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informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! I just picked this random non-fiction audiobook and ended up being very impressed. This book explains what it is to be asexual in a world that prioritizes sexual desire, sometimes above all else.
I learned so much about asexuality. This book isn't necessarily for asexual people. I believe it's actually for allosexual people, but honestly, anyone can benefit from this book. Even as a non-asexual person, this book had me reflect on what I thought I knew about sex, desire, intimacy, connection, and pleasure. The main message I got from this book is that we can create our own rules and ways of embodying sex and connection. I was already a open-minded person with interest and knowledge in non-conventional relationships, gender and sexual expression, etc. But this book just solidified how important it is to make these non-conventional ways of life more of an option for people, because the more we share the idea that the norm must be followed, the more people suffer.
I just really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it :)
I learned so much about asexuality. This book isn't necessarily for asexual people. I believe it's actually for allosexual people, but honestly, anyone can benefit from this book. Even as a non-asexual person, this book had me reflect on what I thought I knew about sex, desire, intimacy, connection, and pleasure. The main message I got from this book is that we can create our own rules and ways of embodying sex and connection. I was already a open-minded person with interest and knowledge in non-conventional relationships, gender and sexual expression, etc. But this book just solidified how important it is to make these non-conventional ways of life more of an option for people, because the more we share the idea that the norm must be followed, the more people suffer.
I just really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it :)
caecilliadheandraa's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
as someone that has an inclination that i could be asexual, this has such opened my eyes. Definitely recommend for anyone regardless on whether or not they think themselves as asexual. Easily digestible as well, and multiple perspectives on the subject.
tildahlia's review
4.0
I've been meaning to read this for a while after seeing positive reviews and a realisation that I know very little to nothing about asexuality. This book ended up being so much more - a thoughtful discussion on sexual desire (and what influences it), consent, sometimes-artificial distinctions between platonic and romantic relationships etc. A good reminder that humans are so much more complex and diverse than society's categorisation allows and that social norms around what is 'normal' often cause so much unnecessary harm and distress. It gives plenty to think about.