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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

By: Benjamin Alire Saenz
Narrated by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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 ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of John Green, Love, Simon and Call me by your Name.

A love story like no other.

In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.

Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante – dreamy, witty Dante – who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once.

The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn’t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he’ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.

GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATED AUDIOBOOK NARRATED BY SUPERSTAR LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!
©2021 Benjamin Alire Saenz (P)2021 Simon & Schuster UK Contemporary Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Feel-Good Heartfelt Tear-jerking Witty

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The young people who read this book have been given a gift so beautiful and wise that I am unreasonably green with envy. Treasure the words, let them infuse your life and help you navigate that strange and challenging world of love. This is so much more than a guide however. First and foremost It is about humanity and as such it is relevant to all - young or old, gay, straight or somewhere in between, the self-assured or the vulnerable. This book has something important to say to you all. Read it, wonder at its wisdom and be grateful.

Exceptional, rare and beautiful

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simply the one of the most beautiful sequels so seamlessly written and connected to the first book it feels as if its an extention of it that was just a little late. perfection

ari and dante

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I feared reading this book. I was… Rather, I am so in love with the first part, that I thought I could not cope with a possible disappointment after reading the continuation. It would be so easy not to live up to the expectations of the beginning of the story between Ari and Dante, a story that I so much adore.

When I finally had the courage to start reading this new path in Ari’s and Dante’s lives, after a few pages I could only think of “here it comes, the disappointment…”

I could not possibly enjoy any reading when I was stuck with such an unrealistic expectation. Also, I wasn’t in the best moment in my life when I first gave it a try, so that was a bit unfair. So I decided to give it some time, in spite of having pre-ordered the book from the moment it was announced.

Then I had some time off, and I felt I was in a better spot, and kept thinking of coming back to continue reading this book. But I ended up reading many other books, instead. Oh, how much I feared reading this book. Still.

And just before starting a long trip, I did not think it twice, and downloaded the audiobook. And I started listening to the continuation of this wonderful, sweet story.

The joy of knowing what was going on with Mendoza’s and Quintana’s families was back! The tenderness, the poetry, the humour, the beauty, the pain and the optimism in Benjamin Alire Sáenz’ writing was still there!

The narration from Lin-Manuel Miranda was the key. He has been able to give voice to Benjamin Alire Saenz’s words in a way that is just simply perfect. And I thank him for that. Not that I will ever expect that you will read this review, but thank you, Lin-Manuel, for gifting us your voice throughout this wonderful story.

In sum, I have had the satisfaction of reading/listening to the continuation of one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I can’t but highly recommend that everybody else read it, too :)

Thank you, Lin-Manuel Miranda

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It was such a sweet story and I just wanted to know what is it with gay teenager character in books/novel going to Paris the city off love wrong answers only

Amazing so amazing

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what a wonderful story. Had tears in my eyes. A story to make you think and smile.

great book

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