Leah on the Offbeat
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062643803 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 04/24/2018 |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Sales rank: | 10,542 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.40(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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As thesequel to Simon VS the homo sapiens agenda this is WONDERFUL again Becky Albertali brings up contriversial topics in a real place. It really make you wonder.
ANY HOMOPHOBES WILL HATE THIS BUT IT ALSO MAY CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW THE WORLD
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Of course this was amazing.
I loved being in Leah’s head. I love her snark and sarcasm and RBF. I loved that we got so much Simon and Bram. I loved Leah’s mom.
I loved the story and the ending and the Harry Potter references and the Doctor Who reference and the everything.
There is not one thing about this that I didn’t love.
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Be yourself. I am young an still figuring out my identity, but so far Iam pansexual. Be who you truly are and dint let anybody tell you otherwise. LGTBQ+ rights are HUMAN RIGHTS. Use the hashtag #loveislove i you agree. <3
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“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 some else’s brain.”
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary LGBTQ.
Number of Pages: 343.
Perspective: First.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia.
Leah is trying to make it through her last year of high school. She is nervous to come out to her friends as bi-sexual, despite her best friend being openly gay.
Let me start off by saying that I LOVED Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I even loved the movie version, Love, Simon. So, of course, I was excited to read this, which takes place in the same Simon-verse… I mean universe. But I was disappointed by this one. I didn’t feel that this book had a strong enough concept to keep it afloat. Not much happened. It felt like day-to-day teenager things with a little love story thrown in. I’m sad to say that it felt like a sequel just trying to capitalize on the success of Simon.
The characters in Simon were so strong, regardless of how many there were. But they all seemed to fall into caricatures of themselves in Leah. They seemed like completely different characters in this book and had very little development within the story. Side note: this is technically a sequel, but you could read it on its own. You would just be a little confused about who all the characters are. I had to remind myself who everyone was even with just recently reading the first book.
With all that said, it is great to see LGBT fiction becoming more popular, especially in young adult. I haven’t seen too many with a bi-sexual main character. Leah does have a great voice as a sassy narrator. And I’m sure teens will love the funny antics of the friends.
Full review here: https://judgingmorethanjustthecover.blogspot.com/2018/12/leah-on-offbeat-becky-albertalli.html
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I can always tell when a book will become my favorite. I always have so many updates on Goodreads, I experience all types of feelings as I read, and I always have to find someone that I can fangirl with after I've finished it. And what do you know.... I did just that with this book!
It's Leah's senior year and everything is normally going good. But lately her close group of friends is experiencing some turbulence . College and prom are hurtling towards them faster and faster and Leah is swept up in so many feelings along the way. Especially when it involves one person in particular.
The number one thing I loved about this book was the characters. I LOVED being back with Simon, Braum, Nick, Leah, and all the others! Leah most of all. She is MY PERSON. So many of the things she said I could definitely identify with and it made the story for me. I loved her sarcastic nature and so many of the things she said and did reminded me of me right now. She's so funny and awkward, and funny, and sarcastic and I loved her character.
The romance in this story is also AMAZING. I loved looking at everyone's stories and seeing all the things that made their relationships different. And then when it got to Leah and her romance, I was ALL IN. It was super cute and super awkward. Much like a real teen romance. It will pull on your heartstrings but will leave you in tears from laughing so hard.
I also loved the rep in this one. There is some of everyone in this book and IT WAS JUST LIKE THE REAL WORLD. And it made me so happy to see this. I hope more authors are going to write stories like Leah and Simon's. These are the worlds and stories I want to see. (My only qualm was how she treat someone when that someone was questioning. I get it. She had the biggest crush in the world on that person and your feelings were in it, but don't say they can't be something. Guide them to the word they're looking for. Questioning. It seemed harsh to be mad at her for not knowing right away.... And I think I'm only picky about that because I've been there before and that part felt a bit personal to me.)
Lastly, Albertalli has the BEST writing style. I got sucked into the world of Creekwood High. Even when the scene was cringe-worthy and I tried my hardest not to get second hand embarrassment lol I connected so much with Leah and it made the story for me. I hope one day we get to see more from Leah's POV. That last chapter was not enough!
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Okay, so, I'm going to jump right in and say this book wasn't
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Okay, so, I'm going to jump right in and say this book wasn't
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Leah on the Offbeat is not what I expected for the sequel of this series. Leah‘s abrasive personality gets in the way of enjoying the book and the other characters. The relationship between Leah and another character seems forced. I just didn’t care for that development. I love that this book made me laugh and cry and that we are able to see the entire gang together again in this book. Also, the book nerd references are fantastic and quite enjoyable. Although this isn’t my favorite book by Becky Albertalli, I still enjoyed Becky’ writing and character development.
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How can a book be capable of making someone laugh until they cry and cry until they smile again? Becky Albertalli must be a sorceress to be able to craft a story so heartfelt and realistic. I felt it in Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, but Leah on the Offbeat came like a tidal wave. Leah's progression through the book is admirable, but like all teenagers, she has her faults, and it takes a close friend's breakup to put her own life into perspective. Albertalli's writing is not a breath of fresh air, but a gust of wind on a dry summer day; a force much needed in a land of dry clichés.
Leah Burke's story is wrapped up nicely, but I'd love to see the story continue. I've fallen in love with the characters of the Creekwood Universe. I couldn't imagine a different ending.
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I'm unabashedly obsessed with Leah Burke.
Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda bestowed the blessing that is Simon Spier. Truly, that kid is a national treasure. In The Upside of Unrequited we discovered Molly, a gem amongst gay, nerdy gemstones.
And then, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, we received the gift of Leah.
It feels a little premature to officially name Leah On The Offbeat as my favorite installment of the Simonverse. I binge-read it in about 5 hours. I'm still very close to it. Every new Albertalli is my favorite Albertalli. Maybe I should sleep on it for a bit.
At the same time, I'm pretty sure it's my favorite installment of the Simonverse.
Now, here are my thoughts about picking your favorite Simonverse: there is no bad Simonverse. There's just the Simonverse that you relate to the most. Becky Albertalli's plot, characterization, and wordsmithing are excellent across the board. Ranking them, to me, is not a discussion of quality, it's a discussion of relatability.
I loved Leah on the Offbeat the most because I relate so hardcore to Leah's young adult experience that reading it made me want to jump around and slam dunk things and yell, "AH! YES! AT LAST, IT IS IN WRITING!"
Leah blends the identity crisis of the high school senior, the social discomfort of someone who feels like a perpetual outsider even amongst people she's known for years, and the romantic panic of a girl who is afraid to be all of herself and burns thing down the moment they don't work out. It's served to you from the hand of Leah Burke, sarcastic, geeky, drummer queen, who is just as relatable and relevant as Albertalli's previous narrators.
If you're wondering, yes, the cast of Simon Vs. returns too. Simon, Bram, Nick, Nora, Abby, Anna, Morgan, even Martin, who gets all the side eyeing he still majorly deserves. There's a musical. There's a dance. There's a road trip. (I'm not sure what else you could want from a YA coming of age story.)
If you're worried because you think Leah is abrasive and rude, well - she can be. I'm not going to have the females-don't-have-to-be-nice chat, because at this point, I think it's been hammered home. Leah searches for the same self-discovery and affirmation and belonging that every high school senior craves, but she's also not going to compromise her beliefs or stay quiet when something isn't okay with her. I can't think of a better role model for teen girls to have.
There's a lot I want to say. I'm also trying to keep this spoiler free...but friends, the romance is GOLD. SOLID. GOLD. I cannot imagine a better wrap-up to the series.
This book hits a lot of home runs, particularly with its bisexual representation. Albertalli has established herself as an ally of the gays. With Leah, she writes such good and true bisexual rep that my biromantic heart nearly burst open with joy. Leah Burke is bisexual, and even when she dates a girl, she remains bisexual.
I loved every second I spent with this book, and I'm so excited to actually meet Becky Albertalli at an Epic Reads event in May!
Read this if you're seeking books about...
LGBTQIA+ experiences, emphasis on bisexual
graduating high school/transitioning to college
finding yourself within your social group
females who stand up for their beliefs
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