»Jeder Satz, den Monica Heisey schreibt, ist ein Geschenk.« Dolly Alderton Sunday-Times- Bestseller Maggie ist achtundzwanzig und war genau sechshundertacht Tage mit Jon verheiratet, als ihr erstes Scheidungsjahr beginnt. Während die Deko der Verlobungsparty noch die Wohnung schmückt, ist Jon schon ausgezogen. Maggie ist plötzlich wieder allein. Gern wäre sie eine dieser eleganten Geschiedenen, die ihre Freiheit genießen. Aber Maggie fühlt sich wie ein Kleinkind, das Stöckelschuhe anprobiert. Bedeutet Scheidung Scheitern oder eine neue Chance? Selbstzweifel oder ein Push für den Selbstwert? Trennungstherapie oder Online-Dating? Maggie sucht Rat: bei ihrer Doktormutter Merris, bei ihrer Freundin Amy und in ihrer Chatgruppe (natürlich!). Sie versucht wieder zu daten und stellt sich bei alldem die ganz großen Fragen des Lebens.
The No. 2 SUNDAY TIMES Bestseller An Observer Best Debut of the Year 'Intoxicating ... heralds a really good author to watch' The Times 'Hilarious and profound' Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love 'Wildly funny and almost alarmingly relatable' Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel 'Monica Heisey is a genius' Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to be Cheerful One of the most hotly anticipated, hilarious and addictive debut novels of 2023, from Schitt's Creek and Workin' Moms screenwriter and electric new voice in fiction, Monica Heisey. I feel like when you get a divorce everyone's wondering how you ruined it all, what made you so unbearable to be with. If your husband dies, at least people feel bad for you. Maggie's marriage has ended just 608 days after it started, but she's fine - she's doing really good, actually. Sure, she's alone for the first time and can't afford her rent and her obscure PhD is going nowhere... but at the age of twenty-nine, Maggie is determined to embrace her new status as a Surprisingly Young Divorcée(tm). As Maggie throws herself headlong into the chaos of her first year of divorce, she soon finds herself questioning everything, including: Why do we still get married? Did I fail before I even got started? And how many 4am delivery burgers do I need to eat until I am happy? Laugh-out-loud funny, razor sharp and painfully relatable, Really Good, Actually is an irresistible debut novel about the uncertainties of modern love, friendship and happiness from a stunning new voice in fiction, Monica Heisey. 'Hilarious, heart-warming, wise' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train 'Monica Heisey makes me laugh hard and often' Rob Delaney 'A Sex and The City for social media-obsessed millennials ... Irresistible' Metro 'Wry, modern, self-deprecating' Independent 'Already one of the most talked-about releases for 2023' Evening Standard
"I Can't Believe It's Not Better is a collection of stories, essays, advice, and drawings from writer and comedian Monica Heisey. Created to help you live your Best Life, this book offers tips on everything from workplace politics to sexting, from how to make your apartment look like you read design blogs to where to cry in public. Important guides like "How To Watch Literally Hours of TV At A Time" will help you sort your life out for good, while thoughtṕrovoking personal essays such as "Pizzas I Have Loved" and helpful exercises like "Are You Being Flirted With, A Quiz" provide some gravitas and perspective to help you navigate this modern world. Plus there is a very weird short story about bees."-- publisher
