Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda-Becky Albertalli

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I asked a colleague of mine to sell me a good book that would touch my heart and soul, not only that. . . a book that would make me laugh. He left for all of two minutes and returned with Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda. I looked at the cover and back at him, he then proceeded to tell me that it would meet all my requirements, because it would not only touch my heart and soul but also thrill me in the best of ways. I am pleased to say that he was telling the truth. . .

The last amazing young adult fiction novel that focused on a young male trying to navigate his sexuality while pretending to be straight was Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg. I could read that novel over and over again, I am now pleased to say that I would read this one over and over again. It is far from predictable and each character from Simon to his secret email sending love interest Blue is pretty amazing. It was one of those "no this cant be the last chapter or page" kind of books and it took me two days to start reading another book. . . TWO DAYS.

What did we love?
I couldn't stop reading, I was just as obsessed and anxious as Simon to find and or meet Blue, I mean he's somewhere in the same school in hiding. . . sort of. I could also feel Simon's anxiety of having to come out. I loved the surprise of discovering who Blue actually was, boy was I wrong lol. Most importantly there is something to be said about Young Adult Fiction Novels that address factual issues in the most authentic ways.

What did we not love?
I can actually say nothing!

Favorite Quotes
“But I'm tired of coming out. All I ever do is come out. I try not to change, but I keep changing, in all these tiny ways. I get a girlfriend. I have a beer. And every freaking time, I have to reintroduce myself to the universe all over again.”

“He talked about the ocean between people. And how the whole point of everything is to find a shore worth swimming to.”

“Sometimes it seems like everyone knows who I am except me.”

Songlist
The Chainsmokers- Honest ❤💗🎵

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