Hi! As a break from the E-Arcs, I reviewed the books I read for the 2021 New Releases challenge as well. I reviewed You Have A Match by Emma Lord last month, which you can read here. I read this book last month and it was such a gem. This has made my list of favorite reads of the first half of 2021. All information comes from Goodreads.
Title: This Will be Funny Someday
Author: Katie Henry
Published January 19th, 2021
Pages 400
Edition Read: Kindle Ebook
Trigger Warnings: Deception and abuse
Rep: w/w relationship (side characters), Characters of Color
(side character)
Rating: ***** (5 stars)
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Characters
I gave the first star for this book for the characters. They filled this book with characters who were so much fun, and such raw and
honest characters. The principal character Isabel, sometimes called Izzy, was the
most fun to read about because she was finding herself, and what she wanted
from life, and I loved seeing her journey. At the start of the story, Izzy was
with her boyfriend Alex, this was where the trigger of abuse comes in, but I
loved seeing Izzy grow past Alex, and find herself. Isabel also had the friend
group that she met at the comedy club were so great. I loved how the group was
helping each other through their comedy routines. The group was so sweet, and
they cared so much for each other, which was a joy to read.
Plot
The plot of this story is great. Not only is it about
comedy, so there were some funny moments and scenes, but it also touches on
some heavy topics. This book is a journey of difficulties, and I was so excited
to go along for the ride. This is the reason why I gave the plot a star in my
rating. There’s a point in the book where the friend group finds out about
Izzy’s age, and this could have been a game-changer for me, depending on how
the scene was handled. The book has a happy ending, and I loved to see Izzy back
with her friends at the end of the story, and she was stronger as a character.
This Will Be Funny Someday is the perfect mix of light and fun, and heavy that
I look for when I read a YA Contemporary.
Setting
I’ve never been outside of the airport in Chicago, but I now
feel like I’ve been there because I read this book, so I needed to give a star
for the setting. I love books that take place in big cities, so this was a lot
of fun to see the city as the story progressed.
Writing
This was my first book by Katie Henry, but her writing in
this book was the reason I gave a star. Writing can make or break a book,
especially one that’s supposed to be funny, so Katie Henry tells this story so
well. The writing was funny during the scenes that needed to be funny, and the
writing was serious during the more serious or emotional scenes. This Will Be Funny Someday is one of those
novels that lies in how good the writing is, and this writing was exceptional.
Personal Enjoyment
I enjoyed this book so much. I love the
kinds of books that have a light and fun tone mixed with the heavy tones. This
book does both, and it is the reason why I loved this book. I feel this book has
slipped under many people’s radars and I hope that more people will read it
now.
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