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Violence
Barely any
Ari is beaten by a group of boys; a car accident injures Dante
Language
Some
Some mild-to-moderate language
Sexual Content
Barely any
A coming-of-age story involving a young gay character's emerging identity; a kiss
Substance Use
None
Mild underage drinking in one scene
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores the difficulty of self-acceptance and the fear of one's own feelings
What this book is about
Fifteen-year-old Aristotle is angry, solitary, and uncertain of himself. Dante is open, poetic, and unafraid of his feelings. As their unlikely friendship deepens over two summers in El Paso, both boys are moving toward truths about themselves they're not yet ready to speak. A beautifully written, deeply felt coming-of-age story about identity, desire, and what it means to love.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Coming-out narrative and gay identity themes
Violence against a character for perceived sexual identity
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