This was my most anticipated book of 2019, and I was terrified that it wouldn’t live up to my expectations. I adored Kann’s debut, Let’s Talk About Love, and number 96 on my list of why is how body positive it was. When I saw her next book had a chubby heroine, tendrils of hope grew that this might be an author who could write fat characters well. In that regard, If It Makes You … Continue reading If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
Let’s Talk About Love is a romance novel with an asexual heroine (specifically, a bi-romantic asexual heroine). Alice, the heroine, is a university student whose parents want her to become a lawyer, a career in which she has no interest. She has two best friends, Feenie and Ryan, who are engaged to each other, and she struggles with feeling like the third wheel. She also struggles with romantic relationships because she doesn’t want to come … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
This Rec League came from Kirsty. Thanks, Kirsty! Ace-spectrum and or aro-spectrum fiction (both romance and non-romance) is fine. Bonus points for characters exploring/still trying understand their a-romanticism/sexuality. Shana: One of my favorite authors for ace romance is Claire Kann. I’m reading The Romantic Agenda right now, and I love it! Most of her asexual characters start the book with an understanding of their sexuality though, and the plot is more about them finding a … Continue reading The Rec League: Ace- and Aro-Spectrum Books
I swear this request came through my email. Can I find it? Absolutely not. For those who are unfamiliar, Jim and Pam are two characters from The Office and they have a romance that spans several seasons. They started off as really good work friends. For a long time, they could never get the timing right on their relationship. Until they did. And it was wonderful. When I’m having a bad day, I like to watch … Continue reading The Rec League: Jim & Pam
Claire Kann’s If It Makes You Happy is a coming-of-age novel about a young girl learning to embrace her cultural and sexuality identity. Winnie is living her best fat girl life and is on her way to the best place on earth. No, not Disneyland–her Granny’s diner, Goldeen’s, in the small town of Misty Haven. While there, she works in her fabulous 50’s inspired uniform, twirling around the diner floor and earning an obscene amount of tips. … Continue reading If It Makes You Happy
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers. Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting—working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Love
