I loved it even more the second time! Man, Becky is such a talented writer.


I genuinely believe that Becky Albertalli is the queen of YA contemporary. I'm serious. Fun Fact: I have never read a Becky Albertalli book. After reading The Upside of Unrequited, I know I need to quickly change that. I was waiting for the release date to read this book, until I checked my email and found an email from HaperCollins with a link to download from Edelweiss. You can imagine my excitement as I downloaded it.

Let's discuss one of the many qualities of this book: diversity. This book intertwines diversity so flawlessly within the book. There was representation for both LGBTQ+ and PoC. It is very evident that Becky used sensitivity readers throughout this book (she also includes them in her acknowledgements).

The protagonist, Molly, is one of my favorite characters of all time. She's a fat, Jewish, Pinterest-Queen, seventeen year old teenager. It's quite common for fat girls to be comic relief in movies, books, TV shows, etc. Yes, Molly was hilarious, but not because of her weight. In fact, there is even a scene where she is told that she is told that she's "gorgeous for a big girl". Molly's narrative definitely tells the truth that big girls can love and be loved too. It's pretty sad that, in 2017, this is a truth that needs to still be taught.

All the characters were perfectly imperfect. They were all far from perfect which made it absolutely perfect. The overall story felt like a warm hug. I really can't form my thoughts into words; I'm so in love with The Upside of Unrequited. This book is a definite must-read.

Full Review at https://curlyhairbibliophile.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/the-upside-of-unrequited-by-becky-albertalli-arc-review/