I liked that the teenagers actually spoke like teenagers, something that I haven’t found very often in the world of YA. Although she could be uncomfortably blunt sometimes, I found her comments were usually funny and relatable. Leah’s inner (and often outer) voice is sarcastic, cynical, and very explicit. There were so many lines that made me laugh out loud, along with some sweet moments. This was a book I really enjoyed reading. Relationships begin to strain and tensions are high as Leah and her friends prepare for prom and college in their last semester of high school, especially as she becomes closer with one of them and realizes their feeling for each other are stronger than Leah knew. She’s bisexual, though she’s only told her mom, and loves to draw, though she’s afraid to show people her art. Unlike her friends, Leah doesn’t come from a wealthy family and lives only with her 35-year-old mother.
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli, a sequel to her bestselling book Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, follows Simon’s best friend Leah Burke through her senior year of high school as she navigates friendship, love, and life.
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