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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to keep her sexuality private as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to keep her sexuality private as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration of herself than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to keep her sexuality private as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration of herself than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to keep her sexuality private as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration of herself than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to remain closeted for as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration of herself than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to remain closeted for keep her sexuality private as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Becky Albertalli publicly came out as bisexual only after ''Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' and ''Leah on the Offbeat'' had already been published. However, her decision was influenced in large part by the fact that some readers had dismissed her as "a straight woman appropriating LGBTQ+ stories". She expressed regret that her coming out was less a celebration of herself than a step she felt was necessary to appease her detractors, and noted that her decision to remain closeted for as long as she did had been in part to avoid negative responses from people in her life. Though she remained largely upbeat, Albertalli did note the irony that — much like Simon — she was essentially ForcedOutOfTheCloset and made to deal with everything that entailed before she was ready.
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is obliquely referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.) Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is obliquely referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.) Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]]."Abraham"]].
* RuleOfCute: The ''Love, Creekwood'' novella is a fluffy slice of LighterAndSofter fan-service for readers who just wanted to know that the series' two main couples made it through college OK. It lacks the more tense WillTheyOrWontThey elements of the two main books, and features fewer threats to the stability or future of said relationships than the series that spawned it. Of course, Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad: Albertalli said she hadn't planned to write any more books directly featuring Simon and co., but couldn't resist adding a bit more closure for the characters' fans.
* RuleOfCute: The ''Love, Creekwood'' novella is a fluffy slice of LighterAndSofter fan-service for readers who just wanted to know that the series' two main couples made it through college OK. It lacks the more tense WillTheyOrWontThey elements of the two main books, and features fewer threats to the stability or future of said relationships than the series that spawned it. Of course, Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad: Albertalli said she hadn't planned to write any more books directly featuring Simon and co., but couldn't resist adding a bit more closure for the characters' fans.
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is obliquely referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.) Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understandable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understandable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain.
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is obliquely referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.) Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understandable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain."Abraham"]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understandable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain.
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is obliquely referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''). ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.) Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of a comic book character. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is referencing ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''). Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of character from a comic book character. comic. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is referencing the comic strip ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''). Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic book, but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of a comic book character. Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* GeniusBonus: When Simon is trying to talk around Blue's identity, one of his guesses is that Blue's real first name is that of a comic book character. (At the time, he thinks he's talking to Cal, and is referencing ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''). Blue reacts with confusion, saying that he ''does'' share his name with a character from a comic but it's not one most people are familiar with or would be likely to associate him with. Once it's revealed that Blue is [[spoiler:Bram]], readers familiar with comic books can take an educated stab at which character he was talking about: it's most likely [[spoiler:Abe Sapiens, a supporting character from ''Comics/{{Hellboy}}'' — who, like Bram, is legally an "Abraham"]].
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understable, understandable, the fact they abandoned him after he was [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (so probably couldn't comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the decision of coming out on your own terms). It was something that could ruin his entire life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school, and nearly losing someone he deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right]], especially after learning he was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have someone manipulate you for their own gain.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick were out of line in abandoning Simon after he was outed, especially since [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (and couldn't understand)]] and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the importance of being able to come out on your own terms). Even if they were angry at him, he was being blackmailed with something that could ruin his entire life, and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school and to his entire life changing in almost every way, including nearly losing someone he loved deeply because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero While they were right to be mad]], you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]], and at the very least, Leah should have stood by the side of the person she'd known for ''10 years'' and not the one she'd just met a few months ago. Sometimes standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right, especially since he really didn't have a choice, and in the book he doesn't do much more than arrange situations for Abby and Martin to hang out.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick were out of line in abandoning Nick's anger at Simon for meddling in their affairs is completely understable, the fact they abandoned him after he was outed, especially since [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset forcibly outed]] seemed unnecessarily cruel. [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (and (so probably couldn't understand)]] comprehend being blackmailed with something like that)]], and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the importance decision of being able to come coming out on your own terms). Even if they were angry at him, he It was being blackmailed with something that could ruin his entire life, life and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school school, and to his entire life changing in almost every way, including nearly losing someone he loved deeply loved because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero While they were right to be mad]], Even though Simon did do them wrong]] interfering, you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves]], and at the very least, Leah should have stood by the side of the person she'd known for ''10 years'' and not the one she'd just met a few months ago. wolves]]. Sometimes [[AFriendInNeed standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right, right]], especially since after learning he really didn't was being blackmailed into doing it and experiencing just what it's like to have a choice, and in the book he doesn't do much more than arrange situations someone manipulate you for Abby and Martin to hang out.their own gain.
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* Abby, Leah, and Nick were out of line in abandoning Simon after he was outed, especially since Abby and Nick were straight (and couldn't understand) and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the importance of being able to come out on your own terms). Even if they were angry at him, he was being blackmailed with something that could ruin his entire life, and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school and to his entire life changing in almost every way, including nearly losing someone he loved deeply because they were afraid to be associated with him. While they were right to be mad, you can be angry at your friends without throwing them to the wolves, and at the very least, Leah should have stood by the side of the person she'd known for ''10 years'' and not the one she'd just met a few months ago. Sometimes standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right, especially since he really didn't have a choice, and in the book he doesn't do much more than arrange situations for Abby and Martin to hang out.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Abby, Leah, and Nick were out of line in abandoning Simon after he was outed, especially since [[LackOfEmpathy Abby and Nick were straight (and couldn't understand) understand)]] and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the importance of being able to come out on your own terms). Even if they were angry at him, he was being blackmailed with something that could ruin his entire life, and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school and to his entire life changing in almost every way, including nearly losing someone he loved deeply because they were afraid to be associated with him. [[WhatTheHellHero While they were right to be mad, mad]], you can be angry at your friends [[DisproportionateRetribution without throwing them to the wolves, wolves]], and at the very least, Leah should have stood by the side of the person she'd known for ''10 years'' and not the one she'd just met a few months ago. Sometimes standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right, especially since he really didn't have a choice, and in the book he doesn't do much more than arrange situations for Abby and Martin to hang out.
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* Abby, Leah, and Nick were out of line in abandoning Simon after he was outed, especially since Abby and Nick were straight (and couldn't understand) and Leah herself was closeted (and must have understood the importance of being able to come out on your own terms). Even if they were angry at him, he was being blackmailed with something that could ruin his entire life, and did lead to him getting actively harassed at school and to his entire life changing in almost every way, including nearly losing someone he loved deeply because they were afraid to be associated with him. While they were right to be mad, you can be angry at your friends without throwing them to the wolves, and at the very least, Leah should have stood by the side of the person she'd known for ''10 years'' and not the one she'd just met a few months ago. Sometimes standing by someone now and getting an apology later is more important than being right, especially since he really didn't have a choice, and in the book he doesn't do much more than arrange situations for Abby and Martin to hang out.
