Review of Humor Me

I love books with a character driven plot and this is a coming of age story that is very engaging. The setting is NYC which is also a favourite of mine. Presley works at a late night talk show and is starting to find the stand up talent to perform on the show. She hopes to move up in her current job and this is the first step. Presley also has a lot of unresolved grief from the death of her often absent alcoholic mother. Susan, a friend of her mothers when they were teenagers, befriends Presley and shows her a different side of her mother which helps her find more connection to her. Presley also struggles with letting people in and setting personal boundaries. As the book unfolds she gets better with this and is able to finally find some stability and clarity in her life. It was interesting to see Presley’s character develop throughout the story. The book also deals with some other layers such as the MeToo movement which was front and center during the time period of the story. This is the author’s second book and I have enjoyed both of them. If you like a character driven plot be sure to check this one out.