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The Upside of Unrequited

  • 2017 first published
  • 360 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (9 ratings)
  • 9 editions

Published in 2017, The Upside of Unrequited is a sapphic fiction novel by Becky Albertalli. It deals with children of sperm donors, children of gay parents, anxiety disorders and lesbian teenagers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 45 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

At about 360 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Upside of Unrequited

Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can t stomach the idea of rejection. So she s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children of sperm donors
  • Children of gay parents
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Romance fiction
  • Lesbian teenagers
  • Twins
  • Sisters
  • Overweight teenagers
  • Children's fiction
  • Friendship
  • Homosexuality
  • Gay teenagers
  • Interpersonal relations

Quick answers

Who wrote The Upside of Unrequited?

The Upside of Unrequited was written by Becky Albertalli and first published in 2017.

What genre is The Upside of Unrequited?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is The Upside of Unrequited?

The median edition has 360 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Upside of Unrequited?

Readers who like it often enjoy The miseducation of Cameron Post, Geography Club and Keeping You a Secret.

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