Good GirlGood Girl
What it's about
Aria Aber's debut novel is a coming-of-age story about a young woman finding herself, and losing herself, as she pulls away from her family's expectations.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and one of the most anticipated books of 2025.
You'll love it if you liked
Normal People
Sorrow and Bliss
Home FireGood to know
It's a literary coming-of-age novel with dark turns.
By the numbers
- Readers42 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller5 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz72 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #218 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #317 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1830 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Good Girl worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and one of the most anticipated books of 2025. It ranks #1,830 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Good Girl about?
Aria Aber's debut novel is a coming-of-age story about a young woman finding herself, and losing herself, as she pulls away from her family's expectations.
How long does it take to read Good Girl?
About 9 hours (369 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Good Girl?
If you liked it, try Normal People by Sally Rooney, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason or Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.