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librarybookscene's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Gaslighting
xoodlebooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
reading_between_the_trees's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.0
As promised in the title, this book explored love in a non-allonormative way, breaking down aesthetic, sexual, and romantic attraction to show how love is present in all of those. Love can be shown in so many different ways, and is valid in all forms. We are shown a few examples of aphobia and how damaging they are to the main character in conjunction from the anti-Black racism she experiences throughout the book. Alice is also a wonderful and complex character, and we not only see her advocate for herself and her ace identity, but advocate for what she wants from her life in other ways, standing up to people who tell her she should want something different.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Mental illness and Racism