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ARI AND DANTE YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE STARS IN THE WORLD.
Okay - Now that I'm not in the middle of crying in public while finishing this book, here is my review:
This book is everything. I did not expect to be so connected and feel so much during this book. I don't think I have ever read a book that has made me feel to the extent this book did. The characters are complicated, complex, relatable, and so real. What I really loved about this book is that it was never "in your face," rather told a story ...more
Okay - Now that I'm not in the middle of crying in public while finishing this book, here is my review:
This book is everything. I did not expect to be so connected and feel so much during this book. I don't think I have ever read a book that has made me feel to the extent this book did. The characters are complicated, complex, relatable, and so real. What I really loved about this book is that it was never "in your face," rather told a story ...more
Beautiful writing, poetic at times. Loved the main characters and their parents. I guess this is mainly a coming-of-age story--a teenage boy trying to figure out himself, the world, and his relationship to others. The author has done a fine job and I will definitely read more of his work.
Everyone loves this one. I didn't. What is wrong with me!?
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4.5 stars
This was a lovely little coming-of-age story, set in a world that I haven't read a lot about (a mostly-Latino neighbourhood in El Paso, Texas). I liked getting through the hard exterior of Ari, and instantly loved everything about Dante. Maybe we're all a bit Ari, and should all be a bit more Dante. Their friendship is wonderful, and I loved seeing their families become closer as a result.
It should go without saying, but any story that has LGBTQ characters in it without specifically po ...more
This was a lovely little coming-of-age story, set in a world that I haven't read a lot about (a mostly-Latino neighbourhood in El Paso, Texas). I liked getting through the hard exterior of Ari, and instantly loved everything about Dante. Maybe we're all a bit Ari, and should all be a bit more Dante. Their friendship is wonderful, and I loved seeing their families become closer as a result.
It should go without saying, but any story that has LGBTQ characters in it without specifically po ...more
The romance is not what the novel is about, its about "discovery" :~) ... Great novel! Rushed a little at the end, but this is truly my only gripe. Enjoyed it a lot!
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Beautifully written but I was hoping for more. Not sure but Ari's "realization" of his identity, it seemed forced. Still a good YA read!
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What a powerful read! Absolutely loved this.
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