The Exact Opposite of Okay“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. |
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... of injecting heroin on such a regular basis that it would be of concern to our guidance counselor. In fact if you are a lawyer who's reading this, please ignore every such allegation I make, because Tuesday, September.
... fact that it's not exactly a stable career path, I have a backpack stuffed full of information on improvisation groups and drama school and theaters that accept script submissions. I'm actually pretty grateful to Rosenqvist for not ...
... ? We have a ton in common. We'll both do anything for a laugh, and if the rumors are anything to go by, his family isn't exactly rolling in cash either. In fact I think I might remember seeing him at the soup kitchen a few years.
... fact some sort of telepathic dark lord. It is the only explanation. Well, not the only explanation. For those who do not believe in the supernatural, it is of course possible that Rosenqvist performed some sort of lobotomy on me during ...
... “I brought peanut butter cups to compensate for the fact that I'm keeping you from getting home to Mr. Crannon.” “Actually, I have a Mrs. Crannon.” She grins, waggling her left hand at me. Her engagement ring has a Dwayne.
Contents
Thursday September 15 | |
Saturday September 17 | |
Monday September 19 | |
Tuesday September 20 | |
Friday September 23 | |
Tuesday September 27 | |
Thursday September 29 | |
Friday September 30 | |
Monday October 3 | |
Wednesday October 5 | |
Friday October 7 | |
Tuesday October 11 | |
Wednesday October 12 | |
Friday October 14 | |
Wednesday September 28 | |
Acknowledgments | |