A review by gigireadswithkiki
Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection by Madeline Dyer

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This short story collection has blown me away, I hadn’t even finished it yet before innately knowing that it would become one of my favorite short story collections.

The stories are varied and diverse, full of beautiful connections between vibrantly unique Ace characters and their family/friends/partners. The world-building in every single story is so well thought-out and intricate, the writing is compelling, and SO MANY of the stories are making me cry!

As with every short story collection not every story is a hit but the ones that are, completely knock it out of the park. I highly recommend this book it’s one of the best ace representations I’ve ever read for sure! 

A comprehensive ranking of all stories:

• How to Love a Sidewinder: 5/5
• Across the Stars: 5/5
• Well Suited: 2.5/5 
• Nylon Bed Socks: 4/5
• Give up the Ghost: 3/5
• No Such Thing as Just: 4/5
• Smells Like Teen Virgin: 3/5
• Sealights: 5/5
• Moonspirited: 2.5/5 
• The Third Star: 3/5
• The Mermaids Sister: 4/5
• The Hazards of Pressing Play: 0/5
• No Cure for Doubt: 1/5
• The Witch of Festa Falls: 4/5