How to Be a Normal Person | 
pickI don‘t laugh out loud at books but this one kept me doing so. Highly entertaining and I‘m always pleased to see asexual rep, which we need more of in fiction!
Still waiting in line for Somewhere Beyond the Sea, but I may go ahead and check out the sequel to this one on Hoopla in the meantime.
#AuthorAMonth
Ok. I‘m lawling at this book. Loling? Sorry, Gus. I‘m way older than you but you‘re hysterical!
#AuthorAMonth
Reminds me of one of my favourite book couples, Gus and Casey 🖤🩶🤍💜.
#asexuality #lgbtqia #acerep #tjklune #pride
pickMy infinity star read. This book is the equivalent of a comfy pair of pyjamas, something I slip back into whenever I'm ill or anxious or possibly both. What's not love about an asexual stoner hipster and an idiosyncratic curmudgeon living platonically ever after together? It has all the feels, laugh out loud moments, and harbours the only miscommunication trope that I've ever enjoyed. I've basically read (and reread) all of Klune's books now!
I love TJ Klune! 🖤🩶🤍💜
pickSome people practice mindfulness, but this is my version of it. Whenever I feel "weird and abnormal and strange," I dig out How to be a Normal Person and feel better almost immediately. It's such a treat to read such positive asexual representation from an ace author when you're an ace reader! The characters & storylines are an absolute hoot. I enjoyed it even more the second time around. This will forever be one of my all-time favourite reads.
pickThis book was exactly what I needed on my crankiest day. Gus lives a regimented life in small town and might be a touch surly. When asexual, hipster Casey comes into town suddenly Gus‘s life is filled with the unexpected and he worries that he needs to learn to be normal. This book was laugh out loud funny when I didn‘t think I had it in me and also really lovely with its emphasis on loving yourself and others, imperfections and all.
When I got back from the bathroom just now, I found a tiny green hippo sticker in my bed. Either a deeply troubled person has hidden themselves in my house and decided to send me a cheerful yet ominous message or it fell out of this book, which I read a chunk of when I woke up way too early and couldn‘t fall back asleep.
I stuck it on the title page. It seems to fit in there.
pickIt's been a breath of fresh air to read an asexual love story in such an allonormative world (especially since I'm ace, too). This soul-stirring story is centred around accepting your quirks. Loving your beautiful - sometimes warts and all - authentic self. Gus's & Casey's tenderness towards each other, I believe, will continue on into a ripe old age, the pair on twin rockers & reminiscing about monkey adventures & poodle prostitutes LOVE!
pickThis book was laugh-out-loud funny! Very few books have ever made me laugh out loud, but this one did just that multiple times! Highly recommend this for a quick, fun, quirky, feel-good read.
pick"You are exactly what you are supposed to be"
This book really tells us to accept, love and just be okay with whatever quirky, weird side our personality has. It is okay to be who you are. The most important part is just loving oneself and when that is accomplished you would be surprised how happy and at peace you would be with yourself. There really isn't a 'norm', its just you and you are perfect.
#humor #loveyourself #acceptance
pickLOLarious MM romance between a grumpy dude and an asexual hipster. #MMRomance #Oneofmyfavereadsthisyear
