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William C. Morris Award Winner
National Book Award Longlist
Everybody is talking about�Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda!
"A remarkable gift of a novel."—Andrew Smith, author of�Grasshopper Jungle
"I am so in love with this book."—Nina LaCour, author of�Hold Still
"Feels timelessly, effortlessly now."—Tim Federle, author of�Better Nate Than Ever
"The best kind of love story."—Alex Sanchez, Lambda Award-winning author of�Rainbow Boys�and Boyfriends with Girlfriends
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met.
Incredibly funny and poignant, this twenty-first-century coming-of-age, coming out story—wrapped in a geek romance—is a knockout of a debut novel by Becky Albertalli.
- Sales Rank: #70467 in Books
- Published on: 2015-04-07
- Released on: 2015-04-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.05" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 320 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 8 Up—Simon Speir, high school junior, walks away from his computer at school for just a moment, and that is when his biggest secret is discovered. He has been emailing a boy in his grade anonymously ever since a poetic waxing on his high school's gossip Tumblr caught his eye, and now Martin Addison has taken a screenshot and has a powerful way to blackmail Simon into getting his friend, Abby, to date him. Although it is filled with trendy pop-culture and digital-age references (Tumblr, Justin Beiber, The Bachelor, etc.) that may not stand the test of time, the message will resonate. Rife with realistic, high school relationships and drama, with a laugh or two at every turn, this is a coming-of-age, coming-out, and defying-the-odds story with which many teens will identify. With a very tidy, feel-good ending, the book will appeal to readers who enjoyed Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever (2013) and Five, Six, Seve, Nate! (2014, both S. & S.) and will find a familiar, slightly more mature home with Simon.—Brittany Staszak, St. Charles Public Library, IL
Review
“Albertalli paints a stunningly three-dimensional, cliche-free world for Simon that bursts with unforgettable characters. Savor it, because you’ll read it for the first time only once. Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Funny, moving and emotionally wise.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“Debut novelist Albertalli writes believably in the voice of a confused, openhearted 16-year-old. Readers will fall madly in love with Simon.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Though there are realistic moments of tension, the dominant sentiment here is the delicious excitement of finding your best self in the eyes of someone else; not since Levithan’s Boy Meets Boy have readers been treated to such a happy sigh of a book about two boys falling in love.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review))
“Rife with realistic, high school relationships and drama, with a laugh or two at every turn, this is a coming-of-age, coming-out, and defying-the-odds story with which many teens will identify.” (SLJ)
“I am so in love with this book.” (Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still)
“Delightfully funny and at times heart-wrenching. Readers will ache for Simon’s awkwardness, cheer his small triumphs, but, most of all, fall in love with this kid and with this remarkable gift of a novel.” (Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle)
“Are we absolutely certain that Becky Albertalli didn’t just steal the diary of a hilariously observant teenage boy? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a pitch-perfect triumph of wit and wordplay that feels timelessly, effortlessly now.” (Tim Federle, author of Better Nate than Ever)
“Becky Albertalli has written the best kind of love story: the kind in which you fall in love with the characters as they fall in love with each other.” (Alex Sanchez, Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys and Boyfriends with Girlfriends)
“What makes this title special is its focus on the sweet, romantic feelings associated with nascent romance so often missing in LGBTQ literature. Romantic and sweet, give this one to fans of David Levithan’s Boy Meets Boy.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))
From the Back Cover
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-?openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: If he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing with, will be jeopardized.
With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful!
By Talvi
Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda is a pitch perfect book that gets tone, character, plot, and flow exquisitely perfect. It's the type of book that leaves you with a big smile that lingers long after you've finished; an easy read with distinct characters and an emphasis on the people, not the drama or being gay. As well, a lot of cliches in this genre are neatly avoided, making for a strong and distinct voice from our main character.
Story: Simon is 16, has great friends, does well at school, and has a cool family (well, ok, perhaps they try a bit too hard to be cool). He even likes his older and younger sisters. Simon's also figured out he's gay but doesn't feel any pressure to come out. When he meets someone like himself on the school's private tumbler, he thinks maybe it might be the right time to let his friends/family know. But "Blue" is a bit more shy about the prospect - including telling Simon who he is. While Simon tries to figure which of his friends might be Blue, an email is left up and he finds himself annoyingly blackmailed. He worries that his relationship with good friends might change as well as the 'big deal' his parents will make of the situation in supporting him. But all the same, what he really wants is to convince Blue that meeting in person really is the best for both of them.
Although a YA read, this is very down to earth and sweet - lacking over the top scenes, angst, evil high schoolers, sex, drugs, or rock and roll. Much of the plot is Simon dealing with an acquaintance who wants to meet Simon's popular and pretty girl pal, Abby, and who knows of Simon's emails to Blue. It's a light and implied blackmail that Simon resents even as he goes along setting the two up halfheartedly. The rest of the plot is the sweetly unfolding romance in email form between Blue and Simon - at first cautious and then more curious about each other as the plot progresses. It's the type of story that you fall in love with as you watch the characters fall in love.
There are several side stories though the book is told solely through Simon's very grounded POV. "She loves him, he loves somebody else" is a common motif, as well as the nature of friendship and how it changes as kids get older. It makes for some very poignant scenes between Simon and his friends.
What really struck me about this book is that it felt authentic. It wasn't a syrupy sweet Lifetime Channel made for TV movie nor was it a sensationalistic overwrought YA drama. It's a book that makes you feel good but never resorts to schmaltz or saccharine. Everyone feels true to high school, with a mix of selfishness, confusion, and distraction so much a part of teen life. The book is infinitely quotable as a result - author Becky Albertalli gets it all perfect.
Although yes, Simon's romantic interest is another guy, the gay subtext is not the point of the book. Blue could have been a girl and the book would have been just as compelling. But the hook ups in Simon's Atlanta town also cross racial lines - making a welcome change from white cheerleaders being the 'it' girl for every high school guy. Class, gender, race are not qualifiers or limiters on any part of the story.
The plot never sagged and I didn't want to put it down once started. Very modern, to the moment, authentic, and incredibly sweet without being false. I easily rate this a 5 star read - one of the most enjoyable I've encountered this year. Highly recommended. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
this is a book EVERYONE needs to read!
By alexandra @ twirling pages
this is a book i know will stay with me forever (or at least for a long long time). if you don’t already know, this is a “gay” book. even if you feel uncomfortable or somewhat opposed to people of LGBTQ, i still believe you should read simon vs.
i’ve read other novels that are LGBTQ, but i’ve never read one that was as wholeheartedly and honest as simon vs. everything was so relatable. in other novels, it was clear and obvious the characters that were LGBTQ were sorta different: in the way they act, speak, dress, etc. etc. however in simon vs., that was most certainly not the case. after reading this novel, i’ve realized that people who are LGBTQ are just like everyone else. there really isn’t a difference between gays and straights, except the preference in gender; in the end, that’s all there is.
reading things from simon’s perspective, we could also see how the LGBTQ community is generally treated. it was beautiful to see people who were incredibly supportive, but also people who were just downright awful. i loved every bit of that. it was completely genuine and true. we saw everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
my favorite aspect of the novel was how casual simon and his friends spoke of being gay. they would often joke about it – but not in anyway i found insulting or condescending. people often make this a huge deal, which i suppose it is a big deal, but sometime it shouldn’t have to be a big deal. if you think about it, being gay/straight/etc is only a big deal because people make it a big deal. why should it really matter? it’s just a small part of who we/you are. i find it similar to a person’s race. for example, it’s not like you’re going to see someone and instantly judge them because of their race (if you do, then go away). the same should be said about a persons’ sexual orientation.
simon was an extremely sarcastic and funny character, so i couldn’t help but smile and grin the entire time. no, seriously, i couldn’t read this book in public because i would (literally) laugh out loud and smile to myself. people were definitely giving me strange looks, but i have no regrets because i looooooove it so much! (eventually i resorted to happily reading in my room.)
the main reason why i enjoyed this book so much was because IT WAS SO CUTE. the interactions between simon and blue made me want to squeal; i couldn’t help but root for them until the very end. the relationships between everyone were truly genuine and lovely and just.. *content sigh*. his family and friends were great and everything was
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