Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

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.

Start Date: March 1st 2015

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

So I have this Audio CD version for now until I get the ebook/audiobook in.. I'm on the 3rd CD now, I'm not sure where that means I am so I won't spoil anything but (view spoiler)[The two are cute together. They have a good friendship going, and I think they (Ari, especially) need each other. (hide spoiler)].

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I'm starting this one today too!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Yay!

[Brandy]

I don't know if I want to start this one or Clockwork first. I am doing audio on both and i can only listen to one at a time.

[Brandy]

When does the adventure start? There are no secrets so far! and I am only on disc 2.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I know!!! I'm halfway through disc 3 and there's still no adventures or secrets.

[Brie]

Same here, I am having trouble getting into this one.

[Brandy]

The secrets must be found in the Budweiser. Who knew?

[Brandy]

(view spoiler)[ no surprise that Dante turns out to be gay. I kinda thought that might be the case. (hide spoiler)] I am on disc 5 so approx. 60% I am just not seeing anything really great about this book. It is alright but not loving it. I'm hoping it has a really great ending.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I had such high hopes for this book too! I'm only on disc 4 right now. I'm trying to juggle between the audio book for clockwork and the audio CD for this one.

[Brandy]

I don't know how you can juggle. I am only capable of listening to one book at a time. so I am going to try to finish this today so I can move onto Clockwork.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Haha I'm not sure how I'm doing it either. I've been listening to clockwork while at work, and this one on the ride home from work.

[Brandy]

Done. (view spoiler)[ Who knew that the real secret is that the parents knew both boys were gay and in love long before the boys knew. Or were able to face the reality.
Thought it was heartbreaking to learn that a hate crime was done to Dante. But he will always have Ari to stand by him and even take action. (hide spoiler)]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brandy, you listened to the CD version right? Were there 7 or 8 CDs? I think I may be missing one?

[Brandy]

There were only 7. the book just kinda ends and not a great flow to it. I can see why you might think something was missing

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Okay good. I started freaking out for a second thinking I may have lost it! That makes me feel better.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Done! (view spoiler)[I didn't know how the story would take us towards the end. I think we all knew they would end up together, but I didn't think that it would happen with Ari's parents telling him that he's in love with Dante back. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicola]

Done!

(view spoiler)[I think my expectations were too high because I was expecting something much more amazing than that. I didn't think Ari would come to realise his sexuality because of his parents telling him either. The ending was nice though, it was good to see them both properly together at last. (hide spoiler)]

[Rebecca M.]

Just bought this one -- can't wait to read it!