A review by geno
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

funny 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? Yes

3.75

'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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