Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

By Becky Albertalli

Book #1 in the Simon series

A secret email threatens Simon's quiet life and his chance at love.

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303 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Simon Spier, a high school junior, navigates the complexities of being not-so-openly gay. When a private email falls into the wrong hands, Simon faces the risk of his secret being exposed. As he struggles to maintain friendships and his own identity, Simon must also confront his feelings for a mysterious, charming boy he's only met online. Will Simon step out of his comfort zone and embrace his true self, or will he lose everything he holds dear? This heartfelt coming-of-age tale explores identity, friendship, and the courage to be oneself.

From the publisher

Now a major motion picture: Love, Simon, starring Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford!William C. Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award LonglistA remarkable gift of a novel.–Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper JungleI am so in love with this book.–Nina LaCour, author of Hold StillFeels timelessly, effortlessly now.–Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than EverThe best kind of love story.–Alex Sanchez, Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys and Boyfriends with GirlfriendsSixteen-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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