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 *
- A Hilarious Double Life: By day, she's a quiet model student. By night, she's a stand-up comedian lying about being in college to her new group of friends.
- A Complicated First Romance: Her boyfriend is supposed to be the one she can count on, but his controlling nature gets more suspicious as Izzy finds her own freedom.
- An Unlikely Friendship: Quiet Izzy meets Mo, a bold and confident aspiring comic who introduces her to the Chicago open mic scene and a life she never imagined.
- Finding Your Stage: A cathartic, accidental performance proves that the quietest people can have the most to say?if they can finally find the courage to speak up.
