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thepetitepunk's review
4.0
3.5 stars
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
How to Be Ace is a graphic novel memoir about the author’s experiences with asexuality and mental health. A combination of person reflection and educational information, this graphic memoir showcases some very underrepresented identities.
I thought How to Be Ace was deeply reflective and almost painfully relatable. The author captures some experiences and feelings about sex and sexuality that are very rarely talked about—it was comforting to finally see someone explicitly express a lack of interest in sex. I also thought the detailed descriptions of anxiety and OCD were well-done—honest with all the unpleasant but real details left in, but written in way that wasn’t insensitive to the reader.
Overall, this was a fantastic memoir/educational piece for asexuality and OCD/anxiety. At some points it was a tiny bit slow and disjointed, but I immensely enjoyed the representation. There were some great discussions about the ups and downs of asexuality; this would definitely be a great piece for someone to either relate to or learn from, regardless of their sexuality.
Content warnings (thank you to the publisher for providing these at the beginning of the book!): mentioning of bullying, anxiety, OCD, rape, sex, and alcohol
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
How to Be Ace is a graphic novel memoir about the author’s experiences with asexuality and mental health. A combination of person reflection and educational information, this graphic memoir showcases some very underrepresented identities.
I thought How to Be Ace was deeply reflective and almost painfully relatable. The author captures some experiences and feelings about sex and sexuality that are very rarely talked about—it was comforting to finally see someone explicitly express a lack of interest in sex. I also thought the detailed descriptions of anxiety and OCD were well-done—honest with all the unpleasant but real details left in, but written in way that wasn’t insensitive to the reader.
Overall, this was a fantastic memoir/educational piece for asexuality and OCD/anxiety. At some points it was a tiny bit slow and disjointed, but I immensely enjoyed the representation. There were some great discussions about the ups and downs of asexuality; this would definitely be a great piece for someone to either relate to or learn from, regardless of their sexuality.
Content warnings (thank you to the publisher for providing these at the beginning of the book!): mentioning of bullying, anxiety, OCD, rape, sex, and alcohol
hidan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
alexandramcgrew's review
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
this was a really validating read & had me reflecting on my own identity & relationship to sex and relationships (especially in high school). i’m glad i read it and had the chance to reflect at this moment in my life.