Leah on the Offbeat is the delightful story of a close-knit group of teens who are graduating from their small-town high school and making their college decisions.
Simon and Bram are officially boyfriends, and just too damn cute—but will they choose colleges in the same city or is it long-distance love for them? Nick and Abby are the ideal couple—but is something is a bit off in paradise? Leah is our rockstar drummer and queen of drama—but is she pushing away her friends so that the goodbye isn’t as hard? Garrett is crushing hard on Leah—but does he know Leah is bi and maybe more into Abby than him? Nora, Morgan, Anna, Tylor, and Martin make up the rest of the crew.
This novel is all about sweet teen romances and how important it all seems in the moment. There are so many cliched scenes in the book but it’s adorable. If you went to high school, you will relate to everything from the promposal to the dance-off, from the hangouts at the Waffle House to the parties in the basement. Albertalli offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of teens who you’d love to know.