Synopsis
'A witty, exuberant debut' People magazine
'A mix of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye and a Maeve Binchy novel [...] perfect to savor as we emerge from this particular winter.' American Booksellers Association indie pick
'A delightfully friendly and welcoming read' LoveReading
Meet the Gogartys: cantankerous gran Millie (whose eccentricities include a penchant for petty-theft and reckless driving); bitter downtrodden stepson Kevin (erstwhile journalist whose stay-at-home parenting is pushing him to the brink); and habitually moody, disaffected teenage daughter Aideen.
When Gran's arrested yet again for shoplifting, Aideen's rebelliousness has reached new heights and Kevin's still not found work, he realises he needs to take action. With the appointment of a home carer for his mother, his daughter sent away to boarding school to focus on her studies and more time for him to reboot his job-hunt, surely everything will work out just fine. But as the story unfolds - and in the way of all the best families - nothing goes according to plan and as the calm starts to descend into chaos we're taken on a hilarious multiple-perspective roller-coaster ride that is as relatable as it is far-fetched.
Good Eggs is a heady cocktail of that warmth and wit of Marian Keyes, Caitlin Moran and TV's Derry Girls.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781838952747
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 240 x 165 x 40 mm
- Weight: 795g
- Languages: English
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Family Life
A humorous read set in Dublin, Southern Ireland and centering around a family called the Gogartys. There is the grandmother Millie, who seems to spend her... READ MORE
Great
This was a lovely book to read. It’s an insightful look into family life, it’s struggles and ups and downs.
We meet Millie, the grandmother, Kevin her son... READ MORE
Mixed feelings
I liked this book, but I didn’t love it.
Good Eggs is a multi-generational book with intertwining stories which are told from the viewpoints of three main... READ MORE
It's Complicated..
Unfortunately, I didn't love this book.
I found the characters rather unlikable and hard to relate to.
I liked the element of the telling from different ge... READ MORE
I enjoyed it
I enjoyed this story, I thought it was a fun read. The story follows the Gogarty family, who are based in Dublin and we follow them through various family ... READ MORE
Yesss
What's marketed as a hilarious and heartfelt debut novel following three generations of a boisterous Irish family, was actually sad and depressing for me. ... READ MORE
Funny
I thought this book was very welcoming and easy to read whilst also enabling us the audience to experience the situation through our own eyes.It was very w... READ MORE
Great story
Where can I start with a review on a book like this? First and foremost, this was an incredible read, and I would encourage anybody who has not read it, an... READ MORE
Worth a read!
I really love the bright colours on the cover of this book and I really looked forward to sitting down to read it.
The book is about 3 generations of a Du... READ MORE
Loved it!
Rebecca Hardiman's debut novel follows an Irish family whose lives change when an american home aide comes to the house. The family being, Kevin Gogarty an... READ MORE
Funny
I thought this book was very welcoming and easy to read whilst also enabling us the audience to experience the situation through our own eyes.It was very w... READ MORE
Funny but basic
This was really my style of book! The set up, the concept, storyline was all amazing!!!!!
The way each chapter is based on each family member, allows the ... READ MORE
funny
When Kevin Gogarty’s irrepressible eighty-three-year-old mother, Millie, is caught shoplifting yet again, he has no choice but to hire a caretaker to keep ... READ MORE
Quirky and funny
The Gogarty family have a lot on their plates, Gran Gogarty is a petty thief and all round scam artist who is often brushing with the law, father Kevin is ... READ MORE
Enjoyed it but not a favourite
The book primarily revolves around the three main characters of grandmother Millie Gogarty, her stepson Kevin and his teenage daughter, Aideen, with each c... READ MORE
A lot of fun to read
Good Eggs by Rebecca Hardiman was an absolute joy to read, the absolute epitome of a book that just radiates happiness and fun. The gran, Millie was by far... READ MORE
What a good egg!
Good Eggs is the story of three generations from the Gogarty family.
In this book you follow:
Aideen- misunderstood teenager
Kevin- father to Aideen and he... READ MORE
Mixed feelings
I was initially drawn to this book upon seeing its bright and eye catching cover and immediately read the first impression. The cover made it seem that thi... READ MORE
Curate's egg!
In Dublin live the Gogarty Family. Their story is told by three generations. Millie, the granny is lonely, although she wouldn't admit it! She get up to al... READ MORE
Apprehensive
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Good Eggs
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Difficult egg to crack
I received a free copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
I struggled to keep my interest in this book to the end, but I d... READ MORE
Family Dramas
The Gogartys are an Irish family, and in this book the story centres on three main family members, Grandma Millie, stepson Kevin and teenage daughter Aidee... READ MORE
Loved it!
I really enjoyed this book, it’s from the point of view of three different characters and I thought it was a really good way to tell the story. The charact... READ MORE
Fun Times
I was initially not very excited by the prospect of reviewing Good Eggs but I actually really enjoyed it. It is a fun and enjoyable family drama story foll... READ MORE
Unusual Dysfunctional Family. Supergran
An amazing debut novel of a non typical dysfunctional family. From the moment I started to read until the end, I was laughing most of the time. It is set a... READ MORE
Hilarious
Good eggs is a fantastic read and you will not want to put this book down. Each chapter is based on a member of the family either Millie the petty thief gr... READ MORE
I really like the overall plot of this book
I really like the idea of this book and it's nice to see different parts of it in different characters' perspectives. It's really cool to see the author ta... READ MORE
You won't be disappointed.
First I just want to say I love the presentation of this book, the yellow sunny cover in contrast to the man with his head in his hands, sulking teenager a... READ MORE
Humour at every turn
A charming romp through three generations of the Gogarty family. Grandma Millie, Dad Kevin and Daughter Arleen’s lives are all in very different spots, but... READ MORE
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book! It was easy to read, funny and enjoyable. Each of the characters is very different. Grandma Millie is hilarious, and although i... READ MORE
A light-hearted tale of a dysfunctional family
Rounded down from around 3.5 stars ⭐️
Initially, I wasn’t expecting to like this book that much. But I was wrong, it was an enjoyable read.
Good eggs fol... READ MORE
Loved this
I love stories about dysfunctional families where the grandmother can't be trusted and leads the teenage grandkids astray.
And that is exactly what we hav... READ MORE
Light-hearted, often farcical, multigenerational Irish family drama - an escapist read.
Good Eggs is a light-hearted family drama centred around the multigenerational Gogarty family in the coastal town of Dún Laoghaire in Dublin. Featuring th... READ MORE
A heartwarming, tender family satire told in a delightfully lilting Dublin voice.
Pitched somewhere between family-drama and family-comedy, Good Eggs is an affable, engaging book whose charming characters and playful, free-wheeling plot ... READ MORE
Ok read
This is quite an enjoyable read overall. It starts well and we are introduced to a normal Irish family and their normal problems - father has lost his job;... READ MORE
More of a curate's egg
More of a curate's egg than Good Eggs, really. Rebecca Hardiman has peopled her debut novel with whimsical stock Irish characters – the granny, a bit of a ... READ MORE
A good lighthearted novel.
Millie a real feisty granny, does not want to take advice etc. from her family but makes up her own mind with some dire results. Aileen, her teenage grand-... READ MORE
Pretty fun read
The Gogarty family are pretty chaotic well, I guess a lot of people pe would say dysfunctional.
Mother Grace is having to work harder than ever to support ... READ MORE
Brilliant book loved the end
Well what can I say about this one. I loved the fact that this story had so many avenues and I really liked the way it was written from every perspective. ... READ MORE
A light-hearted and humorous debut novel.
Told from the alternating perspectives of Kevin, Millie and Aideen, this story explored the gradually ‘spiralling-out-of-control’ dynamics of the Gogarty f... READ MORE
Fun and easy read
I received this book in exchange for a review.
I was initially drawn to this book by the bright cover, giving the feeling of a fun and light hearted book.... READ MORE
3 Stars
In Good Eggs we follow three people from the same family, each coming to terms with their own unique problems. Kevin is a stay at home dad, Aideen is his u... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
It is based in Ireland and follows the family life of the Gogartys: you have the working mum, the jobless dad, the... READ MORE
Egg-cellent!
Soooo many references to eggs in this book, all used in a jolly manner. This is a really fun read, I absolutely love Millie the grandmother, she is such a ... READ MORE
A well written debut...
“Good Eggs” is the debut novel from Rebecca Hardiman, set in Ireland for readers of adult contemporary fiction and fans of Marianne Keyes and Caitlin Moran... READ MORE
Laugh out loud funny
I love the Gogarty family, especially Aideen and Millie! This book had me laughing out loud.
I was not so enamoured by Kevin, although he has endearing qu... READ MORE
Amazing Debut Book
I really enjoyed this Debut book by the author.
This book tells the story of 3 generations of Irish family called the Gogarty family, I enjoyed the Irish ... READ MORE
Enjoyable
This was a good, fun, easy read. It isn't a book I expect to stay with me but I did enjoy reading it and I recommend it for those who are looking for a lig... READ MORE
Brilliantly Enjoyable
I won an advance copy of this book on Readers First website.
I really enjoyed this light-hearted story about a family full of great characters and the scr... READ MORE
Gave me a heart full of joy
Good Eggs is a tale of a family in disarray, and a comedy of errors with a very heartfelt and poignant conclusion. Kevin is currently a stay at home father... READ MORE
A hilarious glimpse into a multi generation Irish Family
From the first look of the cover I was intrigued - The UK and Irish version of the cover is bright yellow and corresponds well with the title: Good Eggs. I... READ MORE
Unconventional
Featuring three generations of a slightly unconventional Irish family this lighthearted story about 50 year old Kevin who lost his identity when he lost hi... READ MORE
Scrambled Eggs…
I liked this book, but I didn’t love it.
Good Eggs is a multi-generational book with intertwining stories which are told from the viewpoints of three main... READ MORE
Good Eggs by Rebecca Hardiman
This was at times entertaining and funny, but it was a stereotype of an Irish grandmother and the American part of the book was very basic. It was an easy ... READ MORE
Light -hearted fun.
Good Eggs is a fun and entertaining story about three generations of the Gogarty family. Kleptomaniac grandmother Millie, her son Kevin and one of his 16 ... READ MORE
A cracker!
This book was an absolute rollercoaster! I started off by not being too sure about the three main characters - each of which has chapters written for their... READ MORE
Funny
I thought this book was very welcoming and easy to read whilst also enabling us the audience to experience the situation through our own eyes.It was very w... READ MORE
I really like the overall plot of this book
I really like the idea of this book and it's nice to see different parts of it in different characters' perspectives. It's really cool to see the author ta... READ MORE
Tremendously Warm & Funny
Rebecca Hardiman has written a cracking tale about a multigenerational Irish family living in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, where everyone knows everyone. The sto... READ MORE
Honest. Uplifting. Enjoyable
Absolutely loved Millie from the get go. Reckless driving and petty theft mark the beginning of this adventure! One of her twin grandaughters Aideen brings... READ MORE
Fun and colourful
My initial thoughts on this book were 'fun' and 'colourful', judged on the wonderful front cover and eye-catching design. The Gogarty's are a funny bunch o... READ MORE
Super
Good Eggs is a debut novel by Rebecca Hardiman.
It is a story of three generations of the Gogarty family in Dublin, Ireland that is told with enough humo... READ MORE
My type of book!
What first captivated me about this book was its cover - a very eye-catchy front.
The book revolves around “three generations of a Dublin family, whose... READ MORE
A welcome breath of fresh air
I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy this book initially, but a few chapters with the Gogarty's and I was hooked. The story wasn't what I'd expected, and initially... READ MORE
A fun and impressive debut
Good Eggs is the impressive debut novel from Rebecca Hardiman. The plot revolves around the dysfunctional Gogarty family who live in Dalkey, Dublin. The ma... READ MORE
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