Things start off badly when Simon is blackmailed by someone who accidentally gets access to his emails. The blackmailer eventually outs him online. That part is not so great, and Simon is understandably really angry about what the blackmailer has done by outing him:
“This was supposed to be—this is mine. I’m supposed to decide when and where and who knows and how I want to say it.” Suddenly, my throat gets thick. “So, yeah, you took that from me.”
However, there are a lot of positives in the story. Some of the good things are: the acceptance of Simon's sexuality by himself, his friends and family, and the relationship he is pursuing online with the mysterious Blue. He knows Blue is a boy at his school and he is desperate to meet him in person.
This is a great YA novel which explores the difficulties of coming out in a supportive and affirming way. It also takes a good look at the nature of friendship and at family relationships. The novel has also been made into a film called 'Love, Simon'.
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