Hands up if you’ve ever made a mistake, and it made you feel bad about yourself...

You can’t see me, but both of my hands are in the air right now. Some mistakes I made a few times, just to ensure they really sunk in. In fact, I made so many I got a book deal out of it.

The ‘Bad’ Girl’s Guide to Better offers a hilarious and poignant take on growing through some of our worst behaviour to step into a better, brighter future — from upgrading our emotional intelligence to fixing our relationship with money, navigating friendships, forgiving our parents and finding the one(s). A bestie in a book, it will soothe your soul, make you giggle and alter your perspective on the most important relationship in life: the one with yourself.

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FANCY PEOPLE SAY NICE THINGS.

“A must-read life manual.”

— WHO magazine

“A witty coming-of-age debut.”

— Russh magazine

“You’ll laugh out loud at the raw honesty and tear up at the words every woman needs to hear. I just wish i’d read it sooner.”

— Dr Preeya Alexander

“This is the book we wish we had growing up or are incredibly glad to have while we do.”

— Dr Nikki Stamp

“Like your best, naughtiest friend rolled into one. Beros delivers a hilarious, vital hug to a new generation of women.”

— Natalie Imbruglia

“An epically funny book that drops the expectations and unpacks what makes you, you.”

— Turia Pitt

“Sassy, insightful and jam packed with great advice alongside shocking adventures.”

— Shelly Horton

“Honest, inspiring and seriously funny - you just want c asey to be your best friend. I loved it.”

— Jessica Marais

If you’re ready to make peace with your past, this book is for you.

If you want to know what it’s like to live without your secrets haunting you, this book is for you.

If you have ever felt like fear was standing in the way of you living out the grandest vision you have for yourself and your future, this book is for you.

If you’ve been wondering when success will come and if it will be half as satisfying as they promise, this book is for you.

If you want to create a life fuelled by both peace AND purpose, this book is for you.

If you feel like you’ve been wondering where the f*ck the star chart for adults is, this book is for you.

If you’re terrified of the tough stuff, this book is for you.

If you’re desperately seeking a hot cuppa with a bestie who wants to listen, learn and cheer you on, this book is for you.

Got questions? Hit me!

I’m not bad, and I’m also not a girl… skip?

No way! I get messages from men all the time telling me what this book has done for them, whether they picked up their sister/gf/daughter’s copy or grabbed it off the bookstore shelf themselves. If I could title this book again, it’d be BETTER: A stealth help guide to making peace with your past and (best) friends with your future. And we could all do with some of that.

Is BAD GIRLS a good gift?

Heck yes. Gifting someone a bestie in a book? That doesn’t just make you a good buddy, it makes you a hero (*googles ‘how to nominate someone for an Order of Australia). You can order them a hard copy from Booktopia for delivery here or direct from me (personalised if you like!) right here. If you’d prefer the audiobook - check out the below!

Is it a bird? A plane? Memoir or self-help?

The official genre is ‘stealth help’, which I translate to: like self help with personality. You’ll laugh AND learn, kinda like late lunch with your besties crossed with a therapy session. You’ll hear stories from me and others that will make you snort-laugh and maybe cry, interwoven with evidence, expert opinion and all the research from my 15+ year health journalism career.

What’s it like that I may have read/watched?

My favourite comparison thus far has got to be Untamed by GOAT Glennon Doyle. But if you love things like Sex And The City / And Just Like That, The Bold Type, Fleabag and Bridget Jones - you’ll love this. It’s framed around 16 life lessons I wish I’d learned sooner - it’s my love letter to my younger, current and future self, and also to you.

What will I learn?

Most importantly? How to forgive yourself, have your own back and become your own biggest cheerleader. We’ll upgrade your emotional intelligence, assess your relationships with the people you have (and the people you want) and work out why you’re here. We’ll also look at some of your most important life skills - money, conflict, sex, grief. It’s like pick n mix, but healthier.

Any trigger warnings?

Yep, a few. I always give you a heads up at the beginning of those chapters, but in some chapters I discuss mental illness, substance abuse, disordered eating and sexual abuse. At the back, I include a bunch of resources and support services should you need them, and you can always reach out to me @caseyberos for a chat.