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

by Becky Albertalli

Leah once said that she’d rather have people call her fat directly than have to sit there and listen to them talking shit about some other girl’s weight. I actually think I agree with that. Nothing is worse than the secret humiliation of being insulted by proxy.

Have you ever had that experience where you’re writing something and it just pours out of you with no effort? It’s so strange when that happens. It almost feels like the words already exist, and you’re just transcribing them.

You know how you were so excited to get your puppy, you couldn’t even sleep? That was me on the last night of summer, every single year. I’m pretty sure the excitement was 99 percent school supply-related. I love school supplies so much, Jacques. They are so crisp and hopeful, and they always make me feel like THIS is going to be my year.