Good Eggs: A Novel

This book was advertised as a "delight," "fun filled," and "hilarious." I found it full of a dysfunctional family who are mean to each other. I read about half way through and it wasn't getting any better. The book is so very sad, or as the old radio program used to say: "Taint funny McGee!"

I laughed all the way through Rebecca Hardiman’s debut novel about a completely dysfunctional, yet lovable, Irish family. Millie is 80-something and (maybe) mentally slipping a bit. Aideen is her 16-year-old granddaughter, full of angst and trouble. Kevin, father of Aideen and son of Millie, is going through his own midlife crisis. If you’re a Hibernophile like me, loved A Man Called Ove, or can relate to The Golden Girls, this is your book.

I read this book in just a few sittings and didn't want it to end. Told from multiple points of view, the characters in this zany and all-to-familiar family will have you laughing in delight as you follow their attempts to escape the very relatable dramas of the teen, middle and elder stages of life. From Ireland to the US and back again, Hardiman carefully threads together multiple storylines to create a satisfying and unexpected ending. It's hard to believe this is her debut novel. It's that good.

This book had me howling! If you're looking for a lovely read that is both funny and realistic then you will love this book!

This writer is truly gifted. This book is about a family dealing with real life, all 3 generations of them. The characters are well constructed. The issues are very relatable. But the author makes the story so entertaining by weaving in humor through all the travails... The reason I enjoyed it so much is because the topics are ones anyone can understand and relate to: teenage angst, sibling rivalry, elderly parents, breadwinning moms, going-through-mid-life-crisis dads and other people who come in and either wreak havoc or make things better. The storyline definitely is full of surprises, twists and turns. Highly recommend and can't wait for Rebecca Hardiman's next book! Our book club thoroughly enjoyed it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and all its humor. Some of the scrapes the people got into were quite hair-raising, and improbable outcomes. A lovely escape from reality! Recommend to anyone who enjoys a good story. Set mostly in Ireland, but no alcoholic characters!

This book makes an amazing summer read, or fall read, or winter read. It’s utterly absorbing—Rebecca Hardiman’s debut spins a yarn of credible characters, each with their own rich, inner world. She weaves together their interlocking stories and draws you in as their lives unravel. I was immediately enthralled and ultimately sad to leave when the book ended all too soon.

I expected this book to be lighthearted and funny. I got to chapter 16 and never even chuckled, I cringed. I'm not passing this book on to anyone, nor recommending it.

I enjoyed this easy read. I found some of it surprising and not what I expected. I loved the characters and their interaction with each other.

Loved this story from start to finish. Funny in lots of places and touching in some. Family dynamics were believable - I can't decide who my favourite was. All in all a very good read. Thank you Rebecca 😊

I loved this book because it’s engaging, it’s real-life enough to be relatable and it’s so creative! None of the characters are stereotypes and the reader comes to love them through the crazy antics. Great book!