Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

Name: Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781471411113
Price: 22.99 NZD
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Winner of Best YA Fiction, Black Book Awards 2022

By Joya Goffney

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Summary

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney is a poignant young adult novel that delves into the complex life of a teenage girl navigating the pressures of family, religion, and personal identity. The protagonist grapples with the expectations of being the "good girl" while discovering her own desires and ambitions. Along the way, she forges unexpected friendships and learns valuable lessons about self-acceptance and honesty.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a heartfelt coming-of-age story that explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the struggle with societal expectations. It offers an engaging mix of humour and depth, as the main character embarks on a journey to find her true self and what love means beyond external pressures. This young adult novel beautifully tackles relatable personal challenges in an authentic and empowering way.

The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.

The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.

Winner of Best YA Fiction at the Black Book Awards 2022 (Black Book Awards, December 2022).

Description

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl is a coming-of-age story with resilience and perseverance at its core. It explores a Black girl's journey of identity and self-discovery, and realising what it truly means to accept the beauty of your body and the wholesomeness of finding true friendship.

Rich, warm and thought-provoking, the novel features an incredibly inspiring and real character at its heart.

It tackles important topics including sex and body positivity that will help many teenagers and young adults.

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Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney has been praised for its powerful and boundary-pushing narrative, blending humour and charm. Reviewers highlight its empowering and candid storytelling, appreciating the positive representation and modern take on important issues like self-acceptance and female empowerment. The book is commended for its relatable content, engaging romance, diversity, and significant conversations, marking it as an unmissable read in the young adult genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471411113

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 282g

Pages: 384

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Joya Goffney Young Adult

About the Author

Joya Goffney grew up in New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items like 'hug a randomboy' and 'eat a cricket,' which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. With a passion for Black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside toattend the University of Texas in Austin, where she still resides.

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