![]() ![]() ![]() The author gives the reader a good picture of the struggles young people face when they fall in love. Still, Simon does not know who Blue is and that is difficult for him. We follow Simon, who falls in love with Blue. Blue may hesitate, but readers will fall madly in love with Simon. Romance One of the main themes in Simon Vs. ![]() Page-turning tension comes from the anonymous quality of Simon’s emails with Blue, which are interspersed with chapters written in Simon’s first-person voice that chronicle Simon’s increasing frustration with Blue’s reluctance to divulge his identity, as well as the deepening nature of the boys’ relationship. The large cast of companionable and well-developed characters contains a heroic drama teacher and Simon’s embarrassing but well-meaning parents. Debut novelist Albertalli writes believably in the voice of a confused, openhearted 16-year-old. The threat of being outed by Martin forces Simon to come to terms with his sexuality, and his wise insights-Why do only gay people have to come out? Why is that the default?-add heft to a plot that is both hilarious and heartbreaking. After a “goobery nerd” named Martin discovers Georgia teen Simon Spier’s secret email relationship with a boy who calls himself “Blue,” Martin blackmails Simon into helping him romance Abby, a new girl who has been welcomed into Simon’s lunchroom clique. ![]()
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