Reviews with content warning for Racism - Leah on the Offbeat

'You've got to stop doing this.'
'Doing what?'
'Burning everything to the ground whenever something goes wrong.'

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"Leah on the Offbeat" es una rom-com adolescente en forma de libro.

Es parte del universo de "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" así se requiera cierto conocimiento previo de los personajes, aunque la autora hace un buen trabajo para contextualizar lo que puede afectar a la historia.

En lo personal, no pensé que iba a empatizar tanto con Leah. Es un personaje que balancea muy bien sus puntos fuertes con sus inseguridades y conflictos internos, no cuesta nada suponer que es alguien real.

Respecto a la historia en sí, hay muchos clichés y es predecible, pero tiene corazón, hay intentos de tocar temas serios que están tratados mejor que en libros anteriores, así que se lo voy a dar por bueno.

Sin dudas una lectura que no esperaba disfrutar tanto, pero que tiene la mezcla justa de romance, diálogos divertidos y desarrollo de personajes como para transportarme a mi adolescencia.

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"Leah on the Offbeat" is the typical teen drama. Still, I enjoyed it more than I expected to.

This story it's part of the "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" world, so you need to read that before to understand the characters.

Regarding this book, I loved Leah, she felt like a real person with her motivations and struggles. I enjoyed following her as she found herself, I could empathize with her. I think Becky Albertalli does a great job with her.

This is a very "rom-com" book, so I can see why it might not be for everybody. It has some clichés and it's very predictable but sometimes, that's exactly what you need.

Overall, I really liked this book, the romance was perfect and the bander was cute. It feels like turning back time to my teenage years.

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wye's review against another edition

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emotional funny tense medium-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

4.75

This was the very first sapphic books I ever read, and it will always hold a special place in my heart, the main character Leah isn’t perfect and has many flaws but that’s what I love her for it, in a sense I can somehow relate to her and the way she speaks to herself, like having a mini dialogue in head, I like her humor, though she can be too tense sometimes, and maybe a bit OA, but that’s just how she is.

I don’t remember much about the book anymore, but I remember the feeling it gives me, maybe I like it because when I read it I was also still in the closet, and I had the same feeling as Leah, it’s not like I know my friends won’t accept me, they will and and they did, it’s more like a me problem at that time. I also felt conflicted with the whole feelings. So reading this had been entertaining to me, makes me feel better somehow.

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aldoniathreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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joreada7's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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nytephoenyx's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Leah’s anger really resonates with me. She’s absolutely determined to be less than and blames herself for everything. It is painfully relatable.

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jaychayka7777's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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lyd41's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.75

This book is essentially I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver- if it was a dumpster fire. I've never hated a protagonist more. So "not like other girls," pessimisstic, stubborn, overall an ASSHOLE. Literally I feel so bad for her mother and it's not even real omg. Cliche book that ends with a prom scene. Only plus is that it's fat queer rep. This author is so obsessed with Harry Potter it is nauseating.

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scarroll178's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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