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Strangely, Incredibly Good #2
Remarkably Great
As Cat Glamour strives to grow and love herself without validation from Gene, she also struggles to help her sister, who's a bit of a texting addict, her 20-year-old daughter, who has fallen in with the wrong crowd, and her 94-year-old grandmother, who's a feisty ex-reality TV star with the Twitter handle @BadAssGram. On a quest to find Gene and the very best of themselves, these three generations of women travel to France together in a funny and touching roller-coaster ride of a page-turner.
This is a stand alone story and the sequel to the Kindle best-selling romantic comedy, Strangely, Incredibly Good.
This is a stand alone story and the sequel to the Kindle best-selling romantic comedy, Strangely, Incredibly Good.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2016
63 people are currently reading
400 people want to read
About the author
Heather Grace Stewart
37 books262 followersPicture this: an eight-year-old freckle-faced blonde girl, perched in a rickety treehouse, surrounded by a fortress of Archie comics and armed with a bag of Jujubes. That's where the writing bug bit me, and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride ever since.
Fast forward to my drama class days, where I ran lines with none other than a young Matthew Perry—yes, Chandler Bing himself. Could I be any luckier?
But wait, there's more! I even auditioned for a musical alongside Alanis Morissette, the powerhouse behind "You Oughta Know." Spoiler alert: She got the gig. Apparently, the universe decided my destiny was more "pen to paper" than "jazz hands on stage."
That path led me to Queen’s University and Concordia for Journalism, 24 published books, reaching over 400K readers worldwide, and one novel (The Ticket) that was optioned for film—and is now available again, ready for its next big adventure on screen.
I’ve also survived cruel 1-star reviews (with only minor emotional scarring), raised a kind kid who likes me (most days), and lived with another human for 27 years without turning us into characters in 911: Montreal.
But let’s be real. What matters most here is what I can offer you. That’s simple: I’m here to be your literary escape hatch from the daily grind. When Netflix has betrayed you with its "Are you still watching?" judgment, and your phone is just one scroll away from being practically grafted to your fingers, that’s where my books come in.
My mission is to make you laugh so hard you snort, cry just enough to release that pent-up emotion from your awkward ex-partner encounter at the corner store, and love the story so much you can’t help but text your bestie at 2 AM saying, “OMG, you have to read this!”
Whether you're into my romcoms, time-travel romances, screenplays, or poetry that's "for people who don’t think they like poetry" (their words, not mine), welcome to my world of words.
Oh—and if you prefer listening to your love stories while folding laundry, dodging traffic, or pretending to work out, my books are also available in audiobook format from Tantor Audio, a division of Recorded Books.
Fun fact: I’m a tenth cousin of Emily Dickinson. So yes, the em dashes are ancestral flair—and the poetry obsession might be too.
You can find me on Instagram, Threads, or my Facebook Author Page, where I'm probably inline skating, dancing with oven mittens, or trying to convince one of my cats to do my marketing for me. Drop by and say hi! Just don’t ask me to audition for anything. Unless it’s for “woman juggling dinner, a manuscript, and a strawberry yogurt face mask”—I’ve got that one nailed.
Fast forward to my drama class days, where I ran lines with none other than a young Matthew Perry—yes, Chandler Bing himself. Could I be any luckier?
But wait, there's more! I even auditioned for a musical alongside Alanis Morissette, the powerhouse behind "You Oughta Know." Spoiler alert: She got the gig. Apparently, the universe decided my destiny was more "pen to paper" than "jazz hands on stage."
That path led me to Queen’s University and Concordia for Journalism, 24 published books, reaching over 400K readers worldwide, and one novel (The Ticket) that was optioned for film—and is now available again, ready for its next big adventure on screen.
I’ve also survived cruel 1-star reviews (with only minor emotional scarring), raised a kind kid who likes me (most days), and lived with another human for 27 years without turning us into characters in 911: Montreal.
But let’s be real. What matters most here is what I can offer you. That’s simple: I’m here to be your literary escape hatch from the daily grind. When Netflix has betrayed you with its "Are you still watching?" judgment, and your phone is just one scroll away from being practically grafted to your fingers, that’s where my books come in.
My mission is to make you laugh so hard you snort, cry just enough to release that pent-up emotion from your awkward ex-partner encounter at the corner store, and love the story so much you can’t help but text your bestie at 2 AM saying, “OMG, you have to read this!”
Whether you're into my romcoms, time-travel romances, screenplays, or poetry that's "for people who don’t think they like poetry" (their words, not mine), welcome to my world of words.
Oh—and if you prefer listening to your love stories while folding laundry, dodging traffic, or pretending to work out, my books are also available in audiobook format from Tantor Audio, a division of Recorded Books.
Fun fact: I’m a tenth cousin of Emily Dickinson. So yes, the em dashes are ancestral flair—and the poetry obsession might be too.
You can find me on Instagram, Threads, or my Facebook Author Page, where I'm probably inline skating, dancing with oven mittens, or trying to convince one of my cats to do my marketing for me. Drop by and say hi! Just don’t ask me to audition for anything. Unless it’s for “woman juggling dinner, a manuscript, and a strawberry yogurt face mask”—I’ve got that one nailed.
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April 13, 2020
Cat Glamour is back in this awesome sequel! She’s here and ready to help her family as her sister has a big texting addiction, her niece has fallen in with the wrong crowd and her 94 year old grandma is a tv reality star, filled with sass! Check this book out (after reading Strangely Incredibly Good first!) and fall in love with adventuring around in France with three generations of women as they find themselves and Gene.
I always worry with sequels, hoping they can stand up to the first one. This did not disappoint! I loved being back in Cat’s world. Heather Grace Stewart beautifully wrote about some tough subjects but handles them in the perfect way. Not getting too heavy and still allowing for comic relief!
I always worry with sequels, hoping they can stand up to the first one. This did not disappoint! I loved being back in Cat’s world. Heather Grace Stewart beautifully wrote about some tough subjects but handles them in the perfect way. Not getting too heavy and still allowing for comic relief!
July 4, 2022
2.5 ⭐
Szczerze? Zawiodłam się.
Pierwszy tom to jedna z najcudowniejszych i najzabawniejszych historii, jakich słuchałam w tym roku i byłoby ogromnie przykro, że nie ma tłumaczenia drugiego tomu. i teraz nie wiem, czy jest to kwestia tego, że jeden słuchałam po polsku, drugi po angielsku, czy moich wygórowanych oczekiwań, ale kurde. Tak, jak tam się śmiałam jak głupia, cieszyłam przez cały czas i płakałam ze wzruszenia, tak tutaj mam wrażenie, że coś poszło grubo nie tak.
Przede wszystkim cieszyłam się na relację Cat i Gene'a - to cudowna para i ich wspólne przygody nakręcały całą historię, a tutaj ich nie ma. Gene znika i przez całą książkę mamy samą Cat, która jest... no cóż, dosyć nudną postacią. Mam takie poczucie, że cała ta przeprawa, jaką przeszła w pierwszym tomie zbytnio na nią nie wpłynęła i wciąż jest tą samą Cat, która w ogóle nie wyciągnęła wniosków.
Nie mówię, że jest to zła książka, bo bardzo przyjemnie spędziłam przy niej dzień, po prostu nie tego oczekiwałam. Pierwszy tom jednak był lepszy i dostarczył mi całej gamy emocji, której tutaj zabrakło. Szkoda, bo liczyłam na godną kontynuację.
Szczerze? Zawiodłam się.
Pierwszy tom to jedna z najcudowniejszych i najzabawniejszych historii, jakich słuchałam w tym roku i byłoby ogromnie przykro, że nie ma tłumaczenia drugiego tomu. i teraz nie wiem, czy jest to kwestia tego, że jeden słuchałam po polsku, drugi po angielsku, czy moich wygórowanych oczekiwań, ale kurde. Tak, jak tam się śmiałam jak głupia, cieszyłam przez cały czas i płakałam ze wzruszenia, tak tutaj mam wrażenie, że coś poszło grubo nie tak.
Przede wszystkim cieszyłam się na relację Cat i Gene'a - to cudowna para i ich wspólne przygody nakręcały całą historię, a tutaj ich nie ma. Gene znika i przez całą książkę mamy samą Cat, która jest... no cóż, dosyć nudną postacią. Mam takie poczucie, że cała ta przeprawa, jaką przeszła w pierwszym tomie zbytnio na nią nie wpłynęła i wciąż jest tą samą Cat, która w ogóle nie wyciągnęła wniosków.
Nie mówię, że jest to zła książka, bo bardzo przyjemnie spędziłam przy niej dzień, po prostu nie tego oczekiwałam. Pierwszy tom jednak był lepszy i dostarczył mi całej gamy emocji, której tutaj zabrakło. Szkoda, bo liczyłam na godną kontynuację.
January 9, 2024
Cat meets Gene again after four years and then he up and disappears again! Turns out he put himself into her phone so he could appear to her when she used an app she used with her sister but they kept getting their phones mixed up and her sister had her phone wen she used the app and now Gene is her genie! In trying to get her three wishes the second one backfired and grams gets the wish but then grams hurts herself and in wishing them back home to have her taken care of there finds her youngest daughter has overdosed on drugs. Finding out who gave her the drugs makes Cat see red and wants to murder him! Shortly thereafter Gene vanishes again and grams decides to take her two granddaughters and Cat’s two daughters to France for a vacation. Trouble follows them as their passports are stolen and grams turns up missing! In the end, however, everything works out as it should and instead of one marriage in France, there are two!
Cat and Gene sure have had an unusual time together that’s for sure! But through all the experiences they found love and each other and her family and sister and grams accepts Gene into their family! So all in all it’s a happily ever after for everyone after some tense moments along the bumpy road of life!
I enjoyed this book and recommend it but you really should read Strangely, Incredibly Good first! Otherwise you miss half of the story as this continues from where the first book left off!
So get both books and just settle back to laugh, cry get angry and smile at the normal life of a woman who has given up on life after being continually kicked and knocked down who suddenly finds a genie who isn’t very good in the magic department but brings her satisfaction every way else and changes both of their lives when they fall in love with each other!
Cat and Gene sure have had an unusual time together that’s for sure! But through all the experiences they found love and each other and her family and sister and grams accepts Gene into their family! So all in all it’s a happily ever after for everyone after some tense moments along the bumpy road of life!
I enjoyed this book and recommend it but you really should read Strangely, Incredibly Good first! Otherwise you miss half of the story as this continues from where the first book left off!
So get both books and just settle back to laugh, cry get angry and smile at the normal life of a woman who has given up on life after being continually kicked and knocked down who suddenly finds a genie who isn’t very good in the magic department but brings her satisfaction every way else and changes both of their lives when they fall in love with each other!
March 14, 2018
WONDERFUL READ!!!
Wonderfully written, easy to follow, steady paced, plenty of action and a smooth flowing storyline that grabs your attention at the beginning and holds you prisoner. Scenes so realistic and characters so true to form that you can't help but fall in love with once their personalities emerge and shine through. I was captivated and frozen to my seat, while my eyes refused to leave the page. Talk about emotions running amuck! Heather did a fantastic job of bringing this read to life. Incredible job Heather.
Wonderfully written, easy to follow, steady paced, plenty of action and a smooth flowing storyline that grabs your attention at the beginning and holds you prisoner. Scenes so realistic and characters so true to form that you can't help but fall in love with once their personalities emerge and shine through. I was captivated and frozen to my seat, while my eyes refused to leave the page. Talk about emotions running amuck! Heather did a fantastic job of bringing this read to life. Incredible job Heather.
March 18, 2018
Heather Grace Stewart has gathered a group of characters to create a loving, heartwarming and crazy family brimming with love. She tackles some heavy topics, yet handles them firmly, without being too hard to weigh away the comical aspect of the book. She keeps the story moving at a good pace, which keeps you turning the pages to find out what will happen next.
A good 'feel good' book. Enjoy!
Ruth Newton
A good 'feel good' book. Enjoy!
Ruth Newton
March 13, 2017
A good idea with genies, love, and humor. There is a vivid and descriptive sex scene that goes on for a few pages at around 20% of the way in.
I read this book pretty quick because the story flowed. We have a happy ending. It wraps up nice
I read this book pretty quick because the story flowed. We have a happy ending. It wraps up nice
April 8, 2022
This is one of few books I finished in one sitting! Loved it. The author blends laugh out loud moments with deeply introspective moments beautifully. The characters draw you right into their lives so you become invested in the outcome right from the start. Highly recommended!
April 6, 2022
Remarkably aGreat!
This story and the previous one that precedes it are uniquely interesting, amazing, and full of magic! They’re an incredible roller coaster rides with the deepest lows and unbelievably wonderful highs❣️ My only disappointment is that the series doesn’t extend further‼️👍😍👌🏼🌹👏🏻👏🏻🌈
This story and the previous one that precedes it are uniquely interesting, amazing, and full of magic! They’re an incredible roller coaster rides with the deepest lows and unbelievably wonderful highs❣️ My only disappointment is that the series doesn’t extend further‼️👍😍👌🏼🌹👏🏻👏🏻🌈
July 3, 2023
fun and cute!
What a great summer read. Heather’s writing keeps you hooked. This book is filled with lots of laughs, cute moments, family drama and fun. Thank you for creating an amazingly cute story!
What a great summer read. Heather’s writing keeps you hooked. This book is filled with lots of laughs, cute moments, family drama and fun. Thank you for creating an amazingly cute story!
July 7, 2020
This is a sequel to Strangely, Incredibly Good but can be read as a standalone.
The story picks up around three years after the previous book, and once again we’re introduced to Cat who’s life has finally changed for the better since she met her genie in a bottle. Or Wii Fit machine. The love of her life has been missing for a long while now and she’s wondering if she’ll ever see him again. But life is keeping her busy. With a little previous help from her beloved genie, she’s managed to turn her life around, though it’s not all fun and games. One of her daughters falls in with the wrong crowd, her sister has a serious texting addiction and her 94-year old Grandma has become an MTV sensation. It’s a lot to deal with, and while she’s taking care of everyone else, she often forgets to look after herself as well.
The story is bittersweet as it brings up serious issues like bullying, addiction and (very) long distance relationships. You could think that time-travel, magic and genies would make this more of a young adult story, but believe me, it’s very adult and the fantasy parts are so well written and woven into the story it becomes very much believable. I loved the conclusion to Cat and Gene’s love story and it gave me many laughs, giggles and a few tears along the way. Highly recommended.
The story picks up around three years after the previous book, and once again we’re introduced to Cat who’s life has finally changed for the better since she met her genie in a bottle. Or Wii Fit machine. The love of her life has been missing for a long while now and she’s wondering if she’ll ever see him again. But life is keeping her busy. With a little previous help from her beloved genie, she’s managed to turn her life around, though it’s not all fun and games. One of her daughters falls in with the wrong crowd, her sister has a serious texting addiction and her 94-year old Grandma has become an MTV sensation. It’s a lot to deal with, and while she’s taking care of everyone else, she often forgets to look after herself as well.
The story is bittersweet as it brings up serious issues like bullying, addiction and (very) long distance relationships. You could think that time-travel, magic and genies would make this more of a young adult story, but believe me, it’s very adult and the fantasy parts are so well written and woven into the story it becomes very much believable. I loved the conclusion to Cat and Gene’s love story and it gave me many laughs, giggles and a few tears along the way. Highly recommended.
February 20, 2017
Remarkably Great . . sequel to Strangely,incredibly good
Funny. I loved that this was a sequel since I had gotten so invested in the characters. It was fum learning about each's future and how they intertwined. Totally enjoyable!
Funny. I loved that this was a sequel since I had gotten so invested in the characters. It was fum learning about each's future and how they intertwined. Totally enjoyable!
February 6, 2018
Pretty cool! A modern Aladin story. This is the 2nd book in the series. It's a sweet romance but down to earth although it has magic in it. A fun story. I loved the humour of the writer the most in both this and the first novel.
January 31, 2018
Remarkably fantastic!
This book was funny, serious, and remarkably fantastic. I could not put it down until I finished it. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a story about real life and love.
This book was funny, serious, and remarkably fantastic. I could not put it down until I finished it. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a story about real life and love.
October 16, 2019
Remarkably Great
After cat had her very own genie then lost him her sister got him. Cat and Gene( the genie ) were in love. With ins and outs things finally worked out. This book is so funny that I’m glad I read it. I recommend it to anyone that likes romance and a little comedy to check it out.
After cat had her very own genie then lost him her sister got him. Cat and Gene( the genie ) were in love. With ins and outs things finally worked out. This book is so funny that I’m glad I read it. I recommend it to anyone that likes romance and a little comedy to check it out.
January 6, 2022
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
This is a humorous story complete with a klutzy heroine, a quirky grandma, a genie, and a little magic. Real life situations are also addressed throughout the unexpected adventures of the characters.
This is a humorous story complete with a klutzy heroine, a quirky grandma, a genie, and a little magic. Real life situations are also addressed throughout the unexpected adventures of the characters.
March 13, 2017
I didn't like this one as much as the first.. not really sure why.. The first half was just a bit wandering (padding???) But I did like the end.. :)
November 11, 2019
Enjoyable
This was such an enjoyable book to read. I have really liked both this book and her first one. They were wonderful stories and hard to put down too.
This was such an enjoyable book to read. I have really liked both this book and her first one. They were wonderful stories and hard to put down too.
July 15, 2019
If
If you say so has to be the best quick read. Kept wondering what was next for the BIG lady. Lol!
If you say so has to be the best quick read. Kept wondering what was next for the BIG lady. Lol!
February 16, 2023
Była zdecydowanie gorsza od pierwszej części, a ta pierwsza i tak nie była najlepsza...
January 11, 2024
It was fine. Missed so details like gene's son.
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