The Upside of Unrequited
First edition | |
| Author | Becky Albertalli |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult, Romance, Drama, LGBT, Coming Of Age |
| Publisher | Balzer & Bray, HarperCollins |
Publication date | April 11, 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9780062348708 |
| Preceded by | Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda |
The Upside of Unrequited is a 2017 young-adult novel by American author Becky Albertalli. It is her second novel and the second novel in the "Simonverse," the shared universe in which Albertalli's books take place.
It revolves around the insecure Molly Peskin-Suso, who has had 26 unrequited crushes. Albertalli was loosely inspired by the novel Emma by Jane Austen and the film Clueless.
The novel has been challenged due to its frank discussions and depictions of sexuality and LGBTQ+ content.