one of my favorite ways to explore something i don’t know much about is through reading. when a friend brought up asexuality in a conversation recently and i realized how little i knew about the ace/aro spectrum (the A in LGBTQIA+!), i went looking for books with ace characters. i mainly listened to this one on audio (spotify audiobooks for the win!) but had grabbed a copy on @pangobooks too. 

the representation in this one is great, with not just one but TWO ace characters, both giving different depictions of being asexual while dating, being in love, exploring relationships, and navigating emotions and emotions physical intimacy. 

at the core, it’s a romance about two couples (a love square, really!) — “joy is in love with malcolm. malcolm wants to date summer. summer is in love with love. and fox is summer’s ex-boyfriend.” there’s fake dating, it all takes place over a weekend trip, it feels like a netflix movie waiting to happen, and i enjoyed it! 

but also, a character named fox being a literal silver fox? really? 🙄