Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy for an honest review.

This was my second read of the author’s and I was really pulled in by the synopsis. I enjoy a story that centered letter writing (such an antiquated form of communication these days) and its redemptive power. As predicted, after Becky’s letters reach their recipients (with two exceptions) the incident moves her to become reflective of her actions in the respective relationships.

Becky is not an easy character to like. At times, you empathize with her and others, you want to talk some sense into her—but I think complicated and messy characters are part of what Seagar does well.

Overall, I was engaged in this book. I liked the idea of the story and the wittiness of the characters. The ending was predictable and fell a little flat to me, but Becky comes out better and somewhat more emotionally mature on the other end.

ARC review | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 | General Fiction

Release date: November 18, 2025

Publisher: Harper Collins

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an honest yet funny “coming of age” tale for dismayed millennials everywhere. Becky is down and out and after a tarot reading gone wrong she accidentally blows up her entire life. But as Tower wisdom would suggest, there’s a life waiting to be built from the rubble and ashes.

I really enjoyed the sincerity and authenticity of this story. Chloe managed to fill deep grief with heart, humor, and hope. I recommend this to anyone and everyone.

Upon choosing You’re The Worst as part of my Camp NetGalley selection, I wasn’t sure what to expect, considering I wasn’t familiar with any of the other titles, nor authors, apart from one. Thus, I began the novel with slight trepidation, preoccupied with the idea that it could be a complete dud. Boy, was I wrong! Seager wrote a wonderfully poignant story for those of us who, like Becky, may feel as though our lives have become stagnant.

Despite the fact that the novel is about the same length as many of the other ARCs I’ve read recently, You’re The Worst was a breeze to read. Sure, the depth to which the supporting characters and the plot itself were developed was rather shallow, but I quickly became invested in not only Becky’s quandaries, but also in the world she lived. Without even really realizing it, I was 30% into the novel, then halfway, and soon, finished. Considering I’ve been in a bit of reading slump, continuously distracted by errant thoughts and responsibilities, the fact that I read You’re The Worst in less than a day and in two long stretches is a testament to Seagel’s ability to capture her readers’ interest and attention.

That said, I do think the novel could have fleshed out Angie, Dami, and Phil more before Becky sent them the letters. So too should her mother have been given more redeeming qualities in the first half of the novel, for she came across as very narcissistic (and perhaps emotionally abusive) otherwise. Thus, while Becky’s inclination to seek refuge in her mother when she felt down was completely understandable, the rate at which she was able to forgive her (and her mother’s own self-realization and maturity) felt unrealistic. Most narcissists don’t mature overnight. Max’s transformation from being Becky’s world to being a blip on her radar was abrupt too (however, I’m sure, it was incredibly relatable for many people), although Seager made up for it by having Becky realize she had been an unreliable narrator.

Overall, You’re The Worst was a very fun read and pleasantly surprised me.

Thank you to William Morrow (HarperCollins) and NetGalley for the ARC!

*3.25 stars*

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

P.S. You're the Worst is a book about a woman named Becky who has a tarot reading done, and then she implodes her whole life because she thinks she's going to die. Does that sound ridiculous and funny? That's because it is. This book is a pretty hilarious take on self-discovery. I was gripped at the beginning, but unfortunately, further into the book I did lose a little bit of interest.

I don't mind the writing style of the book, but my favorite parts were the side characters in Becky's life. I loved Dami, Angie and Leila. Becky's mom infuriated me, but I did like how the author reconciled them in the end. Becky is relatable. Honestly, this book was personally attacking me at 3 a.m. Despite that, I can see people getting annoyed with Becky and her internal dialogue. Although I could see that Becky was struggling with depression and feeling trapped and lost, sometimes I still got annoyed with Becky.

Now, the big thing I did not like in this book was Max. That whole situation with him gave me the ick which I guess is kind of what it was supposed to do because Max is awful, and we should not be rooting for Becky and Max. So, I guess the author actually did a really good job, considering I hate him so much, but a lot of that situation just made me cringe.

Overall, it's still a fast-paced, funny, and solid read if you need to get out of a reading slump because I read it in less than 24 hours.

Becky’s life has been stagnant for years. She’s settled for an unfulfilling job. She’s been pining for her ex for years, closing herself off to real shots at love. She lives with her overbearing mother. It all comes to a head when she is overshadowed by the success of her friend’s lives at her own birthday party.

Becky is gifted a tarot session by one of her old colleagues. Skeptical, she goes anyways & when she pulls the death card, her life turns upside down. She throws caution to the wind & writes letters to those who she cares about most, causing those relationships to go up in flames, as she tries to make a getaway to Bali. Of course, nothing ever goes according to plan, & Becky has to face the consequences of her actions, in an entertaining journey of growth.

Becky is one of those protagonists that you want to scream “Girl, don’t do it!” at. She’s a lovable hot mess. I also loved the bisexual representation in our FMC, Becky. The plot is chaotic, yet meaningful. We’ve all found our life stagnant at some point, and we need that catalyst for change. One can hope that we don’t need to set our lives ablaze like Becky did though! The book was a fast & fun read, and a great reminder that life gets messy & that we have the choice to take the chance to grow from it.

4.5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this eARC in exchange of an honest review!

P.S. You’re the Worst dives into the mind of Betty, a woman in her late twenties feeling the pressure and weight of not sizing up to everyone else around her. Her best friends have meaningful relationships and jobs while her ex–boyfriend, who she’s still in love with, just moved in with his girlfriend. Feeling hopeless, she tries to cheer her mood up by visiting a physic to give her a tarot reading. It couldn’t get any worse right? When she’s dealt the death card, she immediately assumes otherwise and spirals about her immediate death coming soon.

Frantically, she writes letters to six of her close loved ones to let them know how she really feels: mom, who she still lives with; ex–boyfriend, who’s still still in love with; best friend Angie, who’s has a long–term boyfriend she hates; best friend Dami, a workaholic who can only talk about her wedding; her father, the one she hasn’t seen in years and lives with his new family; and Margaret, the boss of her horrible, dreadful job. Sending the letters their way, she sleeps and awaits her eminent peril. When her life goes on and she doesn’t succumb to a sickness or unfortunate death, Betty is left to pick up the pieces of her 24 hour crash out in hopes there’s something left afterwards.

The perfect way I’d describe this book to someone is imagine if To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before went terribly wrong for a 29 year old woman. This book is funny and realistic, taking an absurd situation and showing what would realistically happen if you dropped truth bombs on all your loved ones.

Something about this book that really stood out to me was how Seager wrote this unreliable narrator. You listen to her ramble page after page about how she knows the reality of the situation and it’s factual. There’s nothing better she knows than her own life, right? Once the cracks start to show, you can see the writing style change and the FMC’s mind twist a little when how she feels is not the immediate truth, wondering ‘What else have I missed?’. You get so wrapped up in Betty’s mind that, before you even know it, you’re hit with hard truths. She stares at the face of what her life has been and how she wants to be real with everyone. Tip-toeing around people and leaving witty remarks instead of just facing the music becomes boring.

The importance of human relationship; staying checked in and being aware of people Not writing things off because they grate against you the wrong way. Sometimes you’re correct, but sometimes you’re leaning into your defense mechanism. The reality of seeing your own destructive patterns in front of you will challenge you to change and have growth.

Overall, this is a book I highly recommend! I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but it definitely was much more impactful than I was expecting it to be. This is a great, quick read that will have you sucked in wanting to know what happens next.

This was a quick and truly chaotic read about Becky, an approaching-thirty hot mess who thinks she’s dying after a psychic reading and mails a series of brutally honest letters to the people closest to her. When she realizes she’s not dying, the letters have already been delivered. With a premise like this, who could skip this book?

Becky makes terrible choices but honestly still feels super relatable. I love reading about unlikeable characters, and I must say, Becky is infuriating at times. I understand her though. Even though her decisions are often unhinged at best, they come from a place of fear and insecurity that really connected with me as a reader. I was definitely rooting for her, and I feel as though the amount of growth she demonstrates in the book is realistic, if not satisfying.

Though the prose was a little stilted, the pacing was still pretty well done, and I absolutely flew through this book. I wish some of the side characters had been a little stronger or more present. I will say this - Becky being so relatably chaotic did at times make it harder for the humor to land for me (and thus reduced my enjoyment of the book), but there were definitely funny moments in this book. I think you'll know within the first couple of chapters whether this book is the one for you.

Recommended for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary, self-fulfilling prophecies, and people who don't yet know what the Death card means in tarot.

Thank you to Chloe Seager and William Morrow for the advanced review copy. All opinions are my own. P.S. You're the Worst will be published on November 18, 2025.

P.S. You’re the worst was such a fun read! I devoured it in just a couple of days because I couldn’t wait to see what mess Becky was going to get herself into next. I think the author did a great job addressing how sometimes we want to blame anything but ourselves for the problems we are facing. Becky is a 29 year old - physically stuck in a job she hates, single, living with her mom, etc. but the book takes you on a journey that forces her to face the main thing holding her back - herself. It was cute, I was mortified for her at multiple points (the FIRE BRIGADE?), and I found myself rooting for her even when she was being insufferable.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher for the advance eBook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was about Becky, a 29 year old who experiences an existential crisis on her birthday and after a Tarot Card reading that convinces her she's going to die.
Becky is very unhappy with where she's at in life; she feels like a burden to her mom, she thinks her friends are leaving her behind, she resents her absent father, hates her job, and is in-love with her best friend who happens to be her ex-boyfriend. During her doom spiral she writes letters to air out her grievances, and when she doesn't die, she realizes that she now has to deal with the fallout.
This book is all about growth; Becky starts out immature and directionless, and just going through the motions of life waiting for things to happen TO her rather than making things happen FOR her and by the end makes a complete 180 and takes control of her life.
I appreciated that Becky wasn't the only person who went through a lot of growth and character development during the book; almost every character was forced to reflect on themselves and make life changes by the end of the book.
I highly enjoyed this book and flew through it even faster than I expected and I will definitely be recommending it to others once its published. It made me do some of my own self-reflection because I myself am a 29 year old who sometimes questions if I'm where I want to be in my life. I think this is a great read for others in my demographic.

I think for the right audience, this is a very, very funny book. Luckily for me, I’m a part of that audience. I wasn’t just laughing but full on cracking up during so many scenes. And I think they were only made funnier by the fact that I was reading them out loud (I read to my dog sometimes), which makes me feel like the audio version of this book will be hilarious.

Even as someone who couldn’t fully relate to Becky, who lives with her mother, has a dead-end job, and is forever pining after “the one that got away,” I did find common ground with her feelings of being left behind by her “grown-up” friends and the fact that she was just kind of floating through life without goals or purpose, unhappy but unwilling to make any meaningful changes. Her self-deprecating humor and internal monologuing over her anxiety was hilarious.

Becky was quite immature for her age, in a way that was a bit unrealistic, but her slightly caricatured immaturity really lends itself to the idea of arrested development and how much growing up some adults need to do, even as they near 30 years old.

The resolution after Becky blew up her life was mostly satisfying. Her growth was a bit quick but I like that she was capable of introspection and I thought the ending was a good one for her.

Finally, for readers like me who don’t love HP references in books, I wanted to mention there’s a bit of a jump scare when Voldemort is mentioned as an example of someone’s name not being said.

"Here Lies Becky: She Always Made Curfew." "I can't die...I haven't lived!" This quote had me hooked! Becky then goes onto write hard truth letters to everyone she loves. However, she quickly realizes that she isn't dying and she has just said things to everyone she loves. Her entire life gets turned upside down.
This book was full of suspense and emotion. It was a quick and fun read. It was very relatable as sometimes we perceive people as a certain way when it isn't reality like Becky did. You will have to read to find out what happens. You won't be disappointed!

Before you sit down to read “P. S. You’re the Worst” take a moment and reflect on the word interstitial. In case you need a refresher (or an introduction, as I did), interstitial is an adjective that means forming, or occupying interstices. FYI- an I interstice is an intervening space, especially a very small one. It was the “special usage” example that real brought home the meaning of interstitial: “living in the spaces between individual sand grains”. Picture it- a little space snuck in between these already minute structures. Got it?

Okay, now that you can really picture these minute little pauses, you will be able to visualize the thoughtful structure of “P. S. You’re the Worst”! Our narrator, Becky, spends the book discovering her unreliable nature- which the reader is already on to- and growing into a reliable narrator of her own story. Chloe Seager, intersperses a series of interstitials where we get glimpses into Becky’s deepest self and ultimately into her redemption.

At times, this story felt formulaic, but was then saved by the quickening pace at the end and scattered interstitial glimpses. This was a well-structured story that kept me entertained!

Thanks, Net Galley, for the early access!

Thank you to William Morrow for providing this ARC for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seaver is a lighthearted coming of age story for the nearly 30 demographic. Following a lovable train wreck named Becky who, mistakenly believing she’s going to die, mails a series of too-honest letters to the closest people in her life. While she may have touched on some truths, she finds that she’s the one under the microscope when her death fails to materialize.

I found that this book really reminded me of the show Girls, the movie Bridget Jones’ Diary, or the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella. Not because their plots are all that similar, but because they all feature lovable yet barely functional women careening through young adulthood wildly, wreaking havoc. Becky is truly struggling in virtually every element of her life—her relationships especially. I will note that Becky never seems to mention her appearance or body image, which is a refreshing departure from a lot of media about women.

Something that I really appreciated about the book is that even though we did see a lot of growth from Becky and major changes in her life, she still isn’t in a totally perfect position at the end of the book. I won’t give any major spoilers, but the fact that there are still open doors for her to work through rather than having everything tied in a neat bow was nice and added a slight element of grounding to reality.

I really wish that the author had done more with the characters in her family. While I appreciate that the romantic and friend relationships were the central conflicts, I felt like the relationships with her respective parents and her sister were very rushed. It went from the original positions to relatively resolved quite quickly. I would have enjoyed more development of these characters and more time in explaining how they evolve.

This is a great fun summer read for someone who enjoys a book that reads very much like a TV show. I could definitely see this being adapted into a movie or series some day, it has that cadence. 3.5/5, rounded to 4/5!

Shoo! What a rollercoaster of emotions in adult growing pains. Truly a reminder that we are constantly changing and growing. Becky is stuck in a rut while everyone else seems to have "figured it out" and is thriving. Becky lacked self-awareness, was cringe, and sometimes unlikable. However, I kept thinking "same girl, same" as an overthinker myself. I too can spiral down to the pits of despair, imagining myself in all the worst-case scenarios. Loved the pacing, was relatable, full of humor, heart, and hope.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an e-ARC of this upcoming book.

I found this book to be a quick and easy read. The story was relatable, centering around a young woman approaching her thirties and attempting to figure out her life. I enjoyed the growth that the main FMC showed. The plot and story progressed quickly and never lagged. However, the quick nature of the plot/story I felt also took away some of the development that could have been shown for the FMC and some of the other minor characters. Overall, I enjoyed the story.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Becky misconstrues the “Death Card” she is shown during her birthday tarot reading and convinces herself that her time is near. Assuming she has little time left to live, Becky mails letters to her friends and family members telling them, very bluntly, how she really feels about them and their personal lives. When she discovers the true meaning behind her tarot reading, she tries to retrieve all of the letters before she ruins all of her relationships with her honesty.

P.S. You’re the Worst is stand-alone, contemporary fiction. Trigger/Content Warnings - discussions about death, cheating (on and off page)

P.S. You’re the Worst is so delightfully angsty. I found the MC to be quite relatable. Sometimes everything looks so much worse before getting better, right?! I appreciate the way the author gives a more accurate representation behind the meaning of the “Death Card”. I have read several books where it is misinterpreted in the same way that Becky sees it in the beginning so I’m glad to see something a little more on-target.

This is the first book that I have read from author Chloe Seager but I hope to read much more of her work in the future.

This book has me all over the place, I really couldn’t stand the MC but also the people around her. As the story progressed and everyone grew, everyone became much more likable. The book was very relatable.

🌅P.S. You’re The Worst by Chloe Seager started with Becky’s disaster birthday party thrown by her mother. One gift, a tarot reading, leads to an existential crisis, a heap of burned bridges, and one very panicked woman racing to clean up the mess she has made. If you’ve ever spiraled dramatically over a misunderstood sign from the universe—especially one handed to you by a questionably qualified psychic—then this book might just hit a little too close to home.

The book moves at a brisk pace, making it easy to binge in a single sitting. The structure is tight, the tone is self-aware, and Becky’s inner monologue is written with such raw clarity that I often found myself laughing and wincing simultaneously. For readers who appreciate messiness, emotional chaos, and self-sabotage as part of a character’s growth arc, Becky is a believable and painfully relatable protagonist. Her bisexual identity is woven in naturally, and while romance isn’t the focal point, there’s enough relationship tension to satisfy fans of character-driven women's fiction with a romantic undercurrent.

That said, your enjoyment of this book will hinge on your tolerance for chaos. Becky is not a traditionally “likable” character—she's flawed, defensive, insecure, and occasionally insufferable. I appreciated her ability to reflect and evolve, but there were definitely moments when I wanted to shake her and slap her upside the head. The narrative does a solid job of exploring mental health, particularly anxiety spirals, in a way that felt authentic without becoming overly clinical. However, because of Becky’s constant catastrophizing and emotional volatility, the tone can sometimes feel exhausting if you're not in the mood for that kind of thing.

My only real critique is that the plot occasionally felt thin in spots—some scenes could have been tightened, others were a bit rushed, and a few side characters weren’t developed as fully as they could have been. At times, I found myself thinking this story might have packed more of a punch as a novella.

Overall, it is a witty, fast-paced, emotionally honest debut that leans into the awkward, messy parts of life we often try to hide. If you enjoy books about imperfect people making bad choices for understandable reasons—and then scrambling to clean them up—you’ll likely find this a satisfying and surprisingly thoughtful read. Just prepare to cringe a little along the way.

My rating is 3.5/3.75. Lastly, thank you, William Morrow and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

Tarot reading forces Becky to come to evaluate her life. Super cute coming of age novel, fun read. Very relatable if you’ve ever felt stagnant in life. Thanks so much for the ARC!!

This was a story of a self-doubting, anxiety ridden, lost twenty-something who is in desperate need of a kick in the pants. That is the brash reality of who the main character is. I found her extremely irritating. Someone I wanted to shake by the shoulders. And because she is frozen by her flaws, she flings damage at everyone around her. Does she figure it out in the end? Yes. But what an annoying journey to get her there!
I did like the book. I think it could have been more of a Novella in length, many times when i was thinking, ok, i got it, lets get to the next point.
There were some funny bits, the girl was such a mess, you had to laugh!
I rate it 3.5 STARS.