"Straight people should have to come out too. The more awkward it is, the better" 
 I'm crying. Not because of a sad ending (which for those who like a heads up, no there is no need for tissues) but I'm crying because of how perfect this story, the characters and overall this book was. 
 Becky Albertalli excels in representing the realistic truth and life/personal issues/reactions that come with being 'gay'. Here we meet a character named Simon, who isn't openly gay but also doesn't see the spectacle in 'coming out' either. His sarcastic (That quote above is an excellent example of his personality) and determined personality in regards to his sexual orientation in many ways can come across as social commentary, which I quite enjoyed. As a main character, Simon is incredibly well rounded and developed, he's both relatable and realistic. 
 The entire book had me on the edge of my chair, questioning on every page "who is blue?" "Is it this person? Is it that person?". I thoroughly enjoyed this book and swooned over the relationship that developed in this story. The tension between the blackmailing and the suspense of who was Blue kept me wanting more. (You will fly through this book). 
 Let's forget about how sad this may make me sound but in all honestly, if fictional characters were real and you could choose any to befriend... My first choice would be the characters from this book... I just, just read it okay. 
 I feel like this book has been my highlight of the year. 
 Love, Lilian (if you read the book, you'll understand this).