A review by m_riaelle
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

All of you know how I love rating books based on how they made me feel. Like, I don't care if there's a typo, wrong grammar (little), etc. As long as it made me feel something I'd like to feel or an unexpected positive feeling.

Feeling, feeling, feeling.

Yeah. This book made me feel feel. I wasn't liking Joy's way of thinking: copying the movie where the best friend does everything to make an engaged man fall for her. It would've been a bad turning point while reading it because I would hate that. However, the story didn't take that turn, and I loved where it was going. Joy was funny, which made me like her character. I was actually rooting for Joy and Malcolm at first because of Malcolm's actions towards Joy. Like hell, I would also fall for that. 

I always had trouble explaining about me being asexual. So, when Joy explained it, it was prominent. It was what I was looking for whenever asked off guard. The precise explanation here was all I needed. Also, Joy as ace is me who wants to understand and have a hard time not because I don't accept me being ace, but deep down, I feel like no one will love and respect that part of me. I need a Fox in my life, thank you.

Moreover, what I didn't expect was that I'll fall for someone else. I turned 360 and said, 'f*ck Malcolm, I change sides.' I want to be seen the way Joy sees Fox and vice versa. Reading this made me remember why I want a romantic relationship, especially since I'm ace like Joy (Yes; The moment I heard this book has asexual characters, I instantly requested it).

I love this! Five stars! I will probably reread for the purpose of a reminder why I would like a romantic relationship. Also, this book was able to explain certain things I had trouble formulating and realizing before.

I'm not sure about Joy and Malcolm's sexuality. They are asexual, but they've dated and or liked someone of the opposite sex from them, so they can also be bisexual?

TW: Anxiety and Mentions of Racism