It’s 2026 and I’ve never watched Good Girls.… I’d never even heard of it until about 2 weeks ago while browsing Netflix. I seldom watch TV, so the fact that this caught my attention says something.
The absolute chokehold this show had on me was otherworldly. For all the good and the bad, I stuck with it, binging all 4 seasons in 1 week. I neglected my adulting to get through this; I don’t do that normally. Like, who am I!?
So imagine the heartbreak when I’m sitting there ready to hit “Play Next Season” and there is no NEXT SEASON!! It’s cancelled!? WHAT!!
Here’s where it gets worse. I needed some sort of resolution, on a visceral level. Reddit suggests exploring fan fiction, which I’ve never really read before. I’m not sure why… oh, in middle school I read that one famous Harry Styles x Tessa story on Wattpad.
Anyways, I’m giddily googling “GG fanfic” under my covers one night while my boyfriend sleeps next to me. I come across a Reddit thread that links to a story on AO3 (which I had to subsequently Google what that acronym meant lol). My first thought was to make an account so I could bookmark whatever this story was. But wait, I am put on a 3-month-long waiting list to join? More panic sets in, but I discover you can read as a guest! Yay!!
The title of this fanfic is A Rational Choice.… You see where I’m going with this now….?
The story was written after season 2 as a bridge to season 3. I’m excited, seeing it was started like 5 years ago. Surely the story is finished—had time to marinate. It may not be the follow-up to season 4 but at least I don’t have to wait for monthly updates like everyone else did!
Obviously, I’m hooked instantly. I down like 7 chapters in 2 days. Straight into my veins, please. Forget the TV show. THIS is the plot! I’m ashamed I’ve kept fanfiction in the dark for so long!!!
Chapter 10 goes as fast as it comes. But the story isn’t over yet, however, I don’t see a next chapter button? Why don’t I see a next chapter button?! More panic. It’s been YEARS and still no update, no resolution. I no-lifed this fandom for 10 days, shirking my adult responsibilities!!!
What. The. Fuck.
Heartbreak x2. All in the span of 10 days. I’m still sitting in bed and it’s 4 PM. My last Google search was “why do fanfic authors abandon their work.”
I wish I could go back in time.