Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aristotle and Dante Collection | - | Benjamin Alire Saenz | N/A |
| 2 | Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | 2012 | Benjamin Alire Saenz | Buy |
| 3 | Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World | 2021 | Benjamin Alire Saenz | Buy |
| 4 | Aristóteles e Dante Mergulham nas Águas do Mundo | 2021 | Benjamin Alire Saenz | N/A |
The Aristotle and Dante series begins with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012), a YA novel about two Mexican-American boys who meet at a swimming pool in 1987 El Paso. Ari is angry and closed off; Dante is open and sure of himself. Their friendship forces both of them to confront who they really are.
The sequel, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (2021), picks up where the first book ended, following the boys as they navigate their relationship and the world’s reaction to it. The series has become one of the most widely read YA novels about identity and first love, praised for its quiet emotional honesty.