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5.0
emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is honestly such a perfect summer slice of life  YA book. Our MC, Ari, is a loner who makes friends with eccentric Dante and together they spend their summer becoming close while trying to understand their parents and the world. It is really emotional and moving. The two main characters are really distinct and well characterized and they each have unique character development that is is really beautiful to go through as they each come into their own identities. I listened to the audiobook by Lin-Manuel Miranda and he is, naturally, a great reader.