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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)

Becky Albertalli

Start date: April 1, 2016

Finish date: April 30, 2016

Discussion: Stand Alone

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Jul 07, 2015 Desa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2016, young-adult, contemporary, lgbt

“Don't you think everyone should have to come out? 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.”

Aaahhh, this was super cute and witty and I ended up with such a big smile on my face ♡♡♡. And my suspicions about Blue proved to be true, yay! Looking forward to reading Becky's next book. ...more

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May 25, 2015 Michael rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2015, young-adult, summer-reading-2015

After accidentally not logging out of his e-mail account on the school library computer, Simon Spier finds himself being blackmailed by fellow classmate Martin. Martin wants Simon to play wingman with Abby, the popular new girl at school and help Martin get the inside track on a date with her. Simon goes along because what Martin saw could not only force Simon to come out of the closet sooner than he'd like to but also drive away his new anonymous pen-pal and crush.

Becky Albertalli's debut novel ...more

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Jan 17, 2016 ijul (yuliyono) rated it liked it

Shelves: buku-berbahasa-inggris, e-book, young-adult

First line:
IT'S A WEIRDLY SUBTLE CONVERSATION. I almost don't notice I'm being blackmailed.

ide cerita dan eksekusinya:
Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda ini tipikal novel LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) kebanyakan. Premisnya masih seputar konflik lahir-batin seseorang untuk mengakui bahwa orientasi seksualnya berbeda. Atau, dalam dunia LGBTQ disebut dengan coming out moment. Novel ini--seperti tertera di judulnya, berkisah tentang Simon Spier yang maju-mundur (enggak pakai c ...more

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Jun 07, 2018 Kirsten rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle

This is a great book. It brings homosexual relationships into a healthy and accessible light. It shows how homosexual and heterosexual love are basically the same. It's just semantics. The parents are all wonderful. The teens are well thought out.

Many of the things that happen are things that would happen in real life. I could totally visualize this high school. I loved how Simon had many more supporters than he realized. Who knew? This book WAS set in Georgia, where I figured he'd be strung up ...more

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Jul 22, 2017 AshleyA (MamaNeedsBooks) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library-reads-stand-alone

It has been a minute since I have read a contemporary YA novel and I am so glad I gave this one a go! This story was so cute, sweet, funny, just perfect. I have no idea how a female author got inside the head of a gay teen boy so well! Reading this was like going back in time and watching my brother as a teen. Now I want to go eat some Oreo's..... ...more

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Nov 08, 2015 Aerika rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.25* Such a wonderful story and so many awesome friendships. Loved the friendships and the family so much. Was not at all disappointed with this story.

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Aug 02, 2017 Lesa Divine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library, read-it, read-a-thon, 2017, botm-selection

I actually loved this story. I was so emotional on so many levels.
Simon went through so much from being blackmail to trying to come out as being gay on his own terms. So turning to a boy name Blue online was his way in talking about being gay to this gay that's gay and in the closet too.
They connect with a bond with one another.

Loved his friends and family. They all were so supportive.

I couldn't put this book down I just wanted to know who Blue was so I kept reading and reading until I was done ...more

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