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A review by incipientdreamer
Loveless by Alice Oseman
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
4.25
I loved this so much!
Alice Oseman is the best at writing about platonic love. I love how much emotion and love they pack into their books. Loveless was about 18-year-old Georgia and her journey in figuring out and coming to terms with her sexuality. The way Georgia's journey was written was soo relatable. I feel like any queer person would be able to understand how difficult it can be to realize their sexuality especially when it's something not normalised. People on the aromantic and asexual spectrum will find it even more relatable. Oseman does their best to cover all the different facets of the spectrum, but everyone is unique and experiences sexual and romantic attraction differences. So while this might not be the ultimate treatise on the subject, it's a book that handles the topic with care and nuance. Part of that might be Oseman's own sexuality and coming-of-age story shining through, but it's a wonderfully written book nonetheless.
I've read two of Alice Oseman's novels previously: Radio Silence and I Was Born for This. And I have also read their Heartstopper: Volume One comics and watched the tv show adaptions. In terms of their novels, I still believe Radio Silence is Oseman's magnum opus, though Loveless is a very very close second. I didn't really like I was Born For This and it remains my least liked of their novels, though I haven't read the Heartstopper prequel and sequel novels, and not really interested in them.
I loved the friend group but I especially loved the friendship between Pip and Georgia, and Rooney and Georgia. It's everything you want in a female friendship and there is so much love and tenderness packed in. Loveless had me crying, laughing and deconstructing my own guilt and internalized homophobia, as well as my attitude towards my sexuality. I'm so so glad I have an amazing friend to bother during my emotional breakdowns at 3 am, and crying over my gay meltdowns. I don't know when or if I'll ever find true love, but I am immensely grateful for the beautiful female friendships I am lucky enough to have. Thank you Alice Oseman for forcing me to rethink a lot of my misconceptions about gender and sexuality.
Alice Oseman is the best at writing about platonic love. I love how much emotion and love they pack into their books. Loveless was about 18-year-old Georgia and her journey in figuring out and coming to terms with her sexuality. The way Georgia's journey was written was soo relatable. I feel like any queer person would be able to understand how difficult it can be to realize their sexuality especially when it's something not normalised. People on the aromantic and asexual spectrum will find it even more relatable. Oseman does their best to cover all the different facets of the spectrum, but everyone is unique and experiences sexual and romantic attraction differences. So while this might not be the ultimate treatise on the subject, it's a book that handles the topic with care and nuance. Part of that might be Oseman's own sexuality and coming-of-age story shining through, but it's a wonderfully written book nonetheless.
I've read two of Alice Oseman's novels previously: Radio Silence and I Was Born for This. And I have also read their Heartstopper: Volume One comics and watched the tv show adaptions. In terms of their novels, I still believe Radio Silence is Oseman's magnum opus, though Loveless is a very very close second. I didn't really like I was Born For This and it remains my least liked of their novels, though I haven't read the Heartstopper prequel and sequel novels, and not really interested in them.
I loved the friend group but I especially loved the friendship between Pip and Georgia, and Rooney and Georgia. It's everything you want in a female friendship and there is so much love and tenderness packed in. Loveless had me crying, laughing and deconstructing my own guilt and internalized homophobia, as well as my attitude towards my sexuality. I'm so so glad I have an amazing friend to bother during my emotional breakdowns at 3 am, and crying over my gay meltdowns. I don't know when or if I'll ever find true love, but I am immensely grateful for the beautiful female friendships I am lucky enough to have. Thank you Alice Oseman for forcing me to rethink a lot of my misconceptions about gender and sexuality.