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A review by dwarrowdams
Overexposed by Megan Erickson
5.0
I received a copy of this via Netgalley.
I originally put this book on my TBR because I'd heard that it had a demisexual character and as a demisexual person, that made me super-excited because I never see demi representation in fiction. I hadn't read the rest of the series prior to reading this book, although I plan on doing so now because this book was phenomenal. Levi is such a fun narrator—he has such an energetic tone and quick wit, which made the book a really enjoyable read and also contrasted nicely with Thad's (his LI's) stonefaced demeanor. Despite their wildly different personalities, they were a great couple and seeing them together warmed my heart. The plot overall is great; I was especially fond of the setting, since I've never read anything quite like it. I honestly had such a hard time putting this down and wasn't able to focus on anything else when I did, so I'd recommend blocking out some time to read this so that it doesn't take over your entire life.
Also, the demisexual representation was every bit as accurate and respectful and lovely as I hoped. After over twenty years of feeling broken because of my orientation, it's amazing to finally get some on-page representation (as in, the word "demisexual" is actually used and clearly defined in the book, which made me squeak with joy). It made my heart so full and I honestly hope that seeing a demisexual character will provide others with the affirmation that it gave me.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for demisexual representation, a fascinating setting that has a great relationship with the story, and some really hot m/m sex.
Meanwhile, I'll be reading everything that Megan Erickson's written.
I originally put this book on my TBR because I'd heard that it had a demisexual character and as a demisexual person, that made me super-excited because I never see demi representation in fiction. I hadn't read the rest of the series prior to reading this book, although I plan on doing so now because this book was phenomenal. Levi is such a fun narrator—he has such an energetic tone and quick wit, which made the book a really enjoyable read and also contrasted nicely with Thad's (his LI's) stonefaced demeanor. Despite their wildly different personalities, they were a great couple and seeing them together warmed my heart. The plot overall is great; I was especially fond of the setting, since I've never read anything quite like it. I honestly had such a hard time putting this down and wasn't able to focus on anything else when I did, so I'd recommend blocking out some time to read this so that it doesn't take over your entire life.
Also, the demisexual representation was every bit as accurate and respectful and lovely as I hoped. After over twenty years of feeling broken because of my orientation, it's amazing to finally get some on-page representation (as in, the word "demisexual" is actually used and clearly defined in the book, which made me squeak with joy). It made my heart so full and I honestly hope that seeing a demisexual character will provide others with the affirmation that it gave me.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for demisexual representation, a fascinating setting that has a great relationship with the story, and some really hot m/m sex.
Meanwhile, I'll be reading everything that Megan Erickson's written.