Book description
A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her
own as she discovers her identity as aromantic asexual. When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She's never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no…
Why read it?
1 author picked Is Love the Answer? as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I rarely see asexual representation in the media, but with this book, I got a beautiful story about a girl finding her worth outside of a relationship while she starts to understand her own sexuality.
Like the main character, Chika, I have often heard people write off asexuality, saying things like “Oh, you just haven’t met the right person!” which can make asexual people feel isolated or “broken” - another experience Chika has as well.
Watching her learn about her own feelings and come to terms with who she is is a powerful experience that I, and many other young…
From Emmarie's list on LGBTQ+ manga/graphic novels.
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