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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
the only good part about it was abby. leah had so much room for character development yet nothing even happened to her in regards to it. never really understood why everything with the guy that liked her or the racist girl (i cannot for the life of my remember their names) happened and, from my memory, seemed mostly redundant.
4.5 stars, and only because I just couldn't help comparing it to Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which I loved just slightly more. I'm so glad that Leah got her own book, and the way that her story and personal struggle intertwined with life after Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda was awesome. Being able to see inside Leah's head was such an interesting part of the story for me, because her internal thoughts were so different than what I would have expected after reading Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Her relationship with her mom was also a really interesting aspect of the book for me, because I felt like it helped round out and fill in the Leah that I was already picturing in my head. I was a bit worried that this book would build upon Leah in a way that clashed with who I was already imagining her to be, but it really just added to the badass character that I was already picturing when I read Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Lalathon 2018
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I love Becky Albertalli's writing, but something about this book just felt... off. The characters weren't the same, the felt a little hollow, like a piece of them was missing. And Leah just isn't my favorite character, she gets on my nerves a lot. So much of the crap she pulled just made me want to shake her.
There were, however, some good things. For instance, even though I liked Abby and Nick together in Simon, and Unrequited, I thought Leah and her were really cute together. I also liked seeing where Simon and Bram's relationship was, and how they were doing (they're still the cutest couple in ever!).
But overall this book was pretty meh. I far prefer Becky's other two stories in this universe, and probably always will.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I love Becky Albertalli's writing, but something about this book just felt... off. The characters weren't the same, the felt a little hollow, like a piece of them was missing. And Leah just isn't my favorite character, she gets on my nerves a lot. So much of the crap she pulled just made me want to shake her.
There were, however, some good things. For instance, even though I liked Abby and Nick together in Simon, and Unrequited, I thought Leah and her were really cute together. I also liked seeing where Simon and Bram's relationship was, and how they were doing (they're still the cutest couple in ever!).
But overall this book was pretty meh. I far prefer Becky's other two stories in this universe, and probably always will.
Full disclosure: I did not read SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA (though I did see Love, Simon twice and loved it)
Things I didn't like: Even for a moody teenaged girl, Leah was sometimes just insufferable! Between petty drama with her best friends from middle school (Morgan) that came on strong and way too quick, to constantly being at odds with her mom who she originally refers to as having a great relationship with. She never really has good reasons for anything she does, but tries to explain things away towards the end of the novel.
Things I did like: The girl gets the girl! Leah's voice was so distinct and made her a strong, clear character. The pacing was good, I read it in about two days and never felt any real dips in intrigue. I really didn't know where the plot was going until about halfway through and that's a good thing! It kept me reading. I also liked that the other Creekwood students felt real, they each had a personality, but never felt like caricatures either.
Definitely recommend!
Things I didn't like: Even for a moody teenaged girl, Leah was sometimes just insufferable! Between petty drama with her best friends from middle school (Morgan) that came on strong and way too quick, to constantly being at odds with her mom who she originally refers to as having a great relationship with. She never really has good reasons for anything she does, but tries to explain things away towards the end of the novel.
Things I did like: The girl gets the girl! Leah's voice was so distinct and made her a strong, clear character. The pacing was good, I read it in about two days and never felt any real dips in intrigue. I really didn't know where the plot was going until about halfway through and that's a good thing! It kept me reading. I also liked that the other Creekwood students felt real, they each had a personality, but never felt like caricatures either.
Definitely recommend!
*deep breath* I...didn’t like this. Maybe I would have if I hadn’t read and loved Simon Vs. and wasn’t familiar with all of the characters. In Simon Vs., they felt organic, and here, they didn’t. I think a lot could’ve been done with Leah without giving most of the characters a total personality transplant.
After reading Simon a couple of years ago, and reading The Upside Of Unrequited earlier this year, I was looking forward to reading this one. I just didn't like it as much as I wanted to, and for whatever reason, I wasn't as into the book as I wanted to be.
I'm kind of wondering if I should have re-read Simon first, just to get back into this world. I mean, it is a stand-alone, but I think it would have been helpful to read Simon first for a refresher, because there's a lot I didn't remember, and I felt like there was some history I was forgetting.
I didn't particularly care for the romance in the book. It felt forced, and initially, I thought the relationship between those two seemed to be based on jealousy. And the way Leah to this particular character was frustrating because it didn't feel like it was good enough for Leah.
I didn't like Leah in this book, but I'm clearly in the minority on this one, since a lot of people really like her. If reviews are indication. I thought she was horrible to a few of the characters (and I did think some of them didn't deserve it). Still, one of the few things I did like about her was how she felt uncomfortable because she and her mom didn't have the financial stability her classmates seemed to have. For some reason, that made her seem like an actual person. She wasn't really easy to relate to prior to that moment.
It also seemed like a lot happened off-page. We never find out certain things- like people's reactions to the new couple, and Simon being nervous to talk to Bram about wanting to go to a different school, but things are magically fine.
Leah On The Offbeat ended up being okay, and it wasn't all that memorable. I'm having a hard time talking about it because I can't remember what happened in the book, and I only finished it a few days ago. Apparently, it's a pretty forgettable read.
My Rating: 2 stars. I don't remember enough to actively dislike it, and there were a few parts I liked, but it wasn't enough to actually get me to like it.
I'm kind of wondering if I should have re-read Simon first, just to get back into this world. I mean, it is a stand-alone, but I think it would have been helpful to read Simon first for a refresher, because there's a lot I didn't remember, and I felt like there was some history I was forgetting.
I didn't particularly care for the romance in the book. It felt forced, and initially, I thought the relationship between those two seemed to be based on jealousy. And the way Leah to this particular character was frustrating because it didn't feel like it was good enough for Leah.
I didn't like Leah in this book, but I'm clearly in the minority on this one, since a lot of people really like her. If reviews are indication. I thought she was horrible to a few of the characters (and I did think some of them didn't deserve it). Still, one of the few things I did like about her was how she felt uncomfortable because she and her mom didn't have the financial stability her classmates seemed to have. For some reason, that made her seem like an actual person. She wasn't really easy to relate to prior to that moment.
It also seemed like a lot happened off-page. We never find out certain things- like people's reactions to the new couple, and Simon being nervous to talk to Bram about wanting to go to a different school, but things are magically fine.
Leah On The Offbeat ended up being okay, and it wasn't all that memorable. I'm having a hard time talking about it because I can't remember what happened in the book, and I only finished it a few days ago. Apparently, it's a pretty forgettable read.
My Rating: 2 stars. I don't remember enough to actively dislike it, and there were a few parts I liked, but it wasn't enough to actually get me to like it.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No