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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship
Minor: Pedophilia, Racism
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh to undergo the character development that Isabel did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault
This Will be Funny Someday by Katie Henry rating: ✰ ✰ ✰.5 /✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰
Thank you so much to Harper360ya for sending me this arc!
This Will be Funny Someday was a book that I was so incredibly excited to read in 2021 and recieving the arc, I had to pick it up right away! This book made me laugh many times, the comedy element was one of my favourites and I was only left wanting more of Izzy’s jokes and stand up moments. Alongside the light heartedness of the comedy, several important topics were discussed incredibly well and sensitively. Izzy’s controlling boyfriend and the discussion of feminism and what young women experience, resonated with me massively - and I loved how Katie Henry handled such topics. It’s very much a story of understanding and coming to accept that not everybody will like you or the things you aim to achieve - and that’s okay, that’s life. I adored the elements of Izzy just wanting to be heard and seen, and resorting to stand up comedy to achieve that.
With that being said, there were several things in this book that I didn’t like so much. First and foremost, the pacing for the majority of the book seemed pretty off. We were instantly thrusted into Izzy’s life at the comedy club, not seeing her progression as she learned how to perform and rather, we just saw her do it. I would’ve loved to see more of her teachings and experiencing what it was like to first perform something that can seem so daunting. Other than that, I found that her ‘friends’ within the book were being shitty in several scenes, with no justified reason. This caused arguments that could’ve been avoided massively and that is something that I personally just dislike in books.
All in all, I ADORED many elements of this book and definitely recommend it to everyone if you are after a lighthearted YA Contemporary that also discusses hard hitting topics.
Thank you so much to Harper360ya for sending me this arc!
This Will be Funny Someday was a book that I was so incredibly excited to read in 2021 and recieving the arc, I had to pick it up right away! This book made me laugh many times, the comedy element was one of my favourites and I was only left wanting more of Izzy’s jokes and stand up moments. Alongside the light heartedness of the comedy, several important topics were discussed incredibly well and sensitively. Izzy’s controlling boyfriend and the discussion of feminism and what young women experience, resonated with me massively - and I loved how Katie Henry handled such topics. It’s very much a story of understanding and coming to accept that not everybody will like you or the things you aim to achieve - and that’s okay, that’s life. I adored the elements of Izzy just wanting to be heard and seen, and resorting to stand up comedy to achieve that.
With that being said, there were several things in this book that I didn’t like so much. First and foremost, the pacing for the majority of the book seemed pretty off. We were instantly thrusted into Izzy’s life at the comedy club, not seeing her progression as she learned how to perform and rather, we just saw her do it. I would’ve loved to see more of her teachings and experiencing what it was like to first perform something that can seem so daunting. Other than that, I found that her ‘friends’ within the book were being shitty in several scenes, with no justified reason. This caused arguments that could’ve been avoided massively and that is something that I personally just dislike in books.
All in all, I ADORED many elements of this book and definitely recommend it to everyone if you are after a lighthearted YA Contemporary that also discusses hard hitting topics.