You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
☆ Summary
Now that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s going to fix Rapture High. His first order of business: abolish the school’s annual Valentine’s Day Dance, a drain on the school’s resources and general social nightmare—especially when you’re asexual.
His greatest opponent: Leo Reyes, vice president and all-around annoyingly perfect student, who has a solution to Wren’s budget problem. A sponsorship from Buddy, the anonymous “not a dating” app sweeping the nation. Now instead of a dance-less senior year, Wren is in charge of the biggest dance Rapture High has ever seen. He’s even secretly signed up for the app. For research, of course.
But when Wren develops capital F-Feelings for his anonymous match, things spiral out of control. Wren decided a long time ago that dating while asexual wasn’t worth the hassle. With the Dance rapidly approaching, he isn’t sure what will kill him first: the dance, his relationship drama, or the growing realization that Leo’s perfect life might not be so perfect after all.
In an unforgettably quippy and endearingly chaotic voice, narrator Wren Martin explores the complexities of falling in love while asexual.
☆ Thoughts
This book was just was just exactly what I needed. The writing made me feel like I was right there with Wren, who by the way is super relatable. I loved Ryan and her little gremlin sister, who honestly isn't half as bad as my brothers. I loved Leo and he is absolutely the standard. Along with the characters being likeable, they felt so raw and real.
☆ Quotes
"When my mom got sick, the future became something inevitable. And when she died, the future just . . . ended, I guess. Everything got stuck in place, and I got used to it. My crush on Buddy Boy, the SAT, college-they're all the same. They're all something that could make my life different. Make me different."
"I thought I knew what I wanted. I thought I wanted to get away and be somewhere else. Someone else. Away from all the bad memories and the hard things and from just feeling so pointless and helpless. But . . .'"
"Maybe ten years from now you'll regret whatever you choose. Maybe not. People make mistakes-you can't be perfect all the time. You'll always have regrets. I think it's human nature or something. But you're doing your best. We're all doing our best. I guess it's . . . I guess it's all we can do."
"But all that happened, and the world hasn't ended. Not like after my mom died. I hated it then, the way the sun still rose and birds still sang and people still talked about the latest season of whatever was on HBO as if nothing had changed. Everything seems inconsequential after something like that, yet I'd been ten times more afraid of it, like once you're hurt that badly once, you realize you can get hurt again, and more pain is the very last thing you can stand. So you try to protect yourself. But I took the SAT. I applied for college. I asked Leo Reyes to the Dance. And I survived every one of them."
Now that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s going to fix Rapture High. His first order of business: abolish the school’s annual Valentine’s Day Dance, a drain on the school’s resources and general social nightmare—especially when you’re asexual.
His greatest opponent: Leo Reyes, vice president and all-around annoyingly perfect student, who has a solution to Wren’s budget problem. A sponsorship from Buddy, the anonymous “not a dating” app sweeping the nation. Now instead of a dance-less senior year, Wren is in charge of the biggest dance Rapture High has ever seen. He’s even secretly signed up for the app. For research, of course.
But when Wren develops capital F-Feelings for his anonymous match, things spiral out of control. Wren decided a long time ago that dating while asexual wasn’t worth the hassle. With the Dance rapidly approaching, he isn’t sure what will kill him first: the dance, his relationship drama, or the growing realization that Leo’s perfect life might not be so perfect after all.
In an unforgettably quippy and endearingly chaotic voice, narrator Wren Martin explores the complexities of falling in love while asexual.
☆ Thoughts
This book was just was just exactly what I needed. The writing made me feel like I was right there with Wren, who by the way is super relatable. I loved Ryan and her little gremlin sister, who honestly isn't half as bad as my brothers. I loved Leo and he is absolutely the standard. Along with the characters being likeable, they felt so raw and real.
☆ Quotes
"When my mom got sick, the future became something inevitable. And when she died, the future just . . . ended, I guess. Everything got stuck in place, and I got used to it. My crush on Buddy Boy, the SAT, college-they're all the same. They're all something that could make my life different. Make me different."
"I thought I knew what I wanted. I thought I wanted to get away and be somewhere else. Someone else. Away from all the bad memories and the hard things and from just feeling so pointless and helpless. But . . .'"
"Maybe ten years from now you'll regret whatever you choose. Maybe not. People make mistakes-you can't be perfect all the time. You'll always have regrets. I think it's human nature or something. But you're doing your best. We're all doing our best. I guess it's . . . I guess it's all we can do."
"But all that happened, and the world hasn't ended. Not like after my mom died. I hated it then, the way the sun still rose and birds still sang and people still talked about the latest season of whatever was on HBO as if nothing had changed. Everything seems inconsequential after something like that, yet I'd been ten times more afraid of it, like once you're hurt that badly once, you realize you can get hurt again, and more pain is the very last thing you can stand. So you try to protect yourself. But I took the SAT. I applied for college. I asked Leo Reyes to the Dance. And I survived every one of them."
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
okay yeah that was super cute <3
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
I loved this book with all my heart. Wren's journey of self-discovery was relatable and the interactions with the other characters were adorable! His relationship with his best friend is something I could only dream of, I lived for that. His flirting with Leo/Buddy Boy was adorable and hooking. The only thing I wished for was that they talked more about him being asexual and that Wren and Leo talked about it. But I understand if the author was making Wren being ace a normal thing that shouldn't need to be a big discussion. Either way, this is now one of my favorite books!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book with all my heart. Wren's journey of self-discovery was relatable and the interactions with the other characters were adorable! His relationship with his best friend is something I could only dream of, I lived for that. His flirting with Leo/Buddy Boy was adorable and hooking. The only thing I wished for was that they talked more about him being asexual and that Wren and Leo talked about it. But I understand if the author was making Wren being ace a normal thing that shouldn't need to be a big discussion. Either way, this is now one of my favorite books!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
