A review by morganameridius
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

3.0

There's something about Becky Albertalli's books that make you read them in one sitting, and Leah was no exception! I really really enjoyed it. Being back with the Creekwood gang was the best and even though I didn't remember just how acerbic Leah can be I liked being in her head. Garrett was more of a doofus than I remembered, Abby was adorable, and oh gosh Simon <3 It all felt very high schooly and drama llama in the best way, but it also felt like she retconned the characters' personalities a bit. I did love the prom part and the dresses!! There were a couple references that felt a little eye-rolly but the author is trying to capture that current Tumblr culture so I suppose it works even if it bugged me slightly. The story and romances and characters worked great even if the book felt rushed.