The Gogarty family is having some issues. Former magazine editor Kevin is now an unemployed stay-at-home dad for his three younger kids while his wife, Grace, travels nearly constantly for work. In addition to trying to keep up with his brood's extracurricular activities, Kevin's daughter, Aideen, is going through a rebellious teenage streak that has pitted her against her prettier, more popular twin sister. Oh, and Kevin is also trying (and let's be honest, failing) to keep track of his elderly mother, Millie, who's had a few driving accidents and keeps getting caught shoplifting at the local pharmacy.
Told in chapters switching between Kevin, Millie, and Aideen's actions, Good Eggs tells the story of a three generations dealing with growing pains from a changing world and their uncomfortable circumstances, and it does so impeccably. While a dotty grandma, a disaffected middle-aged man, and an angsty teen could totally come off as stereotypical cardboard characters, Hardiman imbues each one with complexity, relatability, and a dose of good humor. It's not easy to equally embody three generations, but Hardiman does it with aplomb. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
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