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A review by 13rebecca13
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to read this simply because I'd heard so much about it over social media. I feel like it gets mixed reviews but I really enjoyed it.
I decided to listen to the audiobook version, narrated by Julia Whelan as I love how she brings characters to life, which works well with Really Good, Actually as it is a character based novel rather than plot.
Maggie is in her twenties and is separating from her husband John. They got married young so she feels embarrassment at being divorced before she's even hit 30 and the fact that her marriage has failed.
I read that this was loosely based on the author's own experience and although I have never been divorced myself, I, now in my early thirties, have been with my partner since I was seventeen, so it got me thinking how I would navigate that situation when all I knew was that life with him. It follows Maggie in all aspects of her life after her separation from dating, her career and her friendships.
It feels very honest and raw, Maggie does have her flaws and Heisey's humour really shines through too. I especially loved the little "Google search" chapters as I could definitely relate!
I decided to listen to the audiobook version, narrated by Julia Whelan as I love how she brings characters to life, which works well with Really Good, Actually as it is a character based novel rather than plot.
Maggie is in her twenties and is separating from her husband John. They got married young so she feels embarrassment at being divorced before she's even hit 30 and the fact that her marriage has failed.
I read that this was loosely based on the author's own experience and although I have never been divorced myself, I, now in my early thirties, have been with my partner since I was seventeen, so it got me thinking how I would navigate that situation when all I knew was that life with him. It follows Maggie in all aspects of her life after her separation from dating, her career and her friendships.
It feels very honest and raw, Maggie does have her flaws and Heisey's humour really shines through too. I especially loved the little "Google search" chapters as I could definitely relate!