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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This was a wonderful coming of age story. As a 30 year old women I enjoyed it but as a teen I would have loved it. Izzy learned and grew so much during the course of the book. The author did a wonderful job of illustrating the abuse cycle from the perspective of a teenager and why it was so hard to break free from it... I have read few books that show this effectively without making the lead look like a fool. I love how Izzy found her strength through stand up comedy and how she found herself. There were of course some problems with the story — the idea that a 16 year old could so easily lie and get into a bar as a performer... but is a story, it talks about some pretty intense issues for a teenager in a lighthearted way.
This book wasn’t what I was expecting and I would absolutely read future books by this author!
This book wasn’t what I was expecting and I would absolutely read future books by this author!
Graded By: Brian
Cover Story: Man Fall Down...
Drinking Buddy: Two Drink Minimum
MPAA Rating: PG (language, alcohol, marijuana, some crude humor)
Talky Talk: Drunken Heckler
Bonus Factor: Stand Up Comedy
Anti-Bonus Factor: Emotional Abuse
Bromance Status: Open Mike Night
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Cover Story: Man Fall Down...
Drinking Buddy: Two Drink Minimum
MPAA Rating: PG (language, alcohol, marijuana, some crude humor)
Talky Talk: Drunken Heckler
Bonus Factor: Stand Up Comedy
Anti-Bonus Factor: Emotional Abuse
Bromance Status: Open Mike Night
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This is the 3rd book of Katie Henry’s that I’ve read, and the second I’ve given 5 stars to. When I first started it, I didn’t think I was going to like it as much as the others I had read because the topic didn’t appeal as much to me, but I was wrong. The struggles and feelings that Izzy goes through with her boyfriend is so similar to what I went through in high school that it felt quite heavy at times, but really made me feel for her. I really connected with her thoughts and feelings about the situation she was in as I am fairly certain I thought a lot of the same things way back when. I also loved her growth throughout the story and how she finds herself and her voice. This book has further emphasised that I will pick up anything Katie Henry writes as soon as I can.
I loved this. I could relate a lot to the main character. I thought it was a well written story.
Trigger warning about abusive relationships though. There were some incredibly tense scenes and times I was brought back to my own past, but overall how it was handled I felt really good.
Trigger warning about abusive relationships though. There were some incredibly tense scenes and times I was brought back to my own past, but overall how it was handled I felt really good.
This Will Be Funny Someday is a hilarious coming of age story about finding your voice and figuring out who you are. 16 year old Izzy feels like no one wants to listen to what she has to say, from her family to her classmates. The exception is her boyfriend Alex--but he's actually more controlling than caring. One day, in an effort to avoid running into Alex on the street, Izzy finds herself on stage at a stand-up open mic. Soon enough, she's out on the town with a new group of college friends (who think she's in college too), performing at venue after venue, while keeping the entire thing a secret from her family and boyfriend.
Somebody described this book to me as "YA Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and I knew I had to read it. As a fan of the show, I'm very happy to report that this was an excellent comparison. I devoured this book, staying up until 2 am reading it and then opening it again to finish the next morning.
Somebody described this book to me as "YA Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and I knew I had to read it. As a fan of the show, I'm very happy to report that this was an excellent comparison. I devoured this book, staying up until 2 am reading it and then opening it again to finish the next morning.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book. It was funny and unflinching. Definitely too mature for my 8th graders, but well at home in a high school setting. It does involve a character lying to many people about her age (pretending to be a college student while still in high school) and lying to her parents as well. I, personally, always feel like these moments in books are good stepping stones for discussions with teens, but everyone has their own opinion.
I loved this book. It was funny and unflinching. Definitely too mature for my 8th graders, but well at home in a high school setting. It does involve a character lying to many people about her age (pretending to be a college student while still in high school) and lying to her parents as well. I, personally, always feel like these moments in books are good stepping stones for discussions with teens, but everyone has their own opinion.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
tw// emotional abuse
this book did a beautiful job of tying in funny with serious. it was balanced out in that it was both emotional and lighthearted, all at once. i couldn’t help thinking about how fun the research for this book must’ve been - the hours spent researching how to write a joke and watching stand-up comedians, hoping for the spark of inspiration for material. i also really liked the depiction of isabel’s emotionally abusive relationship with alex. i think it may have been my very first time reading about this sort of relationship where it didn’t end in physical abuse. it was serious enough, and dangerous enough, exactly as it was. he didn’t need to put his hands on her in order for it to be an abusive relationship and valid. it was enough that he made her worried that he would. as somebody who has experienced emotional abuse, i enjoyed seeing this aspect brought to the page.
this book did a beautiful job of tying in funny with serious. it was balanced out in that it was both emotional and lighthearted, all at once. i couldn’t help thinking about how fun the research for this book must’ve been - the hours spent researching how to write a joke and watching stand-up comedians, hoping for the spark of inspiration for material. i also really liked the depiction of isabel’s emotionally abusive relationship with alex. i think it may have been my very first time reading about this sort of relationship where it didn’t end in physical abuse. it was serious enough, and dangerous enough, exactly as it was. he didn’t need to put his hands on her in order for it to be an abusive relationship and valid. it was enough that he made her worried that he would. as somebody who has experienced emotional abuse, i enjoyed seeing this aspect brought to the page.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Interesting YA coming of age about a shy teen girl who finds stand-up comedy by accident, and, with it, finds her voice.