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Rubin, Lance

Crying Laughing

327 pp. | Knopf | November, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-0-525-64467-5 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-525-64468-2 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-525-64469-9
(2) YA Ever since an unimpressive stand-up set at her bat mitzvah, high school sophomore Winnie has avoided performing. Joining her school's improv troupe, however, leads to increased confidence and a romantic relationship with fellow comedian Evan. The difficult realities of her dad's ALS diagnosis and his reluctance to accept them lead to family tension and bring up past resentments; Rubin realistically portrays the balancing act between seriousness and humor for a family more comfortable with the latter.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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