The Bookish Mutant’s Book for Asexual Awareness Week – 2023 Edition

Happy Sunday, bibliophiles! I hope this week has treated you well.

First off, apologies for the lack of a book review/Sunday Songs this week. I’ve just been busy with school, and I didn’t have as much time to sit down and write something that wasn’t the draft I’m trying to get myself back into the rhythm of writing. (I’ve been cobbling at this post in advance before this week, so that’s why you’re able to see it now.) Plus, I was just generally exhausted on Tuesday, but it was a good exhaustion, all things considered, because I’d seen Peter Gabriel the night before! Words don’t do justice to how incredible of a show it was. You’ll definitely hear about it later.

Here in the U.S., Asexual Awareness week, or Ace Week, is celebrated from October 22-28! Even though I’m not on the asexual/aromantic spectrum, it’s impossible to not see how much this community gets left behind, even within the LGBTQ+ community; just as any other spectrum of identity, it’s just as valid and worthy of respect as anything else. I’ve been meaning to make more asexual book lists, but this time of year is kind of crazy for me. But this year, I figured I would start early so I would have another book list—we need to shed more light on these fantastic books and authors!

For my original list from 2020, click here!

Let’s begin, shall we?

THE BOOKISH MUTANT’S BOOKS FOR ASEXUAL AWARENESS WEEK

FANTASY:

• Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1) – Margaret Owen | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• A Snake Falls to Earth – Darcie Little Badger | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Fire Becomes Her – Rosiee Thor | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
• Not Good for Maidens – Tori Bovalino | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Daughter of the Burning City – Amanda Foody | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Our Bloody Pearl (These Treacherous Tides, #1) – D.N. Bryn | Adult | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

REALISTIC & HISTORICAL FICTION:

• Loveless – Alice Oseman | YA| ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The Reckless Kind – Carly Heath | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Summer Bird Blue – Akemi Dawn Bowman | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• If It Makes You Happy – Claire Kann | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• Radio Silence – Alice Oseman | YA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

SCI-FI:

• Chameleon Moon – RoAnna Sylver | Adult | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• An Unkindness of Ghosts – Rivers Solomon | Adult | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The First Sister – Linden A. Lewis | Adult | ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! Have you read any of these books, and what did you think of them? What are your favorite books with characters on the asexual spectrum? Let me know in the comments!

Today’s song:

That’s it for this year’s recommendations! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!