fromoutoftheunexpected Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hey guys, I'm just wondering if you know of any books where there is a theme of asexuality/ aromanticism or where there is at least one character. I sick of reading a book where every character falls in love/ gets a love interest. I just want a character that I can relate to. Thanks, Jess Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzipueo Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi jess3791! There are books with ace and aro characters: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/61456.Asexuals_In_Fiction_ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/79393.Queer_Romance_with_an_Asexual_MC https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/44480.Asexuality_in_YA_Fiction https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/96867.Books_With_Asexual_Spectrum_F_F_Romances https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/95185.Ace_is_the_Place_Fiction https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/105434.Aro_and_Ace_Spectrum_Characters_in_SFF https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/116320.Books_With_Asexual_Main_Characters There's a lot of overlap between the lists, but hopefully this will help you get started! Happy reading! Link to post Share on other sites
Rynn Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Try this thread Link to post Share on other sites
Corwen Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 This might not be an entirely great fit for what you're looking for, but I recently read "How to Be A Normal Person" by TJ Klune a while back and enjoyed it a lot. There's a fair bit of romance involved, but very much worth a read. Link to post Share on other sites
NotPhoebe Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 12:10 PM, Corwen said: This might not be an entirely great fit for what you're looking for, but I recently read "How to Be A Normal Person" by TJ Klune a while back and enjoyed it a lot. There's a fair bit of romance involved, but very much worth a read. Would you consider the romance in this book asexual based? I looked up the brief synopsis of this book and it looked good but was very vague about the relationship element. Link to post Share on other sites
Corwen Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 13 hours ago, NotPhoebe said: Would you consider the romance in this book asexual based? I looked up the brief synopsis of this book and it looked good but was very vague about the relationship element. I would, absolutely. As far as I can remember, the book's romance is not so much physical as it is emotional, if that makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites
PixleyDust✨ Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I am super stoked actually to find that the new Steven Universe book may be representing Peridot as asexual. Given her behavior in the show, and now the way she's presented/her relationship with the subject matter makes it such a strong possibility. Especially since it's about fusion, which is widely acknowledged as symbolic of relationships as canon. Here's the link:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557504/fusion-for-beginners-and-experts-by-rebecca-sugar-illustrated-by-angie-wang/9781524784690/https://bismuth.tumblr.com/post/168778423228/fusion-for-beginners-and-experts-full-book Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzipueo Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 On 12/25/2017 at 7:13 PM, NotPhoebe said: Would you consider the romance in this book asexual based? I looked up the brief synopsis of this book and it looked good but was very vague about the relationship element. One of the characters states on page that he's ace and that sex does nothing for him. Link to post Share on other sites
FinneganCatch Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Anyone got recommendations for a good fantasy book preferably a novel with a MC asexual. I was thinking of reading the The Fairy Godmothers Apprentice Wore Green but its a little shorter I think than I wanted Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzipueo Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, FinneganCatch said: Anyone got recommendations for a good fantasy book preferably a novel with a MC asexual. I was thinking of reading the The Fairy Godmothers Apprentice Wore Green but its a little shorter I think than I wanted Yeah, that one is really short. Hmmm. This Listopia list might be of help? https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/105434.Aro_and_Ace_Spectrum_Characters_in_SFF Link to post Share on other sites
Nomiverse Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Steven Moffat confirmed Sherlock Holmes is asexual: http://www.vulture.com/2015/03/sherlock-is-not-gay-not-straight-steven-moffat.html Link to post Share on other sites
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