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A review by leocante
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
5.0
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Did I mention this story was beautiful? Because it was.
I fell in love with the summer vibes of El Paso, the quiet boy that couldn't swim and the boy that drew a chair. They holds a special place in my heart and I'll probably never forget them. This book does have a story that happens to it, not a story that the book tries to tell. It's pure and soul-touching, sad and heart-wrenching, sometimes angry and lashing-out. But it's still beautiful in every aspect.
It's written with an elegance that makes the letters come alive and possibly imprinted into one's brain. There are quotes I think about every now and then and I smile just for the sole reason that the memories this book's left behind. Benjamin Alire Saenz put summer into words and love onto paper.
It's worth reading and worth rereading, worth opening while feeling down on a random page and just letting a few words remind you how beautiful the world can be.
I fell in love with the summer vibes of El Paso, the quiet boy that couldn't swim and the boy that drew a chair. They holds a special place in my heart and I'll probably never forget them. This book does have a story that happens to it, not a story that the book tries to tell. It's pure and soul-touching, sad and heart-wrenching, sometimes angry and lashing-out. But it's still beautiful in every aspect.
It's written with an elegance that makes the letters come alive and possibly imprinted into one's brain. There are quotes I think about every now and then and I smile just for the sole reason that the memories this book's left behind. Benjamin Alire Saenz put summer into words and love onto paper.
It's worth reading and worth rereading, worth opening while feeling down on a random page and just letting a few words remind you how beautiful the world can be.