Good Joy, Bad Joy
- Author Mikki Brammer
- Narrator Maggi-Meg Reed, Kimberly M. Wetherell
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 13 August 2026
- Run Time 11 hours and 5 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
She's lived by the rules. Now she's breaking them . . .
For more than eighty years, Joy Bridport has followed the rules - devoted wife, loving mother, steadfast neighbor in her small town. But when her best friend Hazel is given only months to live, Joy is forced to confront the truth: Hazel has lived fully, while she has only played it safe.
Determined to change, Joy vows to live boldly in the time she and Hazel have left together. What begins as small rebellions soon snowball into petty crimes, and Joy must decide whether she can embrace the freedom of 'Bad Joy' without losing the life and legacy she's built.
With humor, heart, and irresistible mischief, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a wise, bighearted celebration of friendship, second chances, and the courage to become who we were always meant to be.
'A beautifully reflective story of lifelong friendship, legacy, and what it truly means to lead a "good" life.' Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well
'Uplifting, charming, and wonderful, it will make you call your oldest friend to say "I love you, I'm so glad you're alive, and also, please read this book".' Annie Hartnett, author of The Road to Tender Hearts
'A multilayered love letter to the wonder and resilience of female friendship, but also a tender reminder that at any stage of life, even at 89, it is never too late to bloom . and to rediscover joy.' Jessica George, author of Maame
© Mikki Brammer 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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| Author | Mikki Brammer |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Maggi-Meg Reed, Kimberly M. Wetherell |
| Duration | 11 hours and 5 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780241673447 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Genre | Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships |
| Availability | GB, IE |
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