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joanna1905's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing, of course. This is the perfect little coda to an amazing series and I’m so so thrilled Becky decided to bless us with this!
It’s so wonderful to get a glimpse into the future of our favourite characters and couples - and to see the way their relationships have continued to grow and blossom as they become adults.
Simon and Bram never fail to make my heart flutter.
It’s so wonderful to get a glimpse into the future of our favourite characters and couples - and to see the way their relationships have continued to grow and blossom as they become adults.
Simon and Bram never fail to make my heart flutter.
linnaboobooks's review against another edition
4.0
I've only read two of the books involved in the Simonverse (Simon's and Abby's), and although I rated each of those books average - somehow getting an insight into their college lives through emails brought a burst of nostalgia for parts of those books. I enjoy getting to see them again through this tidbits that are mundane but sparks of personality.
Also I appreciate Becky Albertalli for all the money from this novella being donated to The Trevor Project.
Also I appreciate Becky Albertalli for all the money from this novella being donated to The Trevor Project.
corikane'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
2.5
i would suggest reading it with your own eyeballs - the audio reads EVERY email address and it's getting old really fast
elizabethnicole's review against another edition
4.0
So the first thing I want to give props to this book for is that it's a quick read. It made me catch up on my reading challenge so that I could have 25 books read for the year so I have props to that for that. But getting into the actual story, I like that the entire book is written in emails it's pretty unique and I like that there's like no actual like dialogue or anything whatsoever. It was a unique way to tell a story and it made for an interesting experience. I like how it was connected to the original books and I got to hear more about Simon, Bram, Leah and Abby and to catch up on their lives and relationships.
That all being said, it's time for what I didn't enjoy. The email function made it that certain scenes you didn't really get a ton of details. Like to be vague there is a scene where they were trying to surprise Bram and I never actually found out what that surprise was. We just get like vague details that it must have gone well and that Simon was sad in a non-connected way but we never actually get the details of why and it's frustrating because I want those details. There were a couple other moments throughout the novella as well that I didn't get all the details I wanted so that's why I had to bring it down a star even though I did enjoy it for the most part.
That all being said, it's time for what I didn't enjoy. The email function made it that certain scenes you didn't really get a ton of details. Like to be vague there is a scene where they were trying to surprise Bram and I never actually found out what that surprise was. We just get like vague details that it must have gone well and that Simon was sad in a non-connected way but we never actually get the details of why and it's frustrating because I want those details. There were a couple other moments throughout the novella as well that I didn't get all the details I wanted so that's why I had to bring it down a star even though I did enjoy it for the most part.
drridareads's review against another edition
3.0
★★★ (generously because of my emotional attachment to the characters)
So I love Becky Albertali and Simon and Bram. Like they are my friends (in my head). And hopefully one day Becky Albertali and I will be irl friends.
But I don't see the need for this book to exist? But i don't mind it; it was cute but also it's making me doubt the perfectness of their relationsip and no relationship is perfect but they were in my head okay and would've liked to left it at just that.
But where's my boy Nick I remember him being a prominent friend in [b:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda|19547856|Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)|Becky Albertalli|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1402915678l/19547856._SY75_.jpg|27679579]... but he's barely there now.
Honestly the first 2 seasons of Love Victor are better
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Spoiler Alert:
Pressing pause. Saving the game. Calling you now.
What is this supposed to mean. I want to listen on that call and know exactly what happen. Don't leave me hanging like that. Jbtw in my head they stay together forever and ever..get married and and I'm a part of the wedding party like a best man or something
So I love Becky Albertali and Simon and Bram. Like they are my friends (in my head). And hopefully one day Becky Albertali and I will be irl friends.
But I don't see the need for this book to exist? But i don't mind it; it was cute but also it's making me doubt the perfectness of their relationsip and no relationship is perfect but they were in my head okay and would've liked to left it at just that.
But where's my boy Nick I remember him being a prominent friend in [b:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda|19547856|Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)|Becky Albertalli|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1402915678l/19547856._SY75_.jpg|27679579]... but he's barely there now.
Honestly the first 2 seasons of Love Victor are better
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Spoiler Alert:
Pressing pause. Saving the game. Calling you now.
What is this supposed to mean. I want to listen on that call and know exactly what happen. Don't leave me hanging like that. Jbtw in my head they stay together forever and ever..get married and and I'm a part of the wedding party like a best man or something
catcardoso's review against another edition
3.0
I missed these characters it was so nice to read more about them
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Becky Albertalli has given the world its first Simonverse novella and it is epistolary to boot! It starts with an email from Simon, followed by Bram's response, but then... Then I read Leah's first letter and even though it is to Simon (not Abby) her voice is so genuine, so Leah-esque that I knew right there on page four that I was going to love this book. And I did. It has Simon and Bram, but it also has Abby and Leah and they may very well be my new favorite YA couple.
I love that Albertalli donated 100% of the advance for this book to the Trevor Project. In big ways and small she is constantly stepping it up and redefining what a true ally is... and from what I hear there is a lot more she does behind the scenes as well.
Now excuse me while I go bask in the literary afterglow of the Valentine's Day Bingo, which nudged the Ferris Wheel scene and has taken center stage in my mind. The Valentine's Day scene that resulted in one of the characters wondering if their best friend's social media account was hacked.
I love that Albertalli donated 100% of the advance for this book to the Trevor Project. In big ways and small she is constantly stepping it up and redefining what a true ally is... and from what I hear there is a lot more she does behind the scenes as well.
Now excuse me while I go bask in the literary afterglow of the Valentine's Day Bingo, which nudged the Ferris Wheel scene and has taken center stage in my mind. The Valentine's Day scene that resulted in one of the characters wondering if their best friend's social media account was hacked.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
Does this feel a little pointless at times? A bit, but that does not mean that it's not enjoyable to see where your favorites end up after their stories.
lilsliveson's review against another edition
I was expecting another amazing book, like the others in the series. This was just e-mails and did not meet my expectations.