"Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" follows the story of Simon Spier, a high school junior who has not come out as gay. When an email falls into the wrong hands, Simon is blackmailed into becoming a wingman for his classmate, leading to a tangled web of secrets and unexpected friendships. As Simon navigates the complexities of adolescent life and his growing feelings for an anonymous classmate known only as "Blue," he grapples with identity and the challenges of coming out. With humor and heart, Simon learns the importance of honesty and embracing who he truly is. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2018 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .

Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda ( released in 2018 as the smash hit film, Love, Simon), Leah on the Offbeat, and The Upside of Unrequited . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and teens. Becky now lives with her family in Atlanta, where she spends her days writing fiction for young adults.