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Listen… I wasn’t prepared to be called out this hard.

Becky? Is me. I am Becky. From overanalyzing job interviews to spiraling over life milestones and screaming at Grey’s Anatomy episodes with her mom—she's literally living my life. So when she pulls the tarot death card and assumes she’s about to clock out for good? Of course she writes brutally honest letters to everyone she knows. And of course the universe is like, “Lol nope, you’re still here.” I laughed out loud multiple times—and yes, I almost cried. The banter? Chef’s kiss. The emotional moments? Gut punch. This is the kind of book that makes you pause and go, "Damn, am I okay?"

It’s for anyone stuck in a rut—whether it’s your job, your relationship, or just the general “what am I even doing with my life?” feeling that smacks you in the face in your late 20s and early 30s. And can we talk about how the UK just does everything better? Even spirals feel more charming over there. Bonus points for the Traitors reference (iconic behavior).

I’ve never been into tarot readings before, but now? I’m fully considering booking one. Because if pulling one card can shake Becky out of her comfort zone and into a full-on life epiphany, maybe the cards know a little something after all.

Bottom line: P.S. You’re the Worst is heartfelt, hilarious, and so real it stings in the best way. It reminds you that what you think you want might not be what you need, and sometimes, a heartfelt apology or a little self-awareness can go a long way. I adored the ending and genuinely didn't want it to be over.

Someone please check on Becky—and me. We’re not okay, but we’re trying.

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This was such a fun read! The second-hand embarrassment was so hard for me to get excited about this book because I skip embarrassing moments in movies and tv shows!

As a tarot lover though who has often seen my friends mis understand their cards I got a good laugh at the journey that we went on with our FMC.

Fun Read if you're looking for something different to add to your library!



ARC received from Net Galley :)

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This was such a cute story and had me instantly hooked because I just needed to know what was going to happen next! Becky’s life was a hot mess especially after a gifted tarot card reading. When she was writing her letters to people I kept saying don’t make decisions based on emotions and of course she did and boy did it get a lot worse before it could get better. I’m glad that she eventually figured out her life as much as possible and fixed the relationships she needed to fix!

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This is not my typical genre but it was really cute. Our FMC receives a tarot reading and she leaves with the impression that she’s going to die soon. As a result she impulsively writes 6 letters to the most important people in her life where she lays out everything she’s been holding back, or has it just been holding her back? I thought this was a really well written out cast of characters and it really worked as an ensemble. Navigating the fallout that her letters brings was genuinely well done, and there was a moment in the book (I won’t specify which) where I actually realized I could be more considerate of my own partners feelings.

Overall, it was great and I would def recommend it!

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Chloe Seagar has provided us with a novel in which Becky is a 29 year old that’s realizing she’s not in her youth era nor is she where she wants to be in life. She’s moved back in with her mom, but can you ever really do that, successfully, as an adult? She gets some unsettling news and tried to start a new life by dispersing of her old life through letters that she sends out to those that are the closest to her.

Join Becky on her journey to see if she can stop self-sabotaging in order to find her spark and her future. I enjoyed the writing and inner dialogue of Becky. I thought this was a quick read and full of laughs. Becky’s character development was fantastic and could see other Becky adventures coming from this books

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4 stars!
This was such a quick, fun read. I found myself laughing out loud at certain parts in the book. The way the author takes us through Becky’s inner thoughts is incredibly relatable. When she starts yelling at herself in all caps, I couldn’t help but think “same, girl”. It felt like I was reading my own inner monologue at times. My brain is wired the same way…sometimes overthinking, spiraling through worst case scenarios, and arguing with myself at times. Seeing Becky navigate those same thought spirals made me feel surprisingly seen.

The story struck a great balance between humor and emotional honesty. I especially appreciated the ending; it wasn’t overly sappy, but still felt hopeful and satisfying. Not every story needs a fairytale wrap up to be meaningful and this one nailed it.

I’d absolutely recommend this book to my friends, especially anyone going through a tough time. It’s light, funny, and surprisingly comforting.

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Thank you for the ARC!

Becky’s life isn’t what she thought it would be: she is stuck in a job she hates, she is living with her mom and is in love with her ex-boyfriend while her best friends are thriving. After a terrible birthday party thrown by her mother, she gets a tarot reading and pulls the death card…and gets convinced that she’s going to die soon. So what’s a girl to do? Write a bunch of confession letters and send them to her closest while making plans to leave the country.

I did like Becky a lot and her growth was a delight to read about. This is more of an adult coming-of-age book and Becky is truthfully not terrible, just confused which happens to all of us

Definitely recommend!

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This book shocked me with its heart, depth, and affect on me. I really enjoyed this one! Becky was a real protagonist I could relate to, root for, and get frustrated with (just like any good friend you've ever had). I loved the progression and growth, and felt impacted in the way I viewed my own life and struggles of figuring things out in your 20s.
I would highly recommend this to anyone interested. Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy.

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I enjoyed this read! Caught my attention right away. Becky was very real and interesting. It did have a slow start but overall a good read. Funny and sad all at the same times because of all the insecurities she had throughout the read. I would recommend to someone who’s starting to read and needs something easy and quick

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This book has a strong, relatable voice that pulls you in right away. It’s a funny, heartfelt story about what it means to take personal responsibility when life doesn’t go as planned.

You know the feeling of thinking you’d be further along by now—and wanting to give up because reality doesn’t match your expectations? Why try so hard when you feel like you’re running in place?

Well, P.S. You’re the Worst is a cozy, uplifting reminder that progress isn’t always linear, and that the true measure of how we’re doing often lies in the strength of our relationships.

This is a sweet, easy read that’ll make you laugh, reflect, and maybe even feel inspired to take another shot at that goal you left behind.

4 Stars - Highly Recommend

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PS You’re the Worst tries to be a witty, enemies-to-lovers rom-com, but unfortunately, it misses the mark more often than it hits. The concept had potential—snarky banter, messy emotions, and a journey from loathing to love—but the execution felt forced.

The main characters lacked chemistry, and the “hate” part of their relationship often came off more mean-spirited than playful. Instead of rooting for them to get together, I found myself questioning why they were even interacting at all. The humor felt repetitive and leaned too heavily on clichés, making it difficult to stay engaged.

There were a few fun moments and a couple of clever lines, but overall, the story struggled with pacing and character development. It’s a quick read, but not one I’d rush to recommend.

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Thank you, NetGalley & William Morrow, for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book was equal parts unhinged and endearing, and I had a great time with it. Becky is a total mess, panicking over a tarot reading and writing brutally honest letters to everyone in her life, but somehow, I couldn’t help rooting for her. The letter format added a fun, chaotic energy that made this feel like a millennial fever dream in the best way. I wasn’t obsessed, but I really enjoyed it. Funny, relatable, and a little cringe (in a good way).

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Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow Books for this ARC!
I absolutely DEVOURED this book! It was like a grown up version of To All The Boys I've Loved Before except instead of just blowing up her love life, Becky exploded her entire life with six sloppy letters. Becky was relatable and often hilarious. I didn't give the book a full 5 stars because I did get tired of Becky and Max's back and forth at some point and was slightly confused by the timeline. I would definitely recommend this book if you are ever in need of a pick me up because your life is likely not nearly as royally messed up as Becky's.

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I’ll start out this review by saying I don’t think I’ve ever related to a character more in my life. I’ve struggled with feeling stuck and unmotivated for years and reading something that hits so close to home, even. if it isnt a good feeling, a was oddly comforting. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times and being so proud of Becky when ever she started to make progress or improvements in her life.

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I want to start by thanking William Morrow Publishing, the author, and NetGalley for my ARC!

My review WILL contain spoilers!!! Please be aware of that!!

In keeping with the spirit of the book, I would like to be completely honest in my review...
I REALLY wanted to like this book. I was so excited by the description, storytelling elements, the woman turning 29 (relatable, I'm turning 28 soon) and having a crisis, everything. But honestly, a lot of it fell completely flat on its face for me when reading this book.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE when an author goes about telling a story from the main character's POV with internal monologues and everything, but it truly felt like that's all this book was. The main character felt so self-obsessed it was overwhelming. She was a completely self obsessed person who hated all her friends because she never grew up, and was desperately in love with her ex-boyfriend because he enabled her. Yes, it was great she had a 180 in her personality, but it wasn't necessarily her choice to have that forced change either. It was a panicked choice, one where she thought she would completely escape the ramifications of it and didn't. The twist of the book also fell completely flat for me and it felt like it was meant to be a big turning point because it was the final piece of her life that needed to change but SHE didn't set out to change it willingly, just like all of the changes in this book, and it happened by accident because she figured out someone's true intentions. It also felt wholly unbelievable that all of her friends would forgive her with one conversation about the letters she sent and how terribly she's treated them over the last few years, as one of her friends pointed out. It felt even more unbelievable that one of them would want to move in with her after the entirety of the story and so shortly after everything blew up for the main character and the friend. It also felt odd that so many years of pent up issues with her mother was swept away with one singular conversation, when the mother is painted as someone that holds onto grudges and never lets them go? Overall, the character felt like she made many situations very black and white when in reality- they wouldn't be. There was little nuance, either someone was all good or all bad in her head and she would ramble and panic about it for a page, then have dialogue, then panic more.
I can sympathize, because I'm similar, but I'm also flabbergasted that someone so panic-stricken with their life stood still for so long in their life without their friends saying a word when they seemed so concerned. I get it was out of nicety or some thinly veiled excuse, but with the friendship that is seemingly meant to be portrayed, I feel the friends would have stepped in long ago and not let it boil to this point.
Overall, I REALLY wanted to like this book- truly I did. But I found myself loathing the main character and yelling at her in my head a lot while reading. I liked some of the tertiary characters better than I liked Becky.

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A great story about a woman's quest for self-discovery! I enjoyed Seager's storytelling throughout the book. The letters that the main character writes when she believes the death tarot card is about to come true was written in a believable way. I was entertained throughout. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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I quite enjoyed this book. More than I expected. The character was both interesting and relatable. We follow a 29 year old person who feels stuck in her career, craves change but doesn't know how to achieve it, and feels like everybody is progressing and moving on while she's left behind.

I really liked her development and how she grew as a person; her thoughts and feelings felt raw and honest.
The female friendships were represented well—supportive yet imperfect, with moments of irritation and annoyance but ultimately love and understanding.
The mother-daughter dynamic was also well-explored, showing the push-and-pull of an overbearing yet deeply loving parent.

The only part that felt a little rushed even if it was interesting was Max's part. His switch felt a little sudden at the end; like he gave up.

Overall, I enjoyed the plot progression and emotional depth of the story!

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Honestly Becky... P. S. You're The Worst was such a fun read! Not only was this book kind of different but it was really interesting and it definitely made me think about certain things in life. Which made this book really hard for me to put down! One way to describe it would be like watching a train wreck... You know what is happening is messed up but you just can't stop watching or in this case reading it.
This book is about a 29 year old girl named Becky who feels kinda lost and like she's going nowhere in life. She has no money, still lives with her mom, hates her job, can't seem to find Mr Right or get over her ex-boyfriend and feels like all of her friends are moving on in life without her. Her friends are all getting married, having kids, buying houses, finding their dream job, etc.
I really felt like this book was extremely relatable. We've all felt that same way at some point in our lives I think. Whether it's because you felt like you are a burden to your parents/family or because it feels like someone in your life always seems to have it better than you do and you get so fed up with it! In the book Becky is feeling exactly this way and on her 29th birthday she is gifted a card for a spell shop where she ends up having a tarot reading. At this reading she is told she is going to die. This ends up getting to her and eventually she decides she is going to write letters to the six most important people in her life. In these letters Becky decides she is going to write down the absolute truth and tell all these people exactly how sge feels about them. She figures if she is going to be dead then why not go go out telling people how she really feels about them! I mean why not? She is going to be dead anyway right!?!? Might as well go out with a bang!!! Becky mails the letters but guess what? Becky wakes up and realizes she didn't die! But it's too late to get the letters back. They are already in the mail on the way to their destinations. Well shit... Lol. Now Becky has to deal with the consequences and repercussions of her actions. Her brutally honest horrible ruthless but truthful words are out there and she cannot get them back. So, now you are wondering what will happen next? Will this completely ruin Becky's life or will it end up forcing Becky to grow up and change into a whole different/new person? Well I guess you will just have to read the book to find out... Won't you? I'm not going to give you all the I'm not going to give you all the information or answers to the book. Haha
I really enjoyed this book. It had me feeling like I was riding this crazy train we call life right along with Becky. I also really enjoyed the resolution to this story and I hope you do too!
Thank you Netgalley and to William Morrow books for allowing me to read the e-reader Arc copy in exchange for my honest review. Happy reading Y'all!

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Honestly, Becky...

I had so much fun reading this book! I never wanted to put it down. It's like watching the trainwreck right in front of you, and I ate it all up.
All I kept thinking about while reading was,
"I'm 27 years old, I've no money, and no prospects. I'm already a burden to my parents, and I'm frightened." - P&P 2005
We've ALL been in a situation where it feels like everyone around you has something better going on than you do, and you're just sick of it. This is the situation we meet Becky in - job she hates, no romantic interests (besides being hung up on her ex), friends who are getting married/starting a business, and she is still living with her mom to 'save money'. On her 29th birthday she is gifted a card for a spell shop where she's given a tarot reading that convinces her she's going to die. As one does, faced with their own mortality, she writes a letter to the 6 most important people in her life and plans a one way ticket to paradise to live out the end of her days.

well ...

she doesn't die, and she can't go on her trip.

Annnnnd now, she has to deal with the consequences of her brutally honest - cowardly letters, and the crumpling of her life as she knows it. Throughout this story we ride the waves of Becky growing as a person, and we face the question of: isss Becky a good person?? Was this all happening to her, or was she complacent and helped lead herself to her misery?? And honestly, it's kind of fun to spend time in her asshole-ness.
The resolution to this story felt very organic and I'm happy to have walked through the mess with Becky, her friends, and her family. Very good analysis of maybe the conclusions we imagine for others, aren't the full picture of their lives.
I would definitely recommend this book!!

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow Books for this ARC E-reader copy in exchange for my honest review!! I had a wonderful time reading this story.

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The story follows the protagonist, Becky, who grapples with the challenges of growing older and not having her life together as she imagined. Becky is relatable, and the complexities of her life are written with humor and sensitivity. The relationships in Becky's life play a crucial role in her journey through this book. At parts, the book is deeply emotional and at others lighthearted which is necessary for the drama of Becky's life and choices.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone who has lost their way in life and needs the hope of moving forward to get them through.

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