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The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
5.0
So this one is for all the Molly Peskin-Susos of the world!
This is the last unread Becky Albertalli book in my shelf and I'm glad that I've saved it for last because it is, imo, undeniably the best. I just love everything about Molly Peskin-Suso. Her eminence as a prolific crusher, a self-proclaimed "from-a-distance" lover, and her adorable self-consciousness.
Everything in this book turned out great and Becky, being the queen that she is, made sure that this book has a lot of pride sprinkles evident in all the chapters of this book. I loved that I read this in time of pride month celebration. And though I don't have a twin in real life, I still find the struggle as siblings relatable as most of us experienced it in one point of our life.
Moving on, I love how genius the world-building in this one as everything felt perfect knowing that this is part of the Creekwood High universe. I totally thumbed up with all the representation present in this book, LGBTQ+, body/shape inclusion, and mental health, all perfectly rolled into one.
Every character in this book are distinctly developed and I adore Reid Wertheim especially because he seems totally cool for not giving a shit on what others were thinking about him, remember Mina's remarks on his sneakers? I so totally bought Reid finally being Molly's boyfriend because this couple's ship need to sail far.
I'm not sure why but I definitely will re-read this book because of its feel-good vibe and remarkable storyline so if you loved Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, then you'll definitely love this one as well. To more Cadbury Mini Eggs this time! Ciao.
Rating: 4.5stars
This is the last unread Becky Albertalli book in my shelf and I'm glad that I've saved it for last because it is, imo, undeniably the best. I just love everything about Molly Peskin-Suso. Her eminence as a prolific crusher, a self-proclaimed "from-a-distance" lover, and her adorable self-consciousness.
Everything in this book turned out great and Becky, being the queen that she is, made sure that this book has a lot of pride sprinkles evident in all the chapters of this book. I loved that I read this in time of pride month celebration. And though I don't have a twin in real life, I still find the struggle as siblings relatable as most of us experienced it in one point of our life.
Moving on, I love how genius the world-building in this one as everything felt perfect knowing that this is part of the Creekwood High universe. I totally thumbed up with all the representation present in this book, LGBTQ+, body/shape inclusion, and mental health, all perfectly rolled into one.
Every character in this book are distinctly developed and I adore Reid Wertheim especially because he seems totally cool for not giving a shit on what others were thinking about him, remember Mina's remarks on his sneakers? I so totally bought Reid finally being Molly's boyfriend because this couple's ship need to sail far.
I'm not sure why but I definitely will re-read this book because of its feel-good vibe and remarkable storyline so if you loved Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, then you'll definitely love this one as well. To more Cadbury Mini Eggs this time! Ciao.
Rating: 4.5stars