This is one of those interesting books that serve as a reminder to slow down and learn to work through things. Lorna's growth through this book made this a fantastic read!

Wow. Absolutely wow. When I first received a copy of this book, I didn't know what to expect. But as I click off on the last page of the book, all I can still say is "Wow". Not only did I enjoy going on this journey with Lorna, but I couldn't believe how much I could relate to Lorna. I related to her in the beginning, in the middle, and aspired for a life of growth and love and healing in the end. Although we have lived two completely different lives, I couldn't help reflecting on the same feelings and the same instances of my life as Lorna healed from hers. Its always hard to look at ourselves and see all our flaws and immediately think, yes let me try fixing myself. It's a whole lot easier to either dismiss them or push it to another time in our lives, but like Lorna, sometimes the opportunity literally falls onto us and the only way to go is through. I loved Lorna, absoluuuuutely adored Bean and Seth, felt such warmth from Peggy and Liz, and am wishing the best for those who can relate to Candy, Mrs. Tracy, and even Lorna. I'm so grateful to have received this complimentary copy, it truly changed my perspective.

if you're looking for a story about someone working through their stuff and finding a little bit of happiness along the way, this could be a good one.

I wasn’t sure of Lorna was going to become someone I liked but I so quickly came to understand her. I loved watching her growth and realizations. The book seemed to move a little quickly but maybe that was also me not wanting to put it down!

A reminder that sometimes you need to be forced to slow down and examine what life is all about. I liked London's writing style and how she crafted this story around a flawed main character. It wound up being a hopeful tale that I liked. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Whoa! This is a deep book with really heavy topics (addiction, neglect). It’s weird, but at first, I was thinking this was a modern, realistic, reimagining of the movie Up. You had the grumpy neighbor (Lorna), the ranger scout earning badges (Bean), dog (Aggie) and housing issues. I still think there are parallels, but this story really is driving into Lorna’s grief in multiple areas of her life. She was a side-character in her life with her addict sister stealing the show. Their dad bailed and started a new life. He was a frustrating character. Their mom was team Kristen (the sister), often neglecting Lorna. After an incident at work, Lorna is mandated to go to some new age therapy center where she reluctantly faces her past. This book just made me so sad for Lorna and I appreciated it offering me a different life pov that I haven’t experienced. While I couldn’t relate to these experiences, I was deeply engrossed in the story. Check this one out if you have the frame of mind for it.

Thank you Harper Muse for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London is a delightful contemporary romance that effortlessly blends humor, heart, and charm. The characters are well-developed, making their journeys relatable and engaging. London's witty writing style adds a refreshing touch, making the story both entertaining and emotionally resonant. The plot moves at a steady pace, keeping readers hooked from start to finish. Overall, it's a perfect feel-good read that leaves you smiling and believing in the magic of love and everyday miracles. Highly recommended for anyone in need of a heartwarming escape.

Everything is Probably Fine reminds me of a mix of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant is CompletelY Fine. After an unfortunate email incident at work, Lorna is put on “sabbatical” and forced to attend a wellness retreat for 30 days. This prompts her “forgiveness tour” where she learns not only to forgive others, but herself. I particularly loved Bean!

It was hard for me to get into the story because Lorna was incredibly unlikable for the majority of the book. I was debating not finishing until about 40% of the way through the book. Ultimately, I’m glad I finished the story and would recommend that others feeling hesitant push through as well.

I am not going to post about this story. I did not finish. I found the main character so unlikeable, frenetic and too self assured. Maybe it is the time we are living in st the moment but I am not interested in reading about that kind of a person. If you had less than 1 star I would use that

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are completely mine.

Lorna Lott is an lonely middle-aged woman carrying the unresolved trauma from a difficult childhood. She thinks she is doing just fine as a successful sales executive but doubts about her ability to get on with her colleagues have started creeping in and when an unfortunate incident with an email where she inadvertently badmouths her team members, she is put on sabbatical leave by her manager and told not to return until she has completed a month of treatment at a wellness centre. Initially furious and sceptical, Lorna gives the treatment a try and eventually comes to face her own unaddressed issues. This leads to changes in her personal life as she gradually comes to recognise how the defences she has built up over the years have come to imprison her in a limited, sterile existence.

I thought Lorna's personal journey was well-told and moving without being sentimental. She has a lot of pain to process and even if she is hesitant and reluctant at the start, she sets out to take on her demons quite courageously which makes the reader root for her. The ending is hopeful and optimistic which felt fitting.

I loved the supporting characters, especially Bean, the son of a neighbour who has recently lost his mother in a car accident and whose father Seth struggles to juggle work and childcare. The use of flashbacks was effective in giving the reader a vivid picture of the awful chaos of Lorna's childhood as she copes with her parents' divorce, grandmother's alcoholism, neglect, her sister's descent into addiction and all the devastation that came along with it.

The book reminded a little of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. There are hints that Lorna may be neuro-divergent but this point is not laboured and the emphasis is very much on the effects of her childhood trauma. I was almost expecting a big twist at the end but the resolution is calm and satisfying without being overly dramatic. The characters are well-drawn. I was a little unconvinced by Lorna's mother as I thought she might have been better at helping Lorna earlier in her childhood but I think the sister's addiction problems were just too overwhelming for her.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a family story with strong characters and a satisfying story.

Lorna no está bien. Trabaja en ventas, no tiene vida social ni amigos, y en el trabajo la apodan King Kong debido a ciertos comportamientos. Un día, por equivocación, envía un email a su oficina que en realidad era para su hermana, en el que se quejaba y se burlaba de la gente de su trabajo. Al ver que Lorna está al límite, su jefa la envía a un retiro de bienestar por un mes. Allí deberá aprender a controlar sus ataques de ira y llanto incontrolado, sentirse atacada y evitar decir cosas desagradables a las personas. Para esto, tendrá que hacer un análisis de su vida y reflexionar sobre cuándo fue que todo comenzó a ir en caída.

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Fue un libro fuerte, triste y desgarrador. Solo quería meterme en la historia y abrazar a Lorna. No quiero poner spoilers porque siento que es de esos libros que deben leerse sin tener ideas preconcebidas. Lo único que diré son las advertencias de contenido: divorcio, enfermedad mental y adicciones.


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

Lorna Lott lives in a self-proclaimed metaphorical “bomb shelter” – it is a well-protected if lonely place to inhabit. (Not) affectionately known as King Kong by her subordinates at work, she is extraordinarily successful in her career but relentlessly pushes her staff to obtain unrealistic goals. Lorna teeters on the edge of explosive rage with a cutting assessment of others that eventually results in her being placed on a mandatory, 30-day “sabbatical” at a wellness center. Her long-awaited promotion, raise and signing bonus, critical to fulfill an important personal goal, hang in the balance, as she is forced to confront her lack of people skills.

This is one of the best redemption stories I have had the pleasure of reading. Lorna’s healing journey begins by embracing holistic practices that she would never have undertaken on her own. The chapters alternate between her present reality and the events in her past that have shaped her perceptions and feelings. Lorna becomes someone I felt great empathy for, and I applauded her courage as she faced the effects of her highly dysfunctional family and undertook her “apology tour.” I particularly enjoyed the development of her relationship with Bean and Seth, her neighbors, as well as the ever-present Aggie, her Corgi pup.

The story addresses heavy emotional issues without being maudlin – drug addiction, alcoholism, codependency, love, grief, and death – to name a few. The satisfying conclusion ends with a realistic and high note of hope.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

This is my best read this year, and one that will likely stay with me for a long time. Julia London now has another fan, and I've already got her other books, which I can't wait to read.
It's a book about forgiveness, self-discovery and moving forward, and we couldn't have asked for a lovelier protagonist than Lorna Lott, who we root for from beginning to end.

During a mandated 30-day wellness break from work, Lorna has to face her past traumas, and her journey is heartbreaking and uplifting at once. Thanks to making amends, the unexpected companionship of her adorable eight-year-old neighbour, new friends and newer-age therapy, Lorna is able to open up and confront her pain.

It's a beautiful book with much-needed life reminders and lessons.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Charming and relatable, EVERYTHING IS PROBABLY FINE follows Lorna Lott. Although she is successful by some definitions, she has a lot of anger and bitterness. Consequently, people don't exactly like her...

The premise of Lorna being forced into a one month outpatient wellness retreat is a bit forced. However, the story takes off from there in a most charming way so, if you are able to go with it, you will end up enjoying the novel.

For much of her life Lorna has not known how to deal with her emotions. As she learns more about herself, the reader is cheering for her.

Will Lorna end up liking herself and making friends? The themes of forgiveness (including self forgiveness) and acceptance are handled in a lovely manner.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

I'd never read anything by Julia London, but I'm now a complete fan. I've already purchased two more titles.

Lorna Lott isn't likeable by any stretch. I didn't even like her.

But, once I realized that there was more to the story, and she was protecting herself from being hurt or, honestly, disliked.

An incident at work causes her to be required to take a "wellness retreat" for 30 days. She's practically dragged kicking and screaming.

Her journey, the stories, with "Lorna Now," and then the backstories was such a nice journey.

I loved the plot, the characters, and every bit of this book.

She held herself responsible for other people's choices and how those had disrupted her life. There is a difference between rationally seeing something or feeling it deep down below, beyond the bomb shelter where Lorna kept her feelings. She was not responsible for the chaos in her life, but how on earth is she gonna convince herself of that?
And of course, lots of people have problems with confidence, even those who don't had that amount of chaos and distrust in their lives. The world being a difficult place currently, so yeah: give yourself a break instead of beating yourself up which is what lots of women to this day and age. For the weirdest of reasons, thinking we are the only one struggling. Let's just say 'normal is a myth,' And because of that, this book deserves a place on my being-good-enough shelf on Goodreads.

Thank you to Harper Muse and Net Galley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

#JulieLondon #EverythingIsProbablyFine #NetGalley #HarperMuse

Everything is Probably Fine is a heartwarming, emotional, funny story about Lorna, a woman forced to confront her past trauma and mistakes in a "wellness" program ordered by her workplace. I really enjoyed the journey Lorna took on this book. While I cannot personally relate to the experience of having a family member who is struggling from addiction, I imagined the rollercoaster of emotions Lorna experiences - from anger to grief - is accurate. Lorna's relationship with her neighbor's young son, Bean, was so amazing to watch blossom. Plus, Lorna's dog, Aggie, made me want to go out and adopt a corgi.

There was one particular scene that felt really uncomfortable to read - when Lorna goes to apologize for a "mistake" in her past. I expected some kind of follow-up or resolution from that encounter and never got one... so that left me a little confused.

Overall, I recommend this book to those looking for a heartfelt story of a woman coming to terms with the ghosts of her past, her identity, and how she builds relationships.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoy Julia London books. Her latest, Everything is Probably Fine, was a great read, as I expected.

Lorna Lott is not liked. The software sales team she leads calls her King Kong behind her back. She scowls at strangers and ignores her neighbors. Her sister is an addict, her father abandoned her as a child and her mother is dead. Lorna lot is alone. And angry.

When an interpersonal conflict with her team bubbles up at work, her boss forces Lorna into a one month outpatient mental wellness retreat. Lorna is not pleased. She doesn’t see how yoga and sound baths and meditation and life coaching could possibly make her a better salesperson, much less help her open her “bomb shelter,” the place where she has hidden all her big emotions her entire life.

But as Lorna works the program and confronts the hurts from her past, she opens herself to new friendships, starting with the eight year old latch key kid across her hall. Lorna has always believed that she is unlikable. But is it really just that she doesn’t like herself? And can she figure out how to change that?

I adored this novel. It had a bit of “A Man Called Ove” vibes if you liked that book, although Lorna is much younger than Ove. I loved walking with Lorna through her journey of grief and forgiveness and acceptance. I laughed at parts and cried at parts and overall just really loved this book.

(This was an Advanced Readers Copy that I received via NetGalley. It releases Aug 12. I received a complementary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

When Lorna’s letter she sent to her sister, went to her entire team instead, her work sent her on a wellness retreat. I feel so sad for Lorna and her family situation. It’s clear that it really affected her mental health. Lorna’s friendship with bean is so sweet. It was interesting to how they went back and talked about events which Lorna then went and apologized for. The therapy seemed so helpful. I think I almost cried at the end of the book. I loved the relationship she had with Seth and Bean. I felt myself smiling a lot while reading the book.

There was some tough parts of the book. I felt bad for Lorna, her childhood was rough. Her dad bugged me so much!! I just wanted her to have a happy life. I’m glad she was able to get help and live a better life after she let things go.

I think this book was very relatable. It’s very difficult dealing with a family member who is mentally ill. Of course it’s very difficult for the person going through but it also really affects the family members who have to deal with it.

A few quotes I felt were relatable:

“It made me invisible in my family”
“The past has a way of sucking us in and holding us there.”

I was so happy with the ending! Lorna wakes up with hope every single morning. Hope for you a good life, hope for laughter and friendship and love. What a beautiful ending and a beautifully written store.

I was able to read this in one day. I couldn’t put it down. I really enjoyed the authors writing.

I would definitely read this again!

Thank you so much NetGalley, Julia and Harper Muse for the E-ARC!

#NetGalley #EverythingisProbablyFine

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication: August 12th 2025


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

Of course, not everything is fine with Lorna - hence the rage and leaking tear ducts. And she wasn't very likable in the beginning, but very soon I got her anxiety, could understand her pain and struggles - within no-time I wanted to hug her :)

She held herself responsible for other people's choices and how those had disrupted her life. There is a difference between rationally seeing something or feeling it deep down below, beyond the bomb shelter where Lorna kept her feelings. She was not responsible for the chaos in her life, but how on earth is she gonna convince herself of that?
And of course, lots of people have problems with confidence, even those who don't had that amount of chaos and distrust in their lives. The world being a difficult place currently, so yeah: give yourself a break instead of beating yourself up which is what lots of women to this day and age. For the weirdest of reasons, thinking we are the only one struggling. Let's just say 'normal is a myth,' And because of that, this book is deserves a place on my being-good-enough shelf on Goodreads.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.