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Becky Albertalli

    17 november 1982

    Becky Albertalli schrijft met gevoeligheid en humor over adolescentie, identiteit en liefde. Haar werken duiken in de complexiteit van opgroeien en verkennen thema's als zelfontdekking en het opbouwen van relaties. Met een frisse kijk op hedendaagse relaties spreekt ze lezers van alle leeftijden aan. Albertalli creëert gedenkwaardige personages die resoneren met en haar publiek inspireren.

    Becky Albertalli
    Yes No Maybe So
    Kate in Waiting
    The upside of unrequited
    Here's to us
    Imogen, Obviously
    Love, Simon
    • Amelia, If Only

      • 298bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber, who she invited to prom. Okay, maybe her friends are right: She’s slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly—if only she could connect with Walter for real. If only he would host a meet and greet. If only it were just a short road trip away. And if only Amelia could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation—even her newly single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie. One thing’s for sure: All roads lead to butterflies. But what if Amelia’s butterflies aren’t for Walter at all?

      Amelia, If Only2025
      3,5
    • Auf das mit uns

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Die heißersehnte Fortsetzung und eine zweite Chance für die große Liebe. Das Autorenstar-Duo Becky Albertalli und Adam Silvera erfüllen mit dem Nachfolgeband von ›Was ist mit uns‹ den Wunsch vieler Fans. Ben und Arthur treffen, zwei Jahre nach ihrer Trennung, im schillernden New York wieder aufeinander. Beide sind inzwischen vergeben, und versuchen sich einzureden, dass da nichts mehr zwischen ihnen ist. Doch das Universum scheint anderer Meinung zu sein und wirft ihnen jede Menge Fragen vor die Füße: Ist es zu spät für Was-wäre-Wenn´s? Oder sind sie vielleicht doch füreinander bestimmt? In AUF DAS MIT UNS sprühen auf jeden Fall wieder die Funken.

      Auf das mit uns2024
      4,0
    • A New York Times and Indie bestseller! With humor and insight, #1 New York Time s bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel. Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Lili—newly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends. Imogen's thrilled for Lili. Any ally would be. And now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in. Even if that means bending the truth, just a little. Like when Lili drops a tiny queer she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging hetero—not even Lili’s best friend, Tessa. Of course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with. . .

      Imogen, Obviously2023
      4,2
    • Kate in Waiting

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      From #1 New York Times bestselling author and rom-com queen Becky Albertalli comes a buoyant new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life, and, yes, theater. Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway. But when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson. Turns out, communal crushes aren't so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson's friendship.

      Kate in Waiting2021
      3,8
    • Here's to us

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, who first captured readers' hearts in a bestselling rom-com. Ben has survived freshman year of college but feels increasingly stuck; his classes are dull, his job with his father is worse, and his best friend Dylan is acting strangely. The only bright spot is his writing partner, Mario, who offers Spanish lessons and kisses. Mario's Hollywood aspirations inspire Ben to dream bigger, yet he can't shake thoughts of a certain boy from his past. Meanwhile, Arthur returns to New York City after two years, eager to make a mark in the theater world as an intern for an off-off-Broadway director. Though he misses his dependable boyfriend Mikey, he believes their relationship can withstand the distance. When Ben unexpectedly reappears, Arthur is confident that their past is behind them, especially since Ben seems happy with someone new. However, as the boys try to move on, they keep encountering each other, raising questions about fate and whether a second chance awaits them.

      Here's to us2021
      4,1
    • Yes No Maybe So

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      From New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed comes a heart-warming, hilarious story about the power of love and resistance. Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state candidate - as long as he's behind the scenes. There's no way he'd ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes...until he meets Maya. Maya Rehman's having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is cancelled, her parents are separating and now her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing - with some awkward guy she hardly knows ... Going door to door isn't exactly glamorous, but maybe it's not the worst thing in the world. After all, the polls are getting closer - and so are Maya and Jamie. Mastering local activism is one thing. Navigating the cross-cultural romance of the century is another thing entirely.

      Yes No Maybe So2020
      3,8
    • A gorgeously romantic new novella set in the world of Becky Albertalli's bestselling and beloved Simonverse novels: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Upside of Unrequited, and Leah on the Offbeat. It's been more than a year since Simon and Blue turned their anonymous online flirtation into an IRL relationship, and just a few months since Abby.

      Love, Creekwood2020
      3,8
    • Leah on the Offbeat

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      In this sequel to the acclaimed Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda—now a major motion picture, Love, Simon—we follow Simon’s BFF Leah as she grapples with changing friendships, 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. She’s an anomaly in her friend group: 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.

      Leah on the Offbeat2018
      3,8
    • What If It's Us

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them . . . ? Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated. Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited. But what if they can’t nail a first date even after three do-overs? What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough? What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play? But what if it is? What if it’s us?

      What If It's Us2018
      3,8
    • The upside of unrequited

      • 352bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      From the award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity. “Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. I can’t stop hugging this book.” —Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss "I have such a crush on this book! Not only is this one a must read, but it's a must re-read." —Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful. Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. If Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back. There's only one problem: Molly's coworker, Reid. He's a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him. Right? And don't miss Becky Albertalli's Leah on the Offbeat!

      The upside of unrequited2017
      4,0
    • Love, Simon

      Iedereen verdient een meeslepend liefdesverhaal. Het boek van de bioscoopfilm Love, Simon van Twentieth Century Fox

      • 272bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      'Simon vs. de verwachtingen van de rest van de wereld' is nu verfilmd als 'Love, Simon'! Met in de hoofdrollen Nick Robinson (Everything, Everything), Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) en Jennifer Garner. Simon Spier is zestien jaar en valt op jongens, maar wil dat liever nog niet aan iedereen vertellen. (Qua drama heeft hij genoeg aan zijn rol in de schoolmusical.) Maar dan belandt een e-mail naar zijn online crush bij de verkeerde persoon, en is Simons geheim opeens niet meer veilig. Zijn klasgenoot Martin chanteert hem: als Simon hem niet helpt met het vinden van een perfecte date (bij voorkeur met Simons beste vriendin Abby), zorgt Martin ervoor dat de hele school op de hoogte is van Simons geaardheid. En erger nog: van de identiteit van Blue, aan wie Simon zijn e-mails stuurt. Simon zal uit zijn comfortzone moeten stappen voordat hij eruit geduwd wordt. En dat alles terwijl hij langzaam maar zeker verliefd wordt op de meest verwarrende, maar leukste jongen ooit.

      Love, Simon2015
      4,2