I started reading this without knowing much about it and was more than pleasantly surprised with it. I loved it and I definitely understand why it has won so many awards that you can barely see the other half of the cover! If I had to describe this novel with only one adjective, I would say beuatiful. I think everything about Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is beutiful. Ari. Dante. Their friendship. Their growth. Their families. And the writing. Benjamin Alire Saenz masterfully makes the reader feel something. I was just reading this and suddenly I realized that I had fallen deeply in love with these characters and this story and I felt everything for them. I think that is the most beautiful thing about this book. 
 This novel really reminded me of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It definitely isin't the same story, but it has some of the same elements and the feel is pretty similar. So if you love The Perks, I'm pretty sure you'll love Ari & Dante. And if you don't like the first, try this one anyway!