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    Audiobook9 hours

    This Will Be Funny Someday

    Written by Katie Henry

    Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

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    About this audiobook

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes to high school in acclaimed author Katie Henry’s coming-of-age YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy. Perfect for fans of John Green and Becky Albertalli!

    Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself—in school, where her boyfriend does the talking for her, and at home, where it’s impossible to compete with her older siblings and high-powered parents.

    When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who’s everything Izzy’s not: bold, confident, comfortable in her skin. Mo invites Izzy to join her group of friends and introduces her to the Chicago open mic scene.

    The only problem? Her new friends are college students—and Izzy tells them she’s one, too. Now Izzy, the dutiful daughter and model student, is sneaking out to perform stand-up with her comedy friends. Her controlling boyfriend is getting suspicious, and her former best friend knows there’s something going on.

    But Izzy loves comedy and this newfound freedom. As her two parallel lives collide—in the most hilarious of ways—Izzy must choose to either hide what she really wants and who she really is, or finally, truly stand up for herself.

    * Rise: A Feminist Book Project Book of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book of the Year *

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
    Release dateJan 19, 2021
    ISBN9780063064096
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    This Will Be Funny Someday
    Author

    Katie Henry

    Katie Henry, author of Heretics Anonymous, Let’s Call It a Doomsday, and This Will Be Funny Someday, is a writer living and working in New York City. She received her BFA in dramatic writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a published playwright, specializing in theater for young audiences. Her plays have been performed by high schools and community organizations in over thirty states. You can find her online at www.katiehenrywrites.com.

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    • 5/5
      This has to be the best portrayal of emotions ever
    • 4/5
      I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I feel YA literature often tackles contemporary issues in a very authentic manner and this book is definitely proof of that. The protagonist undergoes a genuine character development and has to mature in order to battle some extremely challenging situations. I also liked that her journey wasn’t cheapened by just throwing a new love interest at her, but instead really exploring her situation.
    • 5/5
      YA is a beloved genre, but it sometimes falls short in capturing the nuance of angsty and serious situations. This book fights that stereotype with diversity that doesn’t feel forced or tokenized, characters that feel full, and the complexity of relationships and REAL dynamics at play. Ya know, the stuff that many teen novels don’t acknowledge. That doesn’t mean this book was overly gory or melancholy, it was just very genuine and honest. I adore this book, I’ll be buying a hard copy in the morning.
    • 5/5
      This book was a breathe of fresh air the cover and title of which got my attention and then story kept it . I didn't agree with every way things were handled in the book but what an excellent story . To the author I say thank you for writing this ❤️