A review by ali1311
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Damn this girl was insufferable--perfect teenage representation. I think this author has a really cool skill in inhabiting a teenager's brain. Like her thought spirals were so reminiscent of the teen years. I think Albertalli does teenage anxiety especially well without necessarily diagnosing it as such. This was cute and more sapphic than anticipated, so that was a fun surprise. The ending was a bit abrupt and I thought there were a handful of loose ends, but I'll live.