André Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is a luminous novel exploring first love and desire through the story of seventeen-year-old Elio and his summer romance with Oliver, a graduate student staying at his family's Italian villa. Through sensual prose and emotional depth, Aciman captures the intensity of young love, the beauty of self-discovery, and the bittersweet nature of memory. The novel becomes a meditation on how first love shapes us and how some summers change everything.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Aciman writes about desire with such honesty and beauty that readers feel every moment of longing and joy. This novel reminds us that first love is transformative precisely because it teaches us who we are, and that some connections remain with us forever.

DETAILS: • Author: André Aciman • Publisher: Picador USA • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: October 3, 2017 • ISBN: 9781250169440 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days