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The Best of Good: A Novel by Sara Lewis

5.0

Good is a bartender who plays guitar in his spare time - like, every second of his spare time. He lives in a one-room apartment and soundproofed a closet so he could sit inside and write and record songs. He rarely tells people that he was the songwriter for a famous band, because no one understands why he willingly left that life behind. He doesn't socialize with his neighbors, doesn't have a girlfriend, and is really only friends with his older sister. Then he hears that his old girlfriend is back in town, and she has a kid who looks exactly like Good. This sets things in motion for Good to try and change his life, and the results are a mix of hilarity and heart-breaking reality.