Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

By: Joya Goffney

Narrated by: Angel Pean

Joya Goffney, author of the acclaimed Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, delivers a powerful second novel about a preacher’s daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body, filled with heart, humor, family drama, and a dynamic love triangle. Perfect for fans of Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles and Calling My Name by Liara Tamani!

“Powerful, boundary pushing, and charmingly funny.” —Camryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure and Off the Record

""Deeply empowering, sweet yet candid. A fearless story about the path to self acceptance.” —Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, authors of Unpregnant and Save Steve

“A heartfelt, funny, and irresistible read…smart, sex-positive, and positively terrific.” —Kirkus (starred review)

“A compassionate novel that encourages teens to prioritize the control, safety, and comfort of their own bodies.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Monique is a preacher’s daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically can’t have sex.

After two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her. To win him back, Monique teams up with straight-laced church girl Sasha—who is surprisingly knowledgeable about Monique’s condition—as well as Reggie, the misunderstood bad boy who always makes a ruckus at church, and together they embark upon a top-secret search for the cure.

While on their quest, Monique discovers the value of a true friend and the wonders of a love that accepts her for who she is. Despite everyone’s opinions about her virtue, she learns to live for herself, inspiring us all to reclaim our bodies and unapologetically love ourselves.

YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2022 List Nominee

“A triumph in not just dynamite contemporary fiction but also in critiquing purity culture and the harm it can do.” —Buzzfeed

“[Monique's] journey toward recognizing her own value is hard-won, and her awareness of her own worth, when it comes, feels like a true victory. An empowering read.” —Booklist

God this is a good read

This book healed my inner teen. I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear these words until I finished.

You have to read this book!

This book was everything I needed! I loved how much I related to this book, the characters, the plot, the romance! Just…*chef’s kiss*

I loved it

it's was funny and it made me want to cry because growing pains and happy beginnings

Amazing and beautifully written

This book felt like a hug to my inner child. This is a must read

MUST READ for the alleged good girls out there

As an alleged good girl who grew up in a Christian household, every ounce of Monique’s story resonated with me. Her character is so relatable and so whole - you really get an understanding of why she is the way she is, and why sex is such an end-all thing for a “good girl” to do. Anyone who has ever struggled with being a good girl and having your worth tied to purity or virginity should read this!! The author handles the topics of sex, consent, and sexuality so delicately and beautifully. Joya did her thing once again!!