Aristotle and Dante discovers the secrets of the Universe

This book has been in my to be read list for ages and finally I found the time to read it. I heard a lot of good reviews and it did not disappoint. It is a book that is written for the teenagers and I highly recommend all the teenagers to read it at least once in their lifetime. It is an LGBTIQ+ read and this review is spoiler free and my sincere opinion.

The story explores the friendship between Ari and Dante in the end of the 1980's. Ari is 15 years old and he is completely different from Dante. Ari is a solitary person that had a wish, to start swimming. Dante offers him this opportunity and a very special relationship is born. One could explore the differentiation between Ari's family and Dante's family and in one way or another, one might relate to their story or at least a fragment of it. It is a story that discusses the issues of self identity, friendship and love. It is a story about family struggles but also about care and affection. It is a story that describe the life of these two men from 15 years to 17 years old that wanted to discover the secrets of the Universe.

This is a book that I highly recommend especially to all teenagers. The writing is superb and one could experience the growth of the characters in every single page. I adored Ari and Dante. The chapters are short which makes it easier for the teenager to connect with it. Although there are some themes that I have expected much more insight, I believe that the book has beautiful story that hooked me up until the last page of the book.

It Ends with Us

This is the second book I've read by Colleen Hoover and it is a book that many people were hyped about it. Personally, I think it is a great story. This review is spoiler free and honest. It is important to mention that the book contains triggering subjects such as abuse, domestic violence and rape.

It Ends with Us is a story about Lily, Ryle and Atlas. Lily, a girl that came from a house with domestic violence, helped a homeless guy named Atlas when she was young. With Atlas, a very beautiful relationship was born. When they grew up, Lily and Atlas separated and Lily met Ryle that had a different kind of relationship that led to something very difficult. Lily had to fight the demons of her past while passing through a very difficult situation. She eventually had to make a very important decision whether to love or leave. I don't think it is necessary to write a detailed synopsis since it might contain spoilers. 

This book is not an easy read and although it contains a lot of action, one has to take care of possible triggers. I did enjoy reading the plot of the story and the actions hooked me up. Although I am still thinking that I felt a little bit distant from it. Maybe it was not the best time for me to read this story and I wanted something different or maybe after the disappointment of Ugly Love, I expected something more. I appreciated the fact how some characters handled certain situations and emotions and how the situation regard abuse was tackled. I could feel that they were genuine and raw. I am thinking to re-read this book in the future and gives it a second chance since many people seem to be obsessed with it and I think I was biased when reading it.