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wynplus1's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
More of a mini-podcast than a book, but it was enjoyable none the less! I liked hearing about the different POVs and different relationship-styles
thelauramay's review
4.0
This was a lovely series of interviews and audio essays on love and relationships in the modern age, whether romantic, sexual, platonic, familial, or any combination thereof. Really worth the listen!
peacelovebeck's review
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
As a queer person in a partnership where sex is not a factor if our lives, this book made me feel so SEEN.
a_ab's review
4.0
While not comprehensive a somewhat meandering, this book offers some thought provoking concepts and perspectives.
traderjones_'s review
3.0
Found this author from her illustrations on instagram. I love learning about non traditional families, and seeing their lives presented in this book garners the 3 stars. I’m so one who prefers data/scholarly opinions over anecdotal evidence in nonfiction works, so this and the organization docked a few points. Just read Angela Chen’s “Ace” and listen to any queer podcast and you’ll get the same content
ladyida1's review
5.0
This was totally not what I thought it would be.
I thought it was a fictional story and not documentary on the different ways to have a relationship.
Though I was looking for a quick story I still learned alot from this book.
Love doesn't look just one way
I thought it was a fictional story and not documentary on the different ways to have a relationship.
Though I was looking for a quick story I still learned alot from this book.
Love doesn't look just one way
julestx's review
3.0
I would recommend Love Without Sex to anyone who is new to polyamory, who wants to understand more about asexuality, or who is interested in challenging the idea that love include sex. Johnson provides a pathway for how to separate the concepts of sexual attraction, sexual desire, love, affectional attraction, romance, and more.
Love Without Sex shines when Johnson features other voices and stories. Hearing from people of various genders, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and relationship experiences gives readers a sense of how people can break away from mononormativity to create the relationships that work for them. The section on Chosen Family was especially powerful by challenging traditional ideas of family structure and pointing to how sex and gender minorities have been crafting space for family when their families of origin do not welcome them.
Johnson’s choice to feature stories of asexual individuals and their experiences is much needed when so often media and stories neglect to include people who identify as asexual. However, the way in which Johnson presents these stories could potentially be dismissive to that population. Rather than giving space for these voices as a way to learn more about asexual individuals and their relationships, Johnson presents them as a way to learn more about love and relationships can mean for others. These people and their stories deserve to be heard without the qualifier of what others can learn through them.
Love Without Sex shines when Johnson features other voices and stories. Hearing from people of various genders, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and relationship experiences gives readers a sense of how people can break away from mononormativity to create the relationships that work for them. The section on Chosen Family was especially powerful by challenging traditional ideas of family structure and pointing to how sex and gender minorities have been crafting space for family when their families of origin do not welcome them.
Johnson’s choice to feature stories of asexual individuals and their experiences is much needed when so often media and stories neglect to include people who identify as asexual. However, the way in which Johnson presents these stories could potentially be dismissive to that population. Rather than giving space for these voices as a way to learn more about asexual individuals and their relationships, Johnson presents them as a way to learn more about love and relationships can mean for others. These people and their stories deserve to be heard without the qualifier of what others can learn through them.