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sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know if I liked it more or less than the first book. Easy audio book narrator, boring book.
lpdodds's review against another edition
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? No
4.25
rrekhaa's review against another edition
2.0
I mean, it wasn’t as good as everybody says it was.
I didn’t really like or connect Leah or Abby, the characters I was supposed to be rooting for in this book. In fact I think they were my least favourite characters of the bunch (yikes!)
After the halfway point I felt like it was just dragging, just repeated interactions between Abby and Leah. The Garrett situation was unnecessary, poor guy was like a side plot to reinforce the Leah-Abby dynamic. By the end I was jus convinced that Abby was heartless tbh.
Leah’s attitude got annoying real quick. It was the cringe edgy teenager bullshit. And her getting angry or annoyed at every little thing and blowing everyone off just got frustrating! She was awful to her mom and said some very rude things which she would not have gotten away with where I’m from.
I did love Simon though so might be picking up his book soon. I’m still on the fence though, as the writing just felt really slow to me. It felt like I’d been reading for ages although this was a pretty short book.
2.5
I didn’t really like or connect Leah or Abby, the characters I was supposed to be rooting for in this book. In fact I think they were my least favourite characters of the bunch (yikes!)
After the halfway point I felt like it was just dragging, just repeated interactions between Abby and Leah. The Garrett situation was unnecessary, poor guy was like a side plot to reinforce the Leah-Abby dynamic. By the end I was jus convinced that Abby was heartless tbh.
Leah’s attitude got annoying real quick. It was the cringe edgy teenager bullshit. And her getting angry or annoyed at every little thing and blowing everyone off just got frustrating! She was awful to her mom and said some very rude things which she would not have gotten away with where I’m from.
I did love Simon though so might be picking up his book soon. I’m still on the fence though, as the writing just felt really slow to me. It felt like I’d been reading for ages although this was a pretty short book.
2.5
echaurz's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
teaenjoyer's review against another edition
0.5
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"i am a little bit bi" you're a little bit odklejona from reality.
"i am a little bit bi" you're a little bit odklejona from reality.
dizzeekipling's review against another edition
5.0
Becky Albertalli does. not. disappoint. Everything she writes is pure genius and I am damn proud to be supporting her. I have been ridiculously excited about the release of this book and couldn’t be any happier now that it’s out and having read it.
To start off, as a lesbian, it was so refreshing to see healthy f/f representation, especially from one of my favorite authors. And as much as this is Leah’s story, all of our favorites from Simon vs. are still very much apart of this book which I LOVE. We get a lot more insight on the personal lives of the characters we fell in love with in book #1 and we find out what everyone is up to a year later! Which, I don’t know about you guys, but I was really curious to know how everyone’s relationships and friendships grew/changed after reading Simon vs. so this book is PERFECT. You get all the answers!!!
I missed the whole gang so much and this book definitely gave me my fix. And now I’m missing them all over again.
Getting inside Leah’s head was definitely a fun experience. Some of the paragraphs I read I had to stop and laugh at because they were just way too accurate. Becky absolutely NAILED what it’s ultimately like to be a teenager finishing up high school and all of the terrifying things that come with that transition. (Not to mention she got all of the fanfic references spot on. Brownie points for you, Becky.)
This book felt so raw and personal and I found myself relating to a lot of it which is a surreal thing as a reader. If you’ve read Simon vs., this needs to be on your to-read list. This is one of those books that a lot of people can and will benefit from and I highly recommend it.
To start off, as a lesbian, it was so refreshing to see healthy f/f representation, especially from one of my favorite authors. And as much as this is Leah’s story, all of our favorites from Simon vs. are still very much apart of this book which I LOVE. We get a lot more insight on the personal lives of the characters we fell in love with in book #1 and we find out what everyone is up to a year later! Which, I don’t know about you guys, but I was really curious to know how everyone’s relationships and friendships grew/changed after reading Simon vs. so this book is PERFECT. You get all the answers!!!
I missed the whole gang so much and this book definitely gave me my fix. And now I’m missing them all over again.
Getting inside Leah’s head was definitely a fun experience. Some of the paragraphs I read I had to stop and laugh at because they were just way too accurate. Becky absolutely NAILED what it’s ultimately like to be a teenager finishing up high school and all of the terrifying things that come with that transition. (Not to mention she got all of the fanfic references spot on. Brownie points for you, Becky.)
This book felt so raw and personal and I found myself relating to a lot of it which is a surreal thing as a reader. If you’ve read Simon vs., this needs to be on your to-read list. This is one of those books that a lot of people can and will benefit from and I highly recommend it.
siobhancollierauthor's review against another edition
3.0
First of all, I love Becky Albertalli's writing and Simon and Bram are the actual cutest. I also love Leah's sarcasm and seeing her thought processes goes a long way to explain her behaviour.
But oh *spoiler!* I wish Leah didn't get Abby. Don't get me wrong, it's just that Abby seems to thrive on people loving her and it felt for a lot of the novel like she was messing Leah about and God, I agreed with all of Leah's angry rants both thought and said over that. It was like Abby used her assumptions to force Leah into a situation she wasn't ready for. I wish they had resolved themselves to be roommates and Leah met someone else who blew Abby out the water and then they could have developed a decent friendship. And Leah could have been with someone who cared for her just as much and didn't dick her about.
Basically, this book was great for Brimon and Leah's sense of insecurity, but made me fucking hate Abby Suso.
But oh *spoiler!* I wish Leah didn't get Abby. Don't get me wrong, it's just that Abby seems to thrive on people loving her and it felt for a lot of the novel like she was messing Leah about and God, I agreed with all of Leah's angry rants both thought and said over that. It was like Abby used her assumptions to force Leah into a situation she wasn't ready for. I wish they had resolved themselves to be roommates and Leah met someone else who blew Abby out the water and then they could have developed a decent friendship. And Leah could have been with someone who cared for her just as much and didn't dick her about.
Basically, this book was great for Brimon and Leah's sense of insecurity, but made me fucking hate Abby Suso.
alyssamccoshen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
4.0
jessicad90's review against another edition
4.0
Heb dit boek compleet geluisterd als luisterboek terwijl ik totebags aan het bedrukken was voor mijn shop (morgen te koop op YALFU en binnenkort in de shop!). Shannon Purser heeft een stem die in mijn beleving perfect bij Leah past waardoor ik mij nog beter kon inleven in het boek. Het is niet mijn favoriete boek van Becky Albertalli, maar ik vond het wel weer een leuk boek om te lezen/luisteren.
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queerologist's review against another edition
4.0
Leah on the Off Beat wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but it was better than I had anticipated, which is always a plus.
Our protagonist was Leah Burke, a badass bisexual drummer and artist with an attitude. She’s deadpan, sarcastic, and almost frustratingly closed off.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and was beyond delighted to see a book about a fat, queer, unapologetic young woman, I was left wanting/ craving more!
I wanted a more in-depth resolution between Leah and other characters (namely Nick). I wanted to see more of Leah and Abby’s relationship. I wanted more drumming (like, hello, did she join that band when she went to UGA??) I just needed more!!
But, I digress, all in all, the story is a realistic, bittersweet, and beautiful portrayal of contemporary adolescence and what it truly means to come of age when you’re figuring out who you are and what you want.
Our protagonist was Leah Burke, a badass bisexual drummer and artist with an attitude. She’s deadpan, sarcastic, and almost frustratingly closed off.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and was beyond delighted to see a book about a fat, queer, unapologetic young woman, I was left wanting/ craving more!
I wanted a more in-depth resolution between Leah and other characters (namely Nick). I wanted to see more of Leah and Abby’s relationship. I wanted more drumming (like, hello, did she join that band when she went to UGA??) I just needed more!!
But, I digress, all in all, the story is a realistic, bittersweet, and beautiful portrayal of contemporary adolescence and what it truly means to come of age when you’re figuring out who you are and what you want.