Love, Simon is a “coming-of-age” novel by Becky Albertalli. The story is about a high school junior named Simon Spier who is trying to figure out how to come out as gay. He’s been emailing with someone from his school named “Blue,” but they don’t know each other’s real identities. Things get messy when one of Simon’s classmates finds the emails and starts blackmailing him. Simon has to decide if he’s is going to come out, or if someone else will out him. He thankfully has the support of his many friends and family throughout the story.
I would recommend Love, Simon to anyone who enjoys realistic stories about growing up. Personally, I like reading stories about high school students because I usually can relate. One of the best things about the book is how relatable Simon is as a character. His struggles with identity, friendship, and high school feel very real. The email exchanges between Simon and “Blue” are also really fun to read because they show how two people can connect even without knowing who the other person is. If I had to point out something I didn’t like, it would be that the beginning is a bit slow, but it definitely picks up as the story goes on. It is definitely worth to read it to the end.
-Anonymous
