![]() ![]() ![]() When the prom-scene ending finally arrives, even the most Leah-worthy cynics will be rooting for her. Mostly, though, senior year is characterized by Leah’s aching crush on Abby, the oh-so-beautiful and oh-so-straight girlfriend of Leah’s good friend Nick. When a white friend implies that their classmate Abby Suso only got accepted to her college because she is black, Leah, also white, calls out her bias directly (Abby is not present for this conversation), sparking a nuanced subplot on racism and white allyship. She’s a talented artist and a ripper on the drums. ![]() Leah’s cynical and socially awkward but also confident in herself. She knows she’s bisexual, but she’s only out to her mom, not her friends, not even to Simon, who is gay. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (2015), takes center stage in this sequel. Leah, Simon Spier’s best friend in Simon vs. Leah Burke is perched on the precipice of change in the final months of senior year, before everyone in her diverse friend group scatters off to become their college selves. ![]()
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