Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda (
released in 2018 as the smash hit film Love Simon) Leah on the Offbeat and The Upside of
Unrequited . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and teens.
Becky now lives with her family in Atlanta where she spends her days writing fiction for young
adults.