4/5
I read Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda in one sitting at the airport. I actually wished that my flight would be delayed because that's how desperately I wanted to be able to sit there and finish the last chapter without interruption.
Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda is a well-written coming-of-age novel that I would recommend to John Green fans and really all fans of YA realistic fiction. Becky Albertalli writes Simon as an honest teenage boy. I loved hearing his point of view and the challenges he faced that are so different from most, or at least not so often acknowledged, in mainstream media. The narration is humorous and the changes in format helped to keep the novel lighthearted and interesting. One thing in particular that I loved, other than Simon's character and voice, was piecing together who Simon is and how he is perceived by others by reading his friends' descriptions of him and his friends' actions. It was a really fun puzzle to solve and very thought-provoking to hear Simon's perspective, and be Simon, while at the same time seeing how other people's perception of him is different from what he and I both thought of him.
I also enjoyed Love, Simon, the film adaptation, and as always I recommend reading the book before watching the movie! Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda is the new TFIOS, at least in terms of popularity; this is recognition that's well-deserved and I would recommend not only YA fans but anyone who wants to stay in touch with this generation to pick it up immediately.
