By Monica Heisey, Really Good, Actually
A sharp, funny first book about modern breakups
Monica Heisey's Really Good, Actually is a sharp, darkly amusing first novel about divorce at 29, mental health problems, and the mayhem that follows a split. Maggie is the main character. She is freshly unmarried, doing OK, and definitely not thriving. Maggie's meltdown gives us an uncensored view at recovery and millennial disillusionment as she uses dating apps, deals with loneliness, goes to therapy, and eats too much shredded cheese in the middle of the night.
This story about starting anew and what it means to be "fine" is funny and terribly familiar. It's been called "Bridget Jones for the emotionally overeducated."
Book Set
This book is great for fans of Fleabag, Dolly Alderton, Sorrow and Bliss, and Queenie. It's also great for people who want honest, character-driven literature about heartbreak, humor, and self-discovery.
Why you should read Why Really Good, Actually:
Brutally Funny: Humor that makes fun of yourself meets a crisis of existence.
Gen Z and Millennials can relate: therapy, group chats, and too much sharing.
Emotionally Raw: Combines humor with real depth and sadness.
Brilliant Debut: Sharp and innovative from a former writer for Schitt's Creek.
Quote to remember (example style)
"I'm doing really well, actually." Aside from all the crying.
Translation (Sinhala): "I am really doing well." "Everyone has a light that doesn't fit with the way they move."
Translation (Tamil): "நான் நிச்சயமாக நன்றாக இருக்கிறேன்... அழும் நேரங்களை தவிர."
Availability at Booxworm.lk
You can buy Monica Heisey's Really Good, Actually online from Booxworm.lk or come to our Colombo store to read one of the best break-up books of the year and laugh, weep, and share too much.
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About the Book
Title: Actually Very Good
Monica Heisey is the author.
ISBN: 9780008511720
Fourth Estate is the publisher.
Year of Publication: 2023
Pages: About 384 (in paperback)
Type: Fiction, Comedy, Women's Fiction, and Mental Health
