Everything Is Probably Fine is a heartfelt, well-crafted contemporary storytelling that delves deeply into themes of forgiveness, resilience and love.

What a heartwarming and charming book. I hate Lorna’s family for how they did not offer her nurture or support, but I appreciate the journey she took, even if I don’t agree with some of her choices at the end. Loved the community she surrounded herself with; this may be one of the better books I’ve seen in showing character growth surrounding familial addiction.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Too many books on my list to read to spend time trying to “get through” a book that is just not working for me.
DNF

the main character has rage issues and we see she is suppressing issues with her family but the way this character is written feels so unnecessarily out of touch with herself. The audiobook voices a young child in a very annoying voice. His father leaves him locked out of his house ( which may have an explanation but I quit before finding out why). 16% into the book and I am dreading even one more minute. I see some good reviews but this one was not for me.

Great book! I really enjoyed reading it.
Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Muse, for providing me with an ARC of Everything Is Probably Fine in exchange for an honest review.

A story about how Lorna learned to heal herself. But to do so, she has to go through her past. Mainly, how her older sister's substance abuse ruined her life, and her many regrets about the way she handled things.
An emotional story that made me smile and cry at the same time.
I recommend it!

Once I started this book I didn't want to put it down and when I got near the end I didn't want it to end! The characters are so lovable and relatable so that you feel right there with them. The range of emotion and emerging relationships felt very comfortable. Thank you for the ARC and I look for forward to reading more by this author! Highly recommend.

4.5 stars rounded up. What a little gem. And I have a feeling this was deeply personal in some way to the author.

Our main character, Lorna, is angry. A lot. I took off half a star because I was caught a bit off guard by the sudden turn into very new-age therapies that had an immediate positive effect, and actually seemed to work their magic on our bitter hero in record time. While this journey to healing felt very realistic and valid and emotional, the one thing that was hard to buy into was the speed at which it happened. A lifetime of pain, a 30 day plan to heal it.

Outside of that, this book got to me. I have not had a loved one struggle with addiction, but I did have my own fantastically large trauma during my childhood and I can relate to Lorna SO much. It can be so hard to not be angry with the world, and so freeing to let that sh*t go piece by piece and find out who you really are.

The characters were also so endearing and special. Especially Bean. We all need a Bean in our lives. And a Peggy. And a Seth! I loved these people. I will miss them for a while.

Loved this one and plan to check out more by this author.

Lorna Lott needs to lighten up, or at least that’s what her colleagues think. Lorna is full of rage and strong opinions; she is also full of regret. An enforced sabbatical provides the opportunity for Lorna to get to know herself and, more importantly, to begin to forgive herself. Her unlikely sidekick is her 8 year old neighbour, who is dealing with some tough times of his own.

A heartwarming, emotive story that will have you fighting in Lorna’s corner. A great read!

Lorna needed therapy, and to work a little less. I couldn’t connect with her and that made caring about her journey really hard

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Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London 🎧📚

If you love emotional, character-driven stories with humor, healing, and a little chaos—this one’s for you. 💔🧘‍♀️💬

Lorna Lott is intense, driven, and not exactly known for her people skills… but after a career meltdown lands her in a 30-day wellness program (and nearly costs her everything she’s worked for), she’s forced to face her grief, guilt, and rage—especially the unresolved pain around her sister’s addiction. 😞🪞

With help from an adorably nosy 8-year-old neighbor and his charming dad 🧒🏼💫, Lorna begins the hard work of making amends—with her past and herself.

🎧 I listened on audio and highly recommend it—Lorna’s inner voice is sharp, vulnerable, and often laugh-out-loud funny. Julia London balances emotional depth with just the right touch of redemption and heart. 💬🧡

Perfect for fans of The Wedding People, The Husbands, or anyone looking for a story about second chances and learning to let go. 🍃📖

Rating: 4.8/5 stars
Lorna is an uptight, quick-to-anger corporate manager who finds herself in a little bit of trouble when her letter she wrote to her sister accidentally gets sent to THE ENTIRE OFFICE!!! In it, Lorna gives each employee a superlative -- not all of them are the nicest ones.... Instead of firing Lorna, her boss stages an intervention to have her go on a "wellness retreat" at one of those fancy spa places that she and her sister used to make fun of.
There, she reflects back on her tumultuous life: growing up with an alcoholic grandma, Nan, a drug addict sister, a mother who died a slow death from cancer, and a jerk of a father who left them decades ago. All of it just makes her SO MAD! She wants to go back to when she was happy again. Which is why she has the ultimate goal of buying back her grandmother's house. During one of her sister's stints at rehab, her mother sold their house to pay for her sister's treatment (which didn't even work...). The house was bought by a slumlord who split up the house into 4 different apartments. Lorna lives in one of these. She wants to buy the house and turn it back into a home to make her feel good again.
It isn't until she meets Bean, the little boy across the hall, that she starts to get a glimmer of happiness into her life.

This was such an amazing book! I connected so much to the main character. The writing made her grief very apparent for the childhood she never really got to have. I love that she was able to find such great neighbors to create friendships and family with. It gave me similar vibes to "Remarkably Bright Creatures." I would 100% recommend this book to everyone. Looking back at the author's previous novels, it looks like this is really outside of their normal content, but they ABSOLUTELY ROCKED IT! Please please please make this a bestseller!

Wow. I was not expecting that. If the title brings to mind a certain meme, yeah, it fits. Phew! Heavy but catharticly satisfying.
Lorna is not a sympathetic character (to start) and so the story was a little slow to engage me as a reader. However, when the past traumas start being revealed, and the hits keep coming, you cannot help but root for Lorna through her tasks. It builds to quite a crescendo and a satisfying HFN ending, though I defy you to get there without shedding some tears along the way.
It’s so refreshing to have older FMCs. While this is styled as a romance, I feel that the story of her “apology tour” absolutely was front and center in the story; if anything, the purported MMC wasn’t even much of a secondary character, in my mind, and that worked perfectly well (his son totally stole the show).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC. The opinions stated here are my own.

Everything is probably fine
Author : Julia London

Meet Lorna Lott—one of the top sales managers at her company, known for her no-nonsense attitude and meticulous planning. She has her eyes set on buying her childhood home from her landlord, and everything in her life is structured toward that goal. But things spiral out of control when a deeply personal letter accidentally lands in the hands of a client—and her team. The fallout prompts the HR department to enroll her in a corporate wellness program.
Lorna is terrified. She’s spent years shutting herself off from the world, burying the pain of childhood trauma and the scars of adulthood. Now, those memories resurface, pushing her to the edge. Can she confront her grief, her rage, and the past that’s been weighing her down? And can she open herself to the unexpected perspective this wellness program offers?
The story explores a range of heavy, emotional themes—most poignantly, the impact of her sister’s drug addiction, which robbed Lorna of joy from childhood through adolescence. With a mother who devoted all attention to the troubled sibling, Lorna was left to fend for herself, losing out on love, friendship, and even self-worth.
As she navigates the wellness journey, Lorna slowly begins to heal. She forms an unlikely friendship with a 5-year-old, reconnects with old friends, and finds the courage to apologize to those she’s hurt. But the question remains—can she finally release the anger, grief, and regret that have held her back for so long, and embrace herself as she truly is?

This book has the subtlety of a sledgehammer.

The overall plot line could have been good and I wanted to like it. But everything was so exaggerated, everyone was a caricature, it was obvious where it was going, and there was no nuance and no surprises.

The thing that bothered me most, though, is that the book seems to miss its own point. Each stop on the apology tour is supremely selfish and either completely misses the mark or actually leaves more harm in its wake. <slight spoilers> Don’t force information on someone who doesn’t want it, appeasing your guilt and stoking their grief! If you’ve inadvertently snubbed your best friend minutes after you are the first person she ever came out to, showing up and explaining why doesn’t magically repair that harm. The blanket of self righteous anger over the entire protagonist’s personality and life story is overboard and gets annoying about 100 pages in and just gets worse.

I don’t recommend reading this book unless you’re looking for a good cringe.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

When the authors intent is to make you dislike the FMC., that’s what you’re gonna do.


Could barely stomach this book. Read the first five chapters and then skimmed through to the end.

Julia London's new novel Everything Is Probably Fine is an absolute triumph. I'm convinced this novel has the potential to change the world, at least for those who can find a piece of themselves in this story. If you can't tell, I am one of them. It's about a strong woman who has pushed blindly forward her entire life, past things that cause her pain, because she's the one who had to hold things together. Until one day, the lid she's clamped down over it all can't hold it in anymore, and she's forced to deal with things she never wanted to think about again.

In many ways I'm not necessarily proud to admit to, I am like Lorna. We come from broken families, have siblings with substance abuse issues, deal with overwhelm often with anger (at least internally), and are always expected by those we love to be the soft landing space whenever they have problems (creating lots of pressure to constantly have it all together enough for everyone). Though she doesn't realize it, she's at a breaking point: crying often for no apparent reason, avoiding mail piling up in the corner, obsessed with buying back the home where she last had happy memories with her family. The final straw lands at work, and she is forced to participate in a mental health recovery program if she wants to keep the job she genuinely loves.

Lorna's journey is one of clarity, grief, and forgiveness. She is...highly encouraged...to revisit some of her most formative memories. We all know that memory is fallible. We know it, but it doesn't feel like it is. Sometimes some distance and looking at things from the perspective of your now-disconnected self can be eye-opening.

It is both this exploration of the past, and navigating the present with the people who live in the now split-into-apartments building she once lived in with her family. There's a puppy, a charming little boy, and his single-father doing his best. What's not to like?

I absolutely recommend this book! It's not really comparable to Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, but I feel like they're perhaps kindred spirits. This book is balm to the damage of our souls (big or little). Please read it!

Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I knew this was going be an extremely emotional and cathartic read for me and I loved every second of it and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Also, Bean is basically the kid from the movie 'Up' but 1000x cuter!! This is for every daughter who carries the weight of the world on their shoulders. Especially if it's due to being forced to raise themselves due to their sibling's missteps. A love letter to all the women who carry the guilt of not being able to "fix" the ones they love. The romance of this was just a very small piece but was the perfect balance because we get to see her happy ending across all aspects of her life.

I appreciated following along with Lorna's hard-won transformation. A thoughtful -- and ultimately hopeful -- look at dealing with a family member's addiction.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

Many thanks to NetGalley & the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have mixed feelings on this book. I was really annoyed with the FMC and had some anxiety reading the first half. At first I thought it was just not a good book, but then I realized that was the author's intent. We aren't supposed to like the main character because she doesn't like herself. The anxiety I felt was the anxiety of the character having to overcome things that made her uncomfortable. Once I realized that, I was able to enjoy the book more.

Overall, this was a 3 star read for me. It was a bit too slow and a bit too cliched/hallmark message for my tastes. That being said, it's a great story for those who like a lot of character growth, self help, and overcoming your past.

i REALLLLYYY wanted to love this! i love the cover and the premise of the book, and maybe if i come back to it at a different time i would love it. After trying to read the digital and the audio multiple times and getting to about 30% i have decided to soft DNF. I am hoping it’s just a mood issue and i’ll be able to come back to it in the future!

Thank you for accepting my request. First things first, this book impressed me with the title, "Everything is probably fine". Well, the opening is not quite good for me; it's a little slow, and the office setting is quite bland. Anyway, I feel better after about 100 pages, and I recommend this for anyone who feels stuck or out of nowhere in their life now. Because everything is probably fine, probably, it's all up to you.