i love this graphic novel so much! it's so refreshing to read a graphic novel about queer teens being queer teens. i relate to so many of the characters on a deeper level, it was really fun to re read before watching the show.

my hold on a physical copy of this book ran out from my Library because i had too many books out from the library at one time. hope to try and read it again sometime.

I had planned to write a nice review of this book before I read it, but now that I've finished it I can't form a coherent thought. All I can think is what the fuck.

I definitely recommend it though.

This book is one of my favorites ever. The romance is so cute and the premise of the book is amazing as well. I was almost worried that it wouldn't live up to my expectations, but it far surpassed my expectations. I recommend it to everyone.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is one of the best, if not the best, books I have ever read. The book is beautifully written and I enjoyed every page. It's the kind of book that you notice new things every time you read it again, the kind of book that you could read again and again without getting bored. This is my second time reading it.

The author is able to write all of the emotions that come with being a teenager so well, being confused, scared, angry, and not being able to express any of them. Especially those that come with being a queer teenager- denying it even when every sign points toward not being straight and how overwhelming it can be when you finally confront it.

My favorite thing about this book is Ari's unreliable narration. Throughout the book, the things narrates don't always correspond with his actions, leading the reader to believe that he's trying to convince himself out of thinking or believing something.

This book is the best bisexual representation that I have ever read. It deals with topics like bi erasure from other queer people, imposter syndrome that comes with liking the opposite gender and not feeling queer enough, and the mc had crushes on guys AND girls.

In addition to great bisexual representation, this book handled the representation of other queer identities very well too. There was representation for almost all the letters in LGBTQIA+ which made me very happy. It was also so cool to me that Darcy had a queer space that she regularly went to (the Queer & Questioning club) where she could discuss queer issues with other queer people in a space where she was comfortable.

One of the things that I loved most about this book was that despite the fact that most of the main characters were LGBTQIA+ in some way or another, there was no mention (to my memory- if there was a mention of it, it was very small) of coming out. Coming out can be a great addition to queer stories, but sometimes it feels like there aren't enough LGBTQIA+ stories where queer people just get to exist.

What really made this book so good to me was the characters and their relationships. The character development from the start of the book to the end was so cool to watch. The way that they were able to admit their flaws and make healthy changes based off of that is really amazing to see. All of the characters were so lovable and relatable. The friendships were so fun to watch evolve. The romance was also so freaking cute!

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