A review by sakisreads
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was chaotic right from its cover page to the very end 😂 Monica Heisey clearly wanted to write from the heart and was successful in doing so.

Some of the parts, especially around 70%, felt very repetitive and my attention started to wane, but I’m glad I pushed through.
The bit where they’re all having their adult dinner party and telling each other how precious of a relationship they have with each other as friends, I had a little tear in my eye 🥹


I have to say, Maggie starts off as quite unlikeable but in the end really grows on you. I just loved the truly chaotic and difficult time, and although I haven’t gone through a divorce, I felt her therapy journey was very similar to mine. I had moments of laughter throughout 😊

3.5 or 3.75 stars for me, nearly a 4 ✨ Thank you!
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