If you’re one of those people who only reads the first sentences of movie reviews, here you go: Love, Simon is FANTASTIC, and you should see it IMMEDIATELY.
Still here? Okay! Because Love, Simon being as good as it is was hardly a given. It’s based on Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which is one of those rare books that’s just about perfect. Becky Albertalli’s 2015 YA novel is funny and smart, sweet and hopeful, and consistently surprising–a quick, addictive read that taps into everything awkward, joyous, awful, and great about being a teenager.
The best thing about it, though, is Simon himself: A clever, kind kid with a loving family and good friends, he’s having a hell of a time figuring out how—or if—he should come out.
