It sounds wrong to say a book is written *too* beautifully, but that was my biggest issue with this book. There were some points, with the dialogue specifically, where the words were just a little too much to be believable. I don't have a copy on me right now to quote directly, but you'd probably see what I mean within the first couple chapters. It's also repetitive at points. 
 That being said, I was completely invested in Ari's and Dante's stories of self-discovery - it all seemed very realistic and likely relatable for a lot of readers in similar situations. The supportive parents on both sides were also refreshing. 
 Side note: I decided to read this because it was on a rising-5th graders reading list for a local private school and I kept getting younger kids asking for it at the library. The message of this book is great and I don't recall anything outrageously inappropriate, but I'm not entirely sure about it being assigned reading for 10-12 year olds. As Ari and Dante grow older (they end the book at 17 years old), they experiment with drinking and smoking, and the overall atmosphere of high school juniors may be a bit much for even an advanced 5th grade reader to take on. Would welcome people's thoughts on this!