A review by navayiota
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

For me, this was one of those books that I procrastinated reading cause I knew I would love it. And I did. I finished the audiobook in one day. I related to both of the protagonists quite a lot, but especially Dante... At times it hurt, cause we are just so similar. At times I found myself pausing to collect my thoughts, after the story clicked a little too perfectly with something that has happened to me, and it always felt profound. It was nice to read about healthy families for once. 
And I was so happy when they ended up together. I was worried that they wouldnt
 
This is a book I will continue to think about, and I will be reading the sequel asap.
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