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  • By: Becky Albertalli
  • Narrator: Michael Crouch
  • Length: 6 hours 45 minutes
  • Publisher: Balzer + Bray
  • Publish date: April 07, 2015
  • Language: English
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Audiobook Summary

Now a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox: Love, Simon

William C. Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award Longlist

“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.

Plus don’t miss Yes No Maybe So, Becky Albertalli’s and Aisha Saeed’s heartwarming and hilarious new novel, coming in 2020!

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Narrator Michael Crouch
Length 6 hours 45 minutes
Author Becky Albertalli
Publisher Balzer + Bray
Release date April 07, 2015
ISBN 9780062411501

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Goodreads Reviews

Emily May

June 12, 2015

Oh okay, you I-told-you-so people. You were right. This book is so much fun that I baked cookies and listened to unfortunate nineties pop music. No, really.And I seriously didn't want to read this. I mean, why would I? I don't particularly like cutesy romances, LGBT or not. The cover is kinda sucky and not attractive. The title is an inside joke that only makes sense after reading the book. And, let's be honest, it's always easier to convince me to read books with phrases like "mind-bending twist", "dark secrets" and "twisted characters". The word "cute" doesn't draw me in.But I finally took a chance on it and I concede - this book is wonderful. Just so so entertaining from start to finish. I actually snorted aloud (like the sexy beast I am) at some of the hilarious scenes between Simon and his friends. Simon is that perfect mix of delightfully weird and totally normal - he makes us laugh and roll our eyes, but we secretly recognize many of the things he thinks.I giggled so much at scenes like this:I take a sip of my beer, and it’s - I mean, it’s just astonishingly disgusting. I don’t think I was expecting it to taste like ice cream, but holy fucking hell. People lie and get fake IDs and sneak into bars, and for this? I honestly think I’d rather make out with Bieber. The dog. Or Justin.Anyway, it really makes you worry about all the hype surrounding sex.A few minutes later...“Simon, how much did you drink?” asks Leah. I’m twisting the ends of her hair. Leah’s hair is so pretty, and it smells exactly like French toast. Except that’s Abby. Leah smells like almonds.“One beer.” One most excellent, most delicious beer.“One beer. I can’t even begin to express how ridiculous you are.”I know this sounds extremely lame - but this book genuinely made me happy. It doesn't hesitate to portray the reality of homophobia in a high school in the South, but it's ultimately such an uplifting story about friendship, family and the sweetest romance I may ever have read. You can read hundreds, perhaps thousands, of books about the difficulties of dealing with your sexuality and coming out - like the dark and powerful More Happy Than Not - and these are very important, but it was so refreshing to see a warm, fuzzy gay romance where the protagonist is supported by his friends and family.Very funny and heart-warming.Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr

Hailey

April 14, 2017

Awesome. Video review to come.

Kai

November 20, 2020

“White shouldn't be the default any more than straight should be the default. There shouldn't even be a default.”The first time around, I liked this book. It was cute, it was fun, most of all it was real. I liked the story and the characters, but I didn't connect with them. For me, it was a nice book, but not an outstanding one and I really didn't get the hype about it. I had also figured out who Blue was after less than half of the novel, which kind of took the excitement away from reading it.The second time around, I also liked this book. It was still fun and cute and real, but now (for some weird reason) more relatable. Emotionally, I was more invested than before, though. Most of all I connected with Leah. I have felt the hurt and anger that she has felt. I've been through it all.Overall I must say that Becky Albertalli definitely knows her way around teenagers and their feelings. She understands what is going on in our/their minds - I'm technically not a teenager anymore - which is why this book is so perfect in that way. And why it's so popular.I can't put my finger on why I won't give four stars. Maybe it's the writing? It is perfectly adequate for a high school novel, but I'm a sucker for a beautiful style. Maybe it's also that at this point I've read so many amazing queer stories that this one pales a bit in comparison. It sure made queer YA a lot more popular than it was before and I appreciate that. I like Simon vs. but I don't love it and I'd have to say the same about the film. I've yet to watch the show but annoyingly, Hulu isn't available in my country.Find more of my books on Instagram

Ariel

September 04, 2017

This. Book. Was. So. Much. FUNNNN.It has been ages since I stayed up late reading a book, propping my eyes open just to keep going. This book had me up at 2AM wanting to find out what would happen to our precious Simon. The family relationships were fantastic, the friendship dynamics were really well done, the musical was too much fun, I loved that the romance took place over the internet, I just completely soaked it all up!If you're looking for a very readable, very happy, super fun book PLEASE PICK THIS ONE UP AND WARM UP YOUR HEART.

Virginia Ronan

February 06, 2019

This book was so damn cute and extremely sweet and incredibly adorable! XDIt tasted like a hot cup of coffee in early spring,it felt like warm summer rain caressing your skin, it was as beautiful as a colourful sunrise in September and it smelled like a clear night sky in the middle of a cold winter night. In short: It gave me all those awesome fluffy, cozy and happy feels!! ! =)))I loved everything about “Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda”! From the bands and the music that was mentioned throughout the entire book right up to the "Harry Potter" and "Fruits Basket" references. And OMG Simon’s and Blue’s mails!!! Gosh they were so damn cute, they were argh! I can’t even say how much I loved those two!!! This book was just marvellous and as a Fangirl I really felt like I finally arrived in seventh heaven! *lol*”I have to admit I like to imagine you as a kid fantasizing about junk food. I also like to imagine you now fantasizing about sex. I can’t believe I just wrote that. I can’t believe I’m hitting send.I began to read this book and at some point realised that I couldn’t stop anymore. The mystery about Blue’s true identity pushed me to read on and even though I had my suspicions I still found great pleasure in collecting the hints and trying to make some assumptions. XD I’ve to admit that this book got me hooked and I’m not ashamed to confess that I actually loved every second of it! ;-P“Why is straight the default? Everyone should have to declare one way or another, and it shouldn't be this big awkward thing whether you're straight, gay, bi, or whatever. I'm just saying.”So yeah, now that I got this off my chest, I finally should be able to write my actual review! The Plot:Simon is sixteen years old and has a huge secret. He’s gay and he’s flirting with a guy who calls himself Blue and is more than just adorable. Well, that’s Simon’s opinion and I’ve to confess that I agree! He’s really damn cute! XD Anyway, Simon has never met Blue in real life and all they have ever done was to write very personal e-mails, personal e-mails that unfortunately end up in the wrong hands. Martin, a classmate of Simon accidentally stumbles upon them and since he has a huge crush on one of Simon’s friends, he decides to use them as leverage to force Simon to help him. Martin wants a date with Abby and if Simon doesn’t assist him, he’s going to out him to the whole world. What a mess!!! XDThe Characters: Spoiler alert! You may stop here or continue to read at your own risk! ;-) Simon:”So here’s the thing: Simon means ‘the one who hears’ and Spier means ‘the one who watches.” Which means I was basically destined to be nosy.I loved, loved, loved and adored Simon!!! Gosh that boy is such a precious cutiepie!!! He’s funny and he’s refreshingly honest (well except of his little secret of course)! I could understand him so well and I think in some way I found myself in him. I mean Simon and I have a lot in common and I guess that’s probably the reason why I liked him so much! XD I hated that other people made him feel so insecure and I could understand his wish to get to know Blue in real life! Jeez! I was at the same point when I got to know my husband and it was so damn easy for me to relate to Simon’s struggle! =) Still, no matter what happened to him, he always stood his ground and I truly loved him for it!! Simon is so brave and I swear when he told Martin his opinion about his post on Tumblr I was all like: YEAH! Damn right, tell him what he did!!! XD“And you know what? You don’t get to say it’s not a big thing. This is a big fucking thing, okay? This was supposed to be – this is mine. I’m supposed to decide when and where and who knows and how I want to say it.” Suddenly, my throat gets thick. “So, yeah, you took that away from me. And then you brought Blue into it? Seriously? You fucking suck, Martin. I mean, I don’t even want to look at you.”Still, it hurt to know that Blue was too shy to show himself and the fact Simon was so down made me sad as well! Gosh! I think Simon actually is the most relatable character I ever had the pleasure to encounter. *lol* Everything he thought and did affected me so deeply! XDAnd I swear the moment Blue found out about Simon’s identity just took my breath away!!!”Jacques a dit. Right?I was all like OH. MY. GOD!!!! It was kind of unfair though. I mean Blue obviously knew who Simon was, but Simon actually had no clue who Blue might be! XD What made it even worse, was that he didn’t even know if his feelings were reciprocated, because they actually stopped to write mails right after Simon’s identity was revealed! Oh my poor Simon! It was so painful to read!!! =(((”Obviously, I don’t know what the hell I’m doing here, but what I’m trying to say is that I like you. I more than like you. When I flirt with you, it’s not a joke, and when I say I want to know you, it’s not just because I’m curious. I’m not going to pretend I know how this ends, and I don’t have a freaking clue if it’s possible to fall in love over email. But I would really like to meet you, Blue. I want to try this. And I can’t imagine a scenario where I won’t want to kiss your face off as soon as I see you. Just wanted to make that perfectly clear.”This scene resonated so much with me! I actually once wrote a pretty similar mail as well! *lol* Blue:”I completely understand what you mean about feeling locked into yourself. For me, I don’t even think it has anything to do with other people thinking they know me. It’s more that I want to leap in and say certain things and do certain things, but I always seem to hold myself back. I think a big part of me is afraid.”Oh Blue, he was so insecure and shy and somehow this only made him even more adorable! There were moments when he was so brave and then all of a sudden he was too intimidated by Simon’s mails to even give him his number. XD Blue had his own struggles to deal with and just too see how much those two tried to support each other and the way they fell in love. OMG! It was just too much! *lol* I loved so many things about Blue. His correct grammar, the way he expressed himself and the words he used! It was obvious he was a smart kid and *lol* I guess deep down within me I already knew who was behind his nickname! ;-P I needed to read it though! *LOL*”And I do think you’re cute. You’re absurdly cute. I think I spend a little too much time thinking how adorable you are in emails and trying to translate that into a viable mental image for daydreams and the like.“And the like…” Haha oh boy did that one sentence mess with Simon’s head! Truth be told, I wouldn’t have reacted any different, though. See, once again a moment where I could relate to Simon’s POV!!! XD”P.S. I love the way you smile like you don’t realize you’re doing it. I love your perpetual bed head. I love the way you hold eye contact a moment longer than you need to. And I love your moon-gray eyes. So if you think I’m not attracted to you, Simon, you’re crazy.”Awww… just Aww! I melted when I read that note and to think Simon found it so late and didn’t even know it was there!! Holy moly! It killed me! *lol* Martin:I didn’t like him! Yes, I know he apologised in the end but damn what he did was just soo freaking mean and horrible! I mean he outed Simon on Christmas!! Who would ever do such a thing? My poor Simon had to deal with all this on a day that’s supposed to be one of the nicest of the entire year!! And this just because a stupid oaf called Martin had a crush on his friend Abby and couldn’t accept that she wasn’t interested in him!! I mean! ARGH!! That boy didn’t even think twice about the consequences his actions would entail! And yesh, there were plenty of consequences for poor Simon!!! Simon’s friends:”But I’ve known Leah since sixth grade, and Nick since we were four. And this gay thing. It feels so big. It’s almost insurmountable. I don’t know how to tell them something like this and still come out of it feeling like Simon. Because if Leah and Nick don’t recognize me, I don’t even recognize myself anymore.”They were amazing! Sure, sometimes I was angry with them because they didn’t understand Simon’s situation and thought everything was about them. I mean I understand why Abby was pissed but seriously, what was Simon supposed to do? He couldn’t really tell her that he was blackmailed by Martin and in the end nothing of what Simon did actually had any consequences for her. She chose Nick and Martin as well as Leah had to accept it. Period. And Leah? I know she felt left out, but it wasn’t like Simon could have done anything to stop Nick and Abby falling in love! *lol* I mean alone the thought is kind of ridiculous! XDStill, no matter their feelings, they always stood up for Simon and I think that’s the important thing! You quarrel with your friends because you love them and when it comes down to it they’re always there for you! ;-)“Did you just tell us you're gay?" asks Nick."Yes.""Okay," he says. Abby swats him. "What?""That's all you're going to say? ‘Okay’?""He said not to make a big deal out of it," Nick says. "What am I supposed to say?""Say something supportive. I don't know. Or awkwardly hold his hand like I did. Anything."Nick and I look at each other."I'm not holding your hand," I tell him, smiling a little."All right" - he nods - "but know that I would.”Simon’s family:”My dad invented the concept of Simon logic, and I can’t seem to outgrow it. It means whishful thinking supported by flimsy evidence.”I loved how they interacted with each other! They were so open and amazing and I had to laugh about their strange family habits. I mean alone the idea of scavenger hunting on Facebook! That was hilarious! *lol* To be a guest in their house certainly would have been funny as hell!! XD And the way Simon outed himself to his family? Haha it was priceless!!! Sure his father made many jokes but in the end he still loved his son and he felt sorry for being so oblivious and careless! =)) Alice and Nora were darlings and I guess to have two sisters like that is actually more than just a blessing! ”Well, I’m just going to put this out there, in case the message got lost somewhere. I love you. A lot. No matter what. And I know it’s got to be awesome having the cool dad.”“Ahem,” says my mom.“Excuse me. The cool parents. The hardcore, badass, hipster parents.”“Oh, it’s awesome,” I say.“But rein us in if you need to, okay? Rein me in,” he says. He rubs his chin. “I know I didn’t make it easy for you to come out. We’re very proud of you. You’re pretty brave, kid.”And the ending?! It was perfect!!! I was so happy I grinned like a Cheshire Cat!!! I just couldn’t stop! *LOL*Gah, it was so cute and adorable and the way Blue finally made his appearance!!! I think I actually died!!! XD”The way I feel about him is like a heartbeat – soft and persistent, underlying everything.”If you haven’t read “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” , you definitely should do it now!!!!Drop everything you’re reading because Simon definitely will bring happiness into your life! ;-)Just allow yourself to be enchanted! XD

Nat

June 05, 2020

This review contains *spoilers*.If you love Oreos or waffles, boys kissing, and overall cuteness then please read this wonderful story, I promise that you won’t be disappointed.This is the kind of book that I had to read in one sitting while eating the best snacks and listening to my current favorite song because it was just fun fun fun.I’m still in a happy daze.Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda follows sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier, who 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.“I actually think people would be cool about it,” Martin says. “You should be who you are.”I don’t even know where to begin with that. Some straight kid who barely knows me, advising me on coming out. I kind of have to roll my eyes.”Fun fact—I actually started this book a while back, but I absolutely hated Martin and I got so mad at his character that I had to put it down, and then I never picked it back up (unfortunately so).“Did you—did you take a screenshot or something?”“Well,” he says, “I wanted to talk to you about that.”“Sorry—you took a fucking screenshot?”He purses his lips together and stares over my shoulder. “Anyway,” he says, “I know you’re friends with Abby Suso, so I wanted to ask—”“Seriously? Or maybe we could go back to you telling me why you took a screenshot of my emails.”He pauses. “I mean, I guess I’m wondering if you want to help me talk to Abby.”Seriously, why did he think that was okay in any way?And Simon kept describing Martin as a goofy kid that everyone in their school loves, but Martin has some serious issues and needs to take a huge step back to reevaluate his life choices.I mean:“And then she looks up at me with raised eyebrows and a perfectly round mouth, and I can’t help but laugh.“That was so bitchy of me. I can’t believe I said that.”“It was super bitchy,” I say. “You’re like a stealth bitch.”“What did you call her?” asks Martin.I swear to God, that kid pops up out of nowhere and burrows into every conversation.“It’s okay, Marty. We’re just messing around,” says Abby.“Yeah, well, he called you a bitch. I really don’t think that’s okay.”Says the guy blackmailing a kid to 'help' him date someone.I seriously despised him. And after some time he, funnily enough, started reminding me of Gabe from The Office—remember when Gabe started obsessing over Erin? That’s how Martin sounded like when he talked about Abby.I’m sorry, but I just can’t get over how uncomfortable he made me.I feel like I need to go listen to some really relaxing music because Martin’s got me all riled up.And maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I was rooting for him to have a horrible ending. The way he handled Abby’s rejection was just completely disgusting.To quote Simon, Martin is the biggest, most cavernous gaping asshole who ever lived. (And Martin's email at the end pissed me off even more.)But on a much more positive note, Blue Bram and Simon were so cute and grammatical.“I can’t believe Bram Greenfeld dressed up. Bram from my lunch table. He’s this quiet black kid who’s supposed to be really smart, but I’ve never heard him speak unless he’s forced to. He leans way back into the corner of the couch, shuffling the toe of one foot against the other, and I never noticed it before, but he’s actually kind of adorable.”Subtle foreshadowing. I love it.It was an absolute delight seeing Bram and Simon together at the start because SIMON HAD NO IDEA:“No fucking thank you, Abby,” Leah says, in this sickeningly pleasant tone. Except her eyes are like crackling fireballs of rage. She stands up abruptly, pushing her chair in without a word.As soon as she leaves, Garrett looks at Bram, and Bram bites his lip. Which I’m pretty sure is straight-dude code for Bram likes Leah.And I don’t know why, but it pisses me the fuck off.”Little do you know...Foreshadowing in books usually gives me too much anxiety, but because I spoiled the ending for myself (I couldn't handle the not knowing the first time I started this book), I was just smiling throughout my whole reading experience.“For one thing, both Garrett and Bram have been totally cool about the gay thing all day, which I guess I didn’t expect from a bunch of athletes.Also, Bram is cute. Like, really, really cute. He stands a foot or so back from the fence, totally sweaty, with a white turtleneck under his soccer shirt. And he’s not really talking, but he has very expressive brown eyes. And light brown skin and soft dark curls and cute, knobbly hands.”They are too cute.Also, I loved Ms. Albright, she's moderately badass for a teacher. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed reading about a teacher in a book. But she was definitely a pleasant surprise.“Then she walks over to me and squats down in front of my platform. “You okay, Simon?”I feel myself blush a little bit. “I’m fine.”“Okay, well,” she says quietly. “Just know that those assholes are getting suspended. I’m not even kidding. I will make it my hill to die on.”YES!Also also, I love emails in books so the interactions between Blue and “Jacques” were absolutely delightful (their emails about middle school memories still make me laugh):“Honestly, though? I think the real reason I had girlfriends was because I didn’t one hundred percent believe I was gay. Or maybe I didn’t think it was permanent.I know you’re probably thinking: “Okaaaaaaay.”—JacquesFROM: [email protected]: [email protected]: Oct 19 at 8:01 AMSUBJECT: The obligatory . . .Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy.(Eyebrows, butthole mouth, etc.)—Blue”Seriously, the cast of characters in this book were all so wonderful.And there was this one part with Leah that cracks me up every single time“And Leah’s also into slash fanfiction, which got me curious enough to poke around the internet and find some last summer. I couldn’t believe how much there was to choose from: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy hooking up in thousands of ways in every broom closet at Hogwarts. I found the ones with decent grammar and stayed up reading all night. It was a weird couple of weeks. That was the summer I taught myself how to do laundry. There are some socks that shouldn’t be washed by your mom.”I seriously laughed out loud.(And the email parts of this book kind of reminded me of A Cinderella Story and their interactions.)“And then someone slides in beside me.“Can I sit here?” he asks, and my eyes snap open.It’s Cute Bram Greenfeld, of the soft eyes and soccer calves.I loosen the seat belt to let him in. And I smile at him. It’s impossible not to.“I like your shirt,” he says. He seems nervous.“Thanks,” I say. “It’s Elliott Smith.”I’m kind of hardcore grinning right now.I'm really glad that we got to see those two get together and that it didn't end right there. But I was expecting for the book to have 10 more pages, so when I turned the last page in chapter 35 and saw Acknowledgments written, I was so let down. (And this particular situation has happened so many times, but it still gets me every single time.)This story was just so good and I’m truly happy that I gave it a second chance.Also, I’m really pleased that Martin didn’t get a happy ending.*Note: I'm an Amazon Affiliate. If you're interested in buying Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, just click on the image below to go through my link. I'll make a small commission!* This review and more can be found on my blog.

Emma

February 07, 2017

I absolutely loved this book!!! I'm so happy I finally had the motivation to read it. It was exactly as everyone described it; Cute, Fluffy, Healthy, a fast read, an *important* read, etc. I can clearly see why it's such an acclaimed novel for LGBT+ rep in the book community. I'm very satisfied with "Simon" and would recommend it to absolutely everyone in the world because y'all need this book in your life!

She-who-must-not-be-named

January 02, 2022

"White shouldn't be the default any more than straight should be the default. There shouldn't even be a default." I'm hardcore grinning right now. This story needed to happen and I couldn't be more thankful. I love this book so much it nearly undoes me. Every corner, every syllable, every page, every email of this book made sense. Every second I spent reading this book was worth it. This is the first gay romance book I've read and the romance was so cute I'm jumping and screaming my lungs out. Not really, but I hope you get the idea. The story follows Simon Spier, a sixteen-year-old who has affluent friends, hipsters for his parents, and two amazing sisters. He meets a very distracting Blue and they get closer, confiding in each other, letting each other in over any secret except for the ones that may compromise their identity. That's right, they are clueless about each other's identity. As they open up to each other over a series of emails, Simon realizes that they fall into the wrong hands. Someone who threatens to reveal them all unless Simon holds up to his end of the bargain. The fact that Blue's identity remained anonymous till the later part of the story kept me on the edge of my seat with apprehension. I enjoyed the romance so much, be it their conversations over email, or when they actually meet, I felt my heart pound so hard, it's a surprise I'm still sane. I want to talk more about it, but it is taking every ounce of control from me to suppress my over-excitement and not to reveal Blue's identity. I love Simon's friends. They are hilariously awkward and reading about their interactions with each other was memorable.The writing style is humorous. Laced with tidbits of sarcasm, it beautifully highlights Simon's thought processes, inane observations, and his feelings for Blue, accentuating the reading experience triple-fold as it is written in Simon's Point Of View. Apart from all that, this book inspires those who are otherwise afraid to open up about themselves, be it their sexuality, interests, or relationships. Simon wants and deserves love, but he is fearful that if he opens up, his relation with his friends and family will change. If you're LGBTQ+ or not, it will teach you how to be yourself and that we all deserve to love and be loved by another person. What started out as a cute romance ended on an inspirational note and everything in between was a heartfelt assortment of raw emotions.All in all, I smiled, tear-ed, cringed, melted, yelled in glee, and "Aww-ed" all the way through the story and I'll never forgive the author because my jaw hurts. If you're looking for a cute story but also one that carries a heavy message leaving you deeply brooding on it, then look no further.Also, the cover 😍 Something about Nick Robinson's smile is so personal to me

Riley

February 09, 2017

As someone who does not typically like books set in high school, I absolutely adored this book. It is possibly the cutest romance I've ever read. And I think it is mostly because Simon and Blue feel in love with each other without knowing what the other looked like. They 100% loved each other for what's inside and that made it all the more beautiful. Simon felt like a real person. His voice was so genuine and honest. And Blue is the most precious person ever. I can definitely see myself rereading this in the future to re-experience all the cuteness

Whitney

June 20, 2017

so when does the sequel come out bc i feel like i need 300 more pages of this

Ben

December 12, 2017

Can I just give this book a hundred stars...

jessica

July 04, 2018

this book is the equivalent of getting a hug from someone you deeply care about - warm, comforting, strong, and loving. my heart is so full. and i know, no matter how many times i re-read this, it will forever feel like coming home.

Heather K (dentist in my spare time)

January 15, 2018

Update 1/15/18: Anyone else hyperventilating over the movie trailer?!! OMG!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykHeG... ___________I LOVED this book. Loved, with no ifs, ands, or buts. I don't often read YA for a few reasons. For one, there is nothing I hate more than silly drama, and I feel like so often YA authors resort to petty fighting or similar antics to put a "twist" in their plots. That makes me grumpy, and a grumpy Heather is a low-rating Heather. I don't like to give low ratings. However, this book has gotten SO much press, so I knew I had to try it. And I'm SO happy that I did. One thing that is special about YA is when they get that first romance magic right, they get it right. There is NOTHING like young, innocent love. There is nothing like that feeling of your thigh or hand brushing up against someone while studying in the library; nothing like looking at the back of someone's neck in class, wondering how their hair would feel in your hands; and nothing like that first, chaste kiss. I adore that first love, and I remember it well. This book captures young love perfectly and without condescension. I won't go too far into the plot because I don't want to reveal any spoilers. I will say, however, that I loved being in Simon's head. I absolutely fell head-over-heels for him in all of his geeky, introspective, funny glory. I even loved all of the side characters. They were ridiculously well developed, and I thought that each and every one of them added to the plot. This story perfectly captures both the feelings of falling for someone, and the stress and emotions that high school, that transitional time in your life, brings. I loved it so hard, and it easily grabs a spot on my favorites list. I even bought paperback copies to gift to friends, that's how much I loved this story.Oh, and one other comment. Spoiler-tagged. (view spoiler)[I found it really interesting that the author made a character who was both 1/2 Jewish and non-white. That is actually pretty rare, though there are a number of mixed-race Jews, but it is by far a minority. I can count on my hands how many mixed-race Jews that I know, and I've been a member of many Synagogues in my time. I enjoyed that the author went there, though I wouldn't have suspected a non-white Jew either. But Abraham Greenfeld.... yeah, that name says "home" to me ;) (hide spoiler)]

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