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When Simon’s secret is jeopardized, he finds himself facing challenges that push him out of the shadows and into a whirlwind of emotions. As he grapples with the pressure to come out, he also navigates the complexities of friendship, identity, and the fear of not fitting in. Each interaction brings Simon closer to understanding his true self—complete with all its intricacies and absurdities.
As the school year progresses, Simon’s journey unfolds, filled with humorous moments and poignant realizations. The relationships he holds dear begin to shift as he contemplates where he stands in a world that seems both welcoming and daunting. The path to acceptance, both from others and himself, is messy yet profoundly transformative.
Ultimately, Simon’s story is a celebration of love, friendship, and the universal quest for belonging. Blending laughter and heartfelt moments, it captures the essence of growing up in a world that can sometimes feel isolating. Through his experiences, Simon learns that being true to himself may be the greatest act of courage he could ever undertake.
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3.5 stars“Sometimes it seems like everyone knows who I am except me.”This was a really nice and quick read. I enjoyed the characters and the plot was really entertaining. Simon’s narration was funny and I liked his character a lot. I actually related to Leah quite a bit. All the characters have different personalities. In addition all of Simon’s friends and family are so beautiful and are just so supportive of Simon. It was beautifully written and the style is really unique, I like how it changes from Simon’s narration to emails between Blue and Simon within alternating chapters. I really liked the relationship that Blue and Simon had. Although, as a person who has read a lot of bizarre plot twists, I must say, this plot twist I saw it coming almost 1000 miles away. It was definitely a fun, cute and heartwarming read and I would definitely recommend it. On a side note, I really enjoyed this book, but I wasn’t as in love with this book as everyone was.
Simon emails a student from his school who goes by Blue. Throughout the book, Simon is blackmailed by a co-actor (Martin) with screenshots of Simon's emails. Simon (kind of) tries to help Martin get to know Abby.Simon wants to meet Blue IRL, but Blue isn't ready. Martin posts a message to the schools Tumblr about Simon's sexuality and Simon gets hella shit for it. He finds out in a cute way that Bram (quiet nerdy guy who plays soccer and eats lunch with him) is Blue.. Yea. Book.Uhh... I love the book. Can't believe I hadn't read it before. I didn't call as much as I expected I would, so it was rather good there. And... yea
I can’t put into words how magical this book is. I normally can’t stand when women write about gay characters, but this book was perfect.
