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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

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                               image:  R4b456a6bd86dd3ac3947d8a2f97c06fc (849×1275) (bing.com)   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 ...

Leah on the Offbeat Review

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  Albertalli, B. (2019).  Leah on the offbeat . New York, NY: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins. Good Reads Best Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction. image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leah_on_the_Offbeat_cover.jpg