A review by oliviacasellini
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

4.0

This was such an engaging read! I appreciated the realistic-ness of how not everyone who has never had a boyfriend is necessarily a loser. Molly was an enjoyable character, and she didn't piss me off, so that is always an upside. I really, really, really appreciated that molly was on the upper side of the spectrum when it came to weight, but that wasn't the only thing that made her. It wasn't the whole plot, but it wasn't just mentioned once. It was really honest in what it's like to be overweight. She wasn't always thinking, man, I need to suck my stomach in, but it crossed her mind when she was feeling insecure. Unlike in other books I've read, aka Dumplin', this wasn't a big deal. It dealt with weight in a nice way, without brushing over it. Overall I enjoyed reading this, and I was unable to give it up in social situations.