Yumi is such a real, relatable character, full of heart and humor, and readers will be rooting for her (and her family’s restaurant, hello KBBQ and karaoke) from page one. The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she’s a girl named Kay Nakamura-and Yumi doesn’t correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about. This contemporary middle grade follows Yumi, an aspiring stand-up comedian, who ends up at a comedy class through a case of mistaken identity. One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favorite YouTube stars. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she’s reworked into comedy gold. In the book, Stand up Yumi Chung what is the name of the notebook where Yumi keeps her jokes Super Secret Comedy notebook. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-MEAT” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant.
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