Young adult · Romance
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Sixteen-year-old Simon has been emailing an anonymous boy at his school. When a classmate finds the emails and uses them for leverage, Simon must handle his secret on someone else's terms.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2015
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 336
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Simonverse
Read this if you want a funny, warm, big-hearted teen romance about coming out and the awkward business of growing up.
Skip this if you want deep conflict or a more complex plot.
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Quick answers about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
- What is Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda about?
- Sixteen-year-old Simon has been emailing an anonymous boy at his school. When a classmate finds the emails and uses them for leverage, Simon must handle his secret on someone else's terms.
- Who should read Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda?
- Read it if you want a funny, warm, big-hearted teen romance about coming out and the awkward business of growing up. Skip it if you want deep conflict or a more complex plot.
- How long and how fast is Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 336 pages, first published in 2015.
- Does Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Homophobia, Bullying.
- Can I borrow Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Red, White & Royal Blue, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Eleanor & Park.
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