Becky is just feeling legit the worst! She's just frustrated with everything about her life, and she finds out she's about to die. She decides to write letters to her family explaining how she sees their relationships and things just get worse. Becky goes on a journey to try to make corrections, and we are along for the ride!

I almost DNFed this book very early on, but was rewarded by sticking it through.

I found Becky's arc very rewarding to read. She truly grows as a person and her life (and the life of many in her circle) are altered dramatically based off one panicked moment at a tarot reading.

There are some cringey, ultra-modern references (Trump's tweets, Saltburn, Royal Match) that removed me entirely from the book. This was also the same reason I nearly DNFed. I also ultimately think these references will date the book and make it less appealing to readers in 5-10 years.

There was also a logistical moment that pulled me out of the book. Before leaving to Paris, Becky asks her mom for her passport. However, there was a scene earlier in the book where she would have already needed her passport. While reading, I pulled my phone out to google if she would have needed a passport for the earlier trip.

I loved every page of this book! There's something about reading how someone else is ruining their life that just makes you feel so much better about yourself. It helps that I'm close in age to Becky, but I followed along with her thoughts perfectly and although I couldn't relate to much of what she went through, it was still a really good, light, funny read.

29 year old Becky is deeply unsatisfied with her life, so she gets a tarot reading in the hope of getting some direction. Convinced she’s going to die, she writes letters to everyone in her life, being honest with them for the first time. When Becky doesn’t die, she’s left to pick up the pieces of the life she imploded, and finally make the changes she’s been desperate for.

Oh man, this was so good, I couldn’t put it down. I’ve definitely been in Becky’s shoes before, so a lot of her feelings and inner monologues were super relatable for me. This book was funny, and also frustrating, but not in a bad way. It’s clear to the reader what some of her problems are, and watching her repeat mistakes and make poor decisions had me groaning, but also rooting for her to win. Becky is a very real, very flawed character, and I was going through the rollercoaster of emotions right alongside her. The writing style left a little to be desired, as it felt awkward at times. This was typically easily overlooked, as the story itself was interesting enough to not dwell on it too much.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice, silly, lighthearted break from the heavier books I’ve been reading lately. I’d recommend this to pretty much anyone, really, but especially those looking for a laugh, and a little hope that even when you feel stuck in life, it’s never too late to make the changes you’ve been hoping for.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, William Morrow Books, and Chloe Seager for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Selling Pitch:
Your standard messy twenty-something blows up her life and gets it back together with basic life advice story, but it's done well.

Pre-reading:
Camp NetGalley time!

(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
Cue Schmidty’s twenty nINE!

Oh god, it’s me- a messy twenty something!

Yeah, get it together, Becky. She gave you plenty of time and notice to do your makeup.

I don’t know it’s just reading as jealousy that you don’t like that your friend is planning a wedding down to the detail.

Love that this is in the UK, and they’re still like fuck Trump.

The girlies love a Saltburn. There’s a lot of pop culture references in this.

She says while projecting.

I love you, I’m sorry 🎶

This is depression burnout lol.

Can never have a tarot reading without death haha.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Quite a few typos in this arc.

The guinea pig has to be a Fleabag reference, no?

I like Angie. I like how this book isn’t letting the main character escape her shitty behavior.

There’s no way a real girlfriend would be OK with this relationship that they have.

Also, this has to go wrong. Like a man can’t just come and rescue her, and I feel like the book knows that too. (It does!)
Although I’m also like what’s the answer then because this book is very relatable.

OK, this makes three books in a row now referencing Donna Tartt, and it’s eerie.

Jesus, she’s really been selfish and consequenceless her whole life. I feel like that babysitting thing is such a common life experience, and I would just NEVER. I housesit pretty regularly now, and people will tell me it’s all right to have someone over, and I physically can’t do it. It makes me ill. I’m just like that’s not my space to invite someone into.

Dami’s a good friend too. She has the best girlfriends!

Phil seems lovely too!

This book is good advice for messy girls. It’s very Passion Project.

They better not in the guest bed. That would be so inappropriate.

Also, I guarantee you Fran broke up with him, and she’s the leftovers. (I guarantee you wrong.)

I love Phil. I love a domestic himbo. He’s like Kronk.

You’re mad that he made a life outside of you when he wasn’t dating you?

I think the most unrealistic part of this book is that she just had the stamps to mail these letters.

Your mom helped you with a broken foot. Don’t ‘it’s just a sprain’ me. She’s literally retired and injured and she still helped.

This is fun tarot inclusion. And like the correct amount of emphasis placed on it. Life advice but you have to extrapolate the meaning and actually use your actions to move forward.

That was really cute. Nothing life-changing but a good time.

Post-reading:
I love me some messy girl fiction. There's something soothing about an unlikable character royally fucking up and the author still convincing you to root for them and turn their life around by the end. We love an appropriate redemption arc. We love being reassured that life doesn't end just because you hit a roadblock or are spinning your wheels right now.

I think the most pleasing thing about this book is that it doesn't let the main character duck out from the consequences of her actions. It holds her accountable. She actively has to grow and change and make amends. There's no external force or romance to rescue her. It’s a nice reminder that you can have a support system, but you still have to save yourself.

I think the side characters in this were wonderful. They're a smidge formulaic, but they were appropriately developed. The book is well structured and well paced. I blew through this in a few hours. The dialogue felt authentic and never felt like regurgitated therapy speak.

The plot itself is a little contrived. You're asking me to believe this girl just has STAMPS lying around? Please. But if you're willing to suspend your disbelief, you'll get a nice little story out of it. It’s feel good. You don't have to think too hard. I found all the pop culture references charming, but I'm an Ali Hazelwood fan. I don't mind a little bit of cringe. They will quickly date the book, but I don't think that's the sin critics so often make it out to be.

I don't think this is a life-changing book. I don't think you need to rush out and pick it up. I think it needs to be read by the right audience- ideally burnt out cuspers- to be appreciated, but if you're in that demographic and you snag this, I think you'll enjoy your time with it.

Who should read this:
Burnt out twenty-somethings
Messy girl fiction fans

Ideal reading time:
Spring

Do I want to reread this:
No, I'll just remember it.

Would I buy this:
Yes, I'd loan this out.

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* Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson-contemporary romance, messy girl fiction
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What happens when you draw the Death card?

Becky is gifted a psychic reading as a 29th birthday gift and that leads to her writing letters full of truth to those closest to her. The death card has her burning every bridge in desperation and ultimately finding her way to her own truths. You don’t have to be 29 or even in your early 30s to understand how we would all re-evaluate our lives if we thought we might not live very much longer. You get a glimpse into family relationships, friendships, work and finances, as well as love. Becky is a bit quirky and self described as the bi-sexual chaotic friend, but you don’t have to be like Becky to enjoy the read. Set in England, it has a different flavor than if it were written in the USA that I thought was entertaining also.

It was a funny easy read. I can picture it as a movie or limited series.

Thank you William Morrow/ Harper Collins Publishing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was such a pleasant surprise! I loved the premise of this book & as I read more, I enjoyed how realistic the story felt.

As we follow Becky through her crisis post-tarot reading, the author weaves humor into a journey of love, drama, and understanding. I was drawn to the dynamic between Becky & her friends - the obstacles they face felt so authentic and reflective of what it means to navigate adult female friendships.

My only caveat with this story was the pacing, where we bounce from Becky meeting Leila to Max and her friendships, with her career lingering. This was a personal preference but certainly did not take away from my entertainment.

The plot overall is not only unique, but quite fascinating; it did not go in the direction I was expecting, & how dynamics change over the story are what I think make this book really strong! I certainly recommend this - especially if you're a girl who loves to overthink and may (or may not) be a bit too much of a people pleaser lol.

This was a semi-relatable, lighthearted and enjoyable read. Becky is 29, in a dead end job, living back at home, pining over her ex (sounds like me at 24). And then with a tarot reading she gets a painful experience - she is going to die with nothing to show for it. So she goes haywire, sends some 'truthful' letters to people, and books a one way ticket to Bali to die happy. But that doesn't happen. What follows is a time of growth, reflection and self realisation. Becky turns from essentially a whiny 'why is the world against me' girl into a person who takes accountability and realises the world isn't so bad. All in all an enjoyable read

Described as a millennial coming of age story, Becky shakes the fragile structure of her relationships after a tarot reading has her believing she is going to die and she might as well tell everyone the truth about how she feels about them. When she realizes she is not dying, she has to deal with the repercussions of her actions.

Overall, I was invested in the story and I wanted Becky to succeed. The writing is excellent and Chloe Seager tells an intriguing story that I felt compelled to finish.

I know we are seeing things from Becky’s perspective, but several characters were absolutely horrible and while they received redemption arcs, I’m not sure they were all deserved! Becky’s mother is a nudge and is terrible to her. She doesn’t have a relationship with her father. Her friends don’t appear to care all that much about her. Her boss doesn’t respect her. And the man of her dreams is not the guy she sees him as. She matures enough to see some of this through her quarter-life crisis, and Becky’s crisis helps some of these people find they need to make changes too.

One thing I need to get off my chest… As a 40 year old millennial, it gets under my skin that we are still being portrayed as this 20-something group of social disasters in media and literature… I think we need to give young women more credit for how hard we work, and we are not all lazy, broke, and expecting handouts. 29, the age of Becky, is generally regarded as the absolute end of the Millennial group. And I’m sorry to say that at 29 you are no longer coming of age, you are an adult. This is quarter-life crisis.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story with all the emotional landmarks of a new adult/coming of age tale with the experience and troubles of a slightly older adult. Aka: the millennial experience.

I grabbed this book as I am a self indulgent millennial woman. I was pleased to discover that the main character was also a chaotic bisexual, so I felt doubly seen.

As funny and light hearted as this story was, I had a ROUGH time following Becky’s journey. Her mindset throughout most of the book is just so…bleak. I knew she was going to eventually get over herself, but I still felt a little too seen in some parts. Despite this, I still had a hard time putting the book down to do other things.

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!

This was such a fun read and I think a reason I did enjoy it so much was because I related to Becky more than I like to admit! Becky is struggling to adult in almost every area of her life and is simply stuck. So when she decides to get a Tarot reading and finds out she may die she does what any person would do and writes confession letters to everyone important in her life before she is destined to die. Surprise, surprise, things go awry and Becky must then deal with the fallout from these letters.

Chloe Seager does a good job of writing Becky so that we can feel her angst as we cringe along with her and question her decisions. Although a bit of an unreliable narrator at times, it is a light-hearted and at times funny ride as she deals with facing not only the truth about her own life but also the truth she has now put out into the world. Don't we all wish sometimes we could tell others exactly how we feel with no repercussions? I've learned from this: Careful what you wish for!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Ok cute!! I liked this a lot. It was messy, funny, relatable.

A little sidebar, if I may. I don't think that main characters need to be likeable for you to enjoy the book. Is that a hot take? If the character is meant to start low, so you can read about the journey back up - isn't that compelling in and of itself? Let's practice more critical reading and try to understand what the author is trying to say!! It's another thing if the author earnestly writes a character intending for them to be cool & awesome, but they turn out to be insufferable. This was not the case for Becky.

I admit that I do love a messy female protagonist. Think: Yellowface, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, or Julie Chan Is Dead. Becky starts out wholly unlikeable, an existential nihilist. Borderline pathetic, really, and makes frustrating decisions. It takes a big shake up at rock bottom for her to self-reflect and take control of her own life. It was really fun to watch her get her shit together. Relatable! Compelling! With some great dry, British humor to boot.

While I don't think this was anything life-changing, it was easy to read and I really enjoyed myself. If anything, I felt kind of embarrassed about how relatable it really was...especially Becky's neurotic internal dialogues. Give this a shot when it comes out in November! Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

The description of this book was definitely intriguing enough for me to pick this book to start reading. However after about half way in it got sort of slow and I could predict some of the storyline that was going to happen. Still this was an enjoyable read and also very funny throughout the story. I liked growth of Becky through the story even after sending all of those letters. Her relationships and experiences were portrayed in a realistic way that made me connect with the story at different points. Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow Paperbacks for this ARC.

Wow, this book was a breath of fresh air! The main character is deeply flawed and human. Witty, but confused. Lovable, yet unlikable at times. She is a relatable paradox and I loved seeing her growth throughout this. Familial, platonic, & romantic relationships were looked at with a realistic, yet insightful, way and the disillusioned career arc felt incredibly real.

Quirky queer girl contemporary strikes again! I look forward to reading another book by Chloe Saeger. Thanks NetGalley for the arc!

I absolutely loved this book. I felt nervous with every confrontation and realization and i think it’s because some of these experiences hit so close to home. As someone who is 29 and lived with my parents for most of my adult life with a mom who treated me like a child i felt so seen. I think everyone can take something from this book or feel like they've had these experiences before. I also loved the research done on tarot cards. I read an ARC recently who couldn't care less about researching the card meanings and it showed. This one was well done and i appreciate that as a tarot reader myself.

I’m just gonna say it. Becky is a hot mess, but I mean, so am I. She’s almost 30 and feels like she’s going nowhere in life and isn’t happy with where hers is at, but doesn’t really do anything to change it until she gets gifted a Tarot reading for her birthday and that’s when everything goes a little more crazy. She meets some new people and her relationships with her friends, family, and self change along the way all because of letters she sent because she thought she was dying. Whew! What a whirlwind this book was for me. It had my emotions up and down and I was rooting for Becky the whole time even if some of her choices were a little questionable. This book had me relating so hard and learning that if you wanna change something in your life, there’s no time like the present, but just maybe don’t write letters the original way Becky did.
*Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this Advanced Reader Copy. I read this book as part of #CampNetGalley 2025 I plan on posting my review on TikTok and possibly instagram as well

P.S. You're the Worst was not the worst or the best.
Rating Criteria: 2.9 stars rounded up to 3
Characters: 2.75
Setting: 2.5
Plot: 3.75
Themes: 3.5
Emotional Connection: 2.5
Was I entertained?: 2.5
Summary without spoilers:
Becky is on the cusp of her 30s with a job she doesn't love, her mother as a roommate, still in love with her ex-boyfriend and jealous of her friends that are planning weddings, buying houses or starting their own businesses. Instead of kicking herself into gear and working on her life, Becky visits a tarot reader for guidance. Assuming she is about to die, she takes action in an awkward, embarrassing way and writes a series of letters unloading on the ones closest to her.
***SMALL SPOILERS GOING FURTHER***
Review:
After reading about Becky's escapades as she navigates her faux pas, I was left feeling irritated and not entirely entertained. So let's breakdown the criteria.
Characters: Becky as the main character was not my favorite. She was whiny, and suffered from a bout of life paralysis. For the first half of the book everything that was going wrong in her life was "caused" by someone other than herself. The ensemble of friends, family, potential dates and ex-boyfriend felt two dimensional. Dami's fiance was the best character in my opinion and we only got him in the last third of the book.
Setting: The setting was not fleshed out too well - and I don't remember what city it was set in?! This may have been corrected or fleshed out after I received the ARC.
Plot/Themes: A millennial coming to grips was not new, but it fell flat with Becky as the main character. I wish there was more backstory or maybe flashbacks of her previous relationship to give a little more insight to why she felt like the ex was a better choice than moving forward initially. And the potential work in Bali would have been a great device to give some perspective to Becky before she did some work on herself.
Emotional Connection: I was not emotionally connected with any characters in this book.
Enjoyment: It was a quick read - not a bad read, just not what I was looking for.
#campnetgalley

Wow this book really tugged at my heart strings. My heart went out to the main character especially when things didn’t go her way. At least things turned around for her towards the end. Highly recommend.

many thanks to william morrow books, the author, and netgalley for having this title as part of camp netgalley 2025

this book was genuinely so funny. the writing style had me laughing from the very first page and immediately drew me in. i love when books have letters in them and their placement was really well done. i liked the pacing of this one, from you siding with Becky to growing to hate her and back to rooting for her, i just wish we would have gotten more of Becky's new and improved self.

i saw so much of myself in Becky, it ended up being quite a reflective read. as someone that knows tarot and the death card, Sue's choice to use it as a motivator was a good one in my opinion. without spoiling it, i loved the focus on self growth, friendship, taking control of ones life. i would definitely recommend this one.