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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... pretty sure is just a repurposed broom closet, if the lingering scent of carpet cleaner is anything to go by. He sits behind a tiny desk that would be more suitable for a mole person. There are filing cabinets everywhere, containing ...
... pretty ballsy thing to say to a teacher, but honestly, they're used to my snark at this point.] In all seriousness, my unemployment is a sore point. For the third time this year, I just handed out my résumé to every retailer, restaurant ...
... pretty grateful to Rosenqvist for not immediately dismissing my unconventional career ambitions, as so many teachers have before. He even told me about his friend who does reasonably priced head shots for high school students. Granted ...
... pretty great. She dresses in purple glasses and Birkenstocks and crazy tunics, and veers toward the eccentric side of the personality scale. And she always gives me great parts in school plays because I'm loud enough that the tech ...
... Pretty Woman that challenges gender stereotypes while also telling an impressive array of sex jokes. [Be honest. You would so see this movie.] “You've already written an entire screenplay?” Mrs. Crannon gapes at me, clapping her hands ...
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 | |