You're Going To Die But Not Me!

by Liz Scott

218 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2026

Reviews

[Kathleen Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

If death had a tour guide, I would want it to be Elizabeth Scott! I can’t imagine a more enjoyable, more human, more hilarious, more "alive" book about death than You're Going to Die… But Not Me.

As Scott wrestles with her own fear of “not existing anymore,” we get to tag along with her—visiting a death doula, stopping at a human composting site, digging into what happens to our bodies when we die, exploring near-death experiences, and even considering which religions offer the best afterlife packages. : )

Scott’s vulnerability, balanced with her experience as a practicing psychologist, gives this book the perfect heavy/light balance—one that kept me turning the pages, even as I was hiding under the covers!

[Debby Author · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes when you read a book, you feel like the author is in conversation with you because you’re so engaged in it. Not only did I feel that way about this book, but it also made me want to write my own book about death and dying. I can think of no higher compliment to give a book: it touched my heart, provoked my thoughts, and left me wanting more when it was over. I’ve never been particularly obsessed with the idea of dying, nor do I have any real phobias around it. But I was nevertheless fascinated by Liz. Scott’s wonderful exploration of the topic using anecdotes, pop, culture references, philosophy, scientific facts, and more!

[Margaret Cullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laugh out Loud Page Turner on the Serious Subject of Death

Scott does it again with an imminently readable book on a subject that touches every one of us yet is so often ignored or denied. With candor, quirkiness, and humor, she invites us on a deep dive into her (and our) most avoided reality: death. She explores it from every angle and unabashedly shares her own anxieties, hangups, and revelations along the way. The subject is compelling, but what stands out most is the originality of her voice: funny, irreverent, intimate, and delightfully idiosyncratic.

[Erica Melton · Rating 5 out of 5]

An engaging and absorbing read from cover to cover, beautifully organized into themes for future reference. Scott’s exploration of the inevitability of death—from all angles imaginable, plus a few more I hadn’t considered—is an exquisite blend of the informative, the philosophical and the personal. I laughed, I cried, and thanks to this book I am now pondering my own mortality with a newly found sense of compassion and grace!

[Kate Sokoloff · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's gorgeous outside; the garden is calling and thanks to Liz Scott's new book on all things mortality, I can't get off the couch. I LOVE this book! It is so good, so funny, and so fascinating. I think about this stuff a lot-what 65 yr old w a brain does not-and I feel like I'm having a hilarious chat with a smart friend who actually wants to talk about it honestly. It combines personal ( she's hilarious) with fascinating factoids on rituals, beliefs, science, you name it. A must-read!