Loveless

"Loveless 💐 I think everyone wants to feel known and I definitely felt known and given affirmation to by this magical delight of a book. Especially in Georgia its aromantic-asexual protagonist who brings visibility to a sexuality that isn’t as widely talked about or understood (as I myself struggle with the concept of intimacy and being close to someone/comfortable to show certain parts of myself so I loved seeing that represented in a way that deeply resonated with me). I also find that kissing someone or having sex for the first time can be deeply scrutinized as they are both rites of passage that people feel pressure to succumb to before they are ready, and it is stigmatized if you aren’t there at a certain age, and I thought this book was able to have real, deeply affecting explorations into that with a continually life-affirming sense of tender, thoughtful profoundness. Feelings of self-identity and the process of finding love, whether it be romantically, platonically, or within one’s self, aren’t easy and are invariably vulnerable. The process can also find you in a messy, painful, or awkward place that invites the most intimately sensitive parts of the self and heart that have to take a try at being exposed. Through all of this, you just want someone to care about you. Georgia, quiet before you get to know her and a fan fiction loving nerd at heart, has to go on her own journey of self-discovery and awakening at her first year of university. Georgia continually dreams of how it would feel to be in a relationship, but the actual reality of it seems to be very different: as she feels repulsed by touch, being in too close proximity to someone, kissing, and the idea of sex. She has to find ways to be honest with herself and come to accept herself on her own terms. I thought the pondering, meaningful focus on identities, coming into one’s self, and finding out that friendship can be the most powerful, enduring form of love were moving through and through. "

"Just a fun contemporary YA book to read!"

"It is truly comforting to see aroace representation especially one that was so deeply resonating. I liked the attention on the love between friends. And with the emphasis being on how deep and strong love can be without romantic attachments. Absolutely loved this book and fully recommend it."

"fantastic!! made me ball my eyes out IN SCHOOL at the end"

"4.5 stars - Loveless was such a great way to learn about asexuality and aromanticism. I feel like I am much more knowledgeable about those identities and how they can present themselves on different people. I related to Georgia’s college journey and the struggle to figure out who you are after high school. And overall I thought the representation was phenomenal in this book! <br/><br/>I loved the side characters in Loveless as well. I thought they provided great conversations and contradt to Georgia’s inner dialogue. I would definitely read stories about their journied if Alice ever decided to write them. <br/><br/>The couple grievances I have just revolve around not completely relating to certain decisions made. I found myself questioning several decisions Georgia had made that hurt her friends and thought she could have been more considerate of other’s emotions. My slight dislike towards these scenes are what lowered my rating. <br/><br/>Definitely a book I would recommend to anyone wanted to explore the LGBTQIA+ community further!"

"OMG!!!! The realness of this book is INSANE!!! Such a beautiful story about finding who you are and realizing the importance of friendship, as well as the fact that love comes in so many different forms. One of Alice Oseman’s best, especially because it such a reflection of her experiences. "

"Aroace representation and overall I loved it "

"This was a great book Learned a lot from it "

"honestly I really glad I read this. "

"loved"