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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Why we're reading this: Intersectionality
1984 - bi-curious
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1984 - bi-curious

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Oct 19, 2017 Susan rated it it was amazing

I have considered myself extremely lucky in my reading content lately because I have picked up some truly amazing books. I am also very easy to please and read as an enjoyment and not to pick a book apart. If I did that I would drive myself nuts and I would probably not read ever again. This was such a great story about 2 young men who became friends at 15 and stayed friends through many ups and downs. Dante knew he wanted to kiss other boys early on and he was in love with Ari but Ari dreamed o ...more

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Jan 14, 2018 L. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: lgbt, young-adult

Beautiful!

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Sep 24, 2015 Cate rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult

This was such a beautiful book that not only dealt with homosexuality, but touched on how another culture (specifically Mexican-American culture) deals with homosexuality and what that term means to them. It was clever the way the author's prose changed and evolved over the course of the book, mirroring the way the narrator was growing and changing, discovering more about himself, and becoming more eloquent. The narrative also brought in the themes of what it means to not feel like you are a par ...more

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Jul 24, 2016 Ginger (Sproutygamer) rated it it was amazing

I read this book for Booktube-a-thon 2016. It was my 8th and extra book.
I loved this book. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. It was beautiful. ...more

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