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Aristotle and Dante (NO SPOILERS)
By April (Aprili… · 4 posts · 47 views
last updated Oct 25, 2015 06:34AM
Aristotle and Dante (SPOILERS)
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last updated Oct 13, 2015 02:07AM

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Alreem
Dec 26, 2014 rated it really liked it
" A novel about family and friendship "

With this book I fell in love with the writing style, I actually realize that I loved this book after I finished reading it. This book was a fast read I read it within 24 hrs, its really a beautiful book.

First of all, I would like to say that I loved the narrator, Aristotle who nicknamed him self Ari - is an angry fifteen year old boy, who doesn't feel comfortable being around people his age. Everyone around him think that he's lonely and sad but what they
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Annie
Aug 09, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Love it so much...
divine
May 03, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own
One of my favorites. I think this book should be categorized as something that will make you feel good. It is a light read and i didn't expect a lot from it, so after reading i was really happy and satisfied. I'm so happy for Dante and Ari! Looking forward to a sequel, if there's any. ...more
Madelene G
Jan 16, 2014 rated it it was amazing
"We all fight our own private wars."

This book was beautiful. It's hard to find words for it. It doesn't really have a big plot, but it had a lot of beautiful words that made you think. Loved it.
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Hannah ♡
First read: 5th September 2015
Re-read: 11th June 2017

AMAZING
Jessica G
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V
Nov 24, 2014 rated it really liked it
4 stars
It started really great for me. I loved Ari's thoughts and it went pretty fast. He was both really funny and bitter. I loved him a lot. Dante was quite the opposite. He was just so freaking bright and happy and I really appreciate the friendship they had in this book. The parents' roles in this book was something I've never quite seen in a YA book before. They had so much contribution to the story and Ari and Dante’s friendship. I loved them a lot. Ari’s Dad story was by far the most hear
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Martyna
Nov 07, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Wow.
This book was beautifully breathtaking. It was so insightful and meaningful and just overall so thought provoking. And oh man, the characters. The characters were so real and well developed just wow this book is amazing and I recommend that everybody read it.
Epifania Rita Gallina
Aug 06, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Can I give this a 100 rating????? oh my God. Oh my God. I don't want to spoil this for anyone. I just loved this novel. It is beautiful and life changing. Just read it!! I will re- read this in the future. Dante and Ari, I will love you forever. ...more
Brenda
May 05, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites
Checked this book out from the library on a random whim and this book is Pure Perfection.
It is poetic and beautiful
I highly recommend that EVERYONE read this book.
EmSchields
*4.5*

Such a beautiful story about self-discovery, family, and love with relatable characters and a satisfactory ending.
Fé
Dec 16, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
This book did something to me. Something really really weird. Wow.
I won't forget the rain.
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Myra
Nov 10, 2013 rated it liked it
Sara
Nov 22, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Laura-Marie
Nov 26, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Reggie
Mar 27, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Jeyca
May 19, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Stefani
May 20, 2014 marked it as to-read
Sab
Jun 04, 2014 rated it really liked it
Rebekah
Jul 20, 2014 rated it it was ok
Shelves: not-finishing
Laetitia
Jul 21, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Hanneke
Sep 05, 2014 rated it really liked it
Abril
Oct 04, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Kristina
Jan 06, 2015 rated it really liked it
n a t a l i a
Feb 20, 2015 marked it as to-read
Kiki
May 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
Sara Heunisch
Jun 22, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Caroline
Jul 26, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: to-read-soon