"In Grimaldi's sensitive hands, the novel is a life-affirming look at how love and dedication can overcome pain and heal scars."

"A delicate and compelling story of sisterhood and healing. Charming and emotional, the story blends poignancy and humor as it asks universal questions about meaning and family."

"Grimaldi's bittersweet English-language debut is sure to tug at the heartstrings of readers who appreciate moving novels which explore the complexities of sisterly love and mental illness, such as All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews, or Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee

"Siblings, family, roommates–relationships ain't easy. In A Good Life, the complicated relationship between two French sisters gets its due. Agathe (messy, chaotic) and Emma (responsible, mature) generally stay out of each other's lives. But the death of their grandmother brings the two back together to settle the estate. Writer Virginie Grimaldi–a bestseller in France–brings to life their entire story."

"In Grimaldi's universe, it seems to be about the difficulties and messiness of love and what we must be willing to do to keep it forever."

"Authentic, well-realised characters, wise insights, and liberal doses of humour. A book that makes you laugh and cry, a book whose characters you'll miss after the final page is turned."

"Chapters rock back and forth like the waves of the ocean...Lovers of Europa Editions' other titles My Brilliant Friend and Fresh Water for Flowers will fall hard for this beautiful, heartbreaking, and healing story. Grab a box of tissues!"