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Mar 07, 2024Inner_Typewriter rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have read this novel twice. Poetic, heartfelt, and magical. I loved it. Highly recommended.
Dec 13, 2023GPLTeenBookReviews rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
GPL Teen Book Reviewer - Taylor Dante is confident, open, and a bit of a know-it-all. Aristotle is angry, closed-off, and insecure. When Aristotle and Dante meet, they form a special bond and fall into a friendship that teaches the both…
Sep 05, 2023SirRhys rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have read 53 books (so far) in 2023 and this by far is my number 1! I can not express how wonderful this book is and how vibrant and original it is as a coming of age story. The writing is so beautiful and just sweeps you away into the…
Jun 29, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book follows Aristotle and Dante as they discover the struggles of growing up. Battles all youth can relate to such as making friends, dealing with the stress of being good enough, peer pressure and other problems. This is one of my…
May 30, 2023MLISPanther rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was assigned this book for a young adult literature class. "My mother and father held hands. I wondered what that was like, to hold someone's hand. I bet you could sometimes find all of the mysteries of the universe in someone's hand."…
May 14, 2023Walter724 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love, love love this story! It’s so sweet! That’s all I need to say.
Mar 24, 2023jl07 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a realistic fiction novel set in El Paso, Texas in 1987. The novel tells the story of the two Mexican-American teenagers, their friendship, struggles with…
Feb 14, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz is a moving and beautifully written coming-of-age novel that explores the complexities of identity, friendship, and family. The book was the Amelia…
Jan 08, 2023Jacqueline T Briere rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Love it.
Oct 26, 2022VaughanPLSasha rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What is love? (No, don't cue Haddaway. Instead, cue the chirping of hummingbirds somewhere off in the foliage above. And cue the sounds of a hot El Paso summer.) Love is what slowly unfolds in these pages. It's what etches its way in…
Oct 22, 2022IndyPL_ShainaS rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is a beloved feeling, like a favorite song heard playing from another room, like warm rain filling up the sidewalk with droplets, slowly, then faster, then suddenly a full, dark canvas. It's shoes thrown aside to feel the…
Sep 30, 2022Molly_pop rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is beautiful and relatable fiction about 2 boys trying to find themselves. It's not your everyday coming of age story, it is sad and poetic, with raw characters that you can relate…
Aug 23, 2022sarinasajj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.…
Aug 19, 2022D009485335 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed reading this book. Didn’t want to put it down and still wanted more once I completed it.
Jul 31, 2022
A Stonewall Book Award Winner, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a realistic fiction novel taking place in the summer of 1987 in El Paso, a town in the state of Texas, and features two independent yet unique male…
Jul 30, 2022TheVioletAlchemist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a story about two boys, their families, the walls people build around themselves, and the mutual love it takes to break those walls down. Dante is free-spirited and wealthy in love, and next to him, Ari feels at once lucky to have…
Jul 28, 2022willis1331 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is such an important story for young men who are coming into their queerness and struggling with that feeling of disconnect between themselves and other boys their age. It is a beautifully written reminder that you ae not just…
Jul 19, 2022imysore rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a touching novel about two teenage boys discovering who they are. Aristotle (Ari) Mendoza is an insecure boy who tries to hide his unstable inner-self, while Dante Quintara is…
Jun 29, 2022ocelotorgan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This exploration of depression, friendship, romance, queerness, family expectations, and manhood is so beautifully done. I'm not usually one for stories about masculinity, especially because they sometimes reinforce toxic cultural ideas,…
May 11, 2022MistyBlue22 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The first time I read this, I was 15 years old. I'm about 25 now, and the book hits me so much harder. It's well, well worth the reread. And I'm working on getting into the sequel as well.
Apr 26, 2022blue_kangaroo_165 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Worth your time. AMAZING.
Apr 16, 2022WPL_Erin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Simply gorgeous writing, and I absolutely adored Ari and Dante. Such a simple but profound coming of age story.
Jan 14, 2022HPL_Michelle_N rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It’s 1987 and 15-year-old Aristotle Mendoza has a whole summer ahead of him, with all the freedom and potential for adventure and boredom that that implies. He needs to get away from the house one fateful, stifling day, so he heads for the…
Jan 11, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a beautiful book about self discovery. Dante and Ari are complete opposites. Even though everything about them is different, they still meet. Against all odds, they…
Jan 10, 2022firebird770 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very well written and provocative read addressing the deep issues of friendship, love and life. Rather shallow start - almost like happy days series but progressed quickly to relevant and important life questions. The realization that…