Let's get straight into this!
I read this book recently, and I LOVED it. One of my favourite books ever. I am so glad that the author decided to write a YA book that wasn't about romantic love. This book was about friendship and family and about who you really are, how you see yourself and how other people see you.
The year is 1987. Aristotle (Ari) isn't doing very well. He doesn't really have any friends, and is always wondering about his older brother who is in prison. His father was a soldier in the Vietnam war; their family is full of secrets. One day, down at the swimming pool, a boy offers to teach him how to swim. That boy is Dante. Dante appears to be perfect. He reads poetry, draws, is funny and kind and peaceful. An uncanny friendship blossoms between them and through the story you see how they grow as friends and how their families become close. It is such a beautiful story, the ending made me cry. Happy tears and sad tears.
Overall rating:
5/5 stars.
I highly recommend this book to you all, read it!
Au revoir,
Emile :)
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