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Whelp, between Netgalley, my new Nook and Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited subscription, I went a little crazy this year.
Here's to 2020 🍾 #nosociallife #noregrets

Lin Manuel Miranda's narration helped bump this to a pick for me. It's a well-written and needed book, but I'm not the target audience so it didn't resonante with me as much.

1. I am a mood reader. By that I mean that I have come to realize that I can pick up a book at random, read a bit and suddenly that is the book I am in the mood for.

2. I chose to listen to this because it was the first on my Hoopla favorites list (I'm just listening in order.

3. When did chapter timers show up? Is this for every book or just some?

Ari and Dante leave their growing pains on these pages. Trying to piece together who they are, who their parents are and how they fit into a world that defines them as Mexican Americans in the 1980s. Ari cover a lot of ground when it comes to secrets of the universe and really digs deep into himself and his family to find those answers. The language and vibe of the book make for a quick read.
I absolutely adore this book and these characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I absolutely loved this book. This coming of age story of Ari, who really embodies #TeenAngst who meets Dante at the local pool. Dante teaches him how to swim and they quickly become friends 💙
#BBRC Saga Approved @LibrarianRyan
4th book for #MrBook1InAMillion
@Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @MrBook @Clwojick @Andrew65 @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher @jb72 @TheReadingMermaid

Loving this one so far. And Lin reads it 🧡🧡🧡

Young Adult Fiction, Bildungsroman
2019 10 17
2019 10 25
I was aiming for good novel content, and because I never saw a bad review about the book, I decided to read about it.

🔥 #covercrush #7days7covers #day5

#QuotsySept19 #Collect I love this book!
@TK-421

Happy Aristotle Mendoza Day! 🧁

“Birds exist to teach us things about the sky.” This book about 2 Mexican-American teenage boys who don‘t fit in is just amazing!

Why indeed! Think I‘m gonna love this book!

“Someday, I'm going to discover all the secrets of the universe." Aristotle goes with Dante and his parents to the desert so that they can look at the stars. This is a beautiful scene in the book and so are these images from Pinterest.

#ayupaugust #underneaththestars

Finished another book while waiting at the doctor‘s office! Didn‘t know how I‘d feel about this one, but I really enjoyed it.

A really good book I enjoyed listening to in 1 day. #lgbtq #comingofage #ya #diversereads

I know I‘m late to the #BFCr3 check-in, but it was a bit of a crazy day. My friend got hired Thursday at a new school and they have open house on Monday, so we went in to help her setup her room...all day.😔 so I didn‘t get my mental health goal in today, like I had planned, but I surpassed my 77,000 steps goal, I only drank 1 sugary drink, and read 1 book.

1. Indoor because I live in TX 🔥
2. Green tea latte 🍵
3. I wanted to visit El Paso because of the tagged book but now it just feels like such a dark place 😭
4. Black
5. Yep it's shark week 😅
#friyayintro @howjessreads

I absolutely loved this book. Reading this truly didn‘t feel like reading, it felt like hearing somebody‘s thoughts. I loved how realistic the characters are, and I especially love Ari‘s relationship with his parents and Dante‘s parents. This book was absolutely incredible and I‘m really glad I read it.

3.5 ⭐
I liked this book because it portrays voices that are not usually heard. It's enjoyable but I thought that some parts of the story didn't seem to flow together well. I also didn't like the ending, which I think may have been the whole point of the story 🤣 so maybe it's not for me 🤷‍♀️

This book has been in my stack for YEARS and I‘m sad I just finally read it. I stayed up last night and finished it... and I was only halfway done. 😬 Such a good story about finding yourself, family relationships and relationships with others. A good “LGBTQ” story that takes place in 1987 that teaches a wonderful lesson of acceptance and love.

#QuotsyJuly19 @TK-421
#thunder

Started reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe this morning and am already half way through...

#sketch #QuotsyJune19
@TK-421

"There are worse things in the world than a boy who likes to kiss other boys"
"Scars. A sign that you've been hurt. A sign that you have been healed."

A reread & still deserves All the stars in the universe! Written so beautifully & full of emotions, 2 teenage boys met each other over 1 summer & became best friend, it's about coming of age, love and family, not just about boy kissing boys, but embracing who you are.

#lgbtq #Pride #quote

Ok, the vacation forecast is 85 and rainy so I'm packing a suitcase of books for car and pool reading, etc. I also have 4 books on my phone to review.

Thanks to @monogamist_reader @charl08 @shadowspeak17 and @GypsyKat for your invaluable input on my last post.

Can something be both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time? This finally made it to the top of my tbr after reading a buzfeed columnist who said she was 6yrs late finding this book, but now won't leave home without the book AND audio book versions with her. And as far as literary security blankets go this is a good choice with its loving, warm parental figures, sweeping, powerful emotions and earnest, endearing honesty. #pridemonth

It might be the second time I read this book but it‘s till beautiful & totally melt my heart the second time around! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🌈
This one just gives you all kind of feelings!!!
#PrideMonth #Pride #LGBTQbook #LGBTQ #Love #booknerd #AussieReader #Quote #bookquote

Wavered between thinking this story was overwritten and being completely drawn in by quotes like this. Overall, I loved the story and appreciated it for what it was doing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. #nowreading #pride #yalit

1. Birdbox, Hunting Prince Dracula and Uprooted
2. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ♥️ I absolutely loved it
3. I worked back to back overnight shifts, so I slept and saved animal's lives.
#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain 🏳️‍🌈

One of my current reads. First read it few years ago but had to return to the library before I could finish, so picking it up again and still enjoying it so far. Love this coming out of age story, the loneliness and emotion of being teenagers is actually timeless...
#currentread #readinglife #booknerd #AussieReader #pridemonth #lgbtqread

I have been in a bit of a reading slump lately because of all the work packing up and moving and now finally unpacking. But tomorrow is Ari and Dante day and I am looking forward to what has become my Summer reread ritual. Also the neighborhood pool is opening tomorrow which is a perfect way to celebrate. 😁

It's time for the first picnic of the season at a historic cottage with my best friend and two of #theboysofsummer that I love most. #SongsOfSummer
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

May wrap up ?

I read 14 books in May (I will put that down to having a broken leg and not being able to do much else).

My favourite book of the month is either "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" or "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo". I loved both.

What is your favourite book of the month?

Overall, this was a very heartwarming story that deserves more attention. While the prose itself isn‘t too difficult, the character and story were more than enough to keep me turning those pages! ❤️❤️

I do not honestly know why it took me so long to read it. Ari and Dante are two characters you can‘t help but fall in love. I couldn‘t put it down and now wish I was still reading it. This book lives up to every worthy award…beautiful.

I ADORED this book.

I downloaded this on Scribd after my lamp bulb broke last night and I needed something to read on my phone, I am so glad I did!! Definitely one of my favourite YA novels ever. It really resonated with me and was exactly what I needed. SO MANY FEELINGS!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This was a great contemporary, coming of age, YA book. It takes place in the late 80s between two Mexican teens. There's a bit too much "talking about feelings" for my liking, but I'd bet even Aristotle would agree with me. Talking feelings is way more of Dante's type of thing. I really liked the family aspect here where Aristotle is realizing that his parents are more than just parents. They are real people with real emotions and a tough history.

#BeatleMaynia #AcrossTheUniverse This is such a great book!
@Eggs

I think the hype around this made it less exciting for me. It was alright but I wasn't swooned. I may have liked it more as a teen but not as an adult.

1. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
2. The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman (check out my blog for the review in my description)
3. Binti I'm really looking forward to this!

#weekendreads
@rachelsbrittain

I‘m not sure books can #FixYou, but they can relax you, make you happy, and entertain you. And that is just what this book did for me. It was sweet and just the perfect amount of YA-lightness for my mood at the moment 👌

#AnglophileApril

Totally not a book post, but guess what Litsy fam!! Apparently the move to San Francisco came with a ring and a future hubby!!! 🥰👰🏾

Sidenote: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a beautiful book about the exploration of sexuality and identity for boys. Totally recommend!

Update: I‘m officially a resident of San Francisco!!! I feel like I‘m going back to my college days as I wash laundry in our apartment basement while reading a book 👶🏾

I loved that Lin Manuel Miranda was the narrator of this book. I think I especially appreciated this story because I have a teenage son. Trying to figure who you are can be so hard. I won't lie, I got a little teary a few times while listening. This one is a definite pick for me.

This coming-of-age story reminded me of the books I used to love as a teenager. It was cute, but the ending was a bit predictable. 3.5ish stars

Loved this one! For #relatedtoapodcast (Get Booked by Book Riot - but I can't for the life of me find the episode now so I may have gotten cofused) for #booked2019
And #ownvoices for #pop19

@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

I listened to this on audio, & sometimes I don‘t feel I get as emotionally involved with audio versions. I loved the relationship between Dante & Ari, & I love the parents of both. I felt the ending was a little fast. I gave it 4 stars on goodreads for right now (really wish they would do 1/2 stars), but I think it‘s a 4.5.

I have to say, the resolution in the final chapter of this book wasn‘t satisfying enough. It didn‘t match the brilliant, sharp prose of the rest of the book. Having said that—I adored this one. Saenz is sharp, concise, and writes vivid characters you will fall in love with. Definitely a pick! 😍🤩