"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" is heading to BravoTV this week. This is such a relatable and amazing book and I’m so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. Molly has had twenty-six crushes, all of which have gone up in smoke because Molly refuses to express her feelings in fear of risking rejection. Book Name: The Upside of Unrequited All Rights Reserved, Book review: 'The Upside of Unrequited' is a quirky, modern coming-of-age story, ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ might not be your cup of Swig. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. She sees chances in every corner, and just when she thinks she has found a way to finally find love… she realizes sometimes even the best people cannot find the best in others. The Homo Sapiens Agenda. "The Upside of Unrequited" by Becky Albertalli perfectly captures the awkward, self-conscious feelings of any shy teenager who just wants to be loved, but doesn't want to risk the rejection it often takes to get there. The links will take you to the Website's homepage. However, the characters were diverse, and I was engaged in this book. Jacket art by Chris Bilheimer. 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. With Cassie moving further apart from her, Molly is forced to handle having the attention of two guys alone. The thing I liked most about this book were the characters as they seemed to come alive on the pages. 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. Thanks for saying that Marjie. We'd love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. From the award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity. Molly Peskin-Suso, at the age of 17, has had 26 crushes and no boyfriends. I cannot believe it has taken me 3 reads to write an actual review for THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED by Becky Albertalli. You have a great review here. Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. I like how family and sisterhood was important to her. Fat girls always have to be careful. Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. She has a fraternal twin Cassie who is confident and her best friend. This book worked quite well for me. The book contains a diverse cast of characters, but it's not at all forced. The novel is about Molly and her twin sister, Cassie. The writing kept me hooked too. Jacket art by Chris Bilheimer. This book was an entertaining portrait of unrequited love and was extremely funny. She is the cousin of Abigail Suso from Simon vs. I can’t stop hugging this book.” —Stephanie Perkins “Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. There's only one problem: Molly's coworker, Reid. Right. One thing that The Upside of Unrequited has been continually praised for is the diverse representation of minorities, interracial and LGBTQ couples and families. Main Library is closed for renovation until Summer 2021. The Upside of Unrequited is a new novel by Becky Albertalli. Her whole story really told many of my past thoughts when I was a teen. Gayathri loves reading, recommending books and talking about bookish things in real life. 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. The writing was so spectacular for all of these characters and I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times at how Albertalli can turn a phrase. I am yet to read Simon and Homo Sapiens. As tensions increase between Molly and her sister, she feels torn between the conventionally attractive, flirtatious boy her sister is pushing her toward and Reid, who often feels like the scarier option because, with him, she actually has something to lose. You made my day. I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about this book. Molly is a character a lot of teenagers (and adults) can relate to. The writing is also great and it’s so funny mate. I am sure you will love it Jenn. There’s this feeling I get when I watch other people kiss. While I didn’t like this quite as much as Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, I still thought this was another great Becky Albertalli book about growing up and finding your identity. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. 4/5 -@Reaper of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library Great review ❤! A self-proclaimed "prolific crusher," Molly considers herself the opposite of her fraternal twin sister, Cassie: Whereas Cassie is blond, blue-eyed, and slender, Molly is brown-haired, … I become a different form of matter. In fact, from what we are shown, it seems like people think Molly is an amazing DIYer, and good at conversation. Mina’s best friend Will takes a liking to her and he is about to become Molly’s 27th love interest when she meets Reid, her nerdy co-worker. When she is not reading books or creating online content, she freelances as a beta reader. I’ve heard a lot of great things about her books – especially the one that is going to be a movie soon as well. I can’t stop hugging this book.” —Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss, "I have such a crush on this book! Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. Cassie tries to set Molly up with her girlfriend's best friend, but Molly might be getting more and more interested in her new co-worker, Reid. Molly and Cassie’s relationship definitely hit turmoils during the chapters but wrapped up in a way that benefits the reader and reminded me that where there is happiness, there is family. —Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’. At seventeen, she has had twenty-six crushes, but zero boyfriends. There’s only one problem: Molly’s coworker Reid. This quirky, funny coming-of-age novel has led Albertalli to be compared to a modern-day Judy Blume for writing with such an open, honest perspective about the everyday thoughts and feelings of many of today's youths. Book Name: The Upside of Unrequited Author: Becky Albertalli Genre: Fiction – Young Adult Romance Characters: Molly and Cassie Peskin-Suso, Reid, Will, Mina Setting: Washington DC, The USA. Coincidence of Coconut Cake, The - A book review. I also appreciated how the author addressed an insecurity that many people face, (which is struggling to feel comfortable with their weight). I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did, nor did I expect to be intrigued, but Becky Albertalli created characters, plotlines and emotions that captured my attention! Like to growing bond between Cassie and Mina that seems to spreed them apart bit by bit. All the characters were quirky and unique. Despite this, I would say it was worth the time to read, and I liked the positive messages and diverse cast enough to consider it a really good novel in the end. So she’s careful. The characters are diverse, of course, well thought out but were too perfect that they are kinda unrelatable, except maybe for Molly. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. Fat girls always have to be careful. Read 9,472 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. I loved this story so much! I really liked how she portrayed Molly as a realistic 17 year old girl. . Copyright © 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. BiblioCore: app12 Version 8.34.1 Last updated 2020/11/02 13:05, New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]. You will have to read the book to know more. Your email address will not be published. Like most girls her age, Molly is dealing with a great deal of change, including shifting familial relationships, a new job, and the prospect of finding her first love. I have this book in my pile to read right now. Great review! I was Molly in high school; heck, I'm a lot like Molly now . They make my day <3, Unrequited love. Will Will become her 27th unrequited love (did you see what I did there?) The style of the author is definitely quirky and cheerful that kept me hooked until the end. I absolutely adore this book. The Upside of Unrequited immediately transports you into the world of hopelessly romantic Molly. It was a nice book to read, but I feel like Molly spent way too much time thinking about boys, whereas she barely cared about other major events in her life such as college, planning out her career, etc. I've read reviews that knock this as "fat girl feels better when cute boy likes her" but I'd say that's a really narrow read of what happens with Molly. It’s also worth noting that Simon and Abby from Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda make cameos.