Becky Albertalli, the Scorpio-born author of Young Adult and Contemporary literature, has captivated readers around the world with her works. Her novels, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and The Upside of Unrequited, have won her numerous awards and nominations, including the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Albertalli has been an avid storyteller since she was a child, and has since become an internationally-acclaimed novelist.