Aro/Ace - Aromantic and Asexual Representation

Aromantic and asexual characters in books written for adults or teens

Updated June 13, 2023
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How to be ace : [graphic novel] a memoir of growing up asexual /
Burgess, Rebecca
Paper Book
PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022 "When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I...
Loveless
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
For fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance. From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about...
The romantic agenda.
Kann, Claire.
Paper Book
Thirty, flirty, and asexual Joy is secretly in love with her best friend Malcolm. When he unexpectedly announces that he's met the love of his life, she's heartbroken. Malcolm invites her on a weekend getaway, and Joy decides it's her last chance to show him exactly what he's overlooking. Fox sees a...
Ace voices : what it means to be asexual, aromantic, demi or grey-ace
Young, Eris
Paper Book
How do we experience attraction? What does love mean to us? When did you realise you were ace? This is the ace community in their own words. Drawing upon interviews with a wide range of people across the asexual spectrum, Eris Young is here to take you...
A snake falls to Earth /
Little Badger, Darcie, 1987-
Paper Book
Newbery Honor Winner National Indie Bestseller National Book Award Longlist Minneapolis Star Tribune Best of the Year Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Kirkus Best the Year Apple Best of the...
Ace : what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex
Chen, Angela
Paper Book
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What...
Forward march.
Quinlan, Skye
Paper Book
What's worse? Someone using your face for catfishing or realizing you actually do have a crush on the catfished girl? Harper "Band Geek" McKinley just wants to make it through her senior year of marching band--and her Republican father's presidential campaign. That was a tall...
Radio silence
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
The second novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the million-copy bestselling Heartstopper books--now a major Netflix series. What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances has always been a study machine with one goal: elite university....
A quick & easy guide to asexuality [graphic novel] /
Muldoon, Molly, 1987-
Paper Book
"An engaging and essential handbook for anyone interested in gaining insight into an oft-misunderstood community." -- Library Journal This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. ...
Let's talk about love.
Kann, Claire.
Paper Book
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers. Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning...
Elatsoe.
Little Badger, Darcie, 1987-
Paper Book
Locus Award Winner--Best First Novel A National Indie Bestseller Nebula Award Finalist Lodestar Award Finalist Ignyte Award Finalist TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time NPR Best of the Year Booklist's...
Fire becomes her.
Thor, Rosiee.
Paper Book
In Rosiee Thor's lavish fantasy novel with a Jazz Age spark, a politically savvy teen must weigh her desire to climb the social ladder against her heart in a world where magic buys votes. Flare is power. With only a drop of flare, one can light the night sky with fireworks ....
Jughead. Volume one. [graphic novel]
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
In the grand tradition of comic book reboots like Archie vol. 1 (Archie Comics, 2016), Archie Comics proudly presents: Jughead Vol. 1 - from the comics dream team of Chip Zdarsky (Howard the Duck) and Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl)! Riverdale High provides a quality education and...
Tash hearts Tolstoy.
Ormsbee, Katie.
Paper Book
From the author of Lucky Few comes a "refreshing" (Booklist, starred review) teen novel about Internet fame, peer pressure, and remembering not to step on the little people on your way to the top! After a shout-out from one of the internet's superstar vloggers,...
Tarnished are the stars.
Thor, Rosiee.
Paper Book
The Lunar Chronicles meets Rook in this queer #OwnVoices science-fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sharon Cameron.A secret beats inside Anna Thatcher's chest: an illegal clockwork heart. Anna works cog by cog -- donning the moniker Technician -- to supply black...
The invisible orientation : an introduction to asexuality
Decker, Julie Sondra.
Paper Book
A finalist for the 2015 LAMBDA Literary Award. What if you weren't sexually attracted to anyone? A growing number of people are identifying as asexual. They aren't sexually attracted to anyone, and they consider it a sexual orientation--like gay, straight, or...
Sounds fake but okay : an asexual and aromantic perspective on love, relationshi
Costello, Sarah
Paper Book
'Somehow, over time, we forgot that the rituals behind dating and sex were constructs made up by human beings and eventually, they became hard and fast rules that society imposed on us all.' True Love. Third Wheels. Dick pics. 'Dying alone'. Who decided this was...
I am ace : advice on living your best asexual life /
Daigle-Orians, Cody
Paper Book
How do I know if I'm actually sexual? How do I come out as asexual? What kinds of relationship can I have as an ace person? If you are looking for answers to these questions, Cody is here to help. Within these pages lie all the advice you need as a questioning ace teen....

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