The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli, 340 pages
Molly really wants to fall in love. She’s had crushes on 26 guys, and never done
anything about any of them. Now her twin
sister has a girlfriend, her cousin has a boyfriend, and her best friend has
had a boyfriend since eighth grade.
Molly feels like she’s falling behind everyone else and that she’s too
inadequate and overweight to ever find love.
Then she meets Hipster Will and Middle Earth Reid in rapid
succession. Will is super cute but Reid
is cute too and makes her laugh. Molly
isn’t sure how she feels about either of them but feels certain that neither of
them could possibly like her. Despite
the plot sounding like a cheesy romance novel, this book was amazing. It really explored the feelings that many
girls have about being inadequate, not just regarding relationships, but
family, friends, and life. I loved this
book and would definitely give it to any teens looking for realistic fiction,
although it would be a better book for girls.
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