Good for You

A Novel

By: Camille Pagán

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

A warm and witty love story about making the most of life’s not-so-little curveballs by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences.

Aly Jackson has waited her whole life to become editor in chief of All Good magazine. But six months into the job, she overhears her coworkers belittling her. Aly’s clapback? A very public, career-jeopardizing meltdown. To undo the mess, she agrees to a monthlong unpaid leave.

Reluctant but determined to turn misfortune into opportunity, Aly retreats to the Lake Michigan beach house her brother, Luke, left to her when he died nearly a year earlier. Except when Aly arrives, she discovers Luke’s slacker best friend, Wyatt, inherited the place, too.

Wyatt is unkempt, unmotivated, and totally uninterested in Aly’s desire to sell. Yet as battle lines are drawn, Aly wonders whether she and this wild card have more than Luke in common. But is she willing to swap her lifelong dreams for a shot at healing her broken heart?

©2023 Camille Pagán (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A good choice for readers of both women’s fiction and contemporary romance. Fans of Emily Henry, Linda Holmes, and Kate Clayborn will feel right at home in Aly and Wyatt’s beach house.”—Booklist

“Good for You is a love story that weathers grief and profound self-discovery, written in the way only Camille Pagán can: with a frank tenderness that leaves us with a happily ever after that is deserving of the novel’s beloved characters. Raising a glass to Aly and Wyatt!”—Tif Marcelo, USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away

“I love everything Camille Pagán writes, and Good for You had me spellbound from the beginning. Aly Jackson is living the life of her dreams—except for a bit of PTSD and the grief she’s kept hidden since her brother’s death. When she falls apart in a very public way, she is forced to take a good, hard look at her life. Pagán takes us on a very moving, emotionally resonant journey as we root for Aly all the way.”—Maddie Dawson, Washington Post bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners

love

i loved it. the story was a little predictable and simple, but i think that was part of what made it good. many good lessons. i really enjoyed it

Rom Com with depth

The story was sweet, sensitive and had depth for a “chick lit” fiction. Of course there is the HEE ending that is expected - but it’s interesting and engaging along the way.

I almost stopped listening when I realized Amy McFadden was the narrator. But, it was free so I soldiered on. I’m sure I’m in the minority as she narrates a lot of books - but I find her voice whiny, annoying and her pronunciation contrived. I find it hard to like female characters she voices. Oddly, I find her male voice much more pleasing. If I had paid for the boom I would’ve returned immediately and requested a refund.

Easy listening

Nice story. Lovely scenery. Well rounded main character. Well performed too. It’s a great summer read

Narrator

I loved this story. The narrator however bothered me. Her voice is too immature to fit the character of Ali.

I felt every feeling

This book made me root for Aly. I begged her to never go back to New York. I begged her to stay and take the journey through her grief and discovery of herself and her brother. I was so happy

Light

A very light story to pass time. Predictable, but the right kind of predictable. A book you want to listen to to just take a break.

Quick and delightful

The mental health topics in this book are well presented without being academic. Loved this sweet book - a nice palate cleanser between thrillers.

Enjoyable story

I liked this book and the narration was good, too. I liked that the story line was not predictable.

Excellent story

I really enjoyed the story. But the female character got a little annoying. Wyatt as the hero is an absolute dream.
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Sensitive

Sensitive topics tackled by real people with real emotions and I felt everyone one of them. Bravo