It's a well written book that doesn't only explore asexuality, but relationships and the role of sex in our lives as well. The author makes extensive use of anecdotes, which i personally found interesting as they show many different perspectives on what life as an ace person (mostly) can be like; she does cite sources as well, although the overall feeling of the book is more like a collective reflection rather than a scientific or sociological analisys. It's like a community of ace and queer people bringing forth their own experiences deviating from the cisheteronormative and then confronting those with societal expectations, in order to better understand what the latter are and what their consequences and their impact on everyone's (not just aces') wellbeing are; it's a thought-provoking and informative read that I'd suggest to anyone not just wanting to know more about asexuality starting from the basics, but who is also ready and willing to challenge their beliefs on relationships, friendship, romance, sexuality, and their role in our world.

Storia di chi fugge e di chi resta by Elena Ferrante

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Storia della bambina perduta by Elena Ferrante

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An adorable love story with a meaningful message and great characters.

Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

A sweet, funny, and meaningful book with top-tier Ace representation. The love story is cute, the topic of asexuality is presented in a deep and nuanced way, and there's also an exploration of platonic friendships and familial relationships.
The main character is Alice, an Ace Black woman who falls in love with a boy and, very relatably, questions her sexuality all over again. She also brings forward the important and difficult topics of the hypersexualisation of Black people and of racial discrimination in general, challenging them headfirst and pushing the reader to think. She perfectly represents the confusion of being in a world that sees you as an inherently sexual being when you, in fact, are not.
Overall, a must-read Queer book with a great set of characters, a meaningful message, and a lot of fun too.

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