4.0

Once again, I adore the characters in this story. What a great tale of growing up and what it feels like to be a teenager. I also enjoy reading the perspective of someone different than myself - a Hispanic queer teenage boy fits that bill. I know this book will speak to so many young minds and hearts and that feels important.

Ari and Dante are just truly loveable and heartwarming characters. The relationships they build and the cast of friends are wholesome and life-giving and wonderful. I also felt like this book described so well the changing relationship of teens with their parents. This book is many love stories, and what a gift that is.