Good Joy, Bad Joy

She''s lived by the rules. Now she''s breaking them . . . For more than eighty years, Joy Bridport has followed the rules - devoted wife, loving mother, steadfast neighbor in her small town. But when her best friend Hazel is given only months to live, Joy is forced to confront the truth: Hazel has lived fully, while she has only played it safe. Determined to change, Joy vows to live boldly in the time she and Hazel have left together. What begins as small rebellions soon snowballs into petty crimes, and Joy must decide whether she can embrace the freedom of ''Bad Joy'' without losing the life and legacy she''s built. With humor, heart, and irresistible mischief, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a wise, bighearted celebration of friendship, second chances, and the courage to become who we were always meant to be. ''A beautifully reflective story of lifelong friendship, legacy, and what it truly means to lead a "good" life.'' Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well ''Uplifting, charming, and wonderful, it will make you call your oldest friend to say "I love you, I''m so glad you''re alive, and also, please read this book".'' Annie Hartnett, author of The Road to Tender Hearts ''A multilayered love letter to the wonder and resilience of female friendship, but also a tender reminder that at any stage of life, even at 89, it is never too late to bloom . and to rediscover joy.'' Jessica George, author of Maame

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Mikki Brammer is an Australian journalist currently based in New York. She spent her childhood in Tasmania surrounded by a flock of quirky great aunts and uncles who instilled her with a passion for adventure, curiosity and storytelling. She has spent the past nine years writing about design, architecture and art for publications including Architectural Digest, Dwell and Lonely Planet. The Collected Regrets of Clover is her first novel.

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Discover the uplifting, feel-good new novel about friendship, second chances, and the courage to become who we were always meant to be, from the bestselling author of The Collected Regrets of Clover. Perfect for fans of Sally Page, Ruth Hogan and Clare Pooley.

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She's lived by the rules. Now she's breaking them . . .

For more than eighty years, Joy Bridport has followed the rules - devoted wife, loving mother, steadfast neighbour in her small town.

But when her best friend Hazel is given only months to live, Joy is forced to confront the truth: Hazel has lived fully, while she has only played it safe.

Determined to change, Joy vows to live boldly in the time she and Hazel have left together. What begins as small rebellions soon snowball into petty crimes, and Joy must decide whether she can embrace the freedom of 'Bad Joy' without losing the life and legacy she's built.

With humour, heart, and irresistible mischief, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a heartwarming and inspiring celebration of the choices we make, the friendships we cherish, and the lengths we go for love.

Praise for Good Joy, Bad Joy and Mikki Brammer:

'Charming, delightful and quietly powerful . . . this will warm your heart and change your life' Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Invitation

'A beautiful, uplifting novel' Lucy Diamond, bestselling author of The Island Getaway

'This book will be one that I remember for a long time' Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things

'Heartfelt and delightful . . . You will turn the last page with a fresh zest for life and absolutely no regrets' Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script and Summer Romance

'A beautifully reflective story of lifelong friendship, legacy, and what it truly means to lead a "good" life.' Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well

'Uplifting, charming, and wonderful, it will make you call your oldest friend to say "I love you, I'm so glad you're alive, and also, please read this book".' Annie Hartnett, author of The Road to Tender Hearts

'A multilayered love letter to the wonder and resilience of female friendship, but also a tender reminder that at any stage of life, even at 89, it is never too late to bloom and to rediscover joy.' Jessica George, author of Maame

**'Poignant and big-hearted, [**this] is the kind of book that reminds you how to live, and is one to usher into the hands of everyone you know' i News