ASIN: B011QCD42G
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 144
Love and sex go hand in hand... until they don't. This is an asexual love story.
“Aces drops us into the life and mind of Astrid Cooper–a twenty-something Seattleite facing the world armed with only her acerbic sense of humor and a penchant for panic. The through line of the story follows the progression of Astrid’s relationship with her girlfriend Holly after it is revealed that Holly is asexual. We also witness Astrid’s world expand as the cast of characters grows with each new and fascinating friend she makes along the way.
Burns touches on issues of emotional and physical intimacy, identity, gender, family, technology, and more, and she does so all while engaging readers in a beautifully crafted love story. Through relatable and vividly rendered characters, “Aces” reaches out a hand and invites readers to be a part of Astrid’s rich life. We revel in her joy and mourn her hardships. ...
