{"product_id":"ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-9798217029761","title":"Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eImposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Eating Jackie Oh?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An authentically funny, honest, and real portrayal of the fight to be seen. Simply magnificent.\" -Ellen Oh, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Junie Kim\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's all laughs...but comedy clubs can be just as toxic as the Hollywood complex she always mocks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Ambrosia be her true self both on and off the mic? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatricia Park's humorous new novel explores the complicated worlds of Hollywood and comedy clubs, body image standards, and what it takes to succeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Park\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217029761","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44934886588461,"sku":"9798217029761","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_4aef68f1-f8f1-4d93-b7c0-6c0f7b21e568.jpg?v=1778364004","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-9798217029761","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}