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

by Becky Albertalli

Michael Crouch (Narrator)

The beloved, award-winning novel is now a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything's Nick Robinson.

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Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better.

Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for.

But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.

Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal ...

It's a holy freaking huge awesome deal.

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Praise for Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda:

'Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession.' Entertainment Weekly

'I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book." Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places

• ISBN10: 1504615123
• ISBN13: 9781504615129
• Publish Date: 7 April 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint: HarperCollins
• Edition: Library Edition
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Duration: 6 hours and 45 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[mrs_mander_reads]

Albertalli's writing is hilarious, even when the subject matter is gut-wrenching. Can't wait to see Love, Simon!

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

I'm having a weird moment where I don't know what to say about a book.

Simon was adorable.  110% of myself wanted nothing more than his complete and total happiness.  I liked Simon.  I liked Simon a lot.  I wanted to sit and watch his antics and frustrations and being human all day long.  Every time I sat down with this book, it hooked me.  So much love, honestly.

It is a really quick read.  Legit, I sat down to read a couple chapters because I had a smidge of downtime and read the entire rest of the book.  The dialogue is quick and fun and witty.

I liked it.

It was a light read that dealt with coming out in a very respectful way.  I'm straight, so I cannot begin to understand the struggles of coming out, but I got the impression that Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda was very thoughtful and respectful and even though some people are total toolbags, that's the world.  I think Becky did a great job.

I'm very much looking forward to reading Leah on the Offbeat.

That's all I have to say.  It was sweet, adorable, heartwarming and lovely.  Totally recommended.

[girlinthepages]

Ugh I can't believe I waited so long to read this book because it was SO ADORABLE. I mean I actually know WHY I waited so long (I was extremely worried about the astronomical levels of hype this book received) but it was definitely worth the wait. Simon was everything you want in a high school YA: hilariously funny (sometimes at the protagonist's expense), heartfelt yet cringey family dynamics, social structures that felt realistic, and just the lightest touch of teenage angst. Pair that with Simon's completely and totally unique narration (I love the way he talks, I don't even know how to coherently describe it but it's so him- I just love how he uses freaking to describe everything, it's so cute) and this book is just a plain fun read. I also adored the inclusion of Simon and Blue's emails and how they felt so intimate. It's rare I find a high school setting in a book nowadays where I find I can love and relate to the characters so much but Simon nails it.

Overall: I'm almost scared to read another book by Becky Albertalli because I'm worried I won't ever love and want to hug a character as much as I just want to reach into the pages and squeeze Simon. Major props to an author who created a character who is certain to be topping "my bookish bff" lists for years to come.This review was originally posted on Girl in the Pages

[bumblingbookworm]

This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Bookworm

This was a reread for me, I HAD to reread it before going to see Love Simon on Wednesday.  I thought I'd give the audiobook a try, as I'd heard good things, and I wasn't disappointed.  The narrator was fantastic, he just felt like Simon to me and it was quite authentic.  He had the tone down perfectly and the voices of the other characters were also done really well.

This book was every bit as good as the first time and I really can't fault it.  I adore all of the characters with every bit of my heart, and it was an absolute joy to read.  Albertalli has a way of writing swoony YA with all the feels, and it feels super relatable - even for a straight woman who left her teen years behind a long time ago.  To quote Simon, I can't even - 5 stars.
Check out the rest of my review here!

[Bianca]

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 should be this big awkward thing whether you’re straight, gay, bi, or whatever. I’m just saying.

— An adorable and funny book about coming out. Loved the cute romance and how the main character had such a strong support system.

[katie]

MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK ohmygod so good.
Actual rating TEN MILLION STARS
Full review to come at http://kaitgoodwin.com/scintillatingreads

[ross91]

this was extremely cute. and funny.
I couldn't put it down!

[empressbrooke]

Totally and utterly charming. I loved every character and I loved Simon's voice.

[Mercy]

Antes de empezar, quiero quejarme una vez más acerca del HORROROSO título de este libro en español. Es que, a ver, que carajos les costaba traducir el título en inglés? Además, ese "Yo" te hace pensar que es otro el protagonista cuando en realidad es Simon. Es un desastre total, en serio. Pero a ver, ya paro. En primer lugar pido por favor que no me odien porque al parecer, de toda la gente que se ha leído este libro yo soy la única que todavía está dudando si darle 2 o 3 estrellas. Me parece que le daré 3 porque el final fue lo más cute del mundo pero... uf, para que me gustara en serio, debió empezar mejor.

En realidad es un libro que, a falta de una palabra mejor en este momento, describiría como 'bonito', es también muy divertido, no sé si realista en cuanto a la temática LGBT+, porque creo que es el primer libro de este tipo que leo, aunque hubo momentos que me desesperaba muchisímo porque Simon no dejaba de recordarme que es gay y que es gaaaaay y todo eso, cómo si no lo hubiese sabido desde la primera página. Otro problema fue la prosa tan simple, aunque eso ayuda a que se lea rapidísimo y también creo que leer un libro así después de leer a Jeffrey Eugenides, Wilkie Collins y Donna Tartt no es recomendable pero bueno... era super plana y no me inspiraba muchas emociones.

También hay algo que me tiene pensando porqué no sé si yo no lo entendí o es un error por parte de la autora, si ya lo leyeron y pueden ayudarme a entenderlo, lo agradeceré mucho:
Hay una escena en la que están en el comedor del colegio el primer día después de las vacaciones de año nuevo, donde todos ya saben que Simon es gay y todo está yendo bien y llega al comedor y ahí están Garret y Bram, luego, Leah se enoja y se va y Garret le hace una seña a Bram y Simon lo interpreta como que a Bram le gusta Leah e incluso le dice que se anime, pero eso no es posible porque luego sabemos quien es Bram, entonces, ¿qué pasó ahí? ¿Error de la autora? ¿O Garret se refería a Simon porque ya sabía sobre Bram? ¿O es que yo no entendí?

En conclusión, Yo, Simon, Homo Sapiens, ha sido una historia fácil de leer, que luego de una primera parte bastante irregular, pude empezar a disfrutar más con las últimas 50-75 páginas, donde ya no hay tantas escenas a mi parecer ridículas o comentarios de Simon sobre cualquier cosa sin venir a cuento y vamos acercándonos a descubrir por fin quien es Blue, el chico de los mails que disculpen mi momento fangirl, pero Blue es lo más adorable del universo y más aún cuando supe quien era. Al principio me quedé a cuadros y no me convenció pero luego le amé muchísimo y todos mis reparos (o casi todos) para con la historia se fueron. Y es por eso que le termino dando 3 estrellas en lugar de 2.

Reseña completa: http://thebooksaremylife.blogspot.com/2016/09/resena-yo-simon-homo-sapiens-becky.html

[Sarah Says]

I had the biggest smile on my face when I finished this book. I had flip flopped over reading it because I was worried it wouldn’t live up to the hype. Believe the hype! Seriously it has topped my favorite reads of the year so far.
I got lost in Simon’s world and would happily go back and get lost again.
Simon is freaking adorable and I thoroughly enjoyed watching him struggle, fumble and come out on top. FIVE STARS for this must read adorable feel good story.