Good Riddance

By: Elinor Lipman

Narrated by: Mia Barron

Daphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother, who held this relic dear. Too dear. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacher to whom the class of '68 had dedicated its yearbook, and in turn she went on to attend every reunion, scribbling notes and observations after each one - not always charitably - and noting who overstepped boundaries of many kinds.

In a fit of decluttering (the yearbook did not, Daphne concluded, "spark joy"), she discards it when she moves to a small New York City apartment. But when it's found in the recycling bin by a busybody neighbor/documentary filmmaker, the yearbook's mysteries - not to mention her own family's - take on a whole new urgency, and Daphne finds herself entangled in a series of events both poignant and absurd.

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Critic reviews

"Narrator Mia Barron's light, airy delivery fits this contemporary rom-com about a young woman starting over in New York City.... Using a variety of accents and registers, Barron gives the characters distinct voices and cadences, rounding out their personalities and adding spark to this lighthearted story." (AudioFile)

Enjoyable story about life and its bumps

Who is really interested in keeping an old yearbook your mom kept? It leads you on a path of discovery on life and family. Really enjoyable!

Not what I expected

The narrator is excellent but the story isn’t what I expected. Even if I’m to believe the epilogue it not that either. Not to give away the ending but the book doesn’t live up to the title.

A wonderfully engaging book

One of the easiest listening book I have had in months. No slow spots, the story moves along and captivates you. The narrator is terrific.

good story and great narration

good book! I thought narrator did great job with the various characters. She didn’t “impersonate” a mans voice but the characters came alive and were clearly differentiated through this talented narrator! fantastic.

Elinor Lipman is always entertaining.

This book was very enjoyable. It was not as laugh out loud funny as her early works but it was entertaining all the same.