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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
I loved the idea of a kid liking comedy and doing stand-up. There were some legitimately good and realistic teenage moments, but there were also the super cliche plot points that took away from the story. Decent YA/teen book overall, but there were some things that aren’t realistic and have been told time and time again in the YA/teen storyline.
4.5 I adored this book! I don’t know if calling it the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for high school in present day helps or hurts, but it hooked me in and even if it was predictable at times I just ate it up in two days. If you’re in the mood for a YA pleasant read that gets just deep enough, a very strong rec for this one.
DNF
1.5/5
Niestety strasznie się wynudziłam przy tej książce, losy główniej bohaterki zupełnie mnie nie zainteresowały. Książka porusza kilka ważnych tematów np. toksyczny związek, problemy z wyrażaniem własnego zdania,więc na pewno niektórym ta lektura się spodoba. Dla mnie jednak jest to historia bardzo schematyczna, "mądre i pouczające" dialogi między bohaterami są wrzucane na siłę, przez co brzmią strasznie sztucznie. Zdecydowanie czytałam sporo o wiele lepszych młodzieżówek.
1.5/5
Niestety strasznie się wynudziłam przy tej książce, losy główniej bohaterki zupełnie mnie nie zainteresowały. Książka porusza kilka ważnych tematów np. toksyczny związek, problemy z wyrażaniem własnego zdania,więc na pewno niektórym ta lektura się spodoba. Dla mnie jednak jest to historia bardzo schematyczna, "mądre i pouczające" dialogi między bohaterami są wrzucane na siłę, przez co brzmią strasznie sztucznie. Zdecydowanie czytałam sporo o wiele lepszych młodzieżówek.
5 stars. Kaite Henry never fails me. I love how her books talk about serious but also very relateable topics and still be hilarious. Who doesn't like dar humor? Or laughing about your trauma? This book resonated with me so much. I connected with the main character on so many levels. Before I would read books about main characters like this, and think to myself, "How clueless could these people be to end up with shity people like that?" It's only when I have really been through a verbally abusive relationship when I started to realize how easy it is. Katie Henry makes people like me be seen.
The characters in this book were all amazing, especially Jonah. Og God I hated that character, but you can't hate him. He was blunt and said things as they were. He said the things everyone was too scared to say. You hate him only because he doesn't say that everything is going to be okay when he's right. You can hate him when he's telling the truth.
Will was adorable but still had his own complex backstory. That's what I love about Kaie Henry's characters. They all have such a unique backstory.
Mo was fine. I love her character but, for me, it was nothing new. She was such a good friend to Isabel though that's what I admired about her.
Isabel. I just- I loved her so much. She has flaws like any human being. I love the way Katie Henry didn't make Izzy all nice and everything and how everything was not her fault. Like she did some shit too. Most of the stuff was not her fault obviously. Her relationship with Alex is so very common to a lot of people. She went through all of these things with her siblings, parents, and friends. I just adore her.
Overall, this book will not be for everyone. I assume, for most people, it would be like a 3 or 4 star read to them. But for someone who felt connected to the main character. It's 5 stars.
Anyways thank you sweeties and good night
The characters in this book were all amazing, especially Jonah. Og God I hated that character, but you can't hate him. He was blunt and said things as they were. He said the things everyone was too scared to say. You hate him only because he doesn't say that everything is going to be okay when he's right. You can hate him when he's telling the truth.
Will was adorable but still had his own complex backstory. That's what I love about Kaie Henry's characters. They all have such a unique backstory.
Mo was fine. I love her character but, for me, it was nothing new. She was such a good friend to Isabel though that's what I admired about her.
Isabel. I just- I loved her so much. She has flaws like any human being. I love the way Katie Henry didn't make Izzy all nice and everything and how everything was not her fault. Like she did some shit too. Most of the stuff was not her fault obviously. Her relationship with Alex is so very common to a lot of people. She went through all of these things with her siblings, parents, and friends. I just adore her.
Overall, this book will not be for everyone. I assume, for most people, it would be like a 3 or 4 star read to them. But for someone who felt connected to the main character. It's 5 stars.
Anyways thank you sweeties and good night
adventurous
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I have a love/hate relationship with comedy shows, because I feel intense secondhand embarrassment when comedians crash and burn (even if they are seemingly unfazed by it.) I experienced that cringy feeling during some scenes, but that is 100% a personal issue and not a mark against the book (I felt the same anxiousness watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, despite finding it brilliant). I also find it challenging when a main character keeps lying to cover a big secret, and you KNOW it’s going to get out and it’s NOT going to be on their terms. I was waiting for everything to come crashing down and was a bit stressed while reading, sigh.
Even while dealing with all those squirmy feelings, I was impressed with other things going on in this book. The author wrote the controlling, emotionally abusive boyfriend very well. I mean, it was slightly tough to read, but Isabel being trapped in that relationship and not having the words to confront Alex felt very real, especially for a teenager. And all of the small (and not-so-small) sexist acts, either faced by Isabel or discussed by her mom, really took this to the next level. 3.5
Fav moment? Isabel’s takedown of Jack in the cafeteria was by far the best. Sooooo satisfying.
Even while dealing with all those squirmy feelings, I was impressed with other things going on in this book. The author wrote the controlling, emotionally abusive boyfriend very well. I mean, it was slightly tough to read, but Isabel being trapped in that relationship and not having the words to confront Alex felt very real, especially for a teenager. And all of the small (and not-so-small) sexist acts, either faced by Isabel or discussed by her mom, really took this to the next level. 3.5
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes