Fans of the Emmy award-winning series will be delighted to hear that one of the show’s writers, Monica Heisey, has published her first novel titled 'Really Good, Actually.'
Shortlisted by Elle Magazine as one of the most anticipated reads of 2023, the book chronicles a year in the life of 28-year-old Maggie as she separates from her husband after just 608 days of marriage
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Myspacekels said of the book: "Just finished RGA & it’s a new all-time favorite!!! You are hilarious & I genuinely love what you have to say so much 5/5 stars."
Critics have heaped praise upon the novel: “Very funny—think Bridget Jones meets ‘Broad City’. . . . Heisey is making a career out of guiding characters through the kinds of crises we can laugh at and sympathize with all at once, while upending enough rom-com tropes to keep things interesting.” – Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times
“One of the most hilarious and barbed accounts of unexpectedly starting over I’ve ever read. . . . If you’ve ever felt lost and hoped that it was leading towards wisdom, Really Good, Actually is your novel.” — Times bestselling author of SweetbitterStephanie Danler, New York
Recommended by Los Angeles Times • Washington Post • GQ• Elle • Good Morning America • People • Guardian • The Times • E! News Online • The Globe and Mail • Toronto Star • The Week • New York Post • Shondaland • and many more!
Heisey's big break came when she was hired to write for Schitt's Creek, a Canadian sitcom created by Eugene Levy and his son, Dan Levy. The show premiered in 2015 and quickly became a critical and commercial success. Heisey was part of the show's writing staff for seasons one and two, and her contributions helped shape the show's distinctive tone and humor.
One of Heisey's most significant contributions to Schitt's Creek was the creation of Stevie Budd, the sarcastic and sardonic motel clerk who befriends the show's main characters, the Rose family. Heisey has said that Stevie was inspired by her own experiences working at a motel in her early 20s. Like Stevie, Heisey found the job tedious and often felt unappreciated. But she also found the humor in the situation, and her experiences provided the basis for some of Schitt's Creek's funniest moments.
Heisey left Schitt's Creek after season two to pursue other writing projects, including a book of essays called "I Can't Believe It's Not Better: A Woman's Guide to Coping With Life." She has continued to write for various publications and has also worked on other TV shows, including Baroness von Sketch Show and Workin' Moms.
