Joya Goffney grew up in New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items like ‘hug a random boy’ and ‘eat a cricket,’ which inspired her debut novel. With a passion for black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside to attend the University of Texas in Austin, where she still resides.
Genres: Young Adult Romance
New and upcoming books
Novels
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry (2021)
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl (2022)
My Week with Him (2023)
The Seven (2024)
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl (2022)
My Week with Him (2023)
The Seven (2024)
Joya Goffney recommends
Love in Winter Wonderland (2022)
Abiola Bello
"A Black romance set in a Black-owned bookstore at Christmas time--yes please! The chemistry was palpable. The pacing kept me turning pages all night. And the story has stayed with me long after putting it down--the perfect gift for Black girls who crave a screen-worthy holiday romance."
Finding Jupiter (2022)
Kelis Rowe
"With cinematic storytelling, undeniable chemistry, and a fresh set of authentic characters, this story left me feeling comforted, inspired, and grinning ear to ear."
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