Izzy O'Neill is eighteen, has two best friends and lives with her grandma. Her biggest concerns are whether or not she will be able to get a job so that her grandmother can retire, and whether she will achieve her dream of becoming a scriptwriter in Hollywood.
Then everything changes when explicit photos are leaked online of Izzy in a compromising position with a politician's son.
Suddenly everyone is fascinated with Izzy's life and she is being slut-shamed constantly.
Who posted the photos of Izzy?
Will Izzy be able to become a scriptwriter now that her life has been splattered over the national news?

The Exact Opposite of Okay features some very important themes which were thought-provoking. 
I liked Izzy, although her humour did annoy me a little at times. She was very strong - there was no way I would have been able to go to school knowing that everyone had seen such a personal photo of me.
I liked Ajita and her Izzy's grandmother, Betty (who is definitely not your stereotypical grandmother). 
I found the humour a bit hit and miss.
The plot was interesting and held my attention, but I wasn't gripped.
In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the writing style but after a while it grew on me.
While reading this I found myself thinking a lot about how people have different views on sex. I think of sex of something very personal, but I've never really thought about how other people feel about it.
The way that Izzy was slut-shamed made me very angry. Men aren't treated the way that women are when it comes to sex which is very wrong and frustrating.

Overall this was an enjoyable read which explores important themes.

I'll be recommending it to people as the subject matter is good. However, I really struggled with the writing. I found the breaking of the fourth wall really jarring for me. Other people will love it, and I love it in TV shows and films, but it doesn't work for me in the written form.
Very good story though.

Absolutely beautiful and I am blown away by the book. It was written perfectly, so powerful and I am in love with it!

I got an EARC on Netgalley. I really enjoyed this. It was fun, dramatic, sex-positive and an all round joy. I can’t help but wish it was set in the UK though. It would really enhance the story even more. Nevertheless, I love Izzy and cannot wait to see what happens to her next.

Rating: ★★★★

The Exact Opposite of Okay is another book that was whipping up a frenzy at last year's YALC, and it finally comes out in March of this year. It is the debut YA from Laura Steven, and she really comes right out of the gate with a brilliantly cutting novel and a clear voice.

Izzy's tale of her supposed fall from grace are dealt with in a self-deprecating tone all the way through, with Izzy seemingly unable to resist a joke, even when things get particularly dark. And how. Laura Steven does not shy away from the scandal that surrounds Izzy, confronting issues of body-shaming and male entitlement along the way. 

There is plenty of time at the beginning of the story devoted to developing the character of Izzy and populating her world. She lives with her grandmother in impoverished circumstances, her world consisting mainly of writing screenplays and hanging out with her two best friends Danny and Ajita. Theirs is an easy friendship based on snacking and chatting and sticking together.

Things take a turn for the worst and continue to go there as the plot progresses, with Izzy's world falling down around her, all because of being a teenager it seems, in the modern world. The plot seems all too real in an age where one image can destroy a person's reputation and life. Laura Steven hones in on this, but from several perspectives. As the 'scandal' surrounding Izzy emerges, we experience the reaction of all those around. Izzy herself is branded a slut and a whore, yet all other parties remain unscathed. When the story goes viral, everyone has their two cents and it becomes clear that most people in Izzy's broad community are scrambling to cover their own reputation, while having no problem with shaming a teenager for acting as most teenagers do every day.

Izzy's voice comes across as darkly humorous, and it's little wonder really that she turns to humour as the only other option is utter despair in her ever-spiralling situation.

It was heartening to read online that Izzy gets her surname from Louise O'Neill, whose work has clearly resonated with Laura Steven. It's amazing to see writers inspire each other and as such be given a licence to give their own views through the medium of writing. 

The Exact Opposite of Okay is a powerful commentary on our own society and more than encourages us to take a look at ourselves, to examine how we react as a collective to viral 'scandals' and whether or not it's time we take responsibility for our own reactions and not just piggyback on whatever opinion is popular with the masses. In other words, it encourages us to dramatically change the prevalent thinking around shaming young girls and judging young girls off some sort of unrealistic and outmoded standard. It's a standard that only exists because of patriarchal ideals and and people following on with these without questioning them.

This book is so vibrant, so current and so important. Our protagonist is sassy, strong and fiercely feminist. A great, well written book about growing up in our current world which I think so many teens will relate to.

Wow. This is a much needed book. If you consider yourself a feminist, or just want to know more, this is a fantastic, informative and thoughtful read. A must read for the modern woman.
This book follows Izzy, an amateur screenwriter and comedian, who ends up being the victim of slut shaming and revenge porn. This book covers such a wide range of issues, like slut shaming and revenge porn, but also rich, white privilege, the problematic concept of the friend zone, sexuality, the double standards of for men and women, how religious values affect how we treat one another. One thing I found especially impactful was how Izzy felt about the revenge porn and how she felt so vulnerable and exposed, how she felt too embarrassed to speak with her teachers. This was a very emotional book in a lot of ways.
The characters in this were excellent. Izzy is so funny but also very raw, and I thought her reactions to everything were very realistic. Ajita was such a wonderful friend, and Betty such a supportive carer. Mrs Crannon was a wonderful teacher too, and we need more people like her. Even Danny was a very well written character, even if I absolutely despised him. I like that he wasn't just clear cut nothing but an ass for no reason. He did have his issues, but the author is very clear in showing that this does not excuse the kind of behaviour that so many men show. 
This book ends with a couple of mini essays about feminism that were so educational and well worth the read, even if maybe you don't like the book itself. I'd urge anyone to give this book a try-it is well worth it.

The book addressed very important issues however i did feel at times that the main character was a bit too much although i loved her self esteem i just think the author tried too hard to make her different and quirky. Right from the start i knew i would hate the male best friend character because he was a self proclaimed nice guy who got rejected and i really like how this book actually discussed this and the entitlement of people especially friends on having an intimate relationship. The plot i didn't actually care for and found predictable so i was skimming through most of it but i did like the writing style and felt it complimented the character and plot well.

Three words: Provoking, Funny, Betrayal

I really enjoyed reading Izzy's story, she's funny and pretty down to earth. Laura Steven has done an impressive job of exploring how females are taught one set of rules, whilst males are given another. For example a male who sleeps with multiple girls is hailed as a stud, & is praised for his sexual conquests. Yet if a female acts in the same way she is seen as a slut, & condemned for her conquests. This can have very damaging consequences, especially for young females, who have been programmed from a very young age that their only value is their looks, & how much sex they're having, or not having. It is quite possibly one of the biggest issues within the whole male/female divide, yet not the most important one & am not sure I completely agree with the message within The Exact Opposite of Okay.

I’ll be honest – when I first started this book it did take me a while to get used to the young voice of Izzy O’Neill (something which pains me to admit as I’m only in my mid twenties!) but once I acclimatised, I just couldn’t put this book down.
 
The Exact Opposite of Okay is extremely important and I would urge everybody to read it no matter their age. It is so powerful and I honestly think that it will do a lot of good in the modern world. Slut shaming is rife among society at the moment, sadly enough even girls shame other girls for doing the exact thing that they themselves are doing but that it just patriarchy for you, and the way that this book deals with this massive topic is honestly amazing.
 
All in all this was a brilliant read about slut-shaming, male entitlement, feminism and a whole other bunch of important things. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not reading it.

I have heard so many great things about this book and was lucky enough to recieve a copy of NetGallery for an honest review.

The story follows our protagonist Izzy, ‘an aspring comic, an impoverished orphan, and a Slut Extraordinaire’. Well, that’s what the malicious website flying around the school is describing her as. After attending a party, Izzy sleeps with two guys in one night, one happens to be the senators son and pictures of her soon start making their way around the school. Izzy has never been ashamed of herself and she isn’t going to start now. However, when everyone has seen your nude pictures and is branding you a slut, it’s kind of hard to keep her head up.

Izzy is an amazing narrator. She challenges expectations and is so comfortable with her own body and sexuality and it’s really refreshing to see. Also, she has sex and isn’t afraid to tell you she actually enjoys it! *gasps*. She also is a comedic genius, and this is shown through the hilarious and witty narative. The book is portrayed as her diary, however the added touch of Izzy’s own voice makes it almost conversational. You feel like Izzy is right there telling you her story. I think what I liked most about her is how she was fierce and strong but also vulnerable which made her so relatable.

This story shows how double standards still exist and how women are treated so much differently to men. Why is Izzy treated so horribly after her nude pictures are leaked, yet no one bats an eyelid when a guys picture is? It also deals with male entitlement and how they think that by being nice to a woman and buying her gifts means they should be entitled to more. That is literally not how it works. Why is it that some men are so offended by the idea that a woman isnt sexually attracted to them and want’s to be just be friends?

This book deals with a lot of sensitive subjects that can be quite triggering so readers should be warned. Not only does it deal with slut shaming, male entitlement, cyber bullying and revenge porn, it also deals with the outing of a queer character without their consent. I can’t begin to understand how that must feel, however what I do know is that it should always be someones choice, and that choice was taken away from them.

I did however, have a few issues with the book. I find it incredible how much the whole story was blown out of proportion. I was confused by the media attention the story gathered and I think the explanation of the senators son being wasn’t enough for me. I also struggled to understand why the school didn’t act upon anything that was happening. Not once did a teacher call Izzy in to discuss what had happened and next steps to take. Also, it’s effectively ‘revenge porn’, so I don’t know why the person responsible got off so easily. I get that it isn’t necessarily illegal across all of America, but surely the school should have done so much more.

Also, before I finish the review,  can we have a special shout out to Izzys grandmother and her dog Dumbledore!

Laura Steven is an amazing author and I am so excited to read more of her work.

This is one of the most  honest books I have ever read. It is funny, hilarious, frustrating, heartbreaking and just all around amazing. At times, it made me uncomfortable, but I think that’s a good thing. It touched upon issues that are so relevant in today’s society. I give this book four out of five stars and will be reommending it to all my friends and family.

(Review will be live on the blog 4/4/18 at 1pm)
So many people have been talking about this book and recommending it that I knew I had to read asap. Luckily I got a copy for review through Netgalley so many thanks to Netgalley and Electric Monkey.

This is not a light and fluffy story, which the cover may lead you to think at first glance. Oh no. It is SO MUCH MORE. Let's start with Izzy. Sassy, funny and loving life Izzy. She is the girl I wish I could have been as a teen. Obviously things don't stay that way and this book does a brilliant job of looking into what really happens in a teens life when it comes to betrayal. A long this funny yet life changing road, Izzy is still relatable as she tries to find a way to overcome this and learn more about herself and others. She grows so much in this book, not just as a teen but as a woman. Her character is so refreshing to YA. I've not read anything else like it.

I'm not usually a fan of the dead parents trope but I loved the other parents that feature and Betty's portrayl in the book. They added depth to the story. Of course when something like this blows up, people will have a multitude of reactions and actions they take. I think this was done brilliantly and made the story all that more believable (though it worries me about how little the school did in the story. Is that what schools are really like or is it just over-placed for the book? Either way, pretty terrifying)

This book gets pretty dark the further it goes along but it just makes it feel all the more real because the world isn't just sunshine and roses. It has thorns. But we can grow past that and flourish.

I think this book is a cracking read that all sorts of people from all walks of life should read.

This was a book I have wanted to read for awhile. I am lucky enough to be on her Street Team and I have to start off by saying that she is an amazing person and so kind. This book comes with an important message, but brings it in such a wonderful way. Izzy writes a blog and this is basically how her story is told. Laura Steven has an amazing way with words. Izzy is funny. She knows how to tell jokes, but it may just be a way for her to cope with things in life, like losing her parents at such a young age. Her grandmother took over the parenting and they do the best they can. Everything seems okay until the pictures of Izzy having sex with a senator’s son. It quickly becomes her fault, which is wrong in so many ways. Too often these days in society, the girls are blamed for stuff like this, they are acting out or misbehaving, while when a boy does it, it’s simply ‘boys will be boys’. Or her supposed best friend trying to guilt her into dating him, because he has always been there for her and has helped her out. There is a lot of betrayal in this book. The fact that the guys she slept with didn’t get any bad attention for this just shows how wrong this world can be. I was literally upset for Izzy. I can’t imagine how heartbreaking it must be to go through something like that. This book gives a great message though. It isn’t okay for girls to be treated like that and they shouldn’t feel bad for being who they are. I really think this should be required reading. I was done with this book before I knew it. The author took a subject that is very realistic and told an amazing story. I have no bad things to say about this book. This book made me laugh, cry, but I closed the book with a smile on my face.

This book features a confident, fun-loving feminist who likes sex and isn't afraid to admit it.

No, it doesn't make her any less human.

No, it doesn't make her a slut.

Not even when a website goes life detailing every single person she's ever done it with.

Including photos.

Not even then.

Laura Steven has a way of tackling topics that need to be talked about in a way that makes me desperate to read them. 

I really want to give this book a 5 star rating, but one thing is holding me back:

Guys, if you struggle with depression, are an orphan, or have suicidal thoughts- I'd gently push this book away from you. Not because it shames you or makes light of you, but because Izzy's way of coping with her difficulties in the book is by making light-hearted jokes. Which is okay, because it's real. Everyone copes with things in different ways - but I occasionally found myself quietly stunned by how much she, or her best friend Ajita made passive comments that could hurt someone who's feeling in an emotional vulnerable place feel a little down.

I honestly don't think a lot of the comments were meant like this, but this is my fair warning. 

The Exact Opposite of Okay tackles slut-shaming, name-calling and bullying in a honest, truthful way that hurt at times. Hurt my heart. 

But it helped me through a journey that let me heal.

And heal I did.

This book is fantastic. I flew through it in a 24 hour period, and it honestly had me hooked the entire time. I would have finished it even sooner, but unfortunately sleep and work demanded my attention.

First things first, Izzy is an amazing main character/narrator. She is well-developed with a strong and distinctive voice that jumps of the page in numerous fourth wall breaks. Izzy has a passion for comedy, and loves to make people laugh, so naturally this book has a very funny, casual, chatty writing style, that I loved instantly. I also appreciate how open and honest she is, and the fact that she refuses to apologise for enjoying sex.

I liked how realistic these characters feel. They are flawed and accept it. Izzy is very self-deprecating in an attempt to mask her insecurities and shield herself from harm. She constantly says how stupid she is, when really, while she isn’t hugely academic, she is very socially aware and brings a lot of that into her humour. She is also very caring under her jokey exterior, carefully analysing how her friend might want her to act regarding a sensitive topic, and centring her friends feelings over her own.

I appreciate the way Izzy’s narrative flips things around by pointing out that it’s the people who have seen her naked photograph who should be ashamed, not her. That they sought it out, or chose to look at a leaked image of a naked eighteen year old girl. That they choose to view her as less, despite the fact that it was a private picture, intended for one person, not the whole world. Not to mention the fact that the boys involved experience next to no backlash whatsoever.

This book does a fantastic job of showing how the expectations and judgement that young women face can gradually wear them down. It highlights the double standards, the impact of reputation, and the power of peer pressure. It is impossible not to feel enraged at the situation Izzy put in, the betrayal, and the way she is treated by almost everyone.

Obviously this book tackles some important and sensitive issues. Along with slut shaming, cyber bullying and revenge porn there is also the outing of a queer character without their consent, which is shown to be devastating. I know that this may be triggering for some people, as it can be extremely dangerous for some people to come out, and it should always be a choice. This aspect was handled really well, and the harmfulness of it is addressed within the text.

This book also tackles the toxic notion of the friendzone, challenging the way some men are so hurt by the suggestion of staying ‘just’ friends, as if friendship is somehow worth less than a romantic or sexual relationship. Not to mention the sense of entitlement that some men feel, where simply being nice, and treating a woman with the kindness and respect she deserves, gives them the right to expect more, that they have somehow earned it.

Overall I’m just struck by how much there is to love about this book. There is a dachshund called Dumbledore, and that is just the best thing ever! Also the main character is a Griffindor, I just love the inclusion of  fandom references like that. There is an incredibly supportive female friendship between Izzy and Ajita, where they help each other challenge their fears, so that they can over come them. I love how snarky they are, they are close enough that they have a good understanding of how to act around each other. Also Ajita is Nepali-American, they discuss marginalisation with out minimising each others experiences.

It’s worth adding that since this book has been release I have listened to the audio book, which is excellent by the way. I hardly ever reread books, but I’ve read this twice in as many months, and I think that should give you a good idea of just how incredible this book actually is! It’s definitely a new favourite of mine, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone!

Hmmm… I have to admit I’m finding this book rather hard to rate and review. I do think it’s an important read, and I’d certainly recommend for the very current and very real issues it highlights but I’m not sure I would say I really enjoyed it.

It’s probably one of the most frank, open and honest books I’ve come across which is fantastic but it didn’t make for a particularly comfortable read. This is most definitely a good thing as it brings a lot of issues out into the open and makes you question your own views and judgments but I do feel like things were a little over exaggerated and the story occasionally lacked balance.

It possibly didn’t help that Izzy is pretty much the exact opposite of me, extroverted, always wanting to be the center of attention, open about everything, tells a lot of crude jokes and thinks nothing of getting drunk and having sex with someone (or two someones) she barely knows at a party. I couldn’t relate at all especially in the first half of the book and honestly if I met her in real life I’d be terrified (and probably a bit in awe) of her.

She is however the perfect character for this story as she challenges expectations. She’s not afraid to admit to what she does and is very open about her attitudes to sex and her body. I will admit I found some of her attitudes kind of shocking but only because it’s so completely different from what I know and expect, but again, I think this is the point. It shouldn’t be shocking for her to have those types of attitudes and my reaction just proves how ingrained this double standard is in our society.

There have been quite a few books recently which have dealt with this double standard, how boys will be boys while girls are sluts if they do, prudes if they don’t but I think this is the first book I’ve come across with a female character who is so sexually experienced and open about her enjoyment of sex. More often than not in these types of stories someone is falsely accused or slut shamed for something relatively minor like the way they look or a one off event. This book proposes the wild and wacky notion that actually some girls enjoy sex and are not ashamed of it (and they shouldn’t feel like they should be).

I also love how it raises the lesser known issue of the nice guy and the friend zone. The guy who believes you should be grateful to them (aka sleep with them) just because they’re decent and if you don’t there’s something wrong with you.

There’s a lot to think about in this book and it is a fast paced and easy read. I found my attitude towards Izzy changing over the course of the story and I really liked how she developed. I also have to say how much I loved the strong female relationships in the book, Izzy and BFF Ajita, Izzy and her grandmother and even Izzy’s relationship with a teacher.

There were a few elements that stretched credibility, I can’t believe this would have blown into such a big story and I can’t believe a school would act the way they did and there would be so little consequences for the person responsible for what is essentially revenge porn.  I also found Izzy’s voice a little too extra at times but overall this is an excellent read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC. All views are my own.

This reminded me of another debut, in that a rumour in that book is actually true. The main character Izzy has actually done the deed of sex and is eighteen so it her legal choice to make. Lot of books that have slut shaming in it, dance around the act of sex as though it is something to be shamed off, which is not. Its normal and everyone wants to get down (unless you're asexual and just enjoy a fine friendship).

This is meant to be a memoir of sorts in the world of this novel. I don't buy that it would be published in that state due to legal issues mainly. I buy it as a first draft, before an editor steps in, to say we do not want to get sued. It was originally blog posts (a diary basically) with notes from a future Izzy. It's works okay, I buy it mostly as a diary.

Friendships play a lot in this book, basically it the actual plot of the book, so I'm hesitant to discuss in detail and spoil the book. Izzy has good; complicated and bad relationships through the books. I  think it done well and none of the characterisation feels for the sake of the plot.

An issue with the book is that Izzy's best friend, Ajita while being well rounded, is often referred to be being "Three Feet tall" and "a midget". The thing is I'm snot sure if this is true or not. It just that Lizzy and another character specifically said that she was three feet, whilst it never address in non-comic way and the way that Ajita is typically treated I think it's not true as if she was three feet tall then she would have to have a medical condition and her parents expectation would be different. This is a very normal way to mock ones friends and I often call my sister a "midget" with her medical condition that effected her height. Ajita's height is just brought up a lot for some reason. There was also a girl in wheelchair that's portrayed as the only nice one and feels very token. She just doesn't appear enough for her to be anything else and feels like the misfit with the heart of golden typical to teen media.

This is set in America and written by a British person. I get the choice to set in America as in Britain this was less likely take off as a scandal.(The website along could definitely been taken as a form of Cyberbullying and British School like to act as though they care because they feel like they're being publicly shamed). Slut shaming while being a thing in Britain, is less felt and more focus at sex workers, though nude pictures leaked is big thing everywhere for some reason for woman. Basically, unless she had did it with an actual MP, then this story would not be picked up the British Press. There is British-isms sprinkled throughout the novel. Like headteacher and prefects which is something I thought only private American school tend to have. Obviously, I'm not American and Americans do take from British culture, just every once and a while Lizzy went very British and besides Harry Potter doesn't have any interest in British Culture.

Lizzy is also a poor and the discussion about whether she can/should go to college is discussed a lot. She likes writing and making films. It fine background plot but it makes a good one. Though, I do feel like her YouTube (or whatever) channel should have blow up with everything that was happening at the time. Her Instagram does, so maybe she just has that thing hidden well.

Overall, I give this book 4/5 stars for "The Feels". I liked the attempt mostly to discuss slut shaming and shine a light at the weird double standards that girls and woman have to live through while having jabs at unsavoury Journalist (which Britain publicly has. Why does Piers Morgan still get work?). It tries to do lot but is good attempt at debut. It just good to have a book like aimed at teens discussing this bull and I think it adds to that conversation well. Something could be improved, but as whole its a light and interesting read. (my version of light, what are other people's?)

Izzy is many things, an Orphan, an aspiring comic and slut extraordinaire, that's what it says online at least. But can you believe everything you read? 

Wow, wow, wow. This is currently a contender for my book of the yeat and I've already been nagging my friends to read it. I initially liked the look of this novel from the blurb and super eye-catching cover. That said, I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did. This is a fantastic look at societies views of girls who like sex. After Izzy enjoys herself at a party she doesn't think much of it. That is until posts about her being a slut are posted online, then pictures of her having sex, then some of her naked...and then a national scandal involving the son of a senator erupts. Which, as you can imagine isn't as easy to ignore.  

I LOVED our protagonist, Izzy. She was funny and sarcastic but also you could tell she had a good heart. A really good heart. The novel is written in Izzy's voice and was like you were reading a friend's blog rather than a fictional character. I felt that there was a great deal of balance between the face that Izzy shows to the world and her own feelings. She just felt real. 

There is so much covered by this novel, slut shaming, the double standards between guys and girls as well as what it's like to grow up with little money. In short, this is a novel that needed to be written. This is something that happens to a lot of girls and through the lens of a small town. You can feel the disgust that Izzy feels as she can see even the adult males mentally undressing her after seeing the images. You feel anger as she is treated terribly by those in authority even though she is a victim. 

I gave this 5 stars and have been recommending it to absolutely everyone. We need more novels like this. Izzy isn't defined as a victim here. She's upset and angry but she's still herself. She still has dreams and hopes for the future, she still loves her family (huge shout out to Izzy's gran who is amazing) and thinks about others. I highly recommend this and can't wait to see what Laura Steven does next.

Furiously brilliant and very, very funny, TEOOO is a breath of fresh air in YA contemporary: feminist, yes, but often in gleefully bad taste, full of characters who need a good kick in the teeth, and with a central female friendship that has little of the earnest wholesomeness of other YA friendships and is all the better for it. You'll laugh, you'll fume, you'll love Izzy O'Neill.

I initially heard about this book at YALC and have since then been desperate to read it; I just knew it would be phenomenal! Then when I decided to finally join NetGalley I was ecstatic to receive a copy which I demolished in a day! 
Synopsis from Goodreads 
Izzy O’Neill is an aspiring comic, an impoverished orphan, and a Slut Extraordinaire. Or at least, that’s what the malicious website flying round the school says. Izzy can try all she wants to laugh it off – after all, her sex life, her terms – but when pictures emerge of her doing the dirty with a politician’s son, her life suddenly becomes the centre of a national scandal. Izzy’s never been ashamed of herself before, and she’s not going to start now. But keeping her head up will take everything she has...
Review 
Where do I even begin! This book is one of those that you want everyone to read and know that everyone should read it. The themes explored by Steven from poverty to sex and inequality are highly prevalent today. When I had finished the book, I sat and told my sister ‘This is the book! The one has been needed in YA.’ For me something that has always lacked in YA is a true representation of teenager’s sex lives without it feeling uncomfortable and awkward. Instead Steven shows that these actions are normal
The idea that a man’s sexual conquest is praised yet a woman is slut shamed for the same action is true; a theme which is rarely touched upon in such a raw fashion. The public shaming of Izzy is the cruel extreme of what many women live with. Rather than her actions be applauded, if she were a guy, they are shamed in the form of revenge porn resulting in her life taking a downward spiral. 
In one sentence: A feminist, empowering book which is vital for teenagers to understand. 
What I liked 
-	The humour the book was side splittingly funny- ‘Baxter, is he the arrogant mofo with the micro-penis complex? 
-	Izzy- Her sarcasm was comedy gold and how she was so devoted to her best friend. It was beautiful! But by far by favourite aspect was her wisdom. Izzy had a brutally honest commentary on societies treatment of women. ‘boys will be boys, and girls will be sluts.’ 
-	The “nice” guy aspect. Danny is depicted, initially, as the classic best friend who falls in love with his childhood mate, however, the difference with this is that Steven shows that being well intentioned does not mean you are the person in the right. That showering anyone with gifts does not equate to love and that being their friend does not equate to them being your possession. 
-	Pop culture references. My favourite being the anecdote about her dog being called Dumbledore and the tale Izzy will tell once he dies. 
-	How it was an honest representation of teenagers rather than the PC version I often encounter with YA where they are shown to be how parents hope them to behave rather than the reality.  Or you get the complex heroic protagonist who saves the world at the mere age of 16. Now don’t get be wrong I love those books they have their place but something like this book is refreshing. It has a honest raw depicition which I can see many relating to. 

What I didn’t like
-	Nothing, I loved it all! Perhaps there are flaws here and there but to me there is nada.