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 young adult[1] novel by Becky Albertalli.[2] It is her second novel.[3] 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.[4]
Connection to other works by Becky Albertalli
Molly Peskin-Suso is the cousin of Abby Suso, who appears in the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. There are references to Simon and his friends sprinkled throughout the novel such as characters from Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda making cameos in the book. This book is part of the “Simon-verse" along with Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Leah on the Offbeat.[5]
Film
The film rights were acquired by UK production company Shakespeare Sisters and is to be written and directed by Hillary Shakespeare and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare with Albertalli joining as executive producer.[6]
References
- ^ "'Upside Of Unrequited' Is A Fresh, Fun, Snarky Spring Fling". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "After 26 crushes, Now What? 'The Upside of Unrequited,' Reviewed". EW.com. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "'The Upside of Unrequited' by Becky Albertalli is as adorable as 'Simon'". Hypable. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "Becky Albertalli on How 'Upside of Unrequited' Adds to the 'Simon'-Verse". EW.com. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "Becky Albertalli on How 'Upside of Unrequited' Adds to the 'Simon'-Verse". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (2021-04-13). "'Love, Simon' Writer Becky Albertalli's 'The Upside of Unrequited' to Be Adapted for Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
