Johnny Be Good

If you enjoyed Mary Beth Keane's exploration of the Irish-American experience & the intricacies of long-term marriages in Ask Again, Yes then you will enjoy Johnny Be Good.

EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS SECRETS

Peggy Lynch devoted her life to maintaining the facade of the perfect suburban family and sacrificed everything to hide her unforgivable sins.

Years have passed since Peggy ruled the Lynch house and Veronica is no longer her mother's obedient little girl. Moving into her childhood home with her husband and infant twins, Verionica's starting a new life and should finally be happy. Right? Wrong.

While cleaning out her old bedroom, Veronica finds a letter from her deceased mother. If Veronica were smart she'd burn it and leave her family secrets buried with the dead. But as her mother so often said, Veronica's never been that smart. Veronica rips open the envelope and proves her mother right...

"Somehow, Bernadette Walsh always seems to rip my heart out. Yet, I always come back for more. Johnny Be Good is no exception."