![]() ![]() It is more than just growing up and getting responsibilities. ![]() I think this story offers a lot as you watch Ari being a teenage and deal with world. This is a coming-of-age story and it is perfect and it captures so many emotions that this entails. You are a part of Ari’s journey and I loved that, it felt like a really close connection. It felt very real as you watch Ari navigate different aspects of his life. The story very much feels like you are learning about someone’s actual life it doesn’t read like a fictional story if you know what I mean. It’s hard to talk about the plot because I personally found the story very enticing and I was in love with finding out more but it is very character driven so can be quite hard to pinpoint the plot down. ![]() I am living for all the healthy relationships in this book. In a lot of ways he in quite different to Ari and they bring out different sides to each other but always fit together really well at the same time.ĭante’s family was also great. He quickly became one of those characters I just wanted to give a big hug to. We get to see Dante through Ari’s eyes and I don’t want to say too much about his character in case you haven’t read it because I think you should experience the characters first-hand but he was full of love and energy. It was these little things that made it so realistic and it felt like a really caring yet complex family.ĭante is obviously another big character in the book hence the title. The lack of communication between the family at times, how they always wanted to be there, being introverted and them questioning why I don’t go out. I found I could relate to Ari’s family as well. Also Ari’s family was actually nice and I really loved the family aspect. It is quite family based which I loved as my life has been family-orientated so I can relate to it. It touches on so many things from family, cultural identity, relationships and homophobia. ![]() Through seeing the world through Ari’s eyes, you get to see him navigate the world. This was told in first person perspective and enhanced his character so much as you felt like you were in the shoes of him. The CharactersĪristotle is the main character and he had an abundance of qualities and felt very real. Again it was quite direct but, again, I adored it. Dialogue is one of my favourite bits so I was in my element. It was quite dialogue heavy as well with some quite deep conversations which I adored. I didn’t even save any quotes because I was that wrapped up in the story. The writing was poetic but still flowed with an effortless ease. In fact something is too small a word, it makes you feel everything. It has a direct approach which doesn’t linger on things but everything adds to the story and makes you feel something. So please read this book if you haven’t already. I wish I could find the perfect words to describe how I felt about this book because there were so many things that made this book wonderful to read. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.”ĪAAHHHHH!!! I am in love. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship-the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. Synopsis: “Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe’ by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. I am so excited to share this review with you because I loved this book!! So let’s see if I can form a readable review or whether I will just scream at you. ![]()
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