![]() Since he can't stay away from Thomas or suddenly stop being gay, Aaron must turn to Leteo to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he is. But Aaron's newfound happiness isn't welcome on his block. Most importantly, Thomas doesn't mind talking about Aaron's past. Mark killed himself after learning that Aaron is gay. His mother, Elsie, and his brother, Eric, are still in the mourning mood after Aaron’s father, Mark, took his own life. Aaron lives with his family members in Bronx, New York. ![]() ![]() ![]() He has a sweet movie-watching setup on his roof, and he doesn't mind Aaron's obsession with a popular fantasy series. The book explores the themes of family and relationships through the main character, Aaron Soto. Aaron has the support of his patient girlfriend, if not necessarily his distant brother and overworked mother, but it's not enough. Aaron could never forget how he's grown up poor, how his friends aren't there for him, or how his father committed suicide in their one-bedroom apartment. ![]() The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-relief procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto-miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, part Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Adam Silvera's extraordinary debut confronts race, class, and sexuality during one charged near-future summer in the Bronx. ![]()
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