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From the award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity.

“Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. I can’t stop hugging this book.” —Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss

"I have such a crush on this book! Not only is this one a must read, but it's a must re-read." —Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’

Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful.

Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. If Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back.

There's only one problem Molly's coworker, Reid. He's a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him.

Right?

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The Upside of Unrequited Becky Albertalli Books

Reading the summary of this book, I bet you think that it is about a girl trying to get her first boyfriend, right? Well, not so fast, That may happen in the book, but that's not what the book is about. A cynical person might call this a bait and switch, but I see it as a delightful surprise.

So what is this book actually about? It's a beautiful story of how our relationships change as we grow up. Yes, there are Young Adult Relationships here, but the real relationship is between Molly and Cassie. As twins, they've always been close but they are at a turning point as they start to differentiate from each other and find their own ways. It's bittersweet and authentic, and something with which everyone, even non-twins, can sympathize.

Molly is a complex but realistic character. She isn't wholly likable, but what seventeen year old is? She struggles with her circumstances, her emotions, and her anxiety and it is all painfully true. But she also grows as the story progresses, and does so in a way that makes sense. At no point did I ever feel like her transformation skipped a step or went a direction it shouldn't.

The romance feature of this book is well-done and satisfying. Albertalli expertly captures Molly's angst, not only with her desire to be in a relationship, but also watching her twin sister forge ahead with her own relationship. I'm not sure how accurate the depiction of modern teen life is (because I'm old, um, older) but I didn't feel as though I needed to question it.

Another feature that I loved about this book is that it is set during the summer of 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. While it was heartwarming to read of Molly's moms finally being able to get married, what really got me was that feeling of a world where things were more optimistic and inclusive. I call this the Obama-feels and this book had it spades....and I really need that right now.

This book was such a delight that I feel like I should buy a bunch of copies just to hand out to everyone. I hadn't heard of Becky Albertalli before this, but I will definitely be reading her books in the future.


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The Upside of Unrequited Becky Albertalli Books Reviews

This is the book I wish my fat heart had at 16 years old because it's fantastic. Molly is the best fat girl represent I've read maybe ever and I connected to her so dadgum much, you've no idea. At 26 years old I still struggle with some of the things she talks about in the book. I'm in a happy relationship but I question how people see it, and how he sees me. I'm so happy but anxiety about who we look, women especially is forced into us at an young age and it effects how we see ourselves and how we feel other people see us. Now I'm not saying skinny women don't go through this either but I only know it from the bigger girl experience, my whole life I've been rounder than most around me. Now I had boyfriends but I connected so much to Molly's feelings. Also how her grandmother treats her is literally like a page out of my life. You walk in and she'll tell you how much prettier you'd look if you'd just loose some wait and then tell you to eat something because it's the south it's who they are. Now other representation in the story was her mothers, she has 2 lesbian mothers and it was written during the time that gay marriage was approved so it had an adorable wedding at the end. I loved it, very heartfelt and beautifully written and I cried. One mom is Patty, a Jewish women and I absolutely loved her at the ending. Nadine is black and her family situation made me sad because I understand homophobes do exist. It was a good teaching lesson. Simon makes small appearances too! Cassie is Mollys twin sister and she's the skinny girl who also loves girls, her love interest is a Korean American girl named Mina. I can't speak to Mina but she claims to be pansexual in the book and their relationship was fun to read. Also they have a brother named Xavier who they described as the cutest baby in the world and I'd believe it. I loved Reid, he was adorable, I loved he was a nerdy and himself no matter what. So many people need to learn how to be who they want to be despite what the world thinks about them, just learn to love yourself. That was the main premise of this book honestly, love and accept yourself for who you are. I found myself crying in random places because I felt so closely to the main character she is me, I am her, all big women have some of the same experiences and we need to embrace ourselves. Overall I'm in love with this book, I can't wait to reread it. It has my heart.
Reading the summary of this book, I bet you think that it is about a girl trying to get her first boyfriend, right? Well, not so fast, That may happen in the book, but that's not what the book is about. A cynical person might call this a bait and switch, but I see it as a delightful surprise.

So what is this book actually about? It's a beautiful story of how our relationships change as we grow up. Yes, there are Young Adult Relationships here, but the real relationship is between Molly and Cassie. As twins, they've always been close but they are at a turning point as they start to differentiate from each other and find their own ways. It's bittersweet and authentic, and something with which everyone, even non-twins, can sympathize.

Molly is a complex but realistic character. She isn't wholly likable, but what seventeen year old is? She struggles with her circumstances, her emotions, and her anxiety and it is all painfully true. But she also grows as the story progresses, and does so in a way that makes sense. At no point did I ever feel like her transformation skipped a step or went a direction it shouldn't.

The romance feature of this book is well-done and satisfying. Albertalli expertly captures Molly's angst, not only with her desire to be in a relationship, but also watching her twin sister forge ahead with her own relationship. I'm not sure how accurate the depiction of modern teen life is (because I'm old, um, older) but I didn't feel as though I needed to question it.

Another feature that I loved about this book is that it is set during the summer of 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. While it was heartwarming to read of Molly's moms finally being able to get married, what really got me was that feeling of a world where things were more optimistic and inclusive. I call this the Obama-feels and this book had it spades....and I really need that right now.

This book was such a delight that I feel like I should buy a bunch of copies just to hand out to everyone. I hadn't heard of Becky Albertalli before this, but I will definitely be reading her books in the future.