Really Good Actually

Really Good Actually is equally funny and heartbreaking. It has the vibe of a modern divorced Bridget Jones of Toronto. Maggie has recently separated from her husband, who she only recently married. They have been together for nine years, so Maggie is having a very difficult time adjusting to life alone. She tries various coping strategies, each one more unhinged than the last.

Some of Maggie’s antics were difficult for me to read and I had a lot of second-hand embarrassment for her. Her soft spiral out of control was sad to watch and I was simultaneously full of empathy as well as annoyance. I think Monica Heisey created a book that feels realistic and amusing about the breakup of a long-term relationship. I rated this book four stars because it was well-written, had emotional depth, and made me laugh a lot. Having finished this book, Heisey’s comedy non-fiction book is on my radar, and I would like to read any more fiction books she writes.