A review by cavernism
Loveless by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

5.0

This book feels like it was written for me. I'm 34, and oh, how I wish I'd had this book when I was in college, forcing myself to try to like kissing and dating, or in my 20s, when I felt pressured to try everything because liking none of it didn't seem like a viable option. I don't think I can be objective about this book in any way. I loved it, and it was real in a way that only an aromantic asexual could portray. The descriptions of how painful it is to "want to want" something rang so true and are never something I've encountered before. I could probably write an essay as long as the book about all the ways this book mattered to me, but I'll just sum it up by saying how absolutely powerful it is to feel completely seen. I hope other asexual people or people questioning their identity find this book and know that they are not broken, wrong, delusional, or devoid of love. 
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