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More Happy Than Not:Half Aristotle and Dante, part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind In a tense near-future summer in the Bronx, Adam Silvera's stunning debut novel Discover the Secrets of the Universe explores issues of race, class, and sexuality.Aaron Soto, 16, is having a difficult time finding happiness as a result of a family tragedy. With the help of his girlfriend Genevieve, Aaron is beginning to recollect what joy might feel like this summer, but it's Thomas, his new best friend, who really encourages Aaron to confront his past and his future.Aaron learns facts about himself that threaten to upend his newly found contentment as Thomas and Aaron become closer. The Leteo Institute's cutting-edge memory-alteration technique might be the key to helping him get his act together.