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 follows the Gogarty family, who are dysfunctional to say the least. Kevin (the father) is struggling to find a new job. Millie (the grandmother) has just been arrested for shoplifting. Aideen (the daughter is having behavioral problems and is about to be sent to boarding school).
This was a lighthearted, comedic read. The chapters are written from the perspectives of the three main characters. I love books written like this because I feel it gives you a deeper insight into the characters and their thought processes. The chapters were a nice length, making it feel like I was breezing through the book. I actually ended up falling a little bit in love with Millie and Aideen. All of the characters are problematic in their own ways, which adds to their charm. They feel real, and have realistic problems. I also loved the different scenarios/settings that Rebecca Hardiman explored in this book. I very much felt like I’d jumped into the pages and struggled to put it down.
However, sometimes I struggled to read the chapters from Kevin’s point of view. There was something about the language/content that I struggled to focus on. Additionally, I was slightly confused by the ending (the last page) maybe others like the subtlety of it, but I would have preferred it to have been more glaringly obvious. It just left me feeling slightly disappointed. However, up until the very last page I really enjoyed the ending! I just think an extra sentence or two may have added a sentimentality that it lacked by being more subtle! I also found some of the comedy was a bit of a miss for me.
I would recommend this to anyone that likes a lighthearted comedy. As a slight warning, there is some occasional swearing and adult scenarios, so if this bothers you this book is not for you.
Initially, I wasn’t expecting to like this book that much. But I was wrong, it was an enjoyable read.
Good eggs follows the Gogarty family, who are dysfunctional to say the least. Kevin (the father) is struggling to find a new job. Millie (the grandmother) has just been arrested for shoplifting. Aideen (the daughter is having behavioral problems and is about to be sent to boarding school).
This was a lighthearted, comedic read. The chapters are written from the perspectives of the three main characters. I love books written like this because I feel it gives you a deeper insight into the characters and their thought processes. The chapters were a nice length, making it feel like I was breezing through the book. I actually ended up falling a little bit in love with Millie and Aideen. All of the characters are problematic in their own ways, which adds to their charm. They feel real, and have realistic problems. I also loved the different scenarios/settings that Rebecca Hardiman explored in this book. I very much felt like I’d jumped into the pages and struggled to put it down.
However, sometimes I struggled to read the chapters from Kevin’s point of view. There was something about the language/content that I struggled to focus on. Additionally, I was slightly confused by the ending (the last page) maybe others like the subtlety of it, but I would have preferred it to have been more glaringly obvious. It just left me feeling slightly disappointed. However, up until the very last page I really enjoyed the ending! I just think an extra sentence or two may have added a sentimentality that it lacked by being more subtle! I also found some of the comedy was a bit of a miss for me.
I would recommend this to anyone that likes a lighthearted comedy. As a slight warning, there is some occasional swearing and adult scenarios, so if this bothers you this book is not for you.