Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that allows bloggers to share which books we are most anticipating.
This week I am waiting on: Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (4/24/18):
Description on Goodreads:
Leah Burke—girl-band drummer, master of deadpan, and Simon
Spier’s best friend from the award-winning Simon
vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda—takes center stage in this novel of first love
and senior-year angst.
When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat—but real life isn’t always so rhythmic. An anomaly in her friend group, she’s the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. And even though her mom knows she’s bisexual, she hasn’t mustered the courage to tell her friends—not even her openly gay BFF, Simon.
So Leah really doesn’t know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. It’s hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting—especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended.
When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat—but real life isn’t always so rhythmic. An anomaly in her friend group, she’s the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. And even though her mom knows she’s bisexual, she hasn’t mustered the courage to tell her friends—not even her openly gay BFF, Simon.
So Leah really doesn’t know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. It’s hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting—especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended.
Why I’m Waiting:
I only just discovered Becky Albertalli this year. And I’ve
already re-read one of her books –with plans to re-read the other. I’ve also
given her books as presents to people and I’m eagerly anticipating the movie
that’s coming next year/secretly hoping the movie does it justice. I was both
shocked and unbelievably excited to learn that Simon was getting a sequel. It’s
not often that greatness can be followed with more greatness. I remember really
liking Leah, and I’m glad she gets a more flushed out story. I can’t wait to re-visit
other characters too. Basically, I just can’t wait.
What are you waiting on this week?
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