More Happy Than Not

half Dante and Aristotle, half Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Adam Silvera's remarkable debut, Discover the Secrets of the Universe, explores race, class, and sexuality in a tense, near-future Bronx summer.

Aaron Soto, 16, is grieving from a family tragedy and is having a hard time finding happiness. With the help of his girlfriend Genevieve, Aaron is gradually reliving what it would be like to be happy this summer, but it's Thomas, his new best friend, who forces Aaron to face his past and face his future.