The Upside of Unrequited

From the award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity.

"Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. I can’t stop hugging this book." (Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss)

"I have such a crush on this book! Not only is this one a must read, but it's a must re-read." (Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin')

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.

Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness - except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. If Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back.

There's only one problem: Molly's coworker, Reid. He's a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him.

Right?

Twenty-Six Crushes: Molly Peskin-Suso is an expert in loving from afar. But after twenty-six failed attempts, she’s ready for a real first kiss, even if it means risking rejection for the first time ever. Body Positivity: A funny, heartfelt, and stereotype-busting story that knows fat girls don’t have to be careful—they just have to be themselves. Sisterhood and Friendship: When Molly’s twin, Cassie, falls in love, Molly has to navigate a summer of changing relationships and find her own way back to her sister. Slow Burn Romance: She’s supposed to fall for the cute hipster boy, not her Tolkien-loving coworker. But Reid might just be the one to prove all her theories on love wrong.