Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Paperback Published on: 07/04/2015
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
I can't even -!
What a sweet, funny, delight of a book! Simon and his friends, and even his enemy (!), are wonderful, captivating characters who won me over immediately. ... READ MORE
Holly Workman at Reading Broad Street
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
A must read for evry age grup
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is one of the best books I’ve read in 2015. I was introduced to this book by my fellow colleague who is in charge of chil... READ MORE
Enea Adam at Hodges Figgis
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Read with A Smile
In terms of titles, this one is pretty fantastic. The same can be said for the book. It's all of the things I love about Young Adult fiction rolled into on... READ MORE
Charlie Hay at Brentwood
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
funny and adorable, a story which perfectly captures the struggles of the modern teenager
Funny, adorable, painfully awkward… this story perfectly captures the struggles of the modern teenager from blackmail and betrayal to a personal battle aga... READ MORE
Teresa at Bath
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
A Brilliant Book!
I completed this book a few days ago and I am still buzzing about it. It is a brilliant book! Becky has done a wonderful job of creating this interesting... READ MORE
Lee Farnell at Birmingham
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Me vs. this adorable book
Well, wasn't this just a breath of fresh air. I feel like this is such an important book for teenagers today, as it poses real questions that we ought to ... READ MORE
Elyssa
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Hilarious!
Tender, bold and surprisingly clever, Becky Albertalli's chronicling of the loveable Simon Spier and his teen angst ridden struggles evokes some excellent ... READ MORE
Emma Prince at Portsmouth

Synopsis

Meet Simon: cynical, funny, insecure, full of obsessions, hopes and dreams like every other 17 year old. But Simon also has a big, glowing secret, and that secret is going to get out if class clown Martin doesn’t get what he wants.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is the YA phenomenon that swept North America and is now making waves here. Big-hearted and brimming with authenticity, Becky Albertalli’s debut takes on one boy’s hesitant path toward coming out as gay and creates a story filled with humour and very real drama. From the wild eccentricities of his family to the growing feelings between Simon and the mysterious, online figure of Blue, you’ll find yourself rooting for one of the great new heroes of contemporary YA fiction.

Now filmed as the indie smash-hit Love, Simon, Becky Albertalli fuses all the best of John Green and Rainbow Rowell and delivers something really unique, capturing all the hilarity and agony that teenage friendship and love can bring. Recommended.

  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • ISBN: 9780141356099
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Weight: 261g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Loved it
This is such a good read. Simon recounts the story and he is so likeable and so believable. His story, his feelings and his struggles, along with those of ... READ MORE
booksteensandmagazines
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Funny and awkwardly delightful, I couldn't stop grinning.
Funny and awkwardly brilliant, Simon made me laugh too many time to count. I've found myself cracking up or helplessly grinning on public transport, awkwar... READ MORE
Jess
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Warm and Charming
YA contemporary is one of the genres I tend to read the least of - the majority of the books I read nowadays aren't YA and I'm much more inclined towards t... READ MORE
Jess Gofton
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Mysterious e-romance between two teen boys; funny, touching and honest.
Simon is in love with someone he has never met... He's pretty sure. After finding Blue on his school's tumblr for secrets, they begin a romance over emails... READ MORE
Lizzie | @littlehux
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Absolutely Adorable!
This book is honestly amazing. I completely fell in love with the characters and I couldn’t put it down! Extremely engaging and a great read for when you... READ MORE
Robin Wade
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
A fun, quick read
I had heard great things about this book, and planned to read it before Love, Simon (the film adaption) came out last year. Then I ended up getting early t... READ MORE
Ailsa F
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Just simply amazing
I had an amazing journey in Simon's universe.
Jericho Almendarez
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
A sweet romance that feels real!
While I loved the themes and the characters, the plot was just meh for me. Also, I don't much care for stories set primarily in high school as a location. ... READ MORE
Paige
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Fun and happy
This book was a pleasure to read, I couldn’t wait to read more. Happy story that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster.
Jordan Harrington
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Love it!
It's fun, lighthearted and thoroughly enjoyable! Highly recommend!
Bluebell
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Warm and Humorous Yet the End Spoiled It
This book was great; until the end. We follow a teenage boy through love, friendship and identity. This is all typical of YA fiction but I found this refre... READ MORE
Evelyn Freeman
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Amazingly perfect!!
I don’t think that I’ve read something so attention drawing and fascinating in a long, long time. There’s something about Simon and his friend’s relationsh... READ MORE
Lacey Wilson
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Joyful
Simon Spier is gay, and the only one who knows is his pen-pal, Blue. The problem is, he doesn’t actually know who Blue is. When a classmate gets a hold of ... READ MORE
Ella - The Story Collector
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
akssmckkalakx
DEFINITELY RECCOMEND FAVOURITE BOOK EVER
Maisie Pettifer
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Love, Michelle
I read this book years ago and it's become a book I'll reread every year. I absolutely love it. It's a sweet and nice read, perfect for if you don't want s... READ MORE
Michelle van der Lans
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Heartwarming coming of age
“Simon Vs The Homosapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli is a fantastic and great read about love, romance, coming of age and finding yourself, your identity.... READ MORE
Amy Little
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Highly recommend!
I really liked this book! It was interesting and very enjoyable.
Edie
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Freya Cook
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
A brilliant read!
Hilarious, heart-warming and beautifully written. A must-read for all ages! It beautifully tells the tale of a closeted teen, Simon, with a twist of black... READ MORE
mc123455555
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
simon vs. the homosapien agenda
Disappointed in myself for taking so long to get around to this but here I am. Simon is gay and he doesn't know what to do about it. He doesn't want to mak... READ MORE
K Chilvers
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
one of my favourites
Simon vs The Homosapiens Agenda is non debatably in my top 3 favourite books, it’s easy to read but with an exciting plot. I know it’s common to hear t... READ MORE
L
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Amazing
This book is one of my favourite, I can relate to this character, I know what its like to not have everything figured out and find it very hard to find out... READ MORE
George Mills

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