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

by Becky Albertalli

[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