Readers praised "Loveless" for its representation of asexuality and aromanticism, emphasizing the importance of platonic love and friendship. The book follows Georgia, an 18-year-old girl who discovers her asexuality and aromanticism, navigating her journey of self-discovery and understanding her identity. The writing style by author Alice Oseman was commended for being easy to read, suitable for the themes explored in the book, and offering hope to those who identify as asexual or aromantic.

Characters:

The characters are complex and relatable, emphasizing platonic friendships and providing authentic representation of diverse identities.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by an easy-to-read prose that captures the authentic voices of awkward teens, blending humor with serious themes.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a unique exploration of asexuality and aromanticism, focusing on friendship and self-discovery while addressing complex relationship issues.

Setting:

The setting is modern-day UK, specifically in a university, exploring the contemporary experiences of teens.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally well-managed but feels lengthy at times, reflecting the complexity of the subject matter.

There were literally three separate couples sitting around the fire making out, like some sort of organised kissing orgy, and half of me was like, ew, and the other half was like, Wow, I sure do wish ...

Notes:

Loveless is a novel by Alice Oseman centered around asexual and aromantic representation.

The main character, Georgia, navigates her identity as she goes to university.

The book highlights complex friendships without relying on cliches.

It features themes of friendship, self-growth, and casual positive queerness.

Readers noted that the story deals with unique issues in YA literature, like unpacking sexuality and bad relationships.

Oseman's writing style is described as easy to read and relatable for young adults.

Georgia is depicted as a complex character whose journey of self-discovery takes time, making the story feel longer.

The novel is praised for its accurate representation of asexuality and aromanticism, educating others on these identities.

Friendship and platonic love are significant themes throughout the narrative.

The book has gained popularity and was a finalist in the Goodreads choice awards for YA Fiction.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Triggers may include discussions around internalized narratives, anxiety, and references to club and drinking culture.

From The Publisher:

For fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance.

From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . . . since there are plenty of other ways to find love and connection.

This is the funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of Georgia, who doesn't understand why she can't crush and kiss and make out like her friends do. She's surrounded by the narrative that dating + sex = love. It's not until she gets to college that she discovers the A range of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum - coming to understand herself as asexual/aromantic. Disrupting the narrative that she's been told since birth isn't easy - there are many mistakes along the way to inviting people into a newly found articulation of an always-known part of your identity. But Georgia's determined to get her life right, with the help of (and despite the major drama of) her friends.

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1 comment(s)

ColorfulLeo92

It Was OK

2 months

This book is very diverse and shine light on a sexuality that isn't talked about nearly enough in literature and for that it should be a 5 stars.

However my enjoyment of this was more like a 3 stars for me. As much as I could relate to the character in many ways ( not fully), I just didn't find the overall story to be my thing.

I would still highly recommend the book of course as I find it important. But for me personally it wasn't the best.

3.5 stars

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About the Author:

Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England, and is a full-time writer and illustrator. She is the creator of the popular Heartstopper series, which will soon be streaming on Netflix as a live-action TV show. Alice is also the author of four YA novels: Solitaire, Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless. Visit her online at aliceoseman.com.

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