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Michael Denny midenlee — There is no point in telling a story unless you tell the whole story. Other Words for Love does this, and does it well. It tells the whole story of 1980s Brooklyn teen Ari Mitchell, and it does this in a beautiful, captivating, and truthful way. The story doesn’t skip over anything, and that is how it should be. Ari gets involved in a relationship with Blake, a rich college student at New York University, and I was immersed in that relationship. I felt Ari’s ecstasy and her heartbreak, her joy and her pain. This story is so compelling that I found myself wondering what Ari would be doing today, figuring out the age of her sister and her nephews, and hoping that they are all well. That might sound silly, but these characters are drawn so beautifully by the author that they seemed real. The uplifting, non-traditional ending of this novel tells me that they’re all fine...especially Ari, who became so close to my heart as I walked with her on her journey from insecure 16-year-old to a young adult ready to take on the world. I loved that this novel doesn’t give a “men are everything” message, and it also doesn’t tell girls to “stay away from men.” What I got out of this story and what I’m sure teen girls will understand, is that it’s okay to be in love, and to enjoy everything that comes with it (emotionally and physically) without guilt or regret. But if that door closes, others will open, and it’s important to develop yourself as a person instead of being defined by a relationship. The title is also clever, and it speaks to Ari's relationship with Blake and with her mother, sister, father, friends, and her brother-in-law. I’m very impressed with this novel, which I was surprised to learn is the author’s first. Her writing is as beautiful as the story. I was also impressed with the quality of the story, which isn’t at all a formulaic teen romance. It’s romantic, but very realistic and filled with other aspects of Ari’s life. To summarize: it’s a great book that should be read and enjoyed by many.