The Upside of Unrequited
The Upside of Unrequited is a young adult[1] novel by Becky Albertalli.[2] It is her second novel.[3] It revolves around the insecure Molly Peskin-Suso, who has had 26 unrequited crushes. Albertalli was loosely inspired by Emma by Jane Austen and the film Clueless.[4]
| Author | Becky Albertalli |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult, Romance, Drama, LGBT, Coming Of Age |
| Publisher | Balzer & Bray, HarperCollins |
Publication date | April 11, 2017 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9780062348708 |
| Preceded by | Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda |
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful.
Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly’s totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie’s new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. Will is funny and flirtatious and just might be perfect crush material. Maybe more than crush material. And if Molly can win him over, she’ll get her first kiss and she’ll get her twin back.
There’s only one problem: Molly’s coworker Reid. He’s an awkward Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there’s absolutely no way Molly could fall for him. Right?
Connection to other works by Becky Albertalli
Molly Peskin-Suso is the cousin of Abby Suso, who appears in the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. There are references to Simon and his friends sprinkled throughout the novel such as characters from Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda making cameos in the book. This book is part of the “Simon-verse" along with Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Leah on the Offbeat.[5]
References
- "'Upside Of Unrequited' Is A Fresh, Fun, Snarky Spring Fling". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- "After 26 crushes, Now What? 'The Upside of Unrequited,' Reviewed". EW.com. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- "'The Upside of Unrequited' by Becky Albertalli is as adorable as 'Simon'". Hypable. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- "Becky Albertalli on How 'Upside of Unrequited' Adds to the 'Simon'-Verse". EW.com. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- "Becky Albertalli on How 'Upside of Unrequited' Adds to the 'Simon'-Verse". Retrieved 17 August 2018.