Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC, (Hardcover)

<b>A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love -- stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of <i>Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim</i> and <i>What's Eating Jackie Oh?</i> </b><p><b>"An authentically funny, honest, and real portrayal of the fight to be seen. Simply magnificent." -Ellen Oh, award-winning author of <i>Finding Junie Kim</i></b> </p><p>They say Hollywood is like high school, and has-been child actor Ambrosia Lee feels like she's at the bottom of the social ladder. Her acting career peaked at the age of eleven-- then she was unceremoniously fired from her big break due to her weight. </p><p>Now after years of rejections and backstabbing auditions, teenage Ambrosia turns to stand-up to speak her truth. It's the perfect way to rant about everything that's been bothering her: divorced parents dynamics, Asian stereotypes, and Hollywood drama. It also doesn't hurt that a cute boy is helping her learn the ropes of a comedy routine. </p><p>It's all laughs...but comedy clubs can be just as toxic as the Hollywood complex she always mocks. </p><p>Can Ambrosia be her true self both on and off the mic? </p><p>Patricia Park's humorous new novel explores the complicated worlds of Hollywood and comedy clubs, body image standards, and what it takes to succeed.</p>

• Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC, (Hardcover)
• Author: Crown Books for Young Readers
• ISBN: 9798217029761
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-04-28
• Page Count: 304