, living with our parents, trapped in a job that feels like a punishment, watching everyone else tick off life boxes with pens we never received. Her awkwardness produces the perfect kind of second-hand embarrassment that makes you wince and keep reading. The fire-brigade scene nearly had me in tears, and her spirals were genuinely enjoyable. Because honestly, if you’re not overthinking everything in your twenties, are you even paying attention?
The humor throughout is sharp without feeling forced, and I enjoyed how each character’s reaction to the letter unfolded into its own story line. Nothing felt underdone or padded. If anything, I wanted more from the Max plot. But having known a Max myself, I know there’s rarely rhyme or reason to people like that, and maybe that’s the point.
More than anything, I liked that this book never tried to glamorise Becky’s messiness or turn her into a cautionary tale. It also didn’t hand her a glossy redemption arc where every setback is rewarded with a bigger, shinier win. Instead, it simply followed someone stumbling through life, trying to keep going, and that felt recognisably human. By the end, I didn’t feel like I’d read a quirky-heroine story. I felt like I’d just spent a weekend with a friend who’s trying, failing, and still showing up. And sometimes stories like that are a relief to read.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC!
July 19, 2025
P.S. You’re the worst was such a fun read! I devoured it in just a couple of days because I couldn’t wait to see what mess Becky was going to get herself into next. I think the author did a great job addressing how sometimes we want to blame anything but ourselves for the problems we are facing. Becky is a 29 year old - physically stuck in a job she hates, single, living with her mom, etc. but the book takes you on a journey that forces her to face the main thing holding her back - herself. It was cute, I was mortified for her at multiple points (the FIRE BRIGADE?), and I found myself rooting for her even when she was being insufferable.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 13, 2025
2.5 stars rounded up...
What I thought I was getting - a late-bloomer coming-of-age story set in London with an admittedly immature protagonist, but she makes up for it with witty humor and self-awareness.
What I actually got - 200+ pages of one of the most self-absorbed, avoidant, and emotionally immature characters I have read yet, with absolutely no turnaround on any of these traits. (until the 75% mark)
Becky, let's talk about Becky, shall we? INSUFFERABLE. Truly one of the worst FMCs I have ever read.
I expected this in the beginning, as is the way of coming-of-age stories. What I did not expect was to somehow hate her even more and more at the 40, 50, and 60 percent marks.
FINALLY, some positive character development began at the 70-75% mark when Becky hit her rock bottom. Now, I'm not saying I'm magically expecting Becky to become a new Becky at the halfway point; however, I didn't really appreciate the choice to suddenly make her a new Becky at the 75% either.
There were no small improvements in her behavior; instead, she just exhibited self-destructive behaviors to no end. Anyone she could alienate, she did, and anything meaningful she could trample over, she did.
I needed some glimmer of hope that things would, in fact, improve for our not-so-dear Becky far before I did. Instead, what I received was her suddenly figuring it all out, despite not actually doing any work to get there, and everyone she had previously alienated was just suddenly fine with her past actions.
Everything worked out, and Becky did absolutely nothing past writing some nice letters that magically replaced the damage of her menty b letters and admitting her besties may be right, this one time.
Now, I will admit I truly enjoyed the last quarter of the book. It gave me the serotonin I needed to end the book with a positive feeling. I, however, have an internal rule. A book that ends well does not negate the rest of the pages you hated. I really wish Becky had one or two redeemable qualities during the lower parts of the book that made me root for her a little bit, because I'm going to be honest - I didn't really care if she got her act together or not.
PET PEEVE SECTION (may contain small spoilers)
The italics in the middle of Becky's inner monologues - were those supposed to be the inner inner monologues or?
Becky didn't need her passport to go to Bali, but suddenly needed it for Paris? Plot continuity was lacking in places.
POOR FRAN, can I get a book about Fran, please?
I want to extend my utmost gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, HarperCollins. I received an ARC of P.S. You're the Worst in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts above are my own.
What I thought I was getting - a late-bloomer coming-of-age story set in London with an admittedly immature protagonist, but she makes up for it with witty humor and self-awareness.
What I actually got - 200+ pages of one of the most self-absorbed, avoidant, and emotionally immature characters I have read yet, with absolutely no turnaround on any of these traits. (until the 75% mark)
Becky, let's talk about Becky, shall we? INSUFFERABLE. Truly one of the worst FMCs I have ever read.
I expected this in the beginning, as is the way of coming-of-age stories. What I did not expect was to somehow hate her even more and more at the 40, 50, and 60 percent marks.
FINALLY, some positive character development began at the 70-75% mark when Becky hit her rock bottom. Now, I'm not saying I'm magically expecting Becky to become a new Becky at the halfway point; however, I didn't really appreciate the choice to suddenly make her a new Becky at the 75% either.
There were no small improvements in her behavior; instead, she just exhibited self-destructive behaviors to no end. Anyone she could alienate, she did, and anything meaningful she could trample over, she did.
I needed some glimmer of hope that things would, in fact, improve for our not-so-dear Becky far before I did. Instead, what I received was her suddenly figuring it all out, despite not actually doing any work to get there, and everyone she had previously alienated was just suddenly fine with her past actions.
Everything worked out, and Becky did absolutely nothing past writing some nice letters that magically replaced the damage of her menty b letters and admitting her besties may be right, this one time.
Now, I will admit I truly enjoyed the last quarter of the book. It gave me the serotonin I needed to end the book with a positive feeling. I, however, have an internal rule. A book that ends well does not negate the rest of the pages you hated. I really wish Becky had one or two redeemable qualities during the lower parts of the book that made me root for her a little bit, because I'm going to be honest - I didn't really care if she got her act together or not.
PET PEEVE SECTION (may contain small spoilers)
The italics in the middle of Becky's inner monologues - were those supposed to be the inner inner monologues or?
Becky didn't need her passport to go to Bali, but suddenly needed it for Paris? Plot continuity was lacking in places.
POOR FRAN, can I get a book about Fran, please?
I want to extend my utmost gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, HarperCollins. I received an ARC of P.S. You're the Worst in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts above are my own.
July 9, 2025
I’m not going to lie, this book was a hard read for me. The best part about it was that I flew through it! I finished this book in a few hours and I’m so thankful for that. I guess that speaks to the author's ability to write the story. However, I just dont think this story is for me. From the beginning, our main character, Becky, is stuck in her life with a job she hates, friends she kinds doesn’t like anymore, an ex that she can’t get over and living with her mom.She is miserable in everything that she does and this makes it seem like everyone around her is just as terrible of a person as she is. Like she is so self absorbed she can’t see like 3 feet in front of her. We do get to see her growth throughout the book that I had to recognize after finishing the book and writing this review, so I’ll give it that. Like many other reviews have said, Becky is incredibly immature for 29 years old and it got to a point where it was just so frustrating to read to me.
I think this could have been a better read for me if we got to focus more on the aftermath of Becky sending the letters. We got so much lead up to the tarot reading which led her to write these letters and send them. Like you get to know who Becky is and why she hates her life so much then everything happens so quickly. The book does rely on Becky’s internal monologue to continue the story and that’s where most of the book takes place (not really my thing). From my understanding, Becky has been a terrible person to those she’s closest with in general. Then she sends these really mean letters to them all. And then everything is resolved entirely too quickly. With the exception of one person, all the hurt and pain caused by these letters and her previous actions are swept under the rug after like one conversation. I really wanted to see more self reflection and growth. AND!!! Spoiler ahead:
Anyways, yes this was a quick read. I wish it was longer or cut out in some parts to add to the growth area and it would have been a much better read for me. This book is great for you if you love messy characters who don’t have their lives together at all and found family. This book is NOT for you if you can’t stand second hand embarrassment. Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an ARC for my honest review :)
I think this could have been a better read for me if we got to focus more on the aftermath of Becky sending the letters. We got so much lead up to the tarot reading which led her to write these letters and send them. Like you get to know who Becky is and why she hates her life so much then everything happens so quickly. The book does rely on Becky’s internal monologue to continue the story and that’s where most of the book takes place (not really my thing). From my understanding, Becky has been a terrible person to those she’s closest with in general. Then she sends these really mean letters to them all. And then everything is resolved entirely too quickly. With the exception of one person, all the hurt and pain caused by these letters and her previous actions are swept under the rug after like one conversation. I really wanted to see more self reflection and growth. AND!!! Spoiler ahead:
Anyways, yes this was a quick read. I wish it was longer or cut out in some parts to add to the growth area and it would have been a much better read for me. This book is great for you if you love messy characters who don’t have their lives together at all and found family. This book is NOT for you if you can’t stand second hand embarrassment. Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an ARC for my honest review :)
October 8, 2025
A fun and uproarious offering from author Chloe Seager. A terrific mixture of, Bridget Jones and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. P.S. You’re the Worst is set to release in November of this year. Hilarious yet sweet, a perfect autumn read for heading into the holidays.
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July 28, 2025
2.75
Thank you HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for an advance reader’s ebook.
The title is perfect. Becky is actually the worst character I have read in awhile. She is immature, selfish and lacked drive. Max was egotistical and self serving. I enjoyed Dami and Phil, minor characters. They were real as were Angie and Leila.
The setting was appropriate for the novel. The writing was pretty good. I was intrigued at the beginning. I liked the tarot part of the plot. I wasn’t surprised at most of the plot. I was able to predict most of what going to happen, especially during the Paris portion and Max’s behavior afterwards.
I didn’t hate reading the book but I had a hard time with Becky’s behavior. I was happy she matured and her behavior changed although I thought it happened rather quickly.
Thank you HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for an advance reader’s ebook.
The title is perfect. Becky is actually the worst character I have read in awhile. She is immature, selfish and lacked drive. Max was egotistical and self serving. I enjoyed Dami and Phil, minor characters. They were real as were Angie and Leila.
The setting was appropriate for the novel. The writing was pretty good. I was intrigued at the beginning. I liked the tarot part of the plot. I wasn’t surprised at most of the plot. I was able to predict most of what going to happen, especially during the Paris portion and Max’s behavior afterwards.
I didn’t hate reading the book but I had a hard time with Becky’s behavior. I was happy she matured and her behavior changed although I thought it happened rather quickly.
July 18, 2025
Thank you to William Morrow for providing this ARC for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seaver is a lighthearted coming of age story for the nearly 30 demographic. Following a lovable train wreck named Becky who, mistakenly believing she’s going to die, mails a series of too-honest letters to the closest people in her life. While she may have touched on some truths, she finds that she’s the one under the microscope when her death fails to materialize.
I found that this book really reminded me of the show Girls, the movie Bridget Jones’ Diary, or the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella. Not because their plots are all that similar, but because they all feature lovable yet barely functional women careening through young adulthood wildly, wreaking havoc. Becky is truly struggling in virtually every element of her life—her relationships especially. I will note that Becky never seems to mention her appearance or body image, which is a refreshing departure from a lot of media about women.
Something that I really appreciated about the book is that even though we did see a lot of growth from Becky and major changes in her life, she still isn’t in a totally perfect position at the end of the book. I won’t give any major spoilers, but the fact that there are still open doors for her to work through rather than having everything tied in a neat bow was nice and added a slight element of grounding to reality.
I really wish that the author had done more with the characters in her family. While I appreciate that the romantic and friend relationships were the central conflicts, I felt like the relationships with her respective parents and her sister were very rushed. It went from the original positions to relatively resolved quite quickly. I would have enjoyed more development of these characters and more time in explaining how they evolve.
This is a great fun summer read for someone who enjoys a book that reads very much like a TV show. I could definitely see this being adapted into a movie or series some day, it has that cadence. 3.5/5, rounded to 4/5!
P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seaver is a lighthearted coming of age story for the nearly 30 demographic. Following a lovable train wreck named Becky who, mistakenly believing she’s going to die, mails a series of too-honest letters to the closest people in her life. While she may have touched on some truths, she finds that she’s the one under the microscope when her death fails to materialize.
I found that this book really reminded me of the show Girls, the movie Bridget Jones’ Diary, or the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella. Not because their plots are all that similar, but because they all feature lovable yet barely functional women careening through young adulthood wildly, wreaking havoc. Becky is truly struggling in virtually every element of her life—her relationships especially. I will note that Becky never seems to mention her appearance or body image, which is a refreshing departure from a lot of media about women.
Something that I really appreciated about the book is that even though we did see a lot of growth from Becky and major changes in her life, she still isn’t in a totally perfect position at the end of the book. I won’t give any major spoilers, but the fact that there are still open doors for her to work through rather than having everything tied in a neat bow was nice and added a slight element of grounding to reality.
I really wish that the author had done more with the characters in her family. While I appreciate that the romantic and friend relationships were the central conflicts, I felt like the relationships with her respective parents and her sister were very rushed. It went from the original positions to relatively resolved quite quickly. I would have enjoyed more development of these characters and more time in explaining how they evolve.
This is a great fun summer read for someone who enjoys a book that reads very much like a TV show. I could definitely see this being adapted into a movie or series some day, it has that cadence. 3.5/5, rounded to 4/5!
July 19, 2025
This was a quick and truly chaotic read about Becky, an approaching-thirty hot mess who thinks she’s dying after a psychic reading and mails a series of brutally honest letters to the people closest to her. When she realizes she’s not dying, the letters have already been delivered. With a premise like this, who could skip this book?
Becky makes terrible choices but honestly still feels super relatable. I love reading about unlikeable characters, and I must say, Becky is infuriating at times. I understand her though. Even though her decisions are often unhinged at best, they come from a place of fear and insecurity that really connected with me as a reader. I was definitely rooting for her, and I feel as though the amount of growth she demonstrates in the book is realistic, if not satisfying.
Though the prose was a little stilted, the pacing was still pretty well done, and I absolutely flew through this book. I wish some of the side characters had been a little stronger or more present. I will say this - Becky being so relatably chaotic did at times make it harder for the humor to land for me (and thus reduced my enjoyment of the book), but there were definitely funny moments in this book. I think you'll know within the first couple of chapters whether this book is the one for you.
Recommended for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary, self-fulfilling prophecies, and people who don't yet know what the Death card means in tarot.
Thank you to Chloe Seager and William Morrow for the advanced review copy. All opinions are my own. P.S. You're the Worst will be published on November 18, 2025.
Becky makes terrible choices but honestly still feels super relatable. I love reading about unlikeable characters, and I must say, Becky is infuriating at times. I understand her though. Even though her decisions are often unhinged at best, they come from a place of fear and insecurity that really connected with me as a reader. I was definitely rooting for her, and I feel as though the amount of growth she demonstrates in the book is realistic, if not satisfying.
Though the prose was a little stilted, the pacing was still pretty well done, and I absolutely flew through this book. I wish some of the side characters had been a little stronger or more present. I will say this - Becky being so relatably chaotic did at times make it harder for the humor to land for me (and thus reduced my enjoyment of the book), but there were definitely funny moments in this book. I think you'll know within the first couple of chapters whether this book is the one for you.
Recommended for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary, self-fulfilling prophecies, and people who don't yet know what the Death card means in tarot.
Thank you to Chloe Seager and William Morrow for the advanced review copy. All opinions are my own. P.S. You're the Worst will be published on November 18, 2025.
July 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
“P.S. You’re the Worst” by Chloe Seager is a hilariously sharp and surprisingly heartfelt ride through the existential purgatory of your late twenties. Becky, our millennial heroine, is trapped in that awkward limbo between uni life and real adulthood, where jobs feel uncertain, relationships are weird, and identity is a bit of a mess. After a dramatic tarot reading for her birthday (yes, she draws the Death card), Becky spirals into a full blown existential crisis. Convinced her time might literally be up, she decides to write brutally honest letters to friends, family, and a questionable ex. Cue secondhand embarrassment, so strong I had to put the book down a few times and just breathe. And yet, I loved her. Chloe Seager masterfully captures the chaos of being young, lost, and a little too self aware. Becky’s vulnerability is endearing, her voice hilarious, and her spiral into emotional honesty makes for a story that’s both wildly entertaining and unexpectedly moving. This is a book that reminds you not to take life too seriously. If you love character driven stories with heart, humor, and a side of metaphysical panic, this one’s for you. Thank you to @NetGalley and @williammorrowbooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a great pick for Summer Camp 2025. Pub Date November 18, 2025 #NetGalleySummerCampRead #PSYoureTheWorst #ChloeSeager #MillennialFiction #TarotInFiction #Bookstagram #FunnyBooks #QuarterLifeCrisis #WomenWhoRead #BookReview #SummerReads #BookishHumor
“P.S. You’re the Worst” by Chloe Seager is a hilariously sharp and surprisingly heartfelt ride through the existential purgatory of your late twenties. Becky, our millennial heroine, is trapped in that awkward limbo between uni life and real adulthood, where jobs feel uncertain, relationships are weird, and identity is a bit of a mess. After a dramatic tarot reading for her birthday (yes, she draws the Death card), Becky spirals into a full blown existential crisis. Convinced her time might literally be up, she decides to write brutally honest letters to friends, family, and a questionable ex. Cue secondhand embarrassment, so strong I had to put the book down a few times and just breathe. And yet, I loved her. Chloe Seager masterfully captures the chaos of being young, lost, and a little too self aware. Becky’s vulnerability is endearing, her voice hilarious, and her spiral into emotional honesty makes for a story that’s both wildly entertaining and unexpectedly moving. This is a book that reminds you not to take life too seriously. If you love character driven stories with heart, humor, and a side of metaphysical panic, this one’s for you. Thank you to @NetGalley and @williammorrowbooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a great pick for Summer Camp 2025. Pub Date November 18, 2025 #NetGalleySummerCampRead #PSYoureTheWorst #ChloeSeager #MillennialFiction #TarotInFiction #Bookstagram #FunnyBooks #QuarterLifeCrisis #WomenWhoRead #BookReview #SummerReads #BookishHumor
July 23, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for honest review.
Publishing Date- November 18, 2025
PS You’re The Worst starts with Becky who is down on her luck in pretty much all aspects of her life. This is a character I don’t normally care for but I was laughing at page one. There was something about Becky that just made me feel for her. She was constantly trying to do the right thing and people pleasing her way through life and it wasn’t working for her.
Fast forward to a Tarot card reading gone wrong. Becky blows up her life with letters she wrote to her friends and family because she thinks she may die. When she finally realizes she got it wrong, everything blows up.
I loved the character development in this one. I liked how Becky processed through things that happened to her and really reflected on her life. It felt realistic and I really appreciated her self awareness…even if it took her a minute to get there sometimes.
I did feel like there were a lot of characters to keep track of and who she liked and didn’t like. Her mom was awful, very unlikable for me. I loved Max at first. Again, I laughed a lot, it was a good read.
Overall 4 stars for me!
Publishing Date- November 18, 2025
PS You’re The Worst starts with Becky who is down on her luck in pretty much all aspects of her life. This is a character I don’t normally care for but I was laughing at page one. There was something about Becky that just made me feel for her. She was constantly trying to do the right thing and people pleasing her way through life and it wasn’t working for her.
Fast forward to a Tarot card reading gone wrong. Becky blows up her life with letters she wrote to her friends and family because she thinks she may die. When she finally realizes she got it wrong, everything blows up.
I loved the character development in this one. I liked how Becky processed through things that happened to her and really reflected on her life. It felt realistic and I really appreciated her self awareness…even if it took her a minute to get there sometimes.
I did feel like there were a lot of characters to keep track of and who she liked and didn’t like. Her mom was awful, very unlikable for me. I loved Max at first. Again, I laughed a lot, it was a good read.
Overall 4 stars for me!
May 2, 2025
[3.5⭐️]
thank you to netgalley and william morrow books for providing this arc!!
i first requested this arc because both the cover and the synopsis really intrigued me. this book read really fast to me, i literally binged it in a single day. i’ve never used or bought tarot cards before so i can’t say i understood becky’s scare when she pulled the death card, but it was definitely a whirlwind watching her absolutely spiral. that was something that i could for sure resonate with because what’s life if you don’t spiral at any inconvenience. the writing style was very good, i could actually see myself in her thoughts especially when it came to all of becky’s inner monologues. if you read the synopsis and are interested, then i would definitely recommend this book!!
thank you to netgalley and william morrow books for providing this arc!!
i first requested this arc because both the cover and the synopsis really intrigued me. this book read really fast to me, i literally binged it in a single day. i’ve never used or bought tarot cards before so i can’t say i understood becky’s scare when she pulled the death card, but it was definitely a whirlwind watching her absolutely spiral. that was something that i could for sure resonate with because what’s life if you don’t spiral at any inconvenience. the writing style was very good, i could actually see myself in her thoughts especially when it came to all of becky’s inner monologues. if you read the synopsis and are interested, then i would definitely recommend this book!!
November 20, 2025
3.5 stars rounded up for Goodreads.
This is a millennial coming of age novel. Becky is feeling frustrated and stuck with most aspects of her life. After a tarot card reading gone wrong, where Becky draws the death card and assumes she’s going to die, Becky blows up her life. She writes and sends rash letters to the most important people in her life. And after not dying, has to deal with the fallout.
I had a lot of fun reading this novel and found Becky’s situation to feel very relatable. I think those in their late 20’s and early 30’s wondering where their life is going will find this relatable. Becky isn’t always the most likable character, but I appreciated her growth by the end.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishing for the ARC.
This is a millennial coming of age novel. Becky is feeling frustrated and stuck with most aspects of her life. After a tarot card reading gone wrong, where Becky draws the death card and assumes she’s going to die, Becky blows up her life. She writes and sends rash letters to the most important people in her life. And after not dying, has to deal with the fallout.
I had a lot of fun reading this novel and found Becky’s situation to feel very relatable. I think those in their late 20’s and early 30’s wondering where their life is going will find this relatable. Becky isn’t always the most likable character, but I appreciated her growth by the end.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishing for the ARC.
June 7, 2025
This story took me by surprise. I was expecting s lighthearted read and while it was that, it was so much more. I normally can see how things pan out but there was a few twists and turns that I didn’t expect. Becky is a 29-year-old, self described hot mess express. She receives a tarot card reading for her birthday and due to the negative tarot reading she receives, subsequently sends brutally honest letters to her friends. The consequences of being brutally honest bite Becky in the back side. However, She navigates her way through and comes out with a new perspective.
I received this story via NetGalley. Thank you to the author and Harper Collin’s for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.
I received this story via NetGalley. Thank you to the author and Harper Collin’s for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.
July 31, 2025
Was super cute read. Becky looses her mind and makes a ton of rash decisions and decides to send letters to everyone telling them how she feels based on a tarot reading. It’s like if a 29 yr old had a midlife crisis. Well honesty has its consequences too. Watching Becky find who her real friends are and find herself was fun and cute.
Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to read this copy
Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to read this copy
July 26, 2025
3.5 ⭐️ The humor spoke to me. It was chaotic, I think intentionally, to match Becky’s vibe.
August 15, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
PS You’re the Worst follows our main character Becky, who is leading an unfulfilling life that she feels stagnant in. After a tarot reading predicts her death, she decides to take back the reins of her life and sends some…. incredibly honest letters to her friends and family.
I went into this book expecting a light and quick read (which it was) but it also delivered so much more! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. -1 star because I was not a fan of some of the cornier/millennial moments.
PS You’re the Worst follows our main character Becky, who is leading an unfulfilling life that she feels stagnant in. After a tarot reading predicts her death, she decides to take back the reins of her life and sends some…. incredibly honest letters to her friends and family.
I went into this book expecting a light and quick read (which it was) but it also delivered so much more! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. -1 star because I was not a fan of some of the cornier/millennial moments.
July 17, 2025
RTC!
asked my cards what they thought about me and they said Seven of Cups, Ace of Swords, and The Empress
asked my cards what they thought about me and they said Seven of Cups, Ace of Swords, and The Empress
April 18, 2025
You know how people say, "This book read me for filth"? Yeah. That's P.S. You're the Worst by Chloe Seager.
It's supposed to be a coming-of-age millennial comedy, but what it really is… is an uncomfortably accurate depiction of my brain, my job-anxiety spiral, and my mom-and-Grey's-Anatomy bonding ritual. And I loved every minute of it.
Huge thanks to William Morrow | William Morrow Paperbacks and NetGalley for the ARC - because this one got into my soul. Make sure to pick this book up when it releases on November 18, 2025!
Becky is thirty, single, stuck in a job she hates, still lowkey heartbroken over her ex, and living with her mom. Cue the overwhelming dread of not having it all "figured out" while everyone else seems to be checking life boxes like it's a grocery list. Same, girl. To top it off, she gets a tarot reading (with a gift card, because… relatable) and pulls the DEATH CARD. Naturally, she assumes she's doomed. So she does what any of us might do in a panic - she writes brutally honest confessional letters to everyone she knows. You know, just in case she dies before she can clear the emotional inbox. But surprise - the reading wasn't supposed to be taken literally (whoops), and her letters are already in the mail.
Cue: chaos.
I've never really been into tarot cards, but this book had me questioning everything. Like… what if a dramatic card pull is the kick in the leggings I need? (Because let's be honest, I haven't worn "real" pants since early 2020.) There were so many moments where I genuinely laughed out loud - especially when Becky's brain started post-interview spiraling. I've been there, dissecting every awkward pause and wondering if saying "thanks so much" twice made me seem desperate. (Spoiler: it always does, but we do it anyway.) And then there's Becky and her mom watching Grey's Anatomy together - HELLO, that's my actual life. If you haven't sobbed through the Denny storyline with your mom while eating snacks you told yourself were "just for a taste," are you even living?
This book is perfect if you've ever felt like your life is a little off-track, or if you've ever stared into the void of a group text filled with wedding planning updates while you're just trying to remember the password to your FSA account. It gently (and hilariously) reminds you that money can't buy happiness, apologizing isn't weakness, and what you think you want might not be what you need. Becky's emotional rollercoaster felt like my own inner monologue - and I found myself both comforted and called out.
There's something deeply satisfying about a book that balances humor and heart without trying too hard. The dialogue? Natural and funny. The self-awareness? Painfully accurate. The ending? Chef's kiss. It felt like a warm hug from a friend who also knows your Amazon purchase history.
So if you're in your "what is my life even" era - whether it's relationships, career goals, or just the existential dread of turning thirty - this book is your sign. Get out of your comfort zone. Send the texts. Write the awkward apologies. Maybe even book a tarot reading if you're feeling bold.
I adored every second of P.S. You're the Worst. And now, I'm off to see if I can find a tarot reader who offers "mild existential panic" packages. Wish me luck.
It's supposed to be a coming-of-age millennial comedy, but what it really is… is an uncomfortably accurate depiction of my brain, my job-anxiety spiral, and my mom-and-Grey's-Anatomy bonding ritual. And I loved every minute of it.
Huge thanks to William Morrow | William Morrow Paperbacks and NetGalley for the ARC - because this one got into my soul. Make sure to pick this book up when it releases on November 18, 2025!
Becky is thirty, single, stuck in a job she hates, still lowkey heartbroken over her ex, and living with her mom. Cue the overwhelming dread of not having it all "figured out" while everyone else seems to be checking life boxes like it's a grocery list. Same, girl. To top it off, she gets a tarot reading (with a gift card, because… relatable) and pulls the DEATH CARD. Naturally, she assumes she's doomed. So she does what any of us might do in a panic - she writes brutally honest confessional letters to everyone she knows. You know, just in case she dies before she can clear the emotional inbox. But surprise - the reading wasn't supposed to be taken literally (whoops), and her letters are already in the mail.
Cue: chaos.
I've never really been into tarot cards, but this book had me questioning everything. Like… what if a dramatic card pull is the kick in the leggings I need? (Because let's be honest, I haven't worn "real" pants since early 2020.) There were so many moments where I genuinely laughed out loud - especially when Becky's brain started post-interview spiraling. I've been there, dissecting every awkward pause and wondering if saying "thanks so much" twice made me seem desperate. (Spoiler: it always does, but we do it anyway.) And then there's Becky and her mom watching Grey's Anatomy together - HELLO, that's my actual life. If you haven't sobbed through the Denny storyline with your mom while eating snacks you told yourself were "just for a taste," are you even living?
This book is perfect if you've ever felt like your life is a little off-track, or if you've ever stared into the void of a group text filled with wedding planning updates while you're just trying to remember the password to your FSA account. It gently (and hilariously) reminds you that money can't buy happiness, apologizing isn't weakness, and what you think you want might not be what you need. Becky's emotional rollercoaster felt like my own inner monologue - and I found myself both comforted and called out.
There's something deeply satisfying about a book that balances humor and heart without trying too hard. The dialogue? Natural and funny. The self-awareness? Painfully accurate. The ending? Chef's kiss. It felt like a warm hug from a friend who also knows your Amazon purchase history.
So if you're in your "what is my life even" era - whether it's relationships, career goals, or just the existential dread of turning thirty - this book is your sign. Get out of your comfort zone. Send the texts. Write the awkward apologies. Maybe even book a tarot reading if you're feeling bold.
I adored every second of P.S. You're the Worst. And now, I'm off to see if I can find a tarot reader who offers "mild existential panic" packages. Wish me luck.
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