Today’s post is Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann. It is
277 pages long and is published by Swoon Reads. The cover is white with a
beautiful black girl in the center and the title in purple under her. The intended reader is
someone who likes YA romances and LBGTA+ novels. There is mild foul language,
sex and sexuality, and no violence in this book. The story is told from third
person close of the main character Alice. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the dust jacket- Alice had her whole summer planned.
Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best
friends totally including) with the smallest dash of adulating- working at the
library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect
plan? Her girlfriend (who ending things when Alice confessed she’s asexual).
Alice is done with dating- no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her,
done.
But then Alice meets Takumi, and she can’t stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoon, oh my!)
When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated – or understood.
But then Alice meets Takumi, and she can’t stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoon, oh my!)
When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated – or understood.
Review- A cute love story with a strong side of Asexual explanation.
Alice is an interesting character, she is a young woman trying to discover
herself and what she really wants out of life. Her family has plans for her
like law school; her friends are going to be married; her girlfriend just does
not understand that Alice can be in love with her but not want to have sex with
her and she feels like she is being left behind. Enter Takumi, who just gets
her and does not push her away or into uncomfortable places. He just wants to
hang out and be happy with Alice. Alice feels very real with her concerns, her
ace-ness, and just her growing up. It is very positive for asexuals and LBGTA+
in general with terms being explained but not talked down to. The ending was a
little too perfect but that is my only complaint and it did not ruin the rest
of the novel for me. I would recommend this book for older teens and adults.
I give this novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing
for my review and I borrowed this novel from my local library.
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