The Exact Opposite of Okay
By Laura Steven

zzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by . . .Izzy 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.and It's the Exact Opposite of Okay.and Bitingly funny and shockingly relevant,and The Exact Opposite of Okayand is a bold, brave and necessary read. For readers ofand The Hate U Giveand by Angie Thomas,and Doing Itand by Hannah Witton andand Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girlsand by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.'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 ofand Asking for It'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 ofand Wing Jones'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 MysteriesLaura Stevenand 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,and Clickbait,and was a finalist in British Comedy's 2016and Sitcom Mission.and The Exact Opposite of Okayand is her first book for young adults.