It’s time for another book playlist, and this time around, the spotlight has been taken by Becky Albertalli’s Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda!
If you’ve been living under a rock for the last year (hi, Patrick!) or just missed this, here are the cliffnotes: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is the debut novel of Becky Albertalli that follows Simon Spier, an adorkable teen who has one huge secret: he’s gay. And the only person who knows besides him, is the boy he’s exchanging emails with, Blue. Until someone else reads his emails and starts to blackmail him, jeopardising not only Simon’s secret but Blue’s anonymity…intrigued yet?
If you’re in need of a fluffy contemporary, one epic love story, and a new OTP to root for, go pick up a copy of Simon, watch the highly acclaimed adaptation Love, Simon, and then come back to find some awesome tunes to reminisce in the beauty that is this book! Have fun!
Whether you’ve read the book and looking to reminisce, or just want to find some new songs to add to your playlist, enjoy this little trip down “memory book lane”! You can also find our playlist on Spotify!
Lay It On Me – Kasbo
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See the ball is rolling past the two of us / But your feet ain’t moving, are you cool with us? / And I’m caught in your mind
Counting Stars – One Republic
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Lately I been, I been losing sleep / Dreaming about the things that we could be
I Don’t Want to Be – Gavin DeGraw
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I don’t want to be anything / Other than what I’ve been trying to be lately / All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind / I’m tired of looking around rooms wondering what I gotta do / Or who I’m supposed to be / I don’t want to be anything other than me
ILYSB – Lany
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It’s not like we got big plans / Let’s drive around town holding hands / And you need to know / You’re the only one, alright, alright / And you need to know / That you keep me up all night, all night
Girls/Girls/Boys – Panic! at the Disco
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And never did I think that I / Would be caught in the way you got me / But girls love girls and boys / And love is not a choice
Boyfriend – Tegan and Sara
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You treat me like your boyfriend / And trust me like a like a very best friend / You kiss me like your boyfriend / You call me up like you want your best friend / You turn me on like you want your boyfriend / But I don’t want to be your secret anymore
Waltz #2 – Elliott Smith
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I’m so glad that my memory’s remote / ‘Cos I’m doing just fine hour to hour, note to note / Here it is the revenge to the tune / “you’re no good, / You’re no good you’re no good you’re no good” / Can’t you tell that it’s well understood / I’m never gonna know you now, but I’m gonna love you anyhow
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
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No matter gay, straight, or bi / Lesbian, transgendered life / I’m on the right track baby / I was born to survive
Daydream – Leo Kalyan
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Tempted by the unknown / Dreamt it all in slow motion / Real or just a photo / Heightened like an emotion
Colour – MNEK
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Before you came into my life / Everything was black and white / Now all I see is colour / Like a rainbow in the sky
Be Yourself – Audioslave
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Don’t lose any sleep tonight / I’m sure everything will end up alright / You may win or lose / But to be yourself is all that you can do
Wake Me – Bleachers
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Right from the start I knew / You’d set a fire in me / And I’d rather be sad with you / Than anywhere away from you
It Was Always You – Maroon 5
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All this time / It was always you / Now I know why my heart wasn’t satisfied / Satisfied / It was always you, you / No more guessing who / Looking back now I know it was always you / Always you
Thinking About You – Radiohead
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Been thinking about you, your records are here / Your eyes are on my wall, your teeth are over there / But I’m still no one, and you’re now a star / What do you care?
Down – Marian Hill
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You know we could put them all to shame / Now isn’t the time to play it safe / Isn’t this the reason that you came, so / Baby, don’t you let it go to waste
You Found Me – The Fray
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Lost and insecure / You found me, you found me / Lying on the floor
I Know A Place – MUNA
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You think being yourself means being unworthy / And it’s hard to love with a heart that’s hurting / But if you want to go out dancing / I know a place
Dance to This – Troye Sivan ft. Ariana Grande
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We can just dance to this / Don’t take much to start me / We can just dance to this / Push up on my body, yeah
Heart Out – The 1975
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You’ve got something to say / Why don’t speak it out loud / Instead of living in your head
Fall Over – Banks
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You got my heart beating / Beating, beating, beating, beating, beating / You got my mind to fall over
Can I Sit Next to You – Spoon
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All of the kicks from the sticks / All the kicks that we knew / I put all that aside / Concentrate on you
Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
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It’s strange what desire will make foolish people do / I’d never dreamed that I’d meet somebody like you
I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons
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Now I’ll be bold / As well as strong / And use my head alongside my heart
Brave – Tawgs Salter
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I think I’ll be brave / And say how I’ve wanted you
Yet – Switchfoot
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Yeah, if it doesn’t break your heart it isn’t love / Now if it doesn’t break your heart it’s not enough / It’s when you’re breaking down with your insides coming out / It’s when you find out what your heart is made up of
Close – Nick Jonas ft. Tove Lo
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‘Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe / Ain’t going backwards, won’t ask for space / ‘Cause space is just a word made up by someone who’s afraid to get too close
Ooh – John Bellion
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Your lips they taste like June / Your eyes are a rocket to the moon
All You Need Is Love – Beatles
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There’s nothing you can know that isn’t known / Nothing you can see that isn’t shown / There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be / It’s easy / All you need is love, all you need is love
Bloom – Troye Sivan
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I guess it’s something like a fun fair / Put gas into the motor / And, boy, I’ll meet you right there / We’ll ride the rollercoaster
Find Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda on Goodreads, and it’s available for purchase on Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers.
