Full review at The Ultimate Fangirl 
 The book will hit you with its beautiful prose, with a protagonist so poetic. The deep wonders of the universe can be seen in Aristotle's own head. I had this urge to read Dante's mind in the process, because they seem so different. Yet they clicked like two peas in a pod. I do not mind that the whole thing was in Aristotle's perspective because the way he speaks about everyone is how some people do perceive the world. 
 Aristotle was difficult to understand at first. He is a bit stubborn and very secretive. If it were not in his narrative, he would have been a misunderstood character. He is a true poet, and through befriending Dante does he unleash himself into the world. His heart is in a true place: a place of questions and how secrets need to be unleashed. He is just a good guy. 
 Now what I loved most about this book are the aspects that it mainly tackled. This book is not your usual contemporary because it hits you in the gut. Here are some of the key aspects that the author tackled in the book. 
 Realism: The setting where the story took place felt real, even if one has not been to El Paso, Texas. You get this sense that maybe Aristotle and Dante could have lived there at some point. The writing was exquisite in every way so it was one of the factors that paved the way to make the writing to be as realistic as it can get. 
 Friendship: It was refreshing to read about Aristotle's stance on friendship. His friendship with Dante is special. At first there was this sense of brotherhood that then developed into something else. But you could read through the pages on how a friendship can grow, and that it can even influence other people to be the better person. 
 Family: What probably distinguishes this story from every other story out was the discovery of Ari's family. As Ari grows into a young man who distinguishes himself from everyone else, his family becomes more open and accepting on some of his curiosities in life. 
 Self-discovery: It will strike the readers because Aristotle has this voice that will speak to every teenager who feels ignored. It is normal for us teenagers to feel like we are misunderstood and that no one will understand. It takes courage to admit to oneself about what you want to happen in your life, and that being open is a good vent to yourself and everyone else. This book also tackled the topic of being true to what you feel. I will leave it to you guys on how you would understand the deeper prose behind the LGBT aspect, because it is open to interpretation.