Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

Author(s): Joya Goffney

Young Adult

The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. A coming-of-age story with resilience and perseverance at its core, it explores a Black girl's journey of identity and self-discovery, and realising what it truly means to accept the beauty of your body and the wholesomeness of finding true friendship. Rich, warm and thought-provoking, with an incredibly inspiring and real character at its heart. Tackles important topics including sex and body positivity that w ill help many teenagers and young adults.


Product Information

Joya Goffney grew up in New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items like 'hug a randomboy' and 'eat a cricket,' which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. With a passion for Black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside toattend the University of Texas in Austin, where she still resides.

General Fields

  • : 9781471411113
  • : Bonnier
  • : Hotkey
  • : 281.0
  • : 01 May 2022
  • : {"length"=>["19.8"], "width"=>["12.9"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Joya Goffney
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 384