The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli - Restarting June 10th 2021

[Ashleigh]

Chapter 10

(view spoiler)[ Kind of shipping Molly and Reid right now. This is a cute book but i think i preferred Simon vs The Homo-Sapiens Agenda (hide spoiler)]

[Ashleigh]

Chapter 16

(view spoiler)[I don't think Molly should have to date the best friend of her sister's girlfriend to stay as close to her sister. I don't see the appeal in Will whatsoever, just saying. And if Cassie loved Molly, you know as twin sisters should, she should be supportive of whoever Molly likes and chooses. #teamreid. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashleigh]

Book finished

(view spoiler)[I take back what I said in a previous comment. This is definitely my favourite Becky Albertalli book.

And I totally called Molly getting together with Reid. The sentence about how she was sat in her pyjamas texting Reid and how in that moment she had finally felt beautiful broke my heart. No joke, I may have teared up.

Great book overall, and I will definitely keep up with any futures books this author writes.

(hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Page 39 (view spoiler)[ First impressions are good, I like all the characters and I love Reid (maybe because I adore Lord of the Rings), though I'm not into Cassie's meddling in Molly's love life /: (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Page 102 (view spoiler)[ I'm not liking Cassie or Mina very much, they seem entirely ignorant of Molly's anxiety and demeaning of it at times. I don't mind Will or Max but I don't think it will end well with Will. I'm so glad their parents can marry! It's great to add such a recent event into the story. Their parents are so cool. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Oops! Forgot to post my updates so a bit belated as I'm finished now:

Page 213 (view spoiler)[ Wow, Cassie is rude /: What she said to Molly at their house was so mean and then she blamed Molly? And the thing at the party was so bad-I'd be so angry if I made arrangements to get home with someone and then they bailed for their girlfriend. I don't think that's sisters drifting, that's just outright unacceptable. I don't like her at all. I do like Olivia though. I think it's so sad that Nadine's sister won't come to the wedding. I really love the texts between Reid and Molly-the cookie dough thing was sooo cute and their texts at the party. I do like Will, I think their conversation at the party was really nice but I don't think they'd be good together. (hide spoiler)]

Page 292 (view spoiler)[ OH MY GOD THEY GOT TOGETHER! Reid is so cute and the scene where they got together was sooo perfect. Albertalli just has such a way of making me laugh with her writing-the Elizabeth stuff was so funny. I don't think the Olivia and Reid thing was necessary to the story, it was a catalyst but one I don't think the story needed. I love Abby, she's such a supportive friend in the Skype calls. ALSO SIMON TURNED UP! I liked how Will handled Molly's interest in him, I think he was quite tactful and kind. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting February 2nd 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[— Massiel]

chapter 6

(view spoiler)[tbh i was expecting the main character to be lgtb, now all i read is about crushes for christ's sake. i had a few crushes in my whole life (i'm 20 years old) but gurl... those kind of feelings are okay but you don't have to feel the same way every time you met a guy/girl, and just talk. to. them. god. is freaking easy tbh, i don't know why people always complicated when they have crushes or like someone, just. fucking. say. it. you get rejected? that's okay. the same way you get rejected that same way the other person could feel the same or just kiss you.

i was expecting something about this book but so far i don't like it (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

chapter 10

(view spoiler)[I like reid, he is real. I had met a few people like him. I don't know what to think about molly, this book is just so... puberty(?)
it's been so long since I read something like this. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

chapter 17

(view spoiler)[reid is the cuteness, omg <3. molly should know the difference between a crush and when someone likes you, god. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

Hey I'm sorry I'm starting it so late
Ch1-5 (view spoiler)[So far I'm sure, what to think. Molly seems nice, but her total lack of confidence gets a bit annoying.
Reid seems really cute and love his T-shirts.
Also this is the same Abby from the Simon vs the homo sapiens agenda, right? (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

Circe wrote: "chapter 6

tbh i was expecting the main character to be lgtb, now all i read is about crushes for christ's sake. i had a few crushes in my whole life (i'm 20 years old) but gurl... those kind of fe..."

Totally on everything you said

[[deleted user]]

22% (view spoiler)[ I cannot believe this girls are talking about sex like that, I guess they are curious. So far I am not really caring for Molly she is such a negative Nancy. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

41% (view spoiler)[ Why are these kids getting drunk? And Molly is thinking about Reid because she likes him! I wish she would admit it to herself already! (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

64% (view spoiler)[ Ok so I love this Reid guy, yes I am a game of thrones fan and I think he is awesome! I wish Molly wasn't so negative and think the worst of her friends! And really Molly? that Flagon, Dragon joke? you are just looking for any reason to think/talk to Reid. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

80% (view spoiler)[ ooooh now I'm curious to find out who sent Molly something in the mail?? I am glad that finally Reid and Molly came together and told each other how they really feel. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Finished (view spoiler)[ was it me or was the ending kinda blah? anyways, I am glad the moms got married and are happy, I guess there was happiness all around and I'm glad to that the grandma finally came around, I guess even though she is of age she still cares about how she used and still does look. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Circe wrote: "chapter 6

tbh i was expecting the main character to be lgtb, now all i read is about crushes for christ's sake. i had a few crushes in my whole life (i'm 20 years old) but gurl... those kind of fe..."

My feelings exactly. I liked that the character didn't have to be (view spoiler)[ lgtb but that her family was and her friends. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Circe wrote: "chapter 10

I like reid, he is real. I had met a few people like him. I don't know what to think about molly, this book is just so... puberty(?)
it's been so long since I read something like this."

Yes he is my favorite character here too... GoT all the way baby!

[[deleted user]]

Natalia wrote: "Hey I'm sorry I'm starting it so late
Ch1-5 So far I'm sure, what to think. Molly seems nice, but her total lack of confidence gets a bit annoying.
Reid seems really cute and love his T-shirts.
Als..."

Ditto... I wish that she was a little more confident.

[Natalia]

30% (view spoiler)[ I totally love Reid! He is so cute and I loved the whole supermarket scene (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

50% (view spoiler)[ She totally has a crush on him, but she doesn't realize it, which is weird for someone, who had 27 crushes (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

don't worry guys! I started earlier anyway.

I'm glad you think the same about the chapter 6 :)

[Natalia]

70% She can't seriously be jealous, she was just flirting with Will.

[Natalia]

80% (view spoiler)[ I'm happy that they finally got together. (hide spoiler)]

[Elysse]

Ok this was the best book ever not even kidding. I loved Molly. She was the bomb. I connected HARD with her. Down to the grandma-insulting-your-weight.
I was Team Reid the whole time.
If this is a movie, I want Beanie Feldstein as Molly. Anyone else with me? K.

[Maddie]

6% (view spoiler)[So her and Cassie and Xavier are full siblings from the same sperm donor father? And they have two mums, one of who is black right? (hide spoiler)]
13% (view spoiler)[Oh waaaait is this also in the world of Simon and Leah? There's an Abby and a Nick and she is in Georgia and they're together. I thought it was such a coincidence (as I just finished listening to Simon) that there were characters with the same names, and then remembered it was the same author! Now I have thoughts. (hide spoiler)]
42% (view spoiler)[It's weird how Molly really annoys me, all obsessed about boys and getting jealous and overthinking everything, because I kind of feel like that as well. I don't understand why I hate it when it's so relatable to me. All of the crushes and silly reasoning. (hide spoiler)]
71% (view spoiler)[I really hope that her and Reid get together! But also if her and Will do, I'll be happy as well! I really thought at the start that there would be a love triangle for Mina between Cassie and Molly, as I thought they had a connection in the bathroom, but I'm kind of glad it seems like that didn't!
Also I want to say that I really don't like the Grandma. Glad she's not fussed with the sexuality, but I really dislike how she disses Molly all the time for her weight. And how Molly doesn't stand up for herself. It's just so sad. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

13% (view spoiler)[ I think it’s interesting how Molly views being called a slut, And how it’s a positive thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

19% (view spoiler)[ you would rather rip the hair off your vagina than deal with confrontation” hahahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

26% (view spoiler)[ that’s so cool about the law of same sex marriage becoming legal and Nadine and Paddy being able to get officially married. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

31% (view spoiler)[ I can’t believe Cassie didn’t tell molly about Nina! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

33% (view spoiler)[ I love that game, I totally remember all of those songs (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "13% [spoilers removed]"

Yes I'd never seen it that way before!

[Maddie]

92% (view spoiler)[I relate to her when she talked about always wanting a bf. That was me before Kane, so I totally get it! (hide spoiler)]
98% (view spoiler)[Of wow she fell for a gay guy back in the day XD I wondered if he was. And then the aunt turned up at the wedding! And her Grandma was fat too! :o (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[THIS BOOK WAS SO CUTE! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Review: This book is so cute! I actually upped my rating from 4 to 4.5 stars! It's kind of weird, but I feel like I can't give contemporaries 5 stars, not sure why that is..
I related to absolutely EVERYTHING about Molly (apart from her being a twin): always obsessing about wanting a bf forever, crushing on so many guys for random things, not being skinny. She could be the most relatable character to me.
I love the tie-in with Simon and Nick and Abby as well! I had no idea that was even a thing, thought it was a huge coincidence until I realised I was reading a book by the same author, and it couldn't be! So great to uncover that.
I adored the rep for gay mums too, it was so adorable when they legalised gay marriage! <3
This book was so cute and amazing.

[Shae]

71% (view spoiler)[ Reid and Olivia- nooooo!! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting June 10th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Johanna]

I might join!

[Johanna]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[The beginning made Molly somehow interesting, I want to know more about her. I think she is going to meet these new people again. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[I feel for Molly, she feels that she's an outsider. I'm glad that she had know two possibly new friends. Maybe it's Reid that ends up being her love-interest? (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[This has so realistic way to describe those first crushes (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Wow, that was over-reacting :D I think it should be okay for both to tell about things they like and that was a nice way to do it. He was only talking about topic. To be honest I wouldn't even be sure he was talking about it to show he wanted her to change something. It seemed to be over-reacting (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[I feel for Molly for her loneliness. And I can understand her feelings, it's not easy to be alone when everyone else have someone. And if you would also like to have someone. Then it's not easy. And it's not easy to say to someone that you're interested. And I really understand how it feels to lose your friend because she finds someone. It really sucks. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[These scenes with Reid is so sweet, I love Reid! I had to google these frostings, because I wanted to see if those exists. We don't have frostings at shops here. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[That grandmother was sweeter to Mina than was expected, but Molly got her comments. Not nice :/ (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[Her grandmother is sweeter that seemed. She was so smart with her comment. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 16
(view spoiler)[And I was hoping that they would get their first kiss -.- (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[It's not easy when friends tries to pressure you with romantic partner. And these boys aren't kind. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[I loved their discussion (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[I hope everything goes well at the party (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 21
(view spoiler)[I'm so sure that he's coming to her door now and I'm going to be so disappointed if he isn't! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 24(view spoiler)[I'm so disappointed that he didn't come. But I also love that this is so realistic, he coming to her would have been a scene from the movies and they're rarely realistic (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 27
(view spoiler)[I love that they finally talked, and what they said is so true (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Finished
(view spoiler)[I loved this book. I could relate to Molly, because she was so realistic. I also loved how this book was about growing up, how relationship between sisters changes. And she had so realistic "problems", she only wanted to find someone and I loved her with all her unsecurities. This book was so enjoyable, sweet and made me to smile/feel good (hide spoiler)]