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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
The Upside of Unrequited follows twin sisters, one named Molly who's a plus-sized gal and the other named Cassie who's a Lesbian. So Cassie has snagged herself a girlfriend, so Molly's feeling a tad left out at the moment. It's also worth mentioning that Molly has never even kissed anyone and she's hoping at soon, she'll have the opportunity to enjoy that first kiss.
Now Molly's girlfriend Mina has a friend named Will who's kind of a cool hipster guy and Molly's starting to wonder whether she could win Will over. At the same time, Molly begins to realize her growing attraction for her coworker, Reid.
I quite enjoyed this story. It was sweet and endearing, with plenty of diversity and likable characters. I also loved all the representation in the book: the main character is plus-sized, her sister is a Lesbian as are their two moms, and there was a pansexual character as well.
The Upside of Unrequited is basically a fluffy romance of the "should I choose him or him?" variety so not really a lot of depth to it. Still, a fun novel if you're in the mood for a light contemporary romance with diverse characters.
Now Molly's girlfriend Mina has a friend named Will who's kind of a cool hipster guy and Molly's starting to wonder whether she could win Will over. At the same time, Molly begins to realize her growing attraction for her coworker, Reid.
I quite enjoyed this story. It was sweet and endearing, with plenty of diversity and likable characters. I also loved all the representation in the book: the main character is plus-sized, her sister is a Lesbian as are their two moms, and there was a pansexual character as well.
The Upside of Unrequited is basically a fluffy romance of the "should I choose him or him?" variety so not really a lot of depth to it. Still, a fun novel if you're in the mood for a light contemporary romance with diverse characters.
It is really, really refreshing to read such queer-normative fiction. And parts of Molly's character hit really, really close to home for me. But this book just didn't click with me like Albertalli's other books did. I loved a lot of elements in this, but the first third or so felt kind of forced, and it felt like some threads and characters were dropped toward the end.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh, this was so amazing!! - I regret not reading this book earlier. I think I wasn't that interested in the premise when it came out. But reading it now warmed my heart so much.
The cast was really wonderful in true Becky Albertalli fashion. Molly was so sweet <3
Beck Albertalli always does such a good job at capturing the reality of being a teenager. Her writing is just so immersive, you feel so close to the characters and the story. Molly's story brought up some thought processes, feelings and insecurities from my past, which was a little sad, but also kind of healing? Idk, it was emotionally confusing but ultimately a great experience.
The cast was really wonderful in true Becky Albertalli fashion. Molly was so sweet <3
Beck Albertalli always does such a good job at capturing the reality of being a teenager. Her writing is just so immersive, you feel so close to the characters and the story. Molly's story brought up some thought processes, feelings and insecurities from my past, which was a little sad, but also kind of healing? Idk, it was emotionally confusing but ultimately a great experience.
This was a quick and easy read. The story was relatable, full of teen-culture references and lots and lots of emojis. I loved the characters less than I have loved Albertalli's characters in her other work, but I can see how actual teenagers would love, love, love these kids.
Becky Albertalli is fast becoming synonymous with sweet, light-hearted YA that retains its substance without losing its sense of humor. At least for me. :)
THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED is about first love and learning to be "less careful" with relationships, as Molly puts it, but it's also about coming into your own even when that means growing apart from your siblings, self-acceptance, and making choices in your own best interest. I related so much to Molly's struggle to support her friends' and family members' relationships, even when it feels like she might never have that kind of connection with anyone herself. And her anxiety-ridden over-analysis of every interaction she had with her crush gave me massive flashbacks to being sixteen and desperately trying to make sense of boy-girl relationships.
The dialogue was so perfectly accurate and the friendships were perfect, and I freaking loved that Molly has two moms in an interracial relationship, and that the legalization of gay marriage in the US played such a major role in the story. I loved the wedding planning, and how diverse the cast of characters was--as well as how natural that diversity felt--as well as Molly's connection to her twin sister and her flirtation with Reid. THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED was a fun read from start to finish, and I loved that too.
THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED is about first love and learning to be "less careful" with relationships, as Molly puts it, but it's also about coming into your own even when that means growing apart from your siblings, self-acceptance, and making choices in your own best interest. I related so much to Molly's struggle to support her friends' and family members' relationships, even when it feels like she might never have that kind of connection with anyone herself. And her anxiety-ridden over-analysis of every interaction she had with her crush gave me massive flashbacks to being sixteen and desperately trying to make sense of boy-girl relationships.
The dialogue was so perfectly accurate and the friendships were perfect, and I freaking loved that Molly has two moms in an interracial relationship, and that the legalization of gay marriage in the US played such a major role in the story. I loved the wedding planning, and how diverse the cast of characters was--as well as how natural that diversity felt--as well as Molly's connection to her twin sister and her flirtation with Reid. THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED was a fun read from start to finish, and I loved that too.
1.5 stars (rounded up)
I loved the author's first book so I thought I'd try this out. There were some funny parts in this, and I liked that there was a diverse cast (though this should just be par for the course), but this was ultimately disappointing. I never want to read a book where a woman validates her worth/beauty by her ability to bag a significant other. I know that a lot of girls and women DO validate their worth and beauty this way, so the portrayal is not unrealistic, but it is a problematic one if the character never realizes, or is never told, that she is awesome as is :(
I loved the author's first book so I thought I'd try this out. There were some funny parts in this, and I liked that there was a diverse cast (though this should just be par for the course), but this was ultimately disappointing. I never want to read a book where a woman validates her worth/beauty by her ability to bag a significant other. I know that a lot of girls and women DO validate their worth and beauty this way, so the portrayal is not unrealistic, but it is a problematic one if the character never realizes, or is never told, that she is awesome as is :(
SO SO SO SO GOOD! I cannot tell you how much I related to Molly and all her issues. Ugh it was so good! As a big girl, I finally feel like I found a character that truly understands how I feel! 5 STARS! If I could 1 MILLION✨✨✨
Minder leuk dan Simon en Leah, maar nog steeds hartstikke fijn.