Bookish Buys: Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London
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Inspired by Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London
Wearing teal ankle pants, a crisp white button-down layered under a soft gray sweater, accessorized with a smart teal handbag, sleek black pumps, and elegant gold marble huggie earrings isn’t just an outfit—it’s a quiet power move. It’s Lorna Lott energy from Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London: sharp, controlled, buttoned-up... and just starting to realize that maybe it’s okay to unravel a little in pursuit of something real.
Lorna’s life has been about strategy, efficiency, and control. She’s the kind of woman who shows up early, speaks with precision, and accessorizes like the job depends on it—because for her, it has. That teal and gray ensemble? It’s the armor she wears while chasing promotions and fending off emotional chaos. But underneath those carefully chosen layers is someone aching for more—for healing, for softness, for a second chance.
The teal pants and coordinating handbag speak to her ambition—forward-moving, composed, unshakably practical. The button-down and gray sweater show her polish, her discipline. And the gold marble huggies? They’re the tiniest whisper of vulnerability. A hint that she still wants to shine, still believes she deserves to.
Wearing this outfit is your way of channeling a woman who’s finally ready to rewrite her story. Someone who’s learning that growth can come from letting go, that strength doesn’t always look like control, and that sometimes, change starts with a deep breath, a shared laugh, or a hard truth.
So button that shirt, grab that teal bag, and walk into your day knowing that like Lorna, you’re not just surviving—you’re evolving. You’re allowed to face your past, feel your feelings, and still walk tall in pumps and purpose. And hey, everything is probably fine—especially when you’re the main character learning how to write a softer, stronger next chapter.
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Bookish Buys: Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London
About Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London:
New York Times bestselling author Julia London returns with a story about forgiveness and second chances perfect for fans of The Wedding People and The Husbands. After forty-two years, Lorna Lott is ready to learn where she's going with her life--even if it means revisiting all the places she wishes she hadn't been. It'll be fine. Probably. Maybe.
Lorna Lott has been leaning into the awkward side of things most of her life. Her intensity and drive haven't earned her any friends, but at least her sales team is meeting their quotas. Why should she care that they call her King Kong when her promotion to senior vice president is within reach? Or it was--until she made a mistake that even apology donuts couldn't fix.
Now she's been mandated to attend a thirty-day wellness program, and everything is on the line. If she can't get her low-key rage thing under control, stop her eyes from leaking, and figure out how to be more likeable, she won't get a promotion or raise. Which means she won't be able to buy back her grandmother's house and reclaim the happiness she hasn't felt since childhood.
Cooperating with the program means coming to terms with her past. Mainly, how her older sister's substance abuse ruined Lorna's life--and her many regrets about the way she handled things. With the help of her oddly endearing eight-year-old neighbor and his equally charming father, she throws herself into the process of making amends. But as she begins to accept that there is nothing she could have done to change the course of her sister's life, Lorna faces her most challenging task yet: changing the course of her own.
