A review by ashylibrarian
Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection by Madeline Dyer

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I truly thought I was going to LOVE this book much more than I did. This is not to say I didn't enjoy it, however!

I think this honestly was a case of "It's me, not you." Most of the stories were great, and I even wished a few of them were longer, even full-length stories, to spend more time with the characters in their worlds. I think the reason this fell a little flat for me is because I'm not a huge short-story reader. I have a difficult time finding a good transitional pace between stories and sometimes find myself rushing through them. 

All this being said, I still enjoyed reading these stories and exploring the variety of world-building and character creation. It was so nice to experience so many ace stories with other awesome rep, as well. I will definitely keep this book on my recommending radar. 

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