The Good Boy A Novel
The Good Boy A Novel by Stella Hayward, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, is a whimsical romance that explores themes of love and friendship. In this 320-page book, readers follow Genie as she confronts her past and unresolved feelings for her neighbor, Miles, while navigating the unexpected consequences of a wish gone awry. The story unfolds on the eve of Genie’s thirtieth birthday when a seemingly innocent wish transforms her loyal golden retriever, Rory, into a human, leading to humorous and heartwarming situations.
As Genie and Miles work together to reverse the wish, they embark on a journey that deepens their connection and challenges their perceptions of love and companionship. The narrative blends elements of fantasy and romance, incorporating humor and satire throughout. With its contemporary setting and engaging premise, this novel offers a lighthearted exploration of relationships and the complexities of desire, making it a delightful read for fans of romantic comedy and feel-good literature.
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“Incredibly funny and utterly adorable.” — Jenny Colgan, bestselling author
In this whimsical romance for fans of Ashley Poston and Erin Sterling, a woman confronts her past and her unresolved feelings for the boy next door as they work together to reverse a wish gone awry.
On the eve of Genie’s thirtieth birthday, her grandmother gives her an unexpected gift: a wish at midnight. Genie, forever the family skeptic, laughs it off and, after an evening fending off invasive questions about her nonexistent love life, returns home to her empty house and her golden retriever, Rory. Who needs a boyfriend when she has a loyal friend like Rory? As she hugs him and gets ready for bed, she wishes to herself that he were human… at least then their conversations wouldn’t be so one-sided.
She really should’ve listened to her grandmother.
To her surprise, Rory is now a human with big Golden Retriever Energy–like a goofy, adoring Hemsworth. But he doesn’t like being a human. He doesn’t like wearing clothes or human manners, and he most definitely can’t manage a human job.
Genie needs to turn him back before it’s too late and enlists her oldest friend and boy next door, Miles, to help. Their quest brings them closer than they’ve ever been–and maybe, just maybe, her messed up wish is the key to granting her heart’s desire after all…
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