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Loveless by Alice Oseman

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rynaissanceenby's review against another edition

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

4.0

An adorable story about one of lesser known queer identities. This book is going to be so important to so many young ace people. To teach them that being asexual is okay. That it's not weird and they're not broken. The characters in this book are occasionally infuriating because you're watching them make mistakes like it's a car crash in slow motion, but they're teenagers, so it's certainly in character for them to be making these silly mistakes. Overall, the story feels authentic, and the characters feel real. I also appreciate a subtle message about when it's okay for us to share information about other people and when it's important to let them share if and when they're ready.

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befrazzledenby's review

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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

3.5

I had higher hopes for this book, but it certainly wasn't bad. Georgia felt real, as did her slow, albeit painful, discovery of herself. I could've read a whole book about Rooney and Pip, though. I wish there had been deeper character development for all involved. It felt pretty surface level, though that could be because I read as an adult. TL;DR: grateful for some pretty spot on aro/ace rep, but felt shallow outside of that. This felt like a book about being ace, not a book about someone who is ace. That's a big distinction for me as a queer, but if you're just looking for the rep, this is for you.

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arlaubscher's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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al3xa's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

4.75

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blues's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Che meraviglia. Questo libro entra direttamente nello scaffale dei miei libri preferiti. E' un libro che ho adorato dall'inizio alla fine, super scorrevole e che mi spingeva sempre a leggere un capitolo in più. Sento veramente di essere entrato a far parte di questo gruppo di amici ed è stato estremamente facile identificarmi con loro perché sento che ognuno di loro rispecchia una parte diversa della mia persona. Georgia è decisamente uno dei personaggi più relatable di cui abbia mai letto hahaha Questo libro è pieno d'amore, dalla prima all'ultima pagina. Sembra davvero che l'amore, in tutte le sue forme e in tutte le sue dimensioni, straripi da ogni singola parola di Alice. Questo per me è stato il primo approccio alla sua scrittura, ma voglio sicuramente leggere altri suoi libri.

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hobbithopeful's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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 and and messy queer read that I absoluetly loved. Alice Oseman is brilliant at writing characters who are trying to figure life, friendship, and themselves out. I saw so much of myself in Georgia and her experience. The pressure to have a relationship, to be with someone. The fear of ending up alone. Wondering if you would feel differently if you could just meet the right person. (Or worse, repeatedly being told that you might change your mind!)
I adored the diversity in this story, every character was so fleshed out and their own person. My favorite scene in the book is when Rooney

gets Georgia flowers and says she wants them to have next door houses with a shared backyard.

I unabashedly cried like a baby reading that.

A must read!

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laracroft2001's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

4.5

Nice to see a book with such a diverse range of characters. Exploring their identities and sexualties is something we definitely need to see more of in this day and age and Osmen did an amazing job of describing these characters and the journeys they're all going through as they find their place in the world. As someone in their early 20s this is truly a relatable book

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danyels_denouements's review

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emotional funny informative medium-paced

4.0

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lilshelly's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Oh my frick this was BEAUTIFUL. all of it so GOOD. This honestly might be my favorite because of how well it's written.

What a beautiful exploration of identity. How does Oseman do it? Such relatable characters and themes.

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cactuspunk's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

I've never been a huge fan of contemporary fiction but this book had me hooked from start to finish. Although all the characters had their flaws they were overall loveable and their flaws only heightened this trait. The whole story was heartwarming and bittersweet with just enough drama to keep it interesting without overwhelming the reader.

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