A Good Happy Girl

By: Marissa Higgins

Narrated by: Ellie Gossage

Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive streak, is secretly reeling from a disturbing crime of neglect that her parents recently committed. Historically happy to compartmentalize—distracting herself by hooking up with lesbian couples, doting on her grandmother, and flirting with a young administrative assistant—Helen finally meets her match with Catherine and Katrina, a married couple who startle and intrigue her with their ever-increasing sexual and emotional intensity.

Perceptive and attentive, Catherine and Katrina prod at Helen’s life, revealing a childhood tragedy she’s been repressing. When her father begs her yet again for help getting parole, she realizes that she has a bargaining chip to get answers to her past. A Good Happy Girl is interested in worlds without men—and women who will do what they can to get what they want. In her exploration of twisted desires, queer domesticity, and the effects of incarceration on the family, Marissa Higgins offers empathy to characters who often don’t receive it, with unsettling results.

©2024 Marissa Higgins (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Chaotic.

The voice narration was great. the story is too chaotic for my brain on meds.

A good happy girl

Miserable book. Unrelenting. Did not like any of the characters. But I got through it! This taught me something about me.

Good voice, good characterization of characters.

A story of complicated people finding love in complicated ways. Not an easy story to listen to, but important to hear and find compassion for. We dont all get to have an easy time of growing up, but we all get the option of pursuing healing.

What was the point???

There is no satisfying ending here, dont bother listening. I thought she was going to get some answers to her past. it doesn't happen. The main is just a train wreck from start until she decides not be at the end. What a waste of time.

Compelling - kept me hooked

I honestly could not predict where the plot was going - & I love a good surprise.