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The upside of unrequited  Cover Image Book Book

The upside of unrequited / by Becky Albertalli.

Albertalli, Becky, (author.).

Summary:

Avoiding relationships to protect her sensitive heart, plus-sized Molly supports her once-cynical twin, Cassie, when the latter has her own bout of lovesickness, a situation that is complicated by sibling dynamics and an unexpected romantic triangle.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062348708
  • ISBN: 0062348701
  • Physical Description: 340 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
Subject: Love > Fiction.
Overweight teenagers > Fiction.
Lesbian teenagers > Fiction.
Children of sperm donors > Fiction.
Children of gay parents > Fiction.
Twins > Fiction.
Sisters > Fiction.
Genre: Romance fiction.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Covington Branch YA ALBER B (Text) 33126022206738 YA Fiction Available -
Erlanger Branch YA ALBER B (Text) 33126021744218 YA Fiction Available -
Independence Branch YA ALBER B (Text) 33126022206720 YA Fiction Available -

  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 February

    Gr 9 Up—Growing up can mean growing apart, which is a hard revelation for twins Cassie and Molly Peskin-Suso. When Cassie, who is a lesbian, begins dating Mina, a pansexual Korean American, Molly feels a little cast aside. Molly, who has an anxiety disorder, has silently nursed 26 crushes and is working on finally risking the rejection she fears and starting to date. Cassie wants Molly to hook up with Mina's best friend, Will, but Molly might be more interested in sweet and endearingly geeky Reid. While the girls are navigating these new worlds of romance, things don't slow down in other parts of their lives. Cassie and Molly's moms are finally getting married, so there's a wedding to plan, much to the delight of Pinterest-savvy Molly; plus there are jobs, friends, and a busy baby brother. Molly, Cassie, and all of the secondary characters are well-developed and distinctive. The outspoken girls have honest, humorous, and sometimes awkward conversations with each other, their friends, and their supportive and loving moms about relationships and growing up. Albertalli's keen ear for authentic teen voices will instantly make readers feel that they are a part of Cassie and Molly's world, filled with rich diversity (Cassie and Molly's family is Jewish and interracial), love, support, and a little heartache. In the satisfying conclusion, Molly and Cassie learn that letting new people into their lives does not have to mean shutting out others.

    Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.

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