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Jane Austens EMMA (or "Clueless") meets David Levithan in this funny, authentic novel about love, relationships, and identity, from the Morris Award-winning author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA.

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English
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11 September 2017
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7 - 9
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1509457712
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978-1509457717
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harperaudio; Unabridged edition (11 September 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1509457712
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509457717
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 170 g

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Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (film: Love, Simon), The Upside of Unrequited, and Leah on the Offbeat. She is also the co-author of What If It's Us with Adam Silvera. A former clinical psychologist who specialized in working with children and teens, Becky lives with her family in Atlanta. You can visit her online at www.beckyalbertalli.com.

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Vrinda

Perfect for 15 year olds and below, lacks realism

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 1 June 2021

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Overall it’s a nice product. The text is clear and readable, and the pages are of good quality. But the content is where it lacks.

My 13 year old self would have adored it. It is a perfect read for 15 year olds or younger, but not if you’re aiming for realistic approach in this fiction book.

I think the author did a pretty good job exposing the hardships of LGBTQ+ parents even in the modern world, and we got a semi-toxic relative so things did get real. But the writing is plain. There is a storyline, but there is confusion if any character development happened or not. And the way it deals with insecurities didn’t sit right with me. This is my personal review.
So do read it if you’re below 15, or buy it for someone under 15 years old age. But not if you’re not a big fan of cliches. I am rating it 3 stars because the content was engaging and kept me going.

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koobi luvr⁷

A perfect summer read, for your contemporary heart! ❤

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 7 July 2017

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5 stars / 5 stars!

This was my first Becky Albertali book, and I'm so, so glad I picked this gem of a book up :) it's just such a cute novel, that I'm currently grinning from ear to ear even thinking about it. 😁🙈
The lead protagonist, Molly, was such a relatable and hilarious character; I'd give this book a whole damn galaxy of stars if I could, for the diversity of contained in it, & mainly for how well it handled the whole scenario of melange!

This book not only gives you all the feels when your feelings went unrequited (yeah, we've all been there 😂💔), but it adds up a whole new level of plot to it by focusing on not just Molly's love life, but also the family aspect, which I feel is widely ignored in the YA genre lately.

The Upside of Unrequited will make you swoon, laugh, cry and cuddle, all in the span of 300 pages; the author's narrative is really impreßive as to how real the characters feel. Can't WAIT to read her future literary works!

Loads of love for this book! 💙

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makingoutwithbooks

get ready to blush 😊

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 17 November 2018

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Firstly i think "Betty albertali" is the goddess of love and romance

Okay i’m being truly honest with this book, it’s the cutest romance i’ve ever read , every page as i read and turn was getting more cute, cuter and cutest !
From starting to ending all those characters were amazingly potraited and well written, especially Molly and Reid will make you fall in love with them , their funny romantic & cheesy conversations are everything to this book , i love moms of molly & cassie coolest couple and lovely parents !
Trust me, this book will make you laugh and happy !

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Shaileja Narain

Wanna buy this? Go for it.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 11 March 2020

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Got the product in perfect condition and as for the story, its really cute and relatable. At least to me. I’d recommend this to all my fellow YA lovers. Happy reading!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 19 June 2020

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I like how the characters were realistic and believable but the plot wasn’t good. Everything. Literally all of the protagonist’s self worth depended on getting a boyfriend. It was a lil sad

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 24 June 2017

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I think the book was just trying too much?! There were so many diverse characters, like so many (Molly’s moms, a pan-sexual Korean American girlfriend, Jews, gay best friends you name it..) i think it was all just for reaching said groups. One dying character would have completed the list i guess…The only part of the book i actually liked was the twins’ relationship. That was real.. the feeling of hurt and being invisible to your own sibling after he/she becomes involved in a relationship and to top it all you learn about said relationship through social media!. That was… sad.. and it was what kept me hooked to the book. Like i wanted to know how do they rectify their situation.. But I don’t mean that i liked Cassie. She was mean to her sister, a little bossy at times.A huge disappointment, this one

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 21 December 2017

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Trust me you will feel that the author has gone inside your brain and recorded the all the little nuances of your being that are so natural to you that you don't even acknowledge them. So raw, so real. I can't rave enough, you need this book in your life.

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Shrestha

One of the best contemporaries I've ever read

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 21 June 2017

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Where do I even begin with this book? I loved everything, from the characters to the writing style to EVERYTHING. The characters in this book are all so diverse and the diversity is really well-done, too.
All in all, this is a perfect light-hearted contemporary read and I loved this a lot.

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Helen George

Adorable in every way

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 11 July 2018

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For the first few chapters, this was a borderline 2/3 star read. Molly's head was hard to get into, and the first quarter of the book felt like so much repetition about how badly she wanted a boyfriend. I understand that the whole plot is about her love life, but I think a balance of that would have been nice.

Then we get to about halfway through the book - particularly the scene where Reid and Molly are in the rain and Reid sweeps her hair back. This was the turning point in the novel for me - I about melted into a pile of mush! After that it was just straight adorableness.

Was it totally predictable and a little cliche? Yes. But it felt like such a realistic rendition of teen angst that it was perfect to me. Every move Molly made through her jealous arc made me simultaneously roll my eyes in frustration while at the same time relating so hard.

I don't think Molly and Cassie's troubles were completely resolved, however. It felt like they'd just slapped a bandage on it and called it a day, but despite this, Reid and Molly's relationship overshadowed all the instances that could have made me drop my rating.

Also, I see a lot of reviews (particularly the unfavourable ones) talking about how it took Molly's crush returning her feelings for her to love herself, and how that's Bad For Feminism™. But personally, I feel that there *are* people who need others to love them for them to see their worth, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Some people need that outside reassurance, because (for whatever VALID reason) they can't trust their own judgement.

The scene where Molly feels beautiful, personally, translated to me as her seeing herself happy made her feel relaxed and not self-conscious or alone - all the things that made her insecure in the past. When I do something good, it makes me feel good, which translates to me feeling like I *look* good. The fact that it was Reid making her happy honestly felt like a coincidence, not a causation. But that's just me!

Anyway, I digress. All in all, a fantastic read.

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ReadingGirl26

This book is crush number twenty eight!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 February 2018

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Reading this book was really surreal. Have you ever read a book and felt as though it was written just for you? That's what this felt like for me. I've felt like Molly every single day of my life growing up and now isn't that much different. I have serious body confidence issues, I'm anxious, self-doubting and really introverted. Reading about Molly took me right back to being an insecure teenager, to all those unrequited crushes, the feelings of not knowing who I was or where I belonged, feeling like the very last person in the race when it came to first kisses, boyfriends and all the stuff that follows.

Thankfully, when I was 17 I met my very own Tolkien obsessed, adorably geeky Reid-type and I'm also really close with my sister (much more so now than we were as kids).

I love this author's work. The way she perfectly encapsulates a character and makes them relatable to you, makes you invest in them and care about what they're going through. On that note, if you haven't read Simon vs The Homosapien's Agenda, you really really should, especially before you read this.

I love how she supports and advocates for the LGTBQ+ community in all of her work. It's refreshing, realistic and just pure awesome!!

I can't wait to read the next book in the series when it comes out and I know Molly and her story are going to stick with me for a very long time to come.

Did I mention that I love this story??

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Sumera Farman

Slow start

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 December 2021

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This book took me a few chapters before I started actually enjoying it because it was quite slow. I really didn't like how Cassie treated Molly after Mina but I could relate. There have been times I was Cassie and a friendtervention was needed. I liked how there was the love story between adults in the background and the groundbreaking law change which reflected real life. I was very happy for Molly because I can relate to her insecurities with her appearance and mental health struggles too. Overall a good book

Hannah Davison

Heartwarming and adorable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 22 May 2017

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17 year old Molly has had over 25 crushes. Is it time for her to finally act on her feelings?

Why did I pick this book up?
Because Becky Albertalli wrote it.

Did I enjoy it?
I loved it. Easily one of my favourite books so far this year. Cute and fluffy but with a good dose of feels. Molly was extremely relateable and owned up to her flaws. Upside was funny and believable and I just sped through it. All the side characters were fantastic as well. If one of the characters said something problematic it was addressed on the page and the pacing was spot on.

How could I use it in my teaching?
I’d love to be able to work it in somehow, perhaps as part of a body confidence lesson. I’ll definitely be recommending it to my older students for pleasure reading.

Did I learn something?
I learnt about being a twin, a little about being Jewish and the importance of self acceptance.

Did it have good representation?
It did. It had lesbian characters, and on the page bisexual and pansexual characters. There was a minor gay character and Mina is American Korean. Molly also suffers with anxiety, but it’s just part of her character, not a plot device. Molly is also fat and deals with her thoughts on that. AND, her family is Jewish.

Anything else?
If Becky Albertalli isn’t on your instabuy list, she should be.

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Ultraviolet

Insightful story warmly told

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 September 2019

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This was a feelgood story with a cast of diverse characters and issues pragmatically portrayed. I found it more a story of the change in dynamics between twin sisters growing up than of unrequited love; it is difficult to elaborate without giving away spoilers but I was never convinced by Molly's supposed feelings for one boy while there was never much doubt about the outcome of the other developing relationship. Her quandary was more about wanting to stay in the same peer group as her sister. The unrequited love element to the story was largely historical. The elements I enjoyed most were the comforting solidarity of the crafting sessions with her family and friends, the quirky references to Elizabeth I and a hilarious trip to a supermarket.

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