The release date for the English version of 'Leah on the Offbeat' by
Becky Albertalli is Apr 2018. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
In this story of first love and senior year anxiety, Leah Burke—drummer for a female band, master of deadpan, and best friend of Simon Spier from the critically acclaimed Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda—takes centre stage.
Leah Burke is a proficient drummer, but life isn't always that way in real life. Being the only child of a young, single mother, she stands out among her friends and leads a life that is notably less fortunate. She is too shy to show off her passion of drawing. Her mother is aware that she is bisexual, but she hasn't had the confidence to tell any of her friends—not even Simon, her openly homosexual best friend—about it.
Leah is at a loss for what to do as her once-strong circle of friends begins to show signs of unravelling. Tensions are high since prom and college are approaching. When the people she loves are arguing, Leah finds it difficult to say the right thing, particularly when she thinks she may love one of them more than she ever planned.