Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, is a young
adult novel by Becky Albertalli, which centers around Simon Spier, a closed gay
high school student and theater student. Unbeknownst to everyone in his school
and family, Simon is emailing with someone he met on a school website named
"Blue", under the moniker "Jacques". As events unfold and
secrets are revealed, Simon has to do things he doesn't want to do to protect
his huge secret all while trying to find out who Blue's true identity is.
I think the book is
written well. It's not the best book I've read, but I think it's a very
important story for the LGBT+ community. I think teenagers would really enjoy
this book due to its simple language and quick, fast-paced writing style. All
the characters are very accepting and lovable which completely makes the story
much better in general.
I definitely recommend this book for fans of teen
mysteries, romances, and high school stories! It's a fast, easy read that you
will wholeheartedly enjoy.
Reviewed by Melody, Grade 9