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mbarclay2013's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After watching (and falling in love with) the film two years ago I was desperate to read the book that had inspired it. It was so worth the wait! Simon vs. the Homo-Sapien Agenda is a funny and heartwarming coming of age story as Simon comes to terms with his sexuality, confiding in a complete stranger.
Simon was just hilarious with his intense love of Oreos (which I absolutely relate to), theatre kid ways and classic one-lines. A last minute entry of “so at least one of my sisters are getting murdered” stole my heart, with a special shout out to ‘Monkey’s Asshole. Also, I just really really really love Blue.
I also cannot avoid mentioning Michael Crouch’s narration for the audiobook. The range!!! Becky Albertalli excels in sharing the story of a debatably cynical, awkward and hilarious character as him and his friends go through the many common and valid struggles of teenage life.
Simon was just hilarious with his intense love of Oreos (which I absolutely relate to), theatre kid ways and classic one-lines. A last minute entry of “so at least one of my sisters are getting murdered” stole my heart, with a special shout out to ‘Monkey’s Asshole. Also, I just really really really love Blue.
I also cannot avoid mentioning Michael Crouch’s narration for the audiobook. The range!!! Becky Albertalli excels in sharing the story of a debatably cynical, awkward and hilarious character as him and his friends go through the many common and valid struggles of teenage life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit
fanboyriot's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read For:
Slow Burn
Happy Ending
Email Romance
Heart-Warming
Email Romance
Heart-Warming
Friends to Lovers
I don’t know how I loved the re-read of this even more but I did. The emails were iconic and all the little things they talked about being mentioned later on, like the oreos for example.
This was just such a cute and funny read that I didn’t even know how comforting it was to read until years later re-reading it. The characters were so detailed and loveable. Simon’s humor was everything.
(First Person POV)
Spice: 🌶 (lightly mentioned)
Rep: Gay MC, BIPOC LI/SCs, Jewish LI, Bisexual SCs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Outing
Moderate: Hate crime, Body shaming, Biphobia, Homophobia, Ableism, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Fatphobia
gabbygarcia's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Outing
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Cursing
novi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I finished this book in one sitting. I stayed up until 3 AM reading this and I am loving every second of it! The novel is so light and the pace is fast and it is funny! I actually laughed out loud a lot while reading this. The story is so cute and fluffy. I think it deals with the issues it trying to discuss really well, it even mentioned that chic-fil-a is homophobic lol which I appreciate. It's a coming of age story and a love story, basically circling around the pressure of coming out, friendship, and family. I love it so much.
If I had to criticize it, I think it's that this book is not very descriptive. I always try to picture how the characters look like in my head when I read something, but with this book it's a bit hard to do because what it tells you is just that: character A and B is black, and the rest we have to assume that they're white. One other tinyyy thing: Nick, Simon's best friend since childhood, had barely any personality or any relationship with Simon, so it often feels like he's just a classmate that hangs out with them and is straight and has a nice voice and that's it and I feel like there should be more there since he's the best friend.
If I had to criticize it, I think it's that this book is not very descriptive. I always try to picture how the characters look like in my head when I read something, but with this book it's a bit hard to do because what it tells you is just that: character A and B is black, and the rest we have to assume that they're white. One other tinyyy thing: Nick, Simon's best friend since childhood, had barely any personality or any relationship with Simon, so it often feels like he's just a classmate that hangs out with them and is straight and has a nice voice and that's it and I feel like there should be more there since he's the best friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit
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