A review by neko_reads
Loveless by Alice Oseman

challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I'm going to preface this by saying that I myself am aroace, and this obviously plays a huge part in my feelings for this book.

I do not have words more than I love this book so much, it makes me feel so validated, accepted, seen, and happy with myself. I cannot describe my love for this book better than that.

Asexuality/aromanticism is so rarely shown in media, instead love is seen as something so great you simply cannot live without it. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this sentiment but it's amazing to see representation of this sexuality in media, especially without portraying aroace people as being unable to feel normal emotions like allo identities.

On top of the representation of an identity so rarely talked about, this book also covers other diverse communities and topics that are generally not talked about much. The characters in this book are just so diverse and have such complex personalities, I love them lol.

I also love how this book addresses platonic love and the focus it places on it. This book literally had me crying as platonic love was seen as just as, if not more important than romance.

Just to see a character have the same feelings as I had through the book and come to love herself and her sexuality was so comforting. Safe to say this book will become a comfort read on the same level as Harry Potter. I SAID IT, IT IS THAT GREAT.
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