For any woman about to turn 30 or who still is unsure about their path in life, this was a fun book about self discovery and growing as an adult. Becky makes the drunken decision to write letters to everyone she knows telling them what she really thinks about their life choices and, through apologies and rebuilding these relationships, she discovers so much more about herself. Although this book touches on emotional topics, it’s overall lighthearted and funny. The characters are diverse and real and I finished the book with a smile.

All the people in this book are pretty unlikable, especially Becky and her mom. So I guess the title is accurate at least. Becky is a mess but not even in a cute funny relatable way. She’s just selfish and entitled and apathetic about the things in her life and I don’t really want to read about a person like that. It’s not enjoyable and that’s why I read. Also, her mom is soooo miserable. So I see where Becky gets it. I have no idea why Becky, Dami, and Angie were friends. There was really no development there so it’s hard to care about their story lines. The whole deadbeat dad thing wasn’t developed either. It was just like all of a sudden she’s writing a letter to her dad. Like huh?

I got to about 40% and realized I just did not care what happened to Becky at all. I skimmed the rest of the book to kind of get the gist of what happens after she sends all her letters. I don’t know, it all just felt underdeveloped and therefore not relatable or interesting.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow books for the ARC

I really enjoyed this book! One of my favorite sub-genres or tropes is the hot-mess girl in her 20's who doesn't quite have her life together and makes questionable choices along the way, but you love her because you are her. Is the letter writing a move I could see myself pulling if I also believed (maybe unwisely, but still believed) that I was about to die? Yes, absolutely that would seem so rational to me. It's not uncommon to bottle it up and unleash a tidal wave of confessions of how you truly feel toward family, friends, or coworkers. While I did root for Becky and Max at first, I'm glad that they ended up in the spots they did because it felt more realistic and you could see the growth and hard learning that Becky had done from the beginning of the book. I loved it and can't wait to recommend it for my next book club pick!

It was an easy read, but the writing style felt a bit too on-the-nose. I was able to put the book down for almost a week after finishing the first half and only returned to it because of a NetGalley reminder. I hope others like the book, but it wasn’t for me.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book early.
I wanted to love this book. As someone who is very into the metaphysical world especially Tarot reading. I thought a story of someone spiraling because they pulled the Death card. I don’t know if it’s because I’m older then Becky (FMC) who is turning 30 or if it was because I was in a different place at that age, but I found Becky to be annoying and child like. Maybe if you’re in a similar place as Becky you’ll enjoy this book more. There were a lot of funny parts that I did laugh out loud. I will be trying other books by this author.

P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seager has such a fun premise. Becky thinks she is about to die after a tarot reading gone wrong and in a panic she mails brutally honest letters to everyone in her life. Of course she wakes up alive and has to deal with the fallout.
I loved the humor Chloe Seager weaves into Becky’s voice. There were definitely moments where I laughed out loud and a few times where I found myself nodding because the messy feelings of approaching thirty felt so relatable. The idea of the letters was clever and set up some really funny and awkward scenes.
That said the book dragged for me in parts. While Becky is relatable she is also frustrating and her self sabotage sometimes felt repetitive. There were sections where the pacing slowed too much and I had to push myself to keep going. I also felt like the ending tied things up a little too quickly after such a long buildup.
Overall this was a solid read with some really funny observations about adulthood friendship and the chaos of figuring life out. If you enjoy flawed but relatable main characters and awkward humor this might work well for you. For me it was an average read with enough laughs to keep me going but not one that will stick with me for long.

Another entry in the "hot mess in her late twenties starts to figure out adulthood" canon, this one a brighter, more feel-good take. The premise is cute, and the writing sharp. Nothing too original, but charming nonetheless: a sweet, snappy, quick read.

I read this for the camp NetGalley badge and then forgot to review it prior to the deadline. Such is the life of a reader with a nevernding TBR living in a world of horrors.

Anyway, I really enjoyed this as I often enjoy anything about a hot mess character attempting to turn their life around and land with their feet on the ground. Amusing, reflective, and encouraging.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC of this book!

I absolutely loved this book! Becky’s internal dialogue and evolution throughout the story seemed so genuine and I found her so funny. What do you do when you feel like your life is falling apart? Blow it up even more of course! Seeing Becky pick up the pieces and become a better version of herself because of it was amazing, and I just really liked Becky’s voice throughout the story. She was just so relatable and gives some hope that anyone who is a hot mess like her can still turn their life around for the better.

One of the best parts of this book was how the story comes full circle and everyone is better off in the end.

Becky isn't happy with the way she's progressed in life and this all comes to a head at her 30th birthday party, an event planned and set up to her mother's liking. Before everything falls apart for Becky, she is overlooked constantly by friends and it seems her ex-boyfriend is the only person willing to give her the time of day. One of her birthday gifts, a tarot reading, sets her on a journey to take her life back by writing letters to her friends and family and taking a one-way trip to a new country.

I flew through this novel, though I feel like this book will end up being either loved or hated by people without an in-between. I found Seager's writing incredibly funny at times, so much so that I found myself in fits of laughter, but I have a low tolerance for humor. Whereas, friends who I read these funny parts to, did not find it as hilarious as I found it.

If you have a soft spot for messy characters, this is the book for you.

An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars.
Becky hates her life but is not doing anything to change that fact, until she gets a tarot reading that leads her to believe she is going to die soon. With that news, she writes letters to everyone she cares about spilling how she really feels about things. The letters get sent off and, to her surprise, she is actually not going to die. Becky has to live through the consequences of sending her letters out and find a way to be happy with herself and her life.

This was a good book! I really enjoyed reading her letters and I could really feel her emotions through the writing. I enjoyed the message that I got from this book which is- if you are unhappy with any aspect in your life, do what you can to fix it.

4⭐

"I had an existential crisis over a tarot reading.”

About the Book
Becky got the Death card in a tarot reading. She then sends a few brutally honest letters to her close friends, her mother, her ex-boyfriend, and her boss. What could go wrong if she won't be here to see the aftermath, right? Until she doesn't die. Now Becky is left to face her actions.

My First Thoughts
I was hooked on the 'My tarot reading said I'm gonna die so I might as well be brutally honest with those around me... Oh shit, I didn't die... Now what?' story teaser. The comedy potential around that was enough to get me to read this. And I am REALLY glad that I did. I was not expecting a life lesson, multiple emotions, a twist, and a feel-good vibe throughout the story.

What I Liked About It
Firstly, Becky is obnoxious and idiotic (which is kind of the point of her character because growth). You can feel the emotions that she is going through as you read the book. That aspect was very well written in my opinion. The relationships that she has throughout the book are real and raw. There's no instant fix for Becky's actions and she has to find her way through the mistakes that she makes. Her friends are not afraid to be true to themselves and don't change who they are to progress the story along.

What Could Have Been Better...
Okay, so what I liked is also part of what I disliked. Becky is obnoxious. She constantly has the same pattern of woe, embarrassment, and child-like responses to almost every encounter she is in. She does grow throughout the story but it seems like until she has the "aha" moment in her life to grow up, she just can't get past the childishness. I feel like maybe a more gradual shift might have put it at that 5 star mark for me.

Who I Recommend This For?
Oh boy... Do you like witty narration? Do you like awkward "messy girl" fiction? Are you in your 20s + and contemplating what your life is? Or, do you just want a good life lesson? If you said yes to any of these, then read this book.

Release Date: November 18, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC, I really appreciate you taking the time to accept this for me.

I’ve been a bit busy with school, but have been trying to read and this one actually made me curious and wanting to know what happened next. I think there’s possibly a few things to make this book stronger— more development maybe? But also, I felt like it was developed…so it if was MORE developed it might be too much? (Speaking in terms of character).

I think if people stumble across the book, it’s worth the read and they should see if they would enjoy it. I’m happy when I branch out and get to see different genres.

Becky is reaching her 30s feeling unaccomplished and somewhat unloved. After a tarot card reading where she drew the death card, taking it literally she decides to write a letter to all the people in her life telling them how she really feels. When Becky wakes up the next morning, very much so alive, she instantly regrets writing and mailing out the letters, but is it too late?

This book had a really good fast pace that I feel matched the anxiety and all the emotions of Becky’s character. I liked how self reflective she was and how the story concluded. There were definitely some cringe moments where I felt embarrassed for her but I’m glad she somewhat figured herself out.

Thank you, NetGalley and William Morrow for this arc in return for an honest review.

Actual Rating: 3.5 stars

In P.S. You’re the Worst, Becky upends her whole life after a tarot reading. Believing that she is on the brink of death due to the cards she pulls in her reading, she sends out painfully honest letters to various people in her life. When Becky comes to the realization that she isn’t actually going to die (not anytime soon anyway), she must deal with the consequences of her letters. Little does she know, these letters actually change her life for the better as she is forced to confront how she has been living and treating people, and what she actually wants from her life.

Becky is the ultimate dislikable character. The way she approaches life and the people she loves is horrendous at times, but in the end this is an honest novel about growth and change. One of the huge strengths of this story is that Becky learns to realize how she got to where she is at the start of this novel. She is negative, unhappy, and holding on to the past a little too much. As all of her family and friends get the letters with Becky’s frank thoughts and feelings, she must self-reflect and figure out how to fix the problems she has created for herself and others.

This is an easy book to fall into. The writing is full of wit and humor. The novel starts with Becky’s life imploding. It was hard to stop reading as I wanted to figure out what each person in Becky’s life did after they got their letter. Then I needed to know how Becky was going to fix it and what was going to happen overall. I think this novel is full of relatable situations as Becky’s life as a struggling millennial emulates the lives of everyday people in real life. Figuring out a career, romantic and platonic relationships, and even family drama are all things everyone goes through. It was fun to explore these very real life experiences through a messy character who is really trying to do better.

If you like reading about messy characters and dynamic relationships, I would recommend this!

“ I am but a sad, weak ankle clown, and they my nightmare audience of shame”

“ eventually I feel something although I can’t be sure whether it it’s magic or social anxiety”

Genuinely surprised by how much I loved this book. We’ve all been back at some point in our lives when we feel like nothing is going right and the entire universe is against us. This is a coming-of-age book put about a woman who is almost 30 and who just needs to stop making excuses and get her life back on track.

At times reading this, I genuinely felt the anxiety. I felt the embarrassment felt the hurt that Becky was going through. I felt like the ending was a little bit rushed, and I hoped that the Apple would be more further out but this was really well done. I genuinely saw the character development as I turned the pages.

Thank you, Netgalley for the arc

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.

The premise of this book seemed really interesting to me and I was excited to read. Unfortunately this one fell a little flat for me as I thought every. single. character was so unlikeable to the point of distraction.

As a millennial reader, I found PS, You’re the Worst so relatable and refreshingly honest. It dives into the messy realities of modern relationships and personal struggles without sugarcoating a thing. The author’s sharp, witty writing nails the awkwardness and vulnerability that come with navigating love, friendships, and figuring out life in your late twenties and early thirties.

The characters feel like real people who are flawed, funny, and complicated which makes it easy to get invested in their journeys. I loved how the story balances laugh-out-loud moments with genuine emotional depth, and the dialogue feels exactly how my friends and I talk.

Without spoiling anything, this is about two people who don’t quite fit the usual romance mold, and it explores identity, healing, and what it really means to show up for someone. It’s timely, engaging, and so easy to connect with.

If you’ve ever been in that in-between stage of life where nothing feels quite sorted but you’re still doing your best, this one will hit home.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This was a really fun read. Although I am no longer in this phase of my life, PS, You’re the Worst captured that late 20s messy bisexual who is stagnating so well. While Becky makes terrible choices, on one end you have to still root for her because she’s: 1) Making choices at all after seemingly going through a long period of time on autopilot and 2) She immediately sees the damage that her poor choices have done and seeks to repair that damage (after a cooldown period).

The relational tension she has with basically everyone is easy to touch, and I really thought the book stuck the landing. I would read other books by this author and potentially reread this one 4.25 Stars!