The Upside of Unrequited

Who it's for

Molly's logic will feel familiar to anyone who flinches at the thought of being turned down: if you never put yourself out there, nobody can reject you.

Feelings it meets

• Rejection Sensitivity
• Unrequited Love
• Coming of Age
• Self-Worth
• Insecurity

What it is

Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso has had twenty-six crushes and told none of them. When her twin sister Cassie falls for a new girlfriend, Molly sets out to finally get her first kiss, and finds herself torn between the girlfriend's cute hipster friend Will and her nerdy coworker Reid.

Where to find it

Hardcover, paperback, ebook and audiobook from major booksellers; widely held in libraries.

Before you start

Heads up: Fatphobic comments and sexual talk.

Age: Young adult (publisher-marketed for teens; suggested 14+)

I am malicious because I am miserable.Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Chapter 17