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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

By: Benjamin Alire Saenz
Narrated by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of John Green, Love, Simon and Call me by your Name.

A love story like no other.

In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.

Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante – dreamy, witty Dante – who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once.

The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn’t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he’ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.

GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATED AUDIOBOOK NARRATED BY SUPERSTAR LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!
©2021 Benjamin Alire Saenz (P)2021 Simon & Schuster UK
Contemporary Contemporary Romance LGBT LGBTQ+ Romance Young Adult Witty

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Beautiful

Absolutely love the way Benjamin writes-you can tell he is a poet writing a novel.
Ari and Dante I will love you forever ❤️.

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LOVED EVERY MINUTE

Of the two books I think I preferred the first one “ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE” however I still really enjoyed the sequel. I binge listened to both books and was really quite sad that there isn’t a third or fourth book.
Highly recommend and guaranteed to shed a tear.

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A worthy sequel

I loved the first book in this series and found this to be a great sequel. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s narration perfectly captured the subtle differences of each character and I didn’t want to stop listening. The plot took a little longer to become clear but there were still lots of sweet and (at times) some emotional moments. I highly recommend for anyone who enjoyed the first book!

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amazing

Lin Manuel Miranda was amazing to top off such a great story . so glad they got him again!

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beautiful, in every sense of the word

over and over this book broke my heart and stitched it back together with so much beauty and love. his writing is poetry, and the story and the characters within broke the words "beautiful" and "love" and built them anew.

I think, just maybe, all the secrets of the universe might just be found between the pages of this book.

it will forever be in my heart.


ps. Lin Manuel-Miranda is a phenomenal narrator, his voice brought this book beyond imagination

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This made me sob 😭

I love everything! Like omg this I just wonderfully beautiful 😍. BUT WHY DID JAIME HAVE TO DIEEEEEEEEEE😰😭😰😭😰😢😰😢😭😰😢😰😢😥😥. Love him so much 😔. Anyway Ari and Dante are just perfect together. HIGHLY recommend. Love ya Saenz. May Aristotle and Dante live on forever ♾.
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Please read

I have learnt so much through this series. These are the best books I’ve ever read. I think everyone should read them.

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Superb

I love, love, love this pair of books! What an emotional roller coaster from a time we all had hoed had past, bit is rearing an ugly head again. Ari and Dante are the future we hope to see.

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Raw, real and so relevant even today

I only have a few words to say about this book. And it is this: how can love like Ari’s and Dante’s be wrong?

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