The Upside of Unrequited

From the award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity.

"Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. 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! Not only is this one a must read, but it's a must re-read." (Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin')

Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. 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. 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 a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him.

Right?


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368 pages

Average rating: 7.79

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Community Reviews

Anonymous
May 23, 2023
10/10 stars
This book was absolutely unreal. I loved it!
melmoore_reader
Apr 02, 2023
10/10 stars
LOVED this book! Multiple times while reading I thought "did the author crawl into my brain and read my thoughts?!" This story was adorable and relatable in so many ways. She has a way of writing meaningful and real stories. It was nice to get a taste of Creekwood in this story too. I can't wait to get my hands on Leah on the Offbeat.
litepondreader
Jan 18, 2023
10/10 stars
It was incredible and worth the read for any Love, Simon / Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda fans. Don't just read Simon and Leah. Read this one too!!

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