P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seager is one of those rare novels that hits like a gut punch and a warm hug at the same time. It’s messy, awkward, painfully honest and incredibly relatable. Becky, our lovable disaster of a protagonist, is the perfect stand-in for anyone who has ever found themselves wondering, “What am I even doing with my life?”

At 27, Becky is living at home, watching her friends get promotions, engagements, and mortgages while she’s… well, mostly just existing. She’s spiraling through a quarter-life crisis, haunted by an ex she still pines for and friendships that feel more like echoes of what they used to be. It’s the kind of emotional fog that so many of us have found ourselves in, stuck in place while everyone else seems to be moving forward.

Enter: a tarot reading. A dramatic, possibly misunderstood death card. A series of chaotic coincidences. And just like that, Becky’s convinced she’s doomed. It’s absurd. It’s funny. It’s also… kind of genius. Because what begins as a panicked, impulsive unraveling quickly becomes the catalyst for Becky to finally start living—not just reacting or comparing or drifting.

What makes this book so powerful is its emotional honesty. Becky is not always likeable and that’s the point. She overthinks, she avoids, she lashes out, she self-sabotages. She’s the hero and the villain in her own story. But watching her grow—truly grow—is so rewarding. She doesn’t get it all right, but she gets real. She learns how to forgive herself, how to be present in her friendships, and how to stop measuring her life by someone else’s ruler.

There’s something beautifully therapeutic in seeing a character allowed to mess up, to sit in discomfort, and still come out the other side not perfect but better. I laughed out loud at Becky’s self-deprecating humor and cringed at her mistakes, but I rooted for her the whole way through.

For readers who like:
-Humor with heart
-Relatable, imperfect heroines
-Female friendship arcs

Final Verdict
P.S. You’re the Worst is a hilarious, heartfelt ride through the uncertainty of your late twenties. It doesn’t offer neat answers, but it does offer something more valuable—compassion for the in-between. Becky’s story reminds us that messing up doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’re human.

Grateful to NetGalley, William Morrow Paperbacks and Chloe Seager for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this story in exchange for an honest review.

Becky received the death card at a tarot card reading. She’s now convinced she’s going to die and writes pretty blunt letters to people in her life.

She finds out the death card doesn’t mean you’re actually going to die. Then she spends her time dealing with the ramifications of the letters she wrote!

Quick and fun read. I felt the second hand embarrassment from the letters she wrote and what occurred after.

Thank you to netgalley, netgalley camp challenge and William morrow paperbacks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

As an elder-millennial, I felt second-hand embarrassment for our FMC while reading this and almost wondered if the storyline just wasn’t for me. But then I realized I was 29 once and I know for sure I went through almost all of the things she was experiencing. (Feeling lost or stuck while friends were moving on and being caught up with ex’s)

I loved the ending. It bumped it up to 4 stars for me because of the realness. There was honest growth in her and accountability that I needed to see as a reader.

How you’ll feel: Cringey at times, nostalgic and proud

Thank you to the author and Net Galley for the opportunity!

I found the characters all insufferable in the beginning - so much so I considered DNFing.. While I think Becky was depressed and her perspective clouds the readers view of the other characters, it felt like enough already take some accountability for your feelings. I’d like to have learned more about the Dad and his background.

📚 Book Review: P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seager
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⭐ Rating: 3/5 stars

This one had me in a mix of “oh no they didn’t” and “okay, I see what you tried to do.” P.S. You’re the Worst felt a little uneven at times, but the humor and awkward moments were relatable. A decent read for anyone who enjoys messy friendship drama and personal growth through cringe.

🙏🏽 Thanks to NetGalley for the early look!

I practically flew through this book! I just couldn’t put it down. P.S. YOU’RE THE WORST follows Becky, whose 29th birthday isn’t quite shaping up to be what she’d hoped…then again, basically nothing about her life is. She’s stuck working a job she hates, pining after her ex-boyfriend, and trying to save up for her own apartment, while her friends all seem to be flourishing in their careers, relationships, and homes.

When Becky takes a tarot reading a little too literally, she makes an impulsive decision to mail some brutally honest letters to her loved ones. But what will happen when Becky will have to deal with the mess she’s made…and can she turn it into something great after all?

I love a good “coming-of-age as an adult” story, and this one definitely delivered on that front! Becky was such an enjoyable main character to follow—despite her flaws and more cringe-worthy moments, it was clear how much she grew throughout the story. Her character development felt very realistic, where all of the changes she made in her life and to her perspective felt meaningful, yet not too drastic. Plus, the story really shows that so much of Becky’s journey isn’t about “falling behind” or trying to meet certain milestones others might be, but rather stepping out of your comfort zone in a way that feels right for you.

It might sound cliche to say that a book balances “humor and heart,” but this one truly does! Chloe Seager does a great job of writing hilarious inner monologues and natural, fun dialogue, while also conveying emotional moments between the characters. The side characters were all really well-developed, too, and I enjoyed the focus on all different types of relationships, from romantic to platonic to familial.

Overall, I would definitely recommend P.S. YOU’RE THE WORST for a fresh take on a coming-of-age tale! I think it will resonate with so many readers. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

This book was such a pleasant surprise!! I enjoyed it a whole lot and will definitely read more from this author.

This book was very geared towards millennials, but I found it very relatable and well written I thought she did a great job describing some of those feelings that you get when you’re close to 30. I also think she did a great job showing how we view relationships overtime.

Very connected and relatable. Painfully accurate thoughts of a 30 something milennial and surprisinly comforting.

“P.S. You’re the Worst” is a coming of age story that centers around Becky who’s about to turn 30 and has hated most of her twenties. She receives a Tarot reading and pulls the Death card. Things start to spiral from there.

I found Becky's emotional immaturity for her age a bit unrealistic at times. However, the book's saving grace lies in its quick and witty humor, which provides a refreshing contrast to Becky's somewhat insufferable behavior in the first half. Despite initial reservations, I genuinely appreciated Becky's overall growth throughout the narrative and was satisfied with how everything concluded. Therfore, I’m giving it 3 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Insufferable in the most relatable way.

Thank you for Net Galley, William Morrow Publishing, Chloe Seagar for letting me read this arc. I am very grateful but this does not influence my review.

Reading P.S. You're the Worst by Chloe Seager felt like watching MTV's Awkward, but grown-up, British, and mid millennial crisis. In the beginning it was too 'woe me' and really disliked Phoebe as a character. But she grew on me and I was able to recognize very basic human feelings we all get while growing up. I laughed, I cringed, I spiraled with Phoebe. It’s a book about chaotic self-awareness. Phoebe sends letters she thinks are brave but proceeds to avoids all accountability. She is constantly looks for signs where there are none. She's a red flag who ignores red flags. It's painful, funny, and emotionally real in a way that made me yell at my book and proceed to go "saaaaame" in the next chapter. Came for the tarot cover, stayed for the painfully familiar yearning.

Would recommend if:
• You’ve ever projected onto a man who said “we’re here, she’s somewhere.”
• You’ve texted “lol I’m fine” and meant the opposite.
• You’ve worn an ironic T-shirt while having an existential crisis.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with an ARC copy!

I must admit that Becky’s life is quite relatable. I feel like most people her age experience similar situations, which is simply part of life. I particularly enjoy how the majority of the book is a chaotic and overwhelming portrayal of her life, while the last 15% brings a sense of resolution and clarity.

While there are certainly some cringeworthy moments, I believe they serve a purpose. If you’re seeking a relatable and enjoyable read, I highly recommend this book.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind in life—or wanted to tell people what you really think—this novel might hit home in the most cathartic way. Girl, take the L and turn it into a W because you put your peace into the air and let that go. Good for you!

Thank you soo much NetGalley and William Morrow Paperbacks for this ARC!

This book starts with Becky, who has been stuck in a rut for - let's say her entire twenties. She hasn't moved forward in her love life or career, and on a whim decides to get a tarot reading - one that says she is going to die. Well, if that won't get you to try to change your life then nothing will. Yes, changing your life and being honest to yourself and others is scary and it is messy and people might get mad at you, but it is better than being miserable forever. This story does a great job of showing the fallouts and rewards of burning it all down to build something new.

First, I want to thank NetGalley and William Morrow Paperbacks for allowing me to have the eArc to provide my honest review.

This book was such a chaotic, and cringy but so fun. Becky is absolutely a hot mess, but her voice was so sharp and funny that I couldn’t stop reading. There were moments I wanted to shake her and others where I genuinely felt for her. The idea of writing brutally honest letters to everyone in your life? Wild—but also kind of cathartic to watch play out.

I appreciated that Becky didn’t magically become a better person overnight. Her growth felt messy and real, which made the ending more satisfying. The humor was on point, and there were a few parts that genuinely made me laugh out loud. Definitely recommend this one if you enjoy flawed but entertaining characters and a dose of secondhand embarrassment with your life lessons.

I’ll definitely be looking out for what Chloe Seager writes next.

Ok, this was fun!
So, Becky is 29, and she has gradually seen all her friends float apart as they become more concerned with their careers, home decor, and wedding planning, whereas Becky is stuck in a boring dead-end job, still living at her mom's place, and secretly in love with an ex-boyfriend. When she gets a tarot reading from which she understands that she will die soon, she finally gathers the courage to tell all the people in her life what she has been thinking about them: her mom, her love interest, her friend group, her boss. She sends them all pretty outspoken and inconsiderate letters, as she can't bear the thought that she will die still keeping this all in her. But then... she doesn't die. Instead, she has to face and sort out the mess that she created with the letters that estranged everyone from her — with no more job, no friends, and nowhere to sleep.

I tend to like stories about girls on the verge of 30 who have to suddenly confront the fact that they might have postponed taking responsibility for their one and only precious life. "Rewitched" was a good one recently, but this one I liked even better because it involves some thought process accessible to all of us mortal humans, rather than learning magic and convening with spirits.

In fact, I thought the beginning part of this book, which describes in detail the misery that Becky has driven herself into, was a bit overdone, as the idea that our adulting is measured by the number of mortgages and reaching the exact stage in a relationship by an exact age is not relatable to me at all. Becky's "falling behind" her friends was a bit too much formulated in these terms: "this one is already engaged, and I thought I would be too by this point, but I am just going on a series of shitty dates." (As if it's important only to reach a specific stage in a relationship, no matter with whom — a very alien idea to me personally.) But then it gets much better, because as Becky unravels her situation, she actually tackles the essence of what she has been doing wrong — not just the idea of hitting or missing the milestones. (Sorry, I'm vague so as not to spoil the latter parts of the story, but it's good enough.)

It was a quick and fun "airplane read" for me, and it's optimistic and inspiring.

4.5/5

Publication date: November 18, 2025.

Thanks to the publisher, William Morrow, for providing me with an eARC through NetGalley. The opinion above is my own.

P.S. You’re the Worst is one of the first books I’ve encountered that tackles feeling behind in your late 20’s. Our main character ends up accidentally sending letters to her family and friends detailing her most horrible inner thoughts about their relationship that you would typically keep to yourself. Thus, her whole life is turned upside down.

My favorite thing about this book is seeing how getting everything you think you want might not actually result in the happy life you think it will be. Truly a book about growing up and finding yourself. The main character was relatable, funny and I found myself rooting for her throughout the book. Side characters were well developed as well. I would recommend to anyone who wants a fun read and doesn’t mind secondhand embarrassment.

This book was a very different take on most books that I tend to read, since I lean more to Full on Smut or thriller mystery. But throughout the book, it kept me on my toes! I really enjoyed all the life adventures that Becky went through and all the different parts of her life we got to see through the short book that started out with her 30th birthday. This book was truly eye opening, and a wild ride through the whole book.

This book is a quietly powerful coming-of-age story that explores the often-overlooked, awkward space between young adulthood and full-blown adulthood. The protagonist, a young woman stuck in a holding pattern at her mother’s house, grapples with the familiar anxieties of figuring out not just what she wants to do with her life, but who she wants to be.

What I appreciated most was how grounded and realistic the storytelling felt. The author doesn’t rely on big, dramatic plot twists to move the story forward — instead, it’s the small, deeply relatable moments that carry the emotional weight. Her struggle to find meaningful work, the tug-of-war between comfort and independence, and the resurfacing of old crushes all feel authentic and, at times, uncomfortably familiar.

There’s a subtle tension throughout between growth and nostalgia. The romantic threads, especially, are less about love stories and more about reckoning with the past and learning to set boundaries — both with others and with the idealized versions of our younger selves.

Overall, it’s a character-driven book that rewards readers who appreciate emotional nuance and slow-burn personal transformation. It’s not a page-turner in the traditional sense, but it’s the kind of story that lingers with you long after the final chapter.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! I found this book while scrolling on NetGalley and was immediately intrigued by the description. As soon as I started the book and read the first letter from Becky, her wit and sense of humor made me laugh out loud. However, even though at first her perspective and way with words gave me a laugh, like other reviewers had pointed out, her immaturity started to get really annoying and I started to get more annoyed with Becky as the book went on. One of my least favorite things in books is when there is miscommunication and/or back and forth between love interests which unfortunately tainted my reading experience here a little bit. Overall, it was still an entertaining read that I’m sure many people will love and enjoy come publication day!