It Offers More, Much-Needed Representation
It also adds another piece to that main storyline, because it shows Leah’s perspective and thus gives readers a better perspective of the world that Simon inhabits, which I think is pretty neat, although I may be completely biased.Ģ. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.”Īs a result, “Leah on the Offbeat” shows where Simon and his love interest are a year after they get together, as well as what the other major characters are up to. If you want more Creekwood, “Leah on the Offbeat” will give you a glimpse of what the high school looks like a year later, as the novel is the sequel to “Simon vs. Author Becky Albertelli’s newest novel, ‘Leah on the Offbeat,’ is another inclusive, dramatic love story (Image via Goodreads) 1. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” for three reasons. Though the book just came out, it deserves, in due time, the same amount of fanfare as “Simon vs. The story shows what happens as her friend group falls apart and as she develops feelings for someone that readers may not expect her to. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” and it follows Leah Burke through her senior year at Creekwood High. The novel shows her grappling with her social anxiety, as well as experiencing what it’s like to finally have a crush that isn’t unrequited.Īlbertalli’s latest book, “ Leah on the Offbeat,” which was released on April 24, is the sequel to “Simon vs. It’s hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting-especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended.Albertalli’s other book, “The Upside of Unrequited,” follows a socially awkward, overweight girl named Molly who has 27 crushes at the beginning of the story. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. So Leah really doesn’t know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. And even though her mom knows she’s bisexual, she hasn’t mustered the courage to tell her friends-not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. She’s an anomaly in her friend group: the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat-but real life isn’t always so rhythmic. the Homo Sapiens Agenda-now a major motion picture, Love, Simon-we follow Simon’s BFF Leah as she grapples with changing friendships, first love, and senior year angst. In this sequel to the acclaimed Simon vs. #1 New York Times bestseller! Goodreads Choice Award for the best young adult novel of the year!
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