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 *
