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Rachel

Rachel@ramblingreaders.org

Joined 3 months, 4 weeks ago

I rate generously because I DNF freely.

I like a mix of genres, and I'm game for anything. I like a mix of fiction and non-fiction and tend to have at least one of each on the go.

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Monica Heisey: Really Good, Actually (Paperback, 2023, HarperCollins Publishers) 3 stars

Review of 'Really Good, Actually' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A bit shocked to read the reviews on this page, as if they didn't read the blurb or have any concept of the genre before digging in. This book does exactly what it says on the back and is a fairly typical book of the genre.

Heisey writes a funny, coming of second age book about a woman navigating adulthood, depression, and being a young divorcee. I see other reviews call the protagonist 'insufferable', another typical aspect of the genre. I'm sure if someone could read your every thought they may also think you're insufferable. At (most) times the decisions she made were cringy or objectively wrong, but to me, that's quite relatable. If it's not for you, congrats on being perfect!