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Becky Albertalli
Simonverse
The Simonverse series explores the ups and downs of first love and self-discovery for a group of connected teenagers. These stories offer a sweet and funny look at friendship, family, and finding your place, with a focus on LGBTQ+ romance.
The books in the Simonverse series are best read in publication order to follow the characters' interconnected stories. Start with "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," then continue with "The Upside of Unrequited," and finally "Leah on the Offbeat."
The first book in the Simonverse series, "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," was adapted into the film "Love, Simon." Additionally, a television series called "Love, Victor" is set in the same universe and features some returning characters.
The Simonverse books are a standalone series within Becky Albertalli's broader body of work, though they do feature interconnected characters and events across their own entries. They do not directly cross over with her other distinct series.
While each book focuses on a different main character, the stories are interconnected and build upon previous events and relationships. Reading them in order provides the most complete and satisfying experience of the characters' development and the overarching narrative.