The Exact Opposite of Okay (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062877529)

"Laura Steven simultaneously destroyed the patriarchy and made me laugh so hard I choked. I will protect Izzy O'Neill with my life." --Becky Albertalli, author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA

Bitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a bold, brave, and necessary read for fans of Louise O'Neill and Jennifer Mathieu.

Eighteen-year-old Izzy O'Neill knows exactly who she is--a loyal friend, an aspiring comedian, and a person who believes that milk shakes and Reese's peanut butter cups are major food groups. But after she's caught in a compromising position with the son of a politician, it seems like everyone around her is eager to give her a new label: slut.

Izzy is certain that the whole thing will blow over and she can get back to worrying about how she doesn't reciprocate her best friend Danny's feelings for her and wondering how she is ever going to find a way out of their small town. Only it doesn't.

And while she's used to laughing her way out of any situation, as she finds herself first the center of high school gossip and then in the middle of a national scandal, it's hard even for her to find humor in the situation.

Izzy may be determined not to let anyone else define who she is, but that proves easier said than done when it seems like everyone has something to say about her.

Author: Laura Steven
ISBN-10: 0062877526
ISBN-13: 9780062877529
Publisher: Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 06/11/2019
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019 pg. 161
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2019
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2019 - Recommended - Readable
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 99
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average