{"product_id":"9781405288446-the-exact-opposite-of-okay","title":"The Exact Opposite of Okay","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e              \u003cstrong\u003eWINNER of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious.\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges Marian\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e              \u003cstrong\u003eKeyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e'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 \u003cem\u003eLove Simon\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eA hilarious, groundbreaking young adult novel for anyone who's ever called themselves a feminist … and anyone who hasn't. For fans of Louise O'Neill, Holly Bourne and Amy Schumer.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIzzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by …\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIzzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But when explicit photos involving her, a politician's son and a garden bench are published online, the trolls set out to take her apart. Armed with best friend Ajita and a metric ton of nachos, she tries to laugh it off – but as the daily slut-shaming intensifies, she soon learns the way the world treats teenage girls is not okay. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's the Exact Opposite of Okay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a bold, brave and necessary read.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eBooksmart, Sex Education,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e by Angie Thomas, \u003cem\u003eDoing It\u003c\/em\u003e by Hannah Witton, \u003cem\u003eLove Simon\u003c\/em\u003e by Becky Albertalli and \u003cem\u003eGoodnight Stories for Rebel Girls\u003c\/em\u003e by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Funny, unapologetic and shameless in the best possible way, this is a YA heroine (and book) that you've never seen before' – Louise O'Neill, award-winning author of Asking for It\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'This book will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement, cringe with recognition, and stand up and cheer. I adored it' – Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'I LOVED this book! A really smart, relevant and switched-on exploration of teen sexuality, gender and slut-shaming' – Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Sinclair's Mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Steven\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, journalist and screenwriter from the northernmost town in England. She has an MA in Creative Writing and works at a non-profit organisation supporting women in the creative arts. Her TV pilot, Clickbait, was a finalist in British Comedy's 2016 Sitcom Mission. The Exact Opposite of Okay is her first book for young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535811387766,"sku":"9781405288446","price":6.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27922722.jpg?v=1774283314","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781405288446-the-exact-opposite-of-okay","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}