Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

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  Love, Simon, John Green  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& #8217 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 & #8211 dreamy, witty Dante & #8211 who can get on Ari& #8217 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& #8217 t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he& #8217 ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.