Good Hair Days
A Novel
by Grace Helena Walz
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Pub Date Nov 11 2025 | Archive Date Dec 12 2025
Harper Muse | Thomas Nelson
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Description
Two sisters, a failing family business, and a whole lot of hairspray--Good Hair Days is a modern twist on Steel Magnolias with a little extra Dolly Parton flare.
"I've really messed it all up, Georgia," Junie says. "And this time it's the shop. June's is in trouble."
June's Beauty Shop is a staple in Whitetail, a small Southern town north of Atlanta. It may look like an outdated hole-in-the-wall slathered in Dolly Parton memorabilia, but to the women in town, it is a sacred space.
To Georgia and Junie Scott, it is their family legacy, particularly their late mother's. For generations, the shop has been passed to the oldest daughter, always named June. But Mama wanted more for her firstborn.
Now Georgia is living the life everyone expected, the life everyone wanted for her. Everyone, that is, except her. But what can a girl do when her mother's last wish was for Georgia to get out of Whitetail? So that's what she did. She lives in Atlanta, has a swanky job, drives a fancy car, and--as far as her family knows--makes the big bucks.
It should be no surprise then when Junie asks for fifty grand to fix her latest mess. But Georgia's never had that kind of money. Dad and the aunts don't have it either. To save June's, they'll have to get creative.
Bursting with energy, heart, and sass, Good Hair Days is about a family pulling together for a common purpose, finding healing from the past, and moving forward courageously as they encounter their hardest trial yet.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781400345663 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1607562
I just finished a great book. Good Hair Days by Grace Helena Walz is available later this year. Pick it up! You won’t regret it.
Kelly P, Reviewer
A beautiful and hopeful story that captured my heart immediately. I enjoyed the characters that made up the family, and I thought Walz crafted them beautifully. The book moves quickly and makes you think about relationships and what means the most to you. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
Librarian 887573
Good Hair Days gave me everything I crave in a Southern story; sharp wit, fierce women, and that stubborn, messy, overwhelming kind of love that only comes from family. Georgia and Junie feel like women I’ve known my whole life, and their bond, full of tension and tenderness, pulled me in right from the first page. The writing has that warm, punchy charm that makes every line crackle with life. I could feel the small-town salon, the layers of loss and legacy tangled in every bobby pin and bottle of hairspray. The humor was sharp, the emotion unfiltered, and the Dolly Parton touches had me grinning. It reminded me that healing sometimes looks like a fresh perm, a tough conversation, and letting your sisters hold you up when the world starts crumbling. It’s about women reclaiming their strength and rewriting what legacy looks like. And I loved it for that.
Amanda D, Reviewer
A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.
Lauren B, Reviewer
This was a really beautiful story with a deep and meaningful outlook that I wasn’t quite expecting when I picked it up. But I loved it so much it’s very unique.
teresa t, Reviewer
set in a small town a story of two sisters who must work together to save a beauty shop. one sister runs the shop and has to ask the other sister for help.
Reviewer 1084541
This was my first Walz book but definitely not my last! I immediately checked out another one from the library after finishing Good Hair Days. Right away it gave me strong Steel Magnolias vibes. I absolutely loved Junie and Georgia and reading about their life. Walz has an amazing way of writing in which you feel that you are actually right there with them on all their adventures and issues. This one was a quick one day read for me and I was still thinking about the girls even after the book was finished. Highly recommend.
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