The Upside of Unrequited Summary
Becky Albertalli

The Upside of Unrequited Overview

In the novel, The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli, seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso learns that first love is even sweeter when it takes its time in coming. She also learns that life is about changing, and that change hurts, especially when it means growing away from her twin sister, Cassie. Themes in the novel include the negative way overweight people are treated in society and media, celebration of differences, and teenagers in modern society.