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booksy_hvn's review
4.0
This book gives us a quick and very great introduction to asexuality and refutes many misconceptions society has created about asexual people. All the information is given through illustrations, and the authors themselves are presenting everything along with their own stories and very relatable moments. It has such genuine humor that it gets you to be even more invested in the moment of reading, the authors made a great job with that. I think it should be used as an educational book for people that have no idea about asexuality, or mostly teenagers who have been alone in their journey of discovering their sexuality because this could be a perfectly good comfort book to feel safe and understood in a certain moment. I would have loved to receive a bit more info about the whole spectrum and more experiences and differences between how asexuality can present in people depending on age, gender, culture etc. but overall what was given to us was great.
Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy given in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy given in exchange for an honest review.
just_hebah's review
informative
fast-paced
Decent Ace 101 overview in very digestible format, would hand to someone curious about it. Was delighted to pick it up off a library Pride Month display.
monarchsandmyths's review
4.0
Thank you to Limerence Press and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’m a super big fan of short, accessible nonfiction books, especially in queer spaces, and this book definitely fits in this category! This book definitely achieves its title, and I think it does about the best it can with 72 pages to address an extremely nuanced topic for the most part.
Written by two ace people who are essentially outing themselves to publish it, it really speaks to how little society acknowledges ace people or allows them to speak about their own experiences in the few times these things come up. We need more things like this, where ace people get to tell their own stories, and even where they don’t necessarily have to out themselves to do so.
Ultimately, this is pretty easy to follow, and could benefit anyone from younger ages to adults who truly have no knowledge on the topic. I do wish that there had been some more overt acknowledgement of how ace people are queer, especially considering it touches on the topic of being excluded from the LGBTQ+ community. There are also a few moments where some statements felt more reductive than necessary.
A good intro for those learning about their identity in the beginning, or just going into the topic!
I’m a super big fan of short, accessible nonfiction books, especially in queer spaces, and this book definitely fits in this category! This book definitely achieves its title, and I think it does about the best it can with 72 pages to address an extremely nuanced topic for the most part.
Written by two ace people who are essentially outing themselves to publish it, it really speaks to how little society acknowledges ace people or allows them to speak about their own experiences in the few times these things come up. We need more things like this, where ace people get to tell their own stories, and even where they don’t necessarily have to out themselves to do so.
Ultimately, this is pretty easy to follow, and could benefit anyone from younger ages to adults who truly have no knowledge on the topic. I do wish that there had been some more overt acknowledgement of how ace people are queer, especially considering it touches on the topic of being excluded from the LGBTQ+ community. There are also a few moments where some statements felt more reductive than necessary.
A good intro for those learning about their identity in the beginning, or just going into the topic!
molang_madrigal's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I’ve just finished reading this book and I don’t quite have the words to describe how I’m feeling. Just thank you, thank you to the authors of this book. So many concepts and stereotypes I have always struggled with that are barely ever questioned by anyone, just explained and debunked so well in this book. I did find the beginning a bit confusing because they kind of threw all the information and possibilities of asexuality at you all at once, but it did get better and they went through everything more slowly and things gradually started to make sense to me. I loved how it was so inclusive of the whole spectrum of asexuality/aromanticism, from people who are both aroace to people who are only one or the other. I liked the monochrome pop art style of the comics and having a comic-style book was important to me because I understand and like books with visuals a lot better.
tiedyedude's review
5.0
One of my local finds while at Powell's in Portland. A very handy, quick guide to the ace spectrum. I am glad we are getting more attention and representation. I was awkward enough growing up that I don't think knowing the term "asexual" would have had a big impact on my social life, but I have plenty of memories of feeling different that this would have helped ease. I like that this book addressed the mixed feelings of being labeled "queer."
bunny_herondale's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to Oni Press and NetGalley for giving me a digital copy of the book in exchange of a honest review.
I think, as the title says, it's a great graphic novel to introduce people to asexuality. It covers the basics of what does ace means and helps to answer some of the most common questions around this sexual orientation.
As part of the ace spectrum myself, I really enjoyed this read, it's great to feel me seen and validated, I really recommend this book to everyone as an introduction to what asexuality is.
It's a light read, very educative and the art is amazing too.
I think, as the title says, it's a great graphic novel to introduce people to asexuality. It covers the basics of what does ace means and helps to answer some of the most common questions around this sexual orientation.
As part of the ace spectrum myself, I really enjoyed this read, it's great to feel me seen and validated, I really recommend this book to everyone as an introduction to what asexuality is.
It's a light read, very educative and the art is amazing too.
novella42's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Really glad I picked this up. I finally feel like I understand concepts friends and my demisexual ex-girlfriend have been trying to explain to me for something like eight years now. And it only took me a half hour to read!
The action =/= attraction concept was so helpful, clear, and well-explained! I especially appreciated their discussion of external vs internal factors. I hope this will help me be a better allo ally to my ace friends!
The action =/= attraction concept was so helpful, clear, and well-explained! I especially appreciated their discussion of external vs internal factors. I hope this will help me be a better allo ally to my ace friends!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia