--- product_id: 62931537 title: "Leah on the Offbeat" price: "£13.69" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62931537-leah-on-the-offbeat store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Leah on the Offbeat **Price:** £13.69 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Leah on the Offbeat - **How much does it cost?** £13.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62931537-leah-on-the-offbeat) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Leah on the Offbeat : Albertalli, Becky: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Another fantastic read. Just as good as Love Simon - I received an advanced copy of the book by the publishers via Netgally in return for a truthful review. I had just finished reading Love Simon which I fully enjoyed so was over the moon to get the chance to get to straight into the new book. The book takes place one year after the events of the previous book Love Simon (I won't get into the in and outs of the previous book for those who havent read it yet, but it's a brilliant book and I would strongly recommend reading it before you start this). Whereas the previous book is focused on Simon (and is told from his point of view) this book is told from Leah (one of simon best friends from the previous book) point of view and tells her story (but don't worry Simon fans he is in this book so you found out what happend to him from the previous book). Leah like Simon has a secret too which no one knows and she is struggling how to come to terms with it. On top of this Leah has more problems from family live (coming from a divorce family, having a teenage mum who has working full time & doesn't have time with her along with dealing with her mum new boyfriend). Applying for high school, the up coming school prom along with dealing with her friends and how there friendship will survive once school out and everyone moves on. Apon reading I thought I would not enjoy this book with it being from a girls point of view however it didn't bother me and I still related to the characters and what they were going through. Becky has done it again another classic teenage coming of age book, which I fully enjoyed. I didn't want to put down. I strongly recommend this book and I can't wait to see if there going to be a third installment to the series to find out what happens next. Review: A great read - Like everyone else who loves YA, I read Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and fell head over heels in love with it. Therefore I was quite scared when I discovered that there was a sequel but it did not disappoint. Leah On the Offbeat is a wonderfully YA that I love and wish that I could push into the hands of everyone. Definitely one of my favourites of the year! I wish I could give it all the stars!! I think that one of the best parts of the book obviously the fact that it is told through the eyes of characters we know and love. Of course, this is Leah who I love throughout the book. She is fun, interesting and lovely to read about. I especially like the fact that her Mum is from a lower economic background as this is something that you see in YA and definitely explores those troubles. I also loved the way that her weight was dealt with in the book especially from someone who is overweight themselves it was great to see myself represented in a book that way. Also, I loved Leah's Mum to death and she too was a great character which is nice to see as many of them YA parents are not developed in this way. You, of course, have the gang back together and it is interesting to read about the different dynamics that are seen in the book that are different to Simon Vs. I especially loved reading out the relationship between Simon and Blue seeing it develop of the course of the story because obviously, not everything goes to plan. There is of course also Abby and Nick and I really love how Abby developed through the book and developed in her relationship with Leah. I had all the feels. Although I love the book to pieces I did find that Nick was slightly off in the book. It was completely understandable to the plot but it was a little weird but did not prevent the overall plot for me. There were many things that I also really loved about the book. Leah having a hobby for a start which she was passionate and good at. It's the little things. There is also a couple of Love Simon references which were a nice touch and definitely made me laugh. I also adored the fact that there are also references to YA books throughout which was meta but also great! The book also tackles rascism in a small way which was nice to read about especially with Leah calling out another character in the book. The relationships were definitely the thing that I loved seeing develop in the book and were the best but it was also lovely seeing the struggles and trials of school and university being tackled in the book. I just loved everything about it and it was so damn cute. Just read it! The Verdict: Leah On The Offbeat is everything that a sequel to Simon Vs. needs to be. It's cute, it's funny, it's heartwarming, it's the book that everyone needs to read. Like now. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0241331056 | | Best Sellers Rank | 440,658 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 245 in Books on LGBTQ+ Issues for Young Adults 263 in Young Adult Health Books on Sexuality & Pregnancy 416 in Fiction About LGBTQ+ Issues for Young Adults | | Book 2 of 2 | Simon | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,502) | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 9780241331057 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0241331057 | | Item weight | 249 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 368 pages | | Publication date | 3 May 2018 | | Publisher | Penguin | | Reading age | 12 - 17 years | ## Images ![Leah on the Offbeat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/9151Rc6pF3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another fantastic read. Just as good as Love Simon *by B***R on 4 May 2018* I received an advanced copy of the book by the publishers via Netgally in return for a truthful review. I had just finished reading Love Simon which I fully enjoyed so was over the moon to get the chance to get to straight into the new book. The book takes place one year after the events of the previous book Love Simon (I won't get into the in and outs of the previous book for those who havent read it yet, but it's a brilliant book and I would strongly recommend reading it before you start this). Whereas the previous book is focused on Simon (and is told from his point of view) this book is told from Leah (one of simon best friends from the previous book) point of view and tells her story (but don't worry Simon fans he is in this book so you found out what happend to him from the previous book). Leah like Simon has a secret too which no one knows and she is struggling how to come to terms with it. On top of this Leah has more problems from family live (coming from a divorce family, having a teenage mum who has working full time & doesn't have time with her along with dealing with her mum new boyfriend). Applying for high school, the up coming school prom along with dealing with her friends and how there friendship will survive once school out and everyone moves on. Apon reading I thought I would not enjoy this book with it being from a girls point of view however it didn't bother me and I still related to the characters and what they were going through. Becky has done it again another classic teenage coming of age book, which I fully enjoyed. I didn't want to put down. I strongly recommend this book and I can't wait to see if there going to be a third installment to the series to find out what happens next. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read *by P***Y on 13 September 2018* Like everyone else who loves YA, I read Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and fell head over heels in love with it. Therefore I was quite scared when I discovered that there was a sequel but it did not disappoint. Leah On the Offbeat is a wonderfully YA that I love and wish that I could push into the hands of everyone. Definitely one of my favourites of the year! I wish I could give it all the stars!! I think that one of the best parts of the book obviously the fact that it is told through the eyes of characters we know and love. Of course, this is Leah who I love throughout the book. She is fun, interesting and lovely to read about. I especially like the fact that her Mum is from a lower economic background as this is something that you see in YA and definitely explores those troubles. I also loved the way that her weight was dealt with in the book especially from someone who is overweight themselves it was great to see myself represented in a book that way. Also, I loved Leah's Mum to death and she too was a great character which is nice to see as many of them YA parents are not developed in this way. You, of course, have the gang back together and it is interesting to read about the different dynamics that are seen in the book that are different to Simon Vs. I especially loved reading out the relationship between Simon and Blue seeing it develop of the course of the story because obviously, not everything goes to plan. There is of course also Abby and Nick and I really love how Abby developed through the book and developed in her relationship with Leah. I had all the feels. Although I love the book to pieces I did find that Nick was slightly off in the book. It was completely understandable to the plot but it was a little weird but did not prevent the overall plot for me. There were many things that I also really loved about the book. Leah having a hobby for a start which she was passionate and good at. It's the little things. There is also a couple of Love Simon references which were a nice touch and definitely made me laugh. I also adored the fact that there are also references to YA books throughout which was meta but also great! The book also tackles rascism in a small way which was nice to read about especially with Leah calling out another character in the book. The relationships were definitely the thing that I loved seeing develop in the book and were the best but it was also lovely seeing the struggles and trials of school and university being tackled in the book. I just loved everything about it and it was so damn cute. Just read it! The Verdict: Leah On The Offbeat is everything that a sequel to Simon Vs. needs to be. It's cute, it's funny, it's heartwarming, it's the book that everyone needs to read. Like now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love, Simon Part 2 *by G***Y on 6 May 2018* For those of you whom have read Love, Simon this is the book for you. OK so Love, Simon was from a males point of view and this is obviously from a females point of view. Do not let this put you off. If you lov d the first part then you will love this. The author, Becky Albertalli had yet again written an award winning read. It’s. Thoughtful, truthful, you will laugh, you will cry. It’s amazing. For Simon fans don’t worry he does still appear heavily in this book so all is good. This time we look through the eyes of Leah, Simon’s best friend. You will go through her turmoil of starting college, whom she meets on her way and her blossoming relationship with Garrett! The first book as turned into an major motion picture and I am looking forward to seeing the same done with this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62931537-leah-on-the-offbeat](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62931537-leah-on-the-offbeat) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*