“Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Everything about the book is absolutely pitch perfect.Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Synopsis: This is Saenz's best work by far.It’s a beautiful story, so beautifully told and so psychologically acute! Both Ari and Dante are simply great characters who will live on in my memory. Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied The story of Ari and Dante’s friendship widens and twists like a river, revealing truths about how hard love is, how family supports us, and how painfully deep you have to go to uncover an authentic self.” Spare sentences connect resonant moments, and then he knocks you down with emotional truth. “Benjamin Alire Saenz is a writer with a sidewinder punch.
James Howe, Author of Addie on the Inside I'm sure I'll reread it myself at some point.
I could go on and on.suffice it to say I will be highly recommending it to one and all. And their parents! Don't we all wish we had parents like theirs? The ending - and the way it unfolded - was so satisfying. What gorgeous writing, and what a story! I loved both these boys. "Sáenz is a master at capturing the conversation of teens with each other and with the adults in their lives." "Primarily a character- and relationship-driven novel, written with patient and lyrical prose that explores the boys’ emotional lives with butterfly-wing delicacy."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Ari’s first-person narrative-poetic, philosophical, honest-skillfully develops the relationship between the two boys from friendship to romance."
"Sáenz has written the greater love story, for his is the story of loving one’s self, of love between parents and children, and of the love that builds communities, in addition to the deepening love between two friends." "Sáenz writes toward the end of the novel that “to be careful with people and words was a rare and beautiful thing.” And that’s exactly what Sáenz does-he treats his characters carefully, giving them space and time to find their place in the world, and to find each other.those struggling with their own sexuality may find it to be a thought-provoking read." * "Meticulous pacing and finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships." * "Authentic teen and Latino dialogue should make it a popular choice." * "A tender, honest exploration of identity and sexuality, and a passionate reminder that love-whether romantic or familial-should be open, free, and without shame."
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