Good Girl

Lucy has always been a “good girl”—the one with good grades, the good feminist, the good daughter, and even a good Canadian citizen. Now she wants to be a good girl in the bedroom too. Lucy loves to be tied up and longs to please her dominant lover. Then one day, her lover tells her to pursue her writing career, not just talk about it. When Lucy’s job as a bookseller introduces her to the 1970s teen magazine Smash, she sets out to learn more about the women—and men—behind the publication. What she learns is messy and complicated, but this knowledge sets her on a path of self-discovery, pointing the way toward confidence and self-love. Fitzpatrick’s debut tackles the intricacies of being a mid-2010s career-oriented feminist. Though the topic of BDSM may not be for everyone, Fitzpatrick approaches it with humor, intelligence, and insight. Narrator Mich Anger gives voice to Lucy as she grows from a naive young woman into someone who makes her own decisions and takes control of her future.