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Alice Oseman

Start date: March 1, 2021

Finish date: March 31, 2021

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Dec 24, 2020 Zitong Ren rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020, contains-romance, diverse, favourites, lgbtqi, young-adult, contemporary, not-fantasy-2020

I enjoyed this on so many levels - it simply was just such a good book. I also do believe that Alice Oseman herself is aro/ace while the main character of this book is aro/ace which I would like to think the representation was ok in this novel. I am however also perfectly aware that the asexual spectrum is HUGE and that everyone’s experience with it is completely different, and with this being my first novel where the protagonist was ace, I am aware that this book does not represent everyone’s e I enjoyed this on so many levels - it simply was just such a good book. I also do believe that Alice Oseman herself is aro/ace while the main character of this book is aro/ace which I would like to think the representation was ok in this novel. I am however also perfectly aware that the asexual spectrum is HUGE and that everyone’s experience with it is completely different, and with this being my first novel where the protagonist was ace, I am aware that this book does not represent everyone’s experience and this book merely shows one perspective.

The thing with YA contemporary is than more likely than not, I’m probably going to enjoy it as most likely it’ll be a fun easy read that I’ll be able to fly through. I suppose one slight issue with YA novels as a whole is that it is generally predictable as to the way as to how it will end, and that was true in this case. This sort of means that despite all the intense drama and falling outs that occurred throughout the course of this novel, I sort of knew that things were going to be ok. This for me can either be a positive or be a negative, as I can know deep down in my heart that these characters will end up fine and I don’t have to stress too much over them, but on the other, it does mean the plot in some regards will be predictable. This didn’t stop me from enjoying the book at all.

I really liked the characters in this book, there’s no one to really dislike at all(well, except for Lloyd) and I really enjoyed reading about everyone. The platonic relationships in this were amazing and I loved the group of friends in this. They just all had a really good relationship together, though I did feel that Jason was occasionally left out, with more of the spotlight focussing on Pip and Rooney, which in the context of the book made total sense. I also liked the relationship between Pip and Rooney, which I found to be decently developed, and I liked how it ended up playing out. The growth and bonding between Rooney and, Georgia was fantastic, and I adored how their relationship played out. The growth of those two characters individually was also really well handled I found and in a way at how they grew together to one, love themselves, but also love others and it was just really sweet and heart-warming.

In fact, there were lots of scenes that were just so, so wholesome and sometimes, you really need that in a book, I need that in a book. Not everything needs to be super sad and miserable, and while there wasn’t much plot, and it was very character focussed - I didn’t mind the lack of plot because I really enjoyed these moments when these characters were together just living their lives and slowly understanding who they are.

Alice Oseman’s writing in a sense is just really easy to read, which is why I flew through this book. As someone who doesn’t read a lot of contemporaries(I largely read fantasy), it’s always interesting there being lots of references to the actual world. Sometimes it does feel overdone, but I also like it, nonetheless. I admit that I don’t understand all the references, especially since I’m not too familiar with Shakespeare and these characters all love Shakespeare, but there was a Trump reference and I got that, and that was great. I also generally find myself relating to characters in contemporaries more, simply because these characters’ lives and experiences in some respects are things that to a lesser degree I’ve gone, or am going through. Maybe it’s odd that I have so much sympathy towards fictional characters or that I’m so attached to them in the first place, but I am.

Anyway, I really, really enjoyed this. I want to give it a five because of how much I enjoyed it and how it is the first time in a book where there is an asexual main character that I’ve read, which is really unfortunate and sad(I’m aware), but in some ways, in predictable and plot, it didn’t differentiate from a few YA contemporaries that I’ve read. 8.5/10 ...more

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Mar 20, 2021 Bruna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: always-near-my-heart

✯ [5/5] ✯

Okay, many people say this isn't their favorite Alice Oseman book but I am not one of them. This is my favorite book by her so far (expect maybe Heartstopper), I love the characters so much and this is what drives the book so I get it that some people think It hadn't a plot, but It had characters right? And I love reading about their discoveries, like Georgia and her sexuality, and the way they learn with each other, so I think this book had an amazing plot.

Also, I think this book is so ...more

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Aug 24, 2020 Ashley rated it really liked it

Shelves: releases-2020

Star Rating: —> 4 Stars

Quite the opposite of its title, this was full of love. Love no less important that that of the romantic variety! Made me miss some of my best friends I haven’t spoken to in quite awhile...

Anyway, i thought this was fantastic. I believe this was my first book with an aro-ace MC... and i LOVED it! Lots of pride & diversity and I LOVED seeing the MC, Georgia’s, journey in discovering herself. 💜

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Mar 13, 2022 Andi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: recommend-to-anyone

I may be being bias with the rating by a star, but honestly, for a book with an asexual main character? This is the first of hopefully many I've read that was good. It made me wish that I had a book like this growing up.

My story was a lot like hers - confused, unsure of what I wanted. I enjoyed people, I knew people were pretty and or handsome, but I just... felt nothing and liked the idea of a person more than the romantic nature of the person itself. I started realizing this in high school and ...more

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