"People really are like houses with vast rooms and tiny windows. And maybe it's a good thing, the way we never stop surprising each other." 
 *4,5 stars 
 Oh, Simon, yours was a cute story. 
 Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is one of those books you might want to pick up when you need something to brighten your day or get you out of a reading slump. Upbeat and exhilarating, Simon and Blue's love story is guaranteed to warm your heart and put a smile on your face (not the Joker's kind of smile, don't worry). 
 Simon and Blue start e-mailing each other, always keeping their identity a secret, and gradually they fall in love. I found their e-mails more compelling than any other aspect of the story and I was flicking through the pages in order to locate their next conversation. I only wish we got more of their messages. The mystery of Blue's identity is not so hard to solve (if you've read more than two ya-romances, you'll probably know who he is, the moment he appears), but it doesn't even matter, because it's cuteness overload, no matter what. 
 "I don't know, Jacques- there's something about you that makes me want to open up, and that's slightly terrifying to me." 
 Simon's struggles with first love, identity, high-school and friendships feel so real that, at times, I forgot that this was not a real story. Becky Albertalli has worked as a psychologist to teenagers and it shows. She has a deep comprehension of their anxieties and insecurities which results in well-crafted irresistible characters. Even the side characters are multi-dimensional, with their distinct voices and troubles. Leah, especially, was so close to my heart, with her passion for Drarry fanfiction and her need for validation from her friends. I mean, who are you, Becky Albertalli, and when have you met my teenage self? 
 My only problem was with some of the unnecessary drama that went down towards the third part of the book. I really dislike reading about arguments between friends, especially in novels, which already focus more on the romance part, putting friendships on the background, but things got resolved pretty quickly. And to be fair, what's life in high school without the unnecessary drama? 
 This book is a super quick and fluffy read, hilarious but also important. The fact that more and more books, targeted at young people, address the subjects of homosexuality, coming- out and bullying in such an honest, yet hopeful manner, warms my heart even more than the romance itself.