If you loved
Good Girls
Jenna Bans · Series · 2018
If you loved Good Girls, you likely crave stories where ordinary women break bad to reclaim their agency from impossible circumstances.
Books on the same thread
Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann · Book · 1966
Much like the protagonists of Good Girls, the women in this story face a harsh reality where their desperate search for success leads to unforeseen and dangerous consequences.
The Help
Kathryn Stockett · Book · 2009
If you enjoyed the bond between the mothers in Good Girls, you will appreciate how these three women defy societal expectations through their collective courage and shared determination.
Holy Mayhem
Pat G'Orge-Walker · Book · 2012
Just as the leads in Good Girls find themselves forced into crime, this story follows two women who turn to investigative work after their livelihoods are abruptly taken away.
Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng · Book · 2018
This story mirrors the suburban tension found in Good Girls, exploring the dark secrets hidden beneath the surface of a perfectly planned community and the women who challenge it.
Films on the same thread
Set It Off
F. Gary Gray · Film · 1996
This film captures the same high-stakes adrenaline of Good Girls, focusing on women driven by economic hardship to take control of their futures through daring criminal acts.
Thelma & Louise
Ridley Scott · Film · 1991
If the accidental criminal trajectory of Good Girls kept you hooked, you will find this story of two friends pushed into a life on the run equally gripping.
Bad Moms
Scott Moore · Film · 2016
This film echoes the premise of Good Girls by showing what happens when overworked, under-appreciated mothers finally decide to stop playing by the rules and pursue personal freedom.
Going in Style
Film · 2017
Fans of the financial desperation that drives Good Girls will recognize the same motivation here, as three lifelong friends turn to crime to secure their dignity and livelihoods.
Podcasts on the same thread
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If Good Girls hit, Political Currency shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Good Girls a show about suburban life?
Yes, Good Girls centers on three suburban wives and mothers who face sudden desperate circumstances. They decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back, shifting from their typical suburban lives into a high-stakes situation.
What is the premise of Good Girls?
Good Girls follows three suburban women who find themselves in desperate financial circumstances. To change their situation, they decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back, leading them into a life of crime and dangerous choices.
Who created the show Good Girls?
The television show Good Girls was created by Jenna Bans. It first premiered in 2018 and focuses on the lives of three suburban mothers who choose to abandon their safe, conventional lives to regain control of their circumstances through risky actions.
Does Good Girls feature mothers as the main characters?
Yes, Good Girls features three mothers as the central characters. These suburban women decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back after finding themselves in desperate circumstances that force them to change their lives.