Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Hooter: Coming of age story of 2 boys understanding life in their unique ways
Aristotles and Dante - the title itself is super catchy and makes it sounds like a PhD thesis but that is where you never judge a book by its cover or title. Ari and Dante are two teenage boys - probably misfits in their community which lets them bond and make a deep friendship as their contrasting personalities make chalk and cheese best of friends. They each help the other evolve into their understanding of the world around them.
The typeface makes this a very young adult genre and easy reading - rhythmic writing to an extent. It does tug at nostalgia as you put yourselves into the shoes of a teenage you losing your innocence as you come to terms with the realities of life. It is also a rare perspective of a queer teenage romance in contemporary literature.
That said, it still feels like a YA and doesn't have the breadth or depth of writing to fascinate broader spectrum of readers.
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