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A review by johnny92m
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
5.0
I got about a third of the way through "Simon vs.", the debut novel from Becky Albertalli, and immediately went out and purchased "Upside". The vivid characters and feelings this author is able to convey are ridiculous, and that work continues here in her second novel.
I love that it is an extension of the Simon universe, the language used is so rich and undeniably how a teenager would talk, without feeling like an adult wrote these words. Every emotion is earned, every second is used to it's fullest. It's a simple story, but one you can tell comes with a lot of heart and love behind it from it's author.
I'm incredibly enamored by the book, and the author, and I cannot wait to see what comes next!
I love that it is an extension of the Simon universe, the language used is so rich and undeniably how a teenager would talk, without feeling like an adult wrote these words. Every emotion is earned, every second is used to it's fullest. It's a simple story, but one you can tell comes with a lot of heart and love behind it from it's author.
I'm incredibly enamored by the book, and the author, and I cannot wait to see what comes next!