These boys will forever have a place in my heart. 
 I loved reading the story of Ari and Dante. Watching Ari grow with the help of Dante, and truly come into himself was such an amazing thing to see. The book starts out with Ari being very closed off, and by the end the reader is able to share in his thoughts and worries, his hopes and realizations. Dante is such an open book. He jumps out at you through the words, in all of his honesty and charisma. He is probably one of my favorite characters I've ever had the pleasure to read about. 
 The familial relationships in this book were phenomenal. Dante's parents were so honest and their relationship with Dante was something to behold. The love in this book shines off the pages. I loved the banter between Ari and his mother, and seeing Ari and his father start to open up to each other throughout the book impacted me very much. The ending was heart wrenching. Ari's parents finally open up about his brother, and Ari finally discovers the secret in his own universe that he was keeping hidden. 
 The book's writing is simple and straightforward, giving more character to both Ari and the story. I'm ecstatic to read the sequel! I recommend this book to anyone that thinks about each person in the world being unique, or to anyone who has ever felt out of place, an outcast, in life.