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Exiled by Jessie Walker
4.0
Overall the story was beautiful and heart breaking. Definitely had me yelling at Nolan for sure. The addiction, mental health and autism rep. were well done. The age gap didn't bother me, it was how the author kept bringing up innocence, inexperience, and using "good boy" that made it weird.
Unconventional Hearts by Emmy Sanders
5.0
Absolutely adored Tru and the ace representation 💜 It was so well done and thoughtful. Thank you for keeping Tru “true” to his aceness!!!!
“I think knowin’ you’re not alone, you’re not wrong, is one of the most important things to queer kids. To anybody, really, ’cause dang, sexuality is complicated, y’all.” There are a couple more chuckles, more nods. “That’s why I fight for us, for groups like this. It matters. We matter. So thanks, for bein’ here, for carin’.”
“I think knowin’ you’re not alone, you’re not wrong, is one of the most important things to queer kids. To anybody, really, ’cause dang, sexuality is complicated, y’all.” There are a couple more chuckles, more nods. “That’s why I fight for us, for groups like this. It matters. We matter. So thanks, for bein’ here, for carin’.”
Colin by Grae Bryan
Unrated
I really identified with some of the amazing ace discussions at the beginning - some of the phrasing is so close to my own experience. (4.5 stars)
There really is just one issue…does this story promote the idea that if you “find the one (or two)” you will then want sex all the time?. There is only a brief mention that he is demi. But after that it is like his aceness is somewhat erased.
I love seeing more aspec rep in stories but is this really aspec rep or just a plot point to “overcome”?
I really identified with some of the amazing ace discussions at the beginning - some of the phrasing is so close to my own experience. (4.5 stars)
There really is just one issue…does this story promote the idea that if you “find the one (or two)” you will then want sex all the time?. There is only a brief mention that he is demi. But after that it is like his aceness is somewhat erased.
I love seeing more aspec rep in stories but is this really aspec rep or just a plot point to “overcome”?