Izzy, Willy Nilly is a book about an unhappy high schooler who
lives a simple and calm life. Isobel (her nickname is Izzy) is popular, pretty, and boringly nice. Izzy's life has become too comfortable and plain for
her to handle.
At a party, she faces the problem of going home
with a drunk date. She is apprehensive about
leaving with her date, but, in order to be nice, she
leaves with him anyway. Unfortunately,
during the drive home, the car crashes and Izzy's
normal life story goes seriously wrong.
Due to the accident, Izzy is forced to have her
lower left leg amputated. The next few months
are very depressing and slow as Izzy heals at a
tedious pace in the hospital. Rosamunde, a
casual acquaintance from Izzy's school, suddenly
shows up at her hospital door. The two were
never good friends and rarely talked; but, slowly, a
friendship forms between the two girls.
Rosamunde helps transform Izzy from an unhappy
and too polite girl to a happy, active, and
intellectual friend. Izzy, Willy-Nilly is a thought
provoking and inspiring novel.
- review by Jasmin
