I appreciate the clarity of the illustrations and explanations in this book. It is hard to define something based on an absence, and the authors do an excellent job.

The element that makes this book effective is that Molly and Will put themselves in the book. I don't mean literally, as obviously it's told by drawn caricatures of themselves. What I mean is that this isn't a self-help book written by a detached educator with a slew of titles and accolades, nor is it a presentation of various anecdotes using fictional characters. It is two members of society just like you and me, speaking from the heart. It feels like talking with friends, and it's heartwarming how the writers so clearly want to be there as friends for those that need this book. They open up about their own personal experiences, not holding back even though they don't know who might be holding the book. Molly and Will lay bare their own vulnerabilities as well as experiences that clearly still affects them to this day for the sake of better reaching out to and helping others. Books like this one are important for increasing representation, but as pointed out, ace folx are marginalized even by the LGBT+ community, which makes books like this important for helping those who are wandering and lost find a sense of connection. The strongest human bonds are formed through honesty, sincerity and genuineness, but getting to that point requires allowing oneself to be vulnerable, which in turn can lead to one being hurt. Through sharing their own experiences, Molly and Will show that it's ok to have had a rough road, and the message of welcome and belonging shines. I really like that this book isn't built on comparisons, but rather on things that every human experiences: difficult/awkward teenage years, not fitting in, not being able to change the way that we were born. I also like that there's all kinds of other representation that's just organically in the book.

There is only one thing that I feel could be done better. First, I think that it would be helpful to mention that all sexualities are something people are born with. There's an allusion to this with the "born that way" quote, but not everyone knows the source of that quote. I think that it would help those who didn't understand with giving an example about themselves that they do understand, as members of non-marginalized communities don't always think about things like, for instance, they're born cishet and they can't change that anymore than an ace person can change their aceness..

Such a great book! I thought this was a really helpful little intro into the world of asexuality and would recommend it for any ace people who have friends or relatives that seem to be struggling to understand them. I liked the format of having an actual conversation a lot, as opposed to blocks of text. The art was also really well done and had a lot of life and personality to it. I wish it would have gone into a bit more depth at the end on acephobia but considering this book is only supposed to be a brief introduction to asexual people I don't think I would consider that an actual criticism. All in all, it's a nice book that I think would have helped me a good bit when I was younger and still figuring myself out.

So grateful that I got an arc for this book form netgalley!

I have been wanting to learn more about asexuality for a while now, so when I saw this on netgalley I had to request it! It was a quick informational little book with some cute drawings that explained the basics of asexuality. It was bit difficult to follow sometimes, but I think I understand the gist of it.

I can't wait to read more books about asexuality! I have a couple books about it that I really want to read, so hopefully i'll be able to read them one day and inform myself even more!

I wish I could have read this book a couple of years ago, it would have helped me accepting and understanding myself way sooner. Also, it would be awesome if everyone read this book, especially some people in my life that have said some acephobic comments...

I enjoyed reading another book in this series. The series features concise and engaging introductions to sexual topics for teenagers and adults. This book is short and easy to understand. I appreciate the use of inclusive representation for the illustrations.

STATS:
OVERALL RATING - 4 / 5
CHARACTERS - 5 / 5
WRITING - 4.5 / 5
PLOT - 4 / 5

GENRE - LGBT Graphic Novels
PAGE COUNT - 72
RELEASE DATE - 29th March, 2022
PUBLISHER - Limerence Press
FORMAT - Kindle Edition

PREMISE -
This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences.

Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don’t learn about it in school, you don’t hear “ace” on television. So, it’s kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken – so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society’s misconceptions of asexuality and what being ace is really like. This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity and it’s time the world recognizes it. Here’s to being invisible no more!

"But we're humans, and humans are not known for being so on the nose with things. We aren't so cut and dry."
- Will Hernandez, A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez

An educational book with a depth like no other. It's beautifully written in a way that it'd be hard to not understand the points being made. I felt that I was able to learn more about those who feel this way and is honestly amazed at the wide spectrum that is covered. I managed to gain a deeper understanding of what asexuality is really all about and even learned a couple of new terms. This book is perfect for those who can relate, want to learn from it or are simply curious about what asexuality is all about!

PROS: Love the cute graphics and the way they story tell
CONS: If you're looking for a more in-depth read then this may not be the one for you
FINAL THOUGHTS: A wonderful quick read that will leave you educated and wanting to learn more!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for providing me with this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

A Quick and Easy Guide to Asexuality is an informative and fun graphic novel that covers what asexuality is, how it affects different aspects of a persons life, and how it is viewed by culture and society. It also discusses common misconceptions, dating and sex, representation - or lack thereof - and the authors own personal thoughts and experiences with all of those.

Everyone should read this book! It is an extremely basic introduction to asexuality for asexual people, people questioning whether they might be ace, and anyone hoping to understand more about asexuality from two asexual people.

Molly and Will write in such honest and simple terms that it makes this book extremely easy to read and grasp the understanding of asexuality and the spectrums in and around asexuality. They go into it's meaning and demystifies assumptions made about asexuality. Having been created in a graphic novel format was genius on their parts as it provides visual aids and metaphors to help ease any confusion that may be had and overall makes the learning experience fun.

The book goes into various spectrums of asexuality such as, gray ace, demisexual, aroace, and also explains the difference between a-romantic and asexual. Along with the following topics, What is Asexuality? The spectrum of asexuality, Asexuality and Aromanticism, Dating While Asexual, Growing Up Ace, Ace stereotypes, and The "A" in LGBTQIA+

What makes this book feel so special and like a familial conversation is having the authors (Molly and Will) both explain what asexuality means to them and their experiences with it and discovering it, it really helps to humanise the book and make it feel like its being told as a casual conversation in person and not an actual informative book you're reading at home alone.


If you are going to take something from this book this is something that I think helps when figuring out your sexuality - "The spectrum is complicated, and humans are more complicated than a series of binaries"


Resources are also provided in the back of the book for further information.

A Quick & East Guide to Asexuality is a guide that discusses a brief overview on the topic of Asexuality in a fun and easy to understand way. As a brief comic/graphic novel format, this book provides black and white art and dialog that moves the conversation along while discussing superficial topics such as what Asexuality is, the spectrum, Aromanticism, and more. From the very start of the book, you know what will and won’t be included, which is helpful and appreciated.
As someone who came to the Ace party later in life, this is a fantastic, yet brief resource for anyone either learning about it for someone they love or for themselves. I liked the art style and the conversations had within the book. I also liked the inclusiveness in recognizing the spectrum of Asexuality. I do wish the art hadn’t been in black and white, but otherwise felt this would be an excellent superficial resource to act as a conversation starter.

4.5 rounded to 5 stars.

Very pleased with this book. It is short and sweet but provides enough clear information on what the Asexuality umbrella/spectrum is.

The eBook I received from NetGalley was mostly black and white, but I imagine the coloured version is simply fantastic. I was really drawn (pun intended) by the graphics of this book.

This is my second time reviewing a “Quick & Easy Guide” by this publisher and they don’t disappoint. Would recommend to anyone over, say, age 8.

My only suggestion would have been to include some of the different Ace flags. Flags, like labels, are important to many.

It is what it’s called easy and quick guide to asexuality. I am on aroace spectrum and I found the guide really good and easy put for anyone to understand. I am glad they talked about a lot of nuances that should be mentioned. I liked how it talked from the both perspective of a woman and a man since both experiences can be very different from one another. A lot of different types of recourses was added at the end.

I would recommend it as something to check out to get a quick look into the ace spectrum.

As a questioning asexual, this book definetely helped me understand myself better. I think it's a really quick (as the title states!) and helpful guide to help others understand asexuality and should be used. I appreciate that it made me feel valid and that I'm not just doing it for "attention" or whatever so I would like to give my warmest hugs and love to the people who worked on this guide!

It was super informative especially for those who aren’t super informed about a sexuality or who may be hearing about it for the first time. I think even though it feels a little cheesy at times, it’s something that can start spreading awareness about a topic and group of people who have been long ignored or pushed to the side.

Personally I enjoyed reading it and learning a little more about a topic I knew very little about before. On top of that, the graphics were beautiful.





*thank you NetGalley for the ARC

A lovely quick introduction to asexuality.
I enjoyed the art style and the layout of the book. It was a light covering of the topic and would be a great read for KS3 and 4 and anyone who was looking to start having an understanding. A really welcoming and inclusive book.

I would love for them to do another book with a deeper dive.

"People feel a whole mess of different ways, but if they share a common thread of not feeling sexual attraction toward people - even if it's only sometimes - they're asexual."


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

ARC from Netgalley

❗Spoiler-free❗


This was one of the best ARCs I've ever read. Seriously, I'm on some super-awesome book streak, right now. My first three picks of the year were all ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. *fingers crossed* it doesn't change. Also, you will be glad to know that since this is an ARC review of a short comic as well as spoiler-free, it will be short and to the point.


What better way to educate people on important social concepts than through a FANTASTIC comic like this one. Asexuality is a concept that a lot of people still don't understand. Thankfully, this comic exists. It explains everything one needs to know in order to understand asexual people or 'aces' as they usually like to be called. This comic is thoroughly informative, humorous, easy to understand, and highly HIGHLY important. Everyone should read it.

A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality tells you all about what it means to be Asexual and explains the fundamental differences between being Asexual and Aromantic (you can still be both), and the MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES between Asexuality and Trauma. Asexuality is NOT the same as trauma and people should stop confusing the two. Assuming that can cause even greater psychological harm to sexual assault survivors.


I don't know a lot about this author, but I sure hope that she published or will soon publish more awesome books like this one because I am dying to read them all. You most definitely don't need to be asexual to read this comic. On the contrary, this is actually just as useful to people who AREN'T asexual but absolutely should learn what it means to be one.



You should read this, first chance you get. I obviously highly recommend it.

This is a brilliant, succinct guide regarding the wide spectrum that is asexuality. I have to admit that before I read this I knew very little about asexuality, but this covers key definitions and issues linked to the ace community. The visual elements of the book really illustrate such a complex topic, and as Muldoon asserts, sexuality is not 'black and white'. The examples and personal anecdotes shared prove just that. Whilst brief, a selection of further reading and resources are provided at the end of the book, encouraging further exploration into the topic, and most importantly, valuable and supportive resources. A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality is important reading material for those who identify as asexual, allies, and those who are seeking to learn more about sexual identity.

This book did a great job of trying to explain the complex spectrum of asexuality in the simplest way possible. This book would be great for anyone who thinks they might be asexual, anyone that wants to be an ally, or anyone that just wants to have a better understanding of their fellow humans.

I loved that the book was broken down into separate chapters and the easy to understand illustrations that reinforced the text.

very short and cute read!
As someone who is asexual, it was nice to see representation in a book, especially where they bunk down stereotypes and everything plus both characters were very likable.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an EArc of "A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality" in exchange for an honest review.

The title said it was quick & easy...
Well, for me it wasnt that easy...
Being grow in a country when other thing than heterosexuality is completely wrong, makes me want to understand about the sexuality. That's why I hope to understand more about Asexuality from this book. Yet, this book is difficult to me. Or am I too dumb? Maybe...

But, one thing I finally understand about Ace is the concept of Action is not the same as attraction... I'm always confused how someone declare their self as Ace but they still doing sex. Now I get it.

Well, eventhough, I have to read it twice to understand some parts, I do enjoy reading this book... And Glad to know more about Ace people... I don't want everything I said regarding Ace people will hurt them oneday, so That's why I requested this book...

I’m a super big fan of short, accessible nonfiction books, especially in queer spaces, and this book definitely fits in this category! This book definitely achieves its title, and I think it does about the best it can with 72 pages to address an extremely nuanced topic for the most part.

Written by two ace people who are essentially outing themselves to publish it, it really speaks to how little society acknowledges ace people or allows them to speak about their own experiences in the few times these things come up. We need more things like this, where ace people get to tell their own stories, and even where they don’t necessarily have to out themselves to do so.

Ultimately, this is pretty easy to follow, and could benefit anyone from younger ages to adults who truly have no knowledge on the topic. I do wish that there had been some more overt acknowledgement of how ace people are queer, especially considering it touches on the topic of being excluded from the LGBTQ+ community. There are also a few moments where some statements felt more reductive than necessary.

A good intro for those learning about their identity in the beginning, or just going into the topic!