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A review by yananhai
Loveless by Alice Oseman
5.0
GOD I cant even begin to explain how much I love this book. Finished reading it in two days, that hasn't happened in a while.
I identify as bi grey-aroace, but most of the time I do feel like aroace describes my feelings better. Having only ever experienced platonic crushes and never been in a relationship, I always thought there was something wrong with me. I kept trying to convince myself one day I'll find the right person for me, it will just come. And then I realized I couldn't feel that way. I never saw myself in a romantic relationship, ever. It was cute imagining it but the actual reality of it makes me ick. So after a while of contemplating my thoughts and feelings (that was after figuring out I was bi) I came to the conclusion I was aromantic. It took me a whole year to actually find comfort in that label and sometimes it still saddens me that I'll never have what "normal" people had, but I'm still proud of who I am.
Reading Georgia's thoughts and feelings throughout the book made me feel so seen and understood, she was going through the exact same things I was. And I absolutely loved seeing her come to terms with it and realising that platonic relationships are just as important as romantic ones. I still think to myself that maybe I'll end up being alone in the world, without friends or family beside me, but I also think we're never really alone. For example, I have two dogs that I CONSTANTLY talk to and they keep me company! And if you think that's weird, that's on you ;).
All in all, I loved every moment of reading this and so glad we got this amazing piece of aroace presentation, as we all know it's very VERY lacking.
I identify as bi grey-aroace, but most of the time I do feel like aroace describes my feelings better. Having only ever experienced platonic crushes and never been in a relationship, I always thought there was something wrong with me. I kept trying to convince myself one day I'll find the right person for me, it will just come. And then I realized I couldn't feel that way. I never saw myself in a romantic relationship, ever. It was cute imagining it but the actual reality of it makes me ick. So after a while of contemplating my thoughts and feelings (that was after figuring out I was bi) I came to the conclusion I was aromantic. It took me a whole year to actually find comfort in that label and sometimes it still saddens me that I'll never have what "normal" people had, but I'm still proud of who I am.
Reading Georgia's thoughts and feelings throughout the book made me feel so seen and understood, she was going through the exact same things I was. And I absolutely loved seeing her come to terms with it and realising that platonic relationships are just as important as romantic ones. I still think to myself that maybe I'll end up being alone in the world, without friends or family beside me, but I also think we're never really alone. For example, I have two dogs that I CONSTANTLY talk to and they keep me company! And if you think that's weird, that's on you ;).
All in all, I loved every moment of reading this and so glad we got this amazing piece of aroace presentation, as we all know it's very VERY lacking.