Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

This Printz Honor Book is a "tender, honest exploration of identity" (Publishers Weekly) that distils lyrical truths about family and friendship.

A lyrical coming-of-age story. Two boys meet during summer break and what follows is a wonderful story of friendship blooming into something beautiful.

I think I was sold just on the cover and title but this book is amazing. If you are a kid from the 80's (or before) you'll recognise how it was to grow up in an era without internet, 100 TV channels and mobile phones. The book is set in the 80's in the USA, it's about two Mexican-American guys that meet and become best friends. Aristotle or Ari is an angry teenager who struggles with the lack of bond between him and his father and suffers from the fact that his older brother is in prison. Dante on the other hand is a smart guy from
a happy family. Two opposites who meet and connect with each other. We follow the development of the friendship between Ari and Dante, plus the personal struggle of Ari. I kept waiting for the story to become another standard LGBTQ drama, but this one has a very surprising plot.