A review by adelphiereads
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book feels like a love letter for people in the closet and for those who are afraid to be themselves or even just to find out who they are. It gives the reader courage to step out of their comfort zone and discover who they really are. It also provides a vision of the what the world would look like if a person's immediate family and friends are more accepting and supportive of their identity regardless of how it deviates from the social norm (as long as it doesn't pose any harm to themselves and others, of course).

Every person deserves a family like Ari and Dante. Every person in the closet deserves a family like Ari and Dante. 

This book could also serve as a guide for the family and friends of those who are in the closet or who just came out and they have no idea how to deal with it. All in all, everyone should read it so that they would have an idea what it truly means to live and to love.