Kyrie
- Rosiee Thor
- Madeline Dyer
- Ann Zhao
- Isa Fiel
- Laura Pohl
- Rukman Ragas
- Julie Sondra Decker
- Claudie Arseneault
- Kemi Ashing-Giwa
- Kalyn Josephson
This anthology is made up of 12 stories, all centered around characters who are aromantic.
A lot of the stories are incredibly on the nose - they use myth and magic and metaphor to explain the lack of romantic attraction that the protagonists feel. There is little to no subtilty, but I'm willing to forgive a lot because 1) this is an anthology aimed at young adults and 2) because there just isn't a lot of aromantic-specific literature out there.
And there were definitely a couple of moments where I felt seen in a way that I never have been before. Like, just the fact that one of the stories states that a lack of romantic connection doesn't mean that there isn't a connection there at all was ground-breaking. It's such an important lesson to be taught, especially for those who might be questioning why they don't feel the same way that their peers do.
This anthology is made up of 12 stories, all centered around characters who are aromantic.
A lot of the stories are incredibly on the nose - they use myth and magic and metaphor to explain the lack of romantic attraction that the protagonists feel. There is little to no subtilty, but I'm willing to forgive a lot because 1) this is an anthology aimed at young adults and 2) because there just isn't a lot of aromantic-specific literature out there.
And there were definitely a couple of moments where I felt seen in a way that I never have been before. Like, just the fact that one of the stories states that a lack of romantic connection doesn't mean that there isn't a connection there at all was ground-breaking. It's such an important lesson to be taught, especially for those who might be questioning why they don't feel the same way that their peers do.
