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caecilliadheandraa's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
ironfang's review against another edition
5.0
Really dithered on the rating for this but settled on 5 as of my admittedly limited reading on asexuality and ace issues this is currently the one I consider the best. May revisit that in the future.
An informative book without feeling dry, with a nice combination of anecdotal narratives from people from multiple demographics and some interesting discussions about asexuality and intersectionality. As an ace reader I personally feel that a strong book involving my specific sexuality is one that both feels validating and also leaves me with more to consider about the experiences of others which this book did deliver on.
With a good combination of basic introductory elements and digging into more specific aspects of ace experience I feel this is a good place to start if asexuality is something a reader is unfamiliar with (and an interesting read if you’re ace, because it’s obviously not a universal experience!)
An informative book without feeling dry, with a nice combination of anecdotal narratives from people from multiple demographics and some interesting discussions about asexuality and intersectionality. As an ace reader I personally feel that a strong book involving my specific sexuality is one that both feels validating and also leaves me with more to consider about the experiences of others which this book did deliver on.
With a good combination of basic introductory elements and digging into more specific aspects of ace experience I feel this is a good place to start if asexuality is something a reader is unfamiliar with (and an interesting read if you’re ace, because it’s obviously not a universal experience!)