Published by Electric Monkey on March 8, 2018
Format: Audiobook, eARC
Source: Bought, Net Galley
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Izzy never expected to be 18 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. It's the exact opposite of okay.
Oh my god. I loved this book!!! I really don’t remember requesting this on Netgalley but when I read the blurb I knew I had to read it now! It was just awesome!! I am a HUGE FAN!
I bought the audiobook because despite getting it on Netgalley I feel awful about how crap I am at keeping up to date, so I buy the audiobook or rent from the library or get the book from Kindle Unlimited just so the author gets something for my tardiness. Anyhoo…
This book! Just fabulous!
The narrator was great, although she did keep changing her accent and the character’s accents throughout which did get a bit confusing and I couldn’t figure out if it was set in the UK or the US for ages. But ignoring those trivial things, I LOVED IT!!
I loved Izzy, daft but adorable Izzy. I found myself agreeing with a lot of what she had to say until she did something which was so reckless, more than the nudes!!! I just realised that she made a colossal mistake and that could cost her a friendship. It did for a while but still, silly girl!!
Otherwise, what happened to her was absolutely awful. Doesn’t matter if you are a bit free and you send pictures etc, it’s a violation from other people. And when there are awful death threats I was just disappointed and disheartened for her. Kids and adults really do let you down! At least she has Ajita. What a star of the book she was. We all need a best friend like her.
I loved that this book was basically a conversation with Izzy. She was cracking me up as we revisited her blog posts and she talked us through it. Her inner monologue was great and Grandma Betty, I want her in my life!
I just loved this book, said that already haven’t I? It is such a relevant book, with slut shaming and cyberbullying. It felt like a raw and honest book and it’s something I hope will never happen to you or your children. My mini-me will be locked up forever!!!!
I am so glad I read (well listened to) this book! The cover is eye-catching and well I said all the rest. It’s a book of the times we all need and I spied a sequel! Izzy, I am coming back for your escapades!!!
Until the next time xxx
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Claire K says
Just added to my wishlist!
Zoé says
I got the audiobook and the narrator was awesome – let me know if you get it! xx