Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz → Start Date: January 16, 2015

[Sophie]

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe


Description:
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

[Colleen]

Thank you for making the thread!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yay! I'm in! You guys ready to start this one tomorrow?!

[Colleen]

yes!! im so excited :) and happy you could join us trisha!!

[Sophie]

so excited!! I haven't been able to read at all this week cause of school (and then just being too exhausted at night time to do anything other than Netflix) so woo!

[Colleen]

Started this!

[Colleen]

Also can you move this to the in progress folder please?

[Colleen]

I really like the writing so far and I also like that Aristotle is Mexican :) I love when books have Spanish characters/settings.

[Sophie]

idk how to move it. I don't see anything that allows me to do so. And I'm liking the writing as well. It's nice to see more diverse characters in books!

[Matty]

I seriously LOVED this book!(: I hope you all do too!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I hope you all love this book! It is wonderful!!

[Colleen]

Sophie,could you ask one of the mods to move it? I don't know where I would ask them.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Colleen wrote: "Sophie,could you ask one of the mods to move it? I don't know where I would ask them."

Done!

[Colleen]

Thanks Jacquelyn!

[Sophie]

Just finished chapter 5:
Aristotle and Dante just met but they both are such great characters individually and when placed together they work great off one another. I also love how it's written, it flows so well.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

5 chapters

this is adorable so far

I like that (view spoiler)[ the writing is a little sparse so far. they are just meeting so we are just getting kind of flash moments... (hide spoiler)]

[Colleen]

I have just finished part 1 chapter 4.
(view spoiler)[ I am finding that I really relate to Aristotle. I also as everyone else has already said. I like the writing, I also like that this book is diverse. (hide spoiler)]

[Colleen]

After just finishing part 1 chapter 5
I really like how (view spoiler)[ Dante and his dad get along do well. Also I feel like I just am relating more and more torwards Aristotle. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

sorry, I had computer issues last night
I tried to post THIS last night...

so, the chapter number start over with each "section" that's read, so I'm just reading "sections" and then updating with the name of the section I've finished....I hope that makes sense.

Through the different rules of summer

(view spoiler)[ I love seeing them as younger boys and seeing some of the "deep" conversations they had! LOL it's pretty funny
I like that Dante wanted to save the bird and Aristotle just wanted to save/be there for his friend
I love that Dante hates shoes
and has a no secret rule with his parents (hide spoiler)]

Through sparrows falling from the sky

(view spoiler)[ I didn't like this section as much. it felt a little more like chronological order of events....with only a few little profound statements.
I'm so scared about that last line.
is Dante going to die?? (hide spoiler)]

this is really good so far! I'll read more tomorrow!

[Sophie]

Section: Letters on a Page
Chapter: 28
(view spoiler)[for some reason I thought the letter Dante sent Ari asking him about masturbation was hilarious (hide spoiler)]

[Colleen]

Starting the section "part of summer" or part 3.

[Sophie]

Finished the book 3 stars
I enjoyed the writing of the book but I just felt no connection with Aristotle or Dante :/

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm done too!
sorry, I would have posted more but Goodreads keeps kicking me out

I'm with you Sophie. I liked it...but the writing style made it difficult to really connect with either character.

[Colleen]

Only about half way :P will probably finish tommorrow or Thursday

[Colleen]

I finished the book! I really enjoyed it but I didn't really like the ending, I felt like it was to abrupt. 4 stars

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Colleen wrote: "I finished the book! I really enjoyed it but I didn't really like the ending, I felt like it was to abrupt. 4 stars"

Yeah..it did feel pretty...abrupt

I'm glad you liked it though!!! :)