It is truly charming to know that this is changing. Someone who has also read the book and is also going through a similar journey said to me “It was definitely nice reading something from an asexual perspective because it is considered something the internet made up.” While this is not entirely true, for a lot of people the internet is the only place they feel represented. Personally I felt great comfort reading the journey Rooney goes on (NO SPOILERS I PROMISE) but to read something where the main character and entire plot truly reflects what you are going through would be a weight lifted off someone’s shoulders. I cannot even begin to imagine how comforting it is to find a book that almost perfectly, or at least a little bit, explains how I feel on the inside. My exposure to asexuality was niche and remained completely limited until now. As a teen I only knew what asexuality is because a YouTuber I liked was asexual and really spelt it out in a video.
Loveless deals closely with sexuality, and specifically asexuality. Things are not always doom and gloom with Oseman her books offer lightness, happiness, and almost a breath of fresh air when it comes to the realities a lot of teens (and adults, hi) face. It is okay to not be okay, but to use your own personal struggle as a crutch to inflict negativity on others is not on in my household.ĭespite the incredibly cute design of her novels Oseman’s books delve into some hard hitting topics that are familiar to a lot of people. This standard of self-awareness should be essential in YA books because it is frankly irresponsible to illicit the impression that it is okay to be sassy, rude, and disrespectful to those around you, no matter the circumstances.
Her characters aren’t perfect but they are perfect at trying their best to respect themselves and others. Oseman explores these boundaries really well. While people may possess the belief that young adults have permission to mess up I don’t think self awareness and the ability to apologize is mutually exclusive to that fact. Her characters are self aware, apologetic, and aim to be politically correct.
It is clear to me that Oseman takes great care when it comes to the way she writes her books YA authors have a responsibility of care when it comes to the content they are putting out into the world, it seems that Oseman carries this responsibility successfully and with great pride.
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