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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

Why we're reading this: Won the poll for the stand alone BOTM
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Jan 26, 2018 Susan rated it really liked it

I've really enjoyed the books I've read by Becky Albertalli and I am looking forward to reading her newest one coming out this year, Leah on the Off Beat. It was based off one of Simon's best friend in this book and she is a badass character we all got to know and love.

Simon, Nick and Leah have been best friends for along time and they share so many things except Simon is holding back a huge secret and that's that he is gay. It's not that they won't except him it's that he just doesn't want it t ...more

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Aug 02, 2017 Lesa Divine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, library, read-it, read-a-thon, 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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Apr 21, 2018 Min rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

So cute. Must see the movie.

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Jun 10, 2016 Deborah rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, book-club

Sweet and funny coming of age story that is as refreshing for it's lack of major issues as it is sad that it bucks expectation of what you'd think a young gay man in Alabama would face. ...more

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Jan 11, 2018 Mercedez rated it really liked it

Can’t wait to see the movie.

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Feb 21, 2018 Windy Kahler rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was a cute book. I think the writing may have been too cutesy, which kept me from really loving it. I'm interested in seeing how they spin the movie. ...more

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