by Katie Henry
Isabel isn’t much of a talker. She can’t get a word in at home, and at school, her boyfriend is always speaking for her. One day she accidentally stumbles into a Comedy Show Open Mic and finds herself on stage performing. She ends up making some college-age friends, whom she leads to believe she is a junior in college, not high school. Her new friends take Isabel under their comedian wings, and she now finds herself as Izzy V, an inspiring comedian. The problem is that she keeps secrets from both people in both parts of her life, which causes even more trouble when they collide.
While Izzy may be an inspiring comedian, this book does tackle some heavy topics. Izzy is white, but two of her new friends are BIPOC, so the issues of racism and white privilege come up. Also, Izzy is in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend. Though some of the characters are jerks, the rest are great. This book is a story of growth and learning to find your voice. Izzy is smart but naive, and readers will appreciate that realistic quality in her. An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
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