#simon vs the homo sapiens agends

[asexual-juliet]

we all give love simon a lot of a shit and i’m not saying it’s all unearned but there was just something about being thirteen and queer in that movie theater when jennifer garner said “you get to exhale now” …there was just something about it

#simon spier #love simon #simon vs #simon vs the homo sapiens agends #svthsa #queer #queer tag #lgbt #lgbtq

[oblivionsdream]

I read Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda a couple months ago and I’ve been meaning to do some art since. It was such a cute story!

(May need to click on art for better quality)

#simon vs the homo sapiens agends #simon spier #bram greenfeld #simon x bram #becky albertalli

[mysilenceworld]

character moodboard: Simon Spier x Bram Greenfeld

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[unainemunchkin-blog]

This is probs not the best thing to post as my first ever post on tumblr but i really have to put this down somewhere so I can get  my thoughts together.

Okay so Love Simon. I’ve only read the book ‘Simon vs The Homo-Sapiens Agenda’ and i’m yet to see the movie but, I absolutely love anything and everything about it. I can spend all day singing praises but there was this one scene that stuck out to me. Y’know that scene where Simon screams at Martian for taking away his right to come out by himself? Well, something slimier happened to me.

So flashback to my first year of secondary school. I had this ‘friend’. (For privacy reasons I can’t use her real name so let’s call her ‘Kelly’) Now, Kelly was going through a tough time and she did something awful (Well, at the time I didn't really understand but now that i think about it, what she did was really shitty but i’d rather not elaborate since it’s not the main focus.) So little dumb-ass me thought “If i tell her a secret as well, that might cheer her up!” so i told her something that had been eating at me ever since I started puberty: I’m Bi-Sexual. Needless to say I came to regret that decision. 

The VERY NEXT DAY i find out despite me begging her not to tell anyone since she was the VERY FIRST person i ever told that she told a couple of girls that i was Bi. Naturally, i was upset and when i told Kelly this she tried to justify it by saying “Well, this girl is Bi too so it’s okay!”. I was still uncomfortable about this but i thought it could be worse so i decided to let iit go.

Unfortunately, that was not the end of it. A week later during PE I was sitting outside chatting with some other friends when this girl waltz up to me and proclaims in front of everyone “Hey, are you a lesbo?”. I was mortified since yet again, Kelly had forgot to keep her mouth shut. Luckily i managed to play it off and deny it so no one really believed that i was a ‘lesbo’.The girl eventually left before my firend noticed i was in near tears and at that point, i really gave no shits to who knew anymore since someone i believed to be my best friend didint give two shits about something so personal to me that she told a complete stranger so who knows who else Kelly could have told?

So, i broke down and told them everything. Turns out  Kelly had made a comment about someones Gran and with this on top of that they got pissed. Once PE was over, they confronted Kelly iin the changing room. I had got nervous and since i had sit out of PE i had no need to go into the changing rooms so i stayed outside to wait. Next thing i know there was a big screaming match.

After all that was over, i hadn't spoke to Kelly for months and honestly, i completly ignored anything to do with her since she kept changing her story as to why she told people to “C’mon your being a baby, it’s not that bad’ to “ Well, i wanted to get advice” (Which is bullshit since it has nothing to do with you and if you need advice you could’ve just came to me) she even cried to a teacher but the teacher backed me up. That’ until one day i heard her doing the EXACT SAME THING to this boy, going round saying he was ‘BI’ like it was a insult.

I remember getting so mad. How dare she do this shitty thing to this innocent guy and run around spreading personal shit like it was her duty? She had no right to day that to him or me. Then i started feeling guilty anId i felt, uncomfortable. Yeah what she did was shitty but it shouldn't have been affecting me that much right?

Then it hit me. You see, day after that whole thing my mom sat me down on the sofa and told me that she knew i was Bi. Turns out she found out though Kelly’s mom about everything. I can’t remember much about what happened since i completely shut down but i remember she did they whole “We still love you” thing and i went up to my room and ended up crying. I still have trouble looking my parents in the eye and the worst thing is that my dad compleyly ignored me for weeks. He’s not very liberal if you get what i mean. 

The point i’m trying to make here is, when i read that scene i completely understood what Simon was on about. I wanted to ‘come out’, i wanted to tell my friends and my parents i was Bi on my own when i was ready but, i never had that luxury. Something that was supposed to be about me, something that was supposed to be good, was turned into this ugly drama fulled story because I wasn't ready but tried to confide in a friend.

I hate that. I really do.

#love simon #gay #LGBT+ #bi-sexual #shitty feelings #like what are feelings? #i hate them #coming out story #kinda #Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agend

[marvelingjules]

I probably shouldn’t have. But I had a 30% off coupon for B&N, and I decided to see if I could find anymore delightful teen books like the past few I have read. Thank you Rainbow List because I found a few titles that sounded interesting - and I got one for ten bucks! Free shipping and almost half off with the online discount and coupon and membership!

So... yeah. If I am lucky it’ll show up Saturday. If not, I’ll have it for after Christmas!

#Jules rambles #I have read Carry On and Aristotle and Dante (listening to it on audiobook right now) and Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agend #and the book i just got is Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit and has a female protag! it is wlw and i am READY FOR THIS

[starlightthroughbrokenglass]

"Being secure in your masculinity isn't the same as being straight."

- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#books #becky albertalli #simon vs the homo sapiens agend #quotes #this #important

[imgonnabeyourbubblegumwitch]

January Book: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda (A Review)

In which I attempt to condense the complicated emotional roller coaster this book sent me on into a rational and non-screaming-in-anger review.

I think I did okay.  

Some spoilers so I’ve given my general opinion below and the actual review is below the cut. 

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda: 1/5 Stars

Yeah I didn’t like it. I’m surprised too. 

I guess what frustrates me most about this book is some kind of internal insistence that I had to read it because it was LGBT and everyone else loved it. But it was making me miserable. But it was LGBT and everyone else loved it. But it wasn't fun. But it was…etc.

Anyway I guess shout out to Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda for reminding me there's no point reading something I hate just because other people like it or because it’s a particular genre. 

(Going to use this pretty obvious revelation to happily quit the Scarlet Witch comics I started just before Christmas. Marvel says she's no longer Magneto's daughter? Interesting opinion. I accept it's canon but I sure as hell aren't accepting it as my headcanon).

Anyway proper review below as promised. 

So I feel like I am going to be in a minority here but I really wasn't into this book. I wanted to like it because I heard a lot of good things about the film and so, being one of those book before film people, I picked this up expecting good things. Maybe the hype was part of what made it a bit of a let-down for me. I tend not to do well with things that have been hyped up; maybe because I end up with unrealistic expectations, maybe because I'm a special snowflake who has super special tastes different to the norm. I don't know.

So as I was starting to read this I was pretty scathing. I nearly gave up at page 21. Now? Honestly I'm just exhausted by it. I skim read through the whole thing in about an hour and a half just so I could say I sort of finished it. I'll be the first to admit that because of that perhaps I missed a lot of things that could have made the book a better experience for me. But honestly though, it infuriated me so much at the beginning that I couldn't read it any other way.

One of the biggest problems is that I don't really like books that use copious amounts of pop culture reference, especially when these can easily be dated. As a general rule I tend to prefer fictional universes that feel a little more timeless - Harry Potter, the Bartimaeus Trilogy, Lockwood and Co. Even my current favourite series - The Rivers of London - makes me grimace when it references to Brooklyn 99 or similar. This really is just a personal preference thing and I can understand why others would want to read a book about a clearly modern high school experience.

If you are like me however, Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens is probably not for you on this front. There are endless references to pop culture including some that, given the nature of internet culture, already feel a little dated. As an example of the many many pop culture references, some I can remember off the top of my head without even glancing at the book are: Tegan and Sarah, Tumblr, Yaoi, slash fiction, Harry/Draco fanfiction & Harry Potter in general, Def Leppard, Yoda, Katniss,  etc etc.

I guess the writing was fine. It was written as though in a way someone young might talk. It's a distinctive voice that most of the time I just kind of shrugged off as neither working for me, or irritating me. Occasionally however there were stylistic choices that were just odd. The extra half a second it took me to try and figure out the meaning of the sentence/phrase took me out of the story slightly - a minor nit-pick I know, but one I'll make anyway. An example from page 33: "If I were straight. The Abby thing. I do think I get it. " I re-read those sentences three times trying to figure out whether he meant "If I were straight I'd get people liking Abby" (as in, I struggle to objectively tell if someone of the opposite gender is attractive) or whether he meant "If I were straight I'd like Abby too" (as in, Abby is attractive but not really my thing being gay). I suppose maybe in the grand scheme it doesn't make too much difference. But little things like that interrupting my reading flow was not something I needed when I was already supremely uninvested in this story.

Another example is from later on when Simon makes a comical autocorrect error via email. Essentially the premise is his phone corrected "such" to "dick" but it took me such a long time to work this out because of the format of the emails. The second email sent - the correction - is above the first email because if you were looking in an inbox that is how they'd appear. But because you read down the page and because most of the other emails were naturally chronological reading in this fashion this really threw me. Again: minor nit-pick - the emails are timestamped so like the confusion was definitely me being a moron. But it's another instance of being taken from the book for a moment too long.

Another problem that impacted my ability to engage with this book is that I really didn't like Simon. Some of the things he said and the views he held made me a little uncomfortable. I don't expect every character to hold views exactly like mine and I accept someone doesn't have to be a likeable person to be a likeable character. There are some fantastic characters who aren't really very nice people, or who hold views that are dissimilar to society as a whole or to an individual reader. I guess an example of this might be the Lannister family from Game of Thrones - I wouldn't want to be friends with them or emulate like 95% of what they do. But they sure are fun to watch/read about.

Simon though, I think I was done with him by page 21 - my original quit point. At this point he mentions that he thinks it's different for girls when they come out because a lot of guys think lesbians are hot. This is kind of a case where I guess you don't have to agree with a characters view or observations, but these sort of things just pile up. Another early on moment that really bugged me was this comment when describing their friend group: "Leah's two friends, Morgan and Anna, who read manga and wear black eyeliner, and are basically interchangeable. Anna and I actually dated freshman year, and I still think she and Morgan are interchangeable. "

Perhaps this is meant to demonstrate he's very gay because he's not hyper-aware of girls appearances? But it just read like Simon lacking basic human decency of bothering to tell two people who are friends of a friend apart. And maybe he was trying to be funny? If he was, it definitely falls flat for me. There are mentions in the book of Simon being oblivious to what other people might want or think, forgetting to offer his sister food when he makes sandwiches for him and his friend for example, and maybe this is an extension of that. This still feels odd to me however.

In the light of fairness I will say there were moments when I did feel for Simon - when Martin attempts to apologise for example, and some of his pre-coming-out thoughts, worries and dilemmas did feel authentic. But they weren't enough to encourage me to read on or to root for him.

Final thought because this is really long and more attention than I intended to give this book in the end: I'm confused as to how this school tumblr is supposed to work. Is it one page and everyone has a log in? Is it a tag? I'm assuming it's a tag based system? Anyway I guess that's another minor nitpick that doesn't matter in the scheme of things.  I just struggled to picture how it would work.

So in conclusion, this book sent me through the five stages of grief -

Denial: well everyone else liked it so I must like it too I guess.

Anger: I can't believe I spent money on this book. Let me write down all the bits I hate for the review I'll write. Oh my goodness I can't believe Simon said/thought that.

Bargaining: okay well Simon is kind of annoying me but I'll skim read it - it'll probably get good in a bit.

Depression: I can't believe I'm still reading this book, I can't believe I'm the only one who doesn't like this book, I feel like I've been trapped reading this book forever, time is meaningless.

And, finally, acceptance: it is what it is, and I'm too tired to do much but admit this just wasn't for me.

Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda: 1/5 stars

#book reviews #my january review #i attempt to remain impartial and rational #simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #Jan 2019 #2019 book challenge

[quotemybooks]

I don’t even know. I’m just so sick of straight people who can’t get their shit together.

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #submissions #book quotes

[asexualmarauder]

20 Questions

Tagged by @tsunamijonny (An amazinng blog, 100% reccommend to follow :D)

Rules: Answer the 20 questions and tag 20 amazing followers you’d like to get to know better!

Name: Mal (trying it out) Nickname: salty, mum Zodiac sign: Capricorn Height: 4′something″ I’m to short to want to know my height Orientation: Panromantic asexual (agender??? gender queer???) Nationality + ethnicity: Bengali Favourite fruit: Watermelon Favourite season: Winter Favourite book: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Favourite flower: Lilies Favourite scent: New/old books Favourite colour: Grey/pastel Favourite animal: Cats  Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: All 3 Average hours of sleep: Depends really Cats or dogs: Cats but I’m starting to like dogs much more than before Number of blankets you sleep with: 1 Dream trip: To travel the world Blog created: May 2016 Number of followers: Like 2 jk but yeah

Thanks for tagging me your blog is amazing :D

I tag… (anyone is free to do it :D)

@exykiings   @mantleismagnificent   @bellascooby24

@icecreamistheelixroflife    @dollymangwani0   @bookscaptivefangirl   

@needswaterforbonerwhitethorn   @gay-bookworm   @violettends   

@sania0810   @thewintergreensoldier   @tomhollass   @writing-in-riverdale   

@ashtonsbabygurl   @wildebeesty   @ti-bae-rius   @tepidprince  

@inapeculiarlife   @itmakesyoulooklikealoser   @taciyet

#capricorn #short #panromantic #panro ace #agender #gender queer #books #simon vs the homosapien agenda #cats

[booksarethedream]

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag

Like always I haven’t been tagged, but I thought I’d do it anyway!

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2017? Vicious by VE Schwab

2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2017.?Prince’s Gambit by CS Pacat, its such an improvement from the first and The Feels are intense.

3. New release you haven’t read yet, but want to? A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year? OATHBRINGER BY BRANDON SANDERSON, I read this first two last year and they are The Best high fantasy I have ever read!

5. Biggest disappointment. A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab, don’t get me wrong, I loved it, but that something that I loved about ADSOM was missing.

6. Biggest surprise. Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate, I was so invested with these characters!

7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you) Not gonna lie, but I’ve been reading a lot from authors I discovered last year and rereading books. So to sound like a broken record VE Schwab! I’ve read 4 of her books this year, and I love them all!

8. Newest fictional crush. My fictional crushes all have blond hair and could eviscerate you without mercy, and I would thank them for deeming me worthy. Can anyone recommend me these kinds of characters?

9. Newest favorite character? VALENTINE from Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate. I love him so so so much. 
11. Book that made you happy. Simon Vs. The Homo Sapien Agender by Becky Abertalli, I was so pleased that I ended up liking this book! 
12. Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received) The prettiest book I’ve SEEN is Ink by Alice Broadway, shivers that book is beautiful. But The Raven Boys hardcover is the most beautiful book that I’ve brought this year. 
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? OATHBRINGER, Mistborn books 2 and 3, Tower of Dawn, ACOWAR, The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.

14 Favourite Book Community Member @books-and-cookies for booklr (I love Mary, so so much), “tqlikesbooks” for Instagram, and @jessethereader for booktube!

#tag meme #mid year book freak out tag #mine #booklr

[mychemicalpanicday]

SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDS /but/ WITH BLUE’S POV

//SPOILER!!//

Can you IMAGINE what we would get??

Bram would TOTALLY have found out he’s gay because of Simon. THEN he would have had his email buddy hit him up and he would totally fantasize about it being Simon and them meeting up and kissing oH mY goD. And how much Bram would be freaking out when “Jacques” signed his latest email as “Simon” as confirmation he would dIE.

#lovesimon #becky albertalli #bram greenfeld #bram #simon #simon spier #creekwater #creeksecrets #simon vs movie #simon vs spoilers #simon vs the homo sapiens agenda

[quotemybooks]

As a side note, don’t you think everyone should have to come out? Why is straight the default? Everyone should have to declare one way or another, and it should be this big awkward thing whether you’re straight, gay, bi, or whatever. I’m just saying.

 Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #book quotes #submissions

[quotemybooks]

In this moment, all I want is for things to feel like Christmas again. I want it to feel how it used to feel.

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #book quotes #submissions

[quotemybooks]

I mean, when you think about it, it’s a little fucked up that teachers think they get to dictate what you think about. It’s not enough if you just sit there quietly and let them teach. It’s like they think they have a right to control your mind.

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #book quotes #submissions

[quotemybooks]

It’s more that I want to leap in and say certain things and do certain things, but I always seem to hold myself back. I think a big part of me is afraid.

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #book quotes #submissions

[quotemybooks]

He looks so miserable. I feel weirdly guilty. Even though he’s blackmailing me, I feel guilty. So that’s a little fucked up.

 Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda #becky albertalli #book quotes #submissions