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Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
4.0
This is one of my most anticipated April reads, and now that I read it, I am once again bombarded with feels. Honestly, everything Becky Albertalli writes fills me up with so much emotions. This book is no exception.
Buying this book and getting into it, I was really excited. I loved Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda; the characters, the message it was trying to portray to the dear readers, and the simplicity it shows, it's truly beautiful. I was so excited for Leah on the Offbeat because I know Leah has much more to say—she has a story and it needs to be heard. And of course, I was so excited to come back to Creekwood!
Okay, so, onto the story! I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT. My theory was right! (And I've had this theory ever since I've read Simon versus, hahaha!) It was just so good reading through Leah's perspective. I know sometimes she may seem really annoying, but I loved her; she was sarcastic and badass, but she was also shy and insecure, and sometimes even cynical (in those parts I could really relate to haha!)
I really got to see Leah and her struggle and confusion as she weaves her way through the last few months of her senior year. With tension between her friends, family, and her own self, it was good to see how she tried to cope with it and how the people around her dealt with it.
I also love how I could feel Leah's longing and confusion for love and affection throughout Albertalli's writing...
...and Leah's constant struggle with people making unnecessary comments about her weight (in which I could totally relate to.)
I wanted a little more at the end though. It seemed a little too easy for me. I wanted to have more details about how the gang dealt with the truth and the outcome of all the tension that happened, and how did they moved on from it. The ending was short and sweet, and I guess I really craved for more, after everything that happened in Leah's journey.
Al in all though, I really liked it and my heart is satisfied. I give this book 4 stars!
(ALSO CAN YOU JOIN ME IN FANGIRLING OVER THE COVER? IT'S GORGEOUS, AND MY FAVORITE COLOR IS POPPING!)
You can also find this review on my blog.
Buying this book and getting into it, I was really excited. I loved Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda; the characters, the message it was trying to portray to the dear readers, and the simplicity it shows, it's truly beautiful. I was so excited for Leah on the Offbeat because I know Leah has much more to say—she has a story and it needs to be heard. And of course, I was so excited to come back to Creekwood!
Okay, so, onto the story! I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT. My theory was right! (And I've had this theory ever since I've read Simon versus, hahaha!) It was just so good reading through Leah's perspective. I know sometimes she may seem really annoying, but I loved her; she was sarcastic and badass, but she was also shy and insecure, and sometimes even cynical (in those parts I could really relate to haha!)
I really got to see Leah and her struggle and confusion as she weaves her way through the last few months of her senior year. With tension between her friends, family, and her own self, it was good to see how she tried to cope with it and how the people around her dealt with it.
I also love how I could feel Leah's longing and confusion for love and affection throughout Albertalli's writing...
"Imagine going about your day knowing someone's carrying you in their mind. That has to be the best part of being in love--the feeling of having a home in someone else's brain."
...and Leah's constant struggle with people making unnecessary comments about her weight (in which I could totally relate to.)
"I swear, people can’t wrap their minds around the concept of a fat girl who doesn’t diet. Is it that hard to believe I might actually like my body?"
I wanted a little more at the end though. It seemed a little too easy for me. I wanted to have more details about how the gang dealt with the truth and the outcome of all the tension that happened, and how did they moved on from it. The ending was short and sweet, and I guess I really craved for more, after everything that happened in Leah's journey.
Al in all though, I really liked it and my heart is satisfied. I give this book 4 stars!
(ALSO CAN YOU JOIN ME IN FANGIRLING OVER THE COVER? IT'S GORGEOUS, AND MY FAVORITE COLOR IS POPPING!)
You can also find this review on my blog.