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A review by emmabubx
The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven
5.0
I received an advanced review copy of this book from NetGalley.
Izzy is an 18 year old girl who lost her parents as a child and is raised by her grandmother, Betty. After a party, her reputation is ruined, a website dedicated to insulting and slut-shaming her appears online. The story follows the fallout of Frye website, with the effects on not just Izzy’s life, but her friends and families.
Izzy was written so well, a sarcastic witty teenager, taking on the world like every girl wishes she could have at 18. When in public she puts on a brave face, using her sense of humour to hide just how much the insults are affecting her. Izzy and her best friend, Ajita are Just what everyone needs in their life, sticking up for each other and not just lying down and accepting everything. Ajita’s storyline was interesting too, taking a backseat to Izzy’s as, obviously Izzy is the main character, but Laura Steven always made sure it wasn’t forgotten.
I loved how the book was written, being in the style of blog posts made it flow really well, most times the style of the narrator writing the story instead of telling it gets to me, I like the story telling style better, but it being blog style made a lot of sense, Izzy’s comments probably wouldn’t have been as funny and successful if it had been told in another style.
5/5 stars
Izzy is an 18 year old girl who lost her parents as a child and is raised by her grandmother, Betty. After a party, her reputation is ruined, a website dedicated to insulting and slut-shaming her appears online. The story follows the fallout of Frye website, with the effects on not just Izzy’s life, but her friends and families.
Izzy was written so well, a sarcastic witty teenager, taking on the world like every girl wishes she could have at 18. When in public she puts on a brave face, using her sense of humour to hide just how much the insults are affecting her. Izzy and her best friend, Ajita are Just what everyone needs in their life, sticking up for each other and not just lying down and accepting everything. Ajita’s storyline was interesting too, taking a backseat to Izzy’s as, obviously Izzy is the main character, but Laura Steven always made sure it wasn’t forgotten.
I loved how the book was written, being in the style of blog posts made it flow really well, most times the style of the narrator writing the story instead of telling it gets to me, I like the story telling style better, but it being blog style made a lot of sense, Izzy’s comments probably wouldn’t have been as funny and successful if it had been told in another style.
5/5 stars