Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

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 Albertalli, B., & Ruri, B. (2016). Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda. Jawa Timur: Penerbit Spring an imprint of Penerbit Haru.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli is about Simon, a typical white boy high school student. A little nerdy and not quite in with the popular crowd, Simon still has many friends and gets along with everyone - leading to a seemingly perfect life.

However, Simon has a secret.

Simon is gay, and is in a quasi-relationship with a kid named Blue. Thing is, Blue and Simon have never actually met. Albertalli has created a world that many of American’s closested teens would recognize, without ever despairing too much about it. Poignant and funny, Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda is a must-read for teens who don’t feel that they quite fit in.

4 out of 4 stars

 William C. Morris Award from the American Library Association, an annual honor for young adult literature,[3] as well as internationally the German Youth Literature Prize. 

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