Really Good, Actually A Novel
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey is a debut novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on January 16, 2024. This 384-page book is written in English and presents a humorous and relatable exploration of one woman’s journey following an unexpected breakup. The protagonist, Maggie, navigates her new life as a Surprisingly Young Divorcée, confronting the challenges of adulthood, including financial struggles and the complexities of modern relationships.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignant observations as Maggie embraces her single life, supported by friends and mentors. The narrative delves into themes of friendship, family life, and the search for happiness, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone. With its focus on coming-of-age experiences and the intricacies of dating, Really Good, Actually offers a fresh perspective on the uncertainties of love and self-discovery in an urban setting.
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“Every sentence of Monica Heisey’s writing is a treat. No one makes me laugh like she does.” –Dolly Alderton, New York Times bestselling author of Everything I Know About Love
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A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about one woman’s messy search for joy and meaning in the wake of an unexpected breakup, from comedian, essayist, and award-winning screenwriter Monica Heisey
Maggie is fine. She’s doing really good, actually. Sure, she’s broke, her graduate thesis on something obscure is going nowhere, and her marriage only lasted 608 days, but at the ripe old age of twenty-nine, Maggie is determined to embrace her new life as a Surprisingly Young Divorcée(tm).
Now she has time to take up nine hobbies, eat hamburgers at 4 am, and “get back out there” sex-wise. With the support of her tough-loving academic advisor, Merris; her newly divorced friend, Amy; and her group chat (naturally), Maggie barrels through her first year of single life, intermittently dating, occasionally waking up on the floor and asking herself tough questions along the way.
Laugh-out-loud funny and filled with sharp observations, Really Good, Actually is a tender and bittersweet comedy that lays bare the uncertainties of modern love, friendship, and our search for that thing we like to call “happiness”. This is a remarkable debut from an unforgettable new voice in fiction.
“A prime example of how a storyteller’s voice can pull you right in and keep you clinging to every sentence. . . . This is a book I will give to my closest girlfriends and say, ‘You have to read this.’” — Zibby Owens, GoodMorningAmerica.com
“Tremendously funny and thoughtful.” -GQ
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