A review by therainbowshelf
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. I've been wanting a book with ace representation for a while because I realized I've never read one, which is silly because I fall somewhere on the asexual/graysexual/demisexual spectrum. I didn't expect to see my experiences so vividly portrayed in Alice. It was painful at times, validating at others, and such a delightful read the whole way through. Glad I'm not the only ace who often feels broken but not broken. 

๐Ÿ“š The gist ๐Ÿ“š: what do you do when your girlfriend breaks up with you because you're asexual? Retreat from the world of dating and carefully guard your heart. At least, that's what Alice seems to have planned until she meets the new guy at the library. With him, she experiences a much stronger sense of attraction and has to reconcile this with her ace identity and broken heart. 

๐Ÿ“’Representation๐Ÿ“’ black mc, asexual mc, bisexual mc, Japanese-American mc, LGBTQ sc

๐Ÿ’• For readers looking for ๐Ÿ’•: Asexual characters, bipoc characters, fandom and library culture, sweet/complex romance, reflective narration, early college 
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