Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer

Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer: A Heartwarming Novel About Friendship, Aging and Rediscovering Joy

About the Book

Good Joy, Bad Joy follows Joy Bridport, an eighty-nine-year-old woman who has spent her entire life playing by the rules. When she learns her lifelong best friend Hazel has only months to live, Joy decides it is finally time to break a few rules of her own and live boldly before it is too late.

About the Author

Mikki Brammer is an Australian journalist and author now based in Brooklyn, New York. Her debut novel, The Collected Regrets of Clover, became a bestseller and was named a Best Book of 2023 by both the New York Times Book Review and NPR, with translations published in more than 27 languages.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is perfect for readers who enjoy heartfelt, character driven fiction about friendship, aging and self-discovery. It will especially resonate with women who love stories that mix humor with real emotional depth, and anyone who has ever wondered if it is too late to change.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Good Joy, Bad Joy a standalone novel or part of a series?
It is a standalone novel from Mikki Brammer, following her bestselling debut The Collected Regrets of Clover.

What age group is Good Joy, Bad Joy suitable for?
This book is written for adult readers 18 and older, thanks to its mature themes of aging, friendship and mortality.

What is Good Joy, Bad Joy about?
It tells the story of Joy Bridport, an elderly woman who begins breaking lifelong rules after learning her best friend Hazel is dying, leading her to rediscover joy and purpose late in life.