Unfortunately despite requesting this... last year? I wasn't granted a copy until a week off it's expiry date, which is a little bit ridiculous. It has now expired because I was not given enough time to read it but I have to review every book I get or my ratio will never hit 100%. The 5 star rating is simply because I can't leave a review without rating.

This is a short graphic novel which does what it says on the tin. It is a good introduction to asexuality and condenses a very large topic into something that is easy to understand. It is very much an entry into the subject, but it does manage to cover a lot despite being so short. It covers pretty much everything I could think about, although if you want more detail, you would need to look elsewhere.

I especially like how it emphasises that everyone is different, even people who use the same labels, and the need for communication within relationships.

The art style is ok, although not my favourite. The comic book style does mean that the information is expressed in a more interesting, more accessible way than just a wall of text.

Overall, it's a good little book.

This was a quick and informational graphic novel about asexuality. Overall I think it did a good job of explaining asexuality and the many different ways that someone can be asexual. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to educate themselves or learn more about asexuality.

This is exactly what it says it is! I appreciate the graphic novel format, which is highly accessible to students in lower reading levels. Having content like this is so important to make sure that students can understand others (and even perhaps themselves). As it says in the disclaimers, this is not exhaustive, but no introduction should be!

Where was this book when I was in high school??? It Is very informative, awesome, to-the-point, and reassuring; books like this didn't exist ten years ago. This guide to asexuality gives good answers to the common questions and even asks us to challenge our preconceived judgments.
Also a big thanks to NetGalley customer service for helping me troubleshoot when the download wasn't working.

I identify as asexual and aromantic, and I requested this book to see how the ideas I've seen a lot online could be presented in an easier-to-follow book form. Overall this was a good intro to being ace: it gets information that is often buried a few layers deep in ace spaces out and in a more accessible form.

The book starts off with a page describing who this book is for, what it covers, what it doesn't cover, and content warnings, then goes into various chapters about the ace experience and what it's like. It's mostly explaining, but there are sections about the authors' personal experiences as well, which adds some more nuance to what they cover.

As a comic, it's easy to follow and has a friendly art style, which is all you really need in a book like this.

The only thing I was confused about was why there wasn't a page or two on what sexual and romantic attraction are. It's kind of addressed in the section about growing up asexual, but it's never really spelled out. This is a non-issue for allosexuals and alloromantics, but I think it'd be really helpful to have a definition, since a lot of the responses for allo people I've heard when asked about how they know they're in love or sexually attracted to someone is along the lines of "you just know", which is unhelpful for ace and aro people. It also has the axotoltl as the ace mascot animal, which confused me since I've always seen dragons as the mascot in ace spaces online. But that's obviously a lot less important.

Overall, a good intro to asexuality that delivers on what it sets out to be.

Recently I came across a lot of romance novels with asexual characters. Although I have a vague understanding of the term, I decided it's time to educate myself about the queer spectrum of asexuality & start with the basics, so once I saw this book, I went ahead & requested it.

As the title states, it's a quick pace & easy-to-understand guide about asexuality from two asexual people. It was well written & easy to read.

I really think everyone should read this book, regardless of whether they identify on the asexual spectrum.

It's very suitable for anyone who identifies, struggles, or trying to figure out things to give it a read; even teens can read it too. I appreciate that they added the resources at the end for anyone who wants to seek more info.

A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon (Author),

Will Hernandez (Illustrations) on March 29th!!!

*Received an ARC from the publisher Onipress through NetGally in exchange for an honest review

This is truly a quick and easy guide to asexuality! It’s quick, it’s easy, it doesn’t have a plot but it’s told in a conversational style like we’re all friends. There’s asexual community ‘in-jokes’, also, like the famous cake metaphor! Honestly I feel like this book does better in 76 comic pages than every time I have ever attempted to explain asexuality. Buy one for your friend! Buy one for your family. Buy one to keep in your wallet next to your Ace Identification Card. (You can’t actually do this, it’s too big to keep in your wallet). There’s also a section about finding your place in the queer community, which I found very helpful - you might find that people can be mean to you online, but “for the most part, it doesn’t really matter, because most people are kind and want to help you and be your friend”, which I’ve found to be true.

Notable quotables:
“The spectrum is complicated, and humans are more complicated than a series of binaries.”

“So what you’re saying is that some people want a romantic relationship without sex, some people want a sexual relationship without romance, and some people want either, both, or nothing?”

“Well, firstly, there is no ‘normal’, just ace people and allo people.”

“I always call the way I flirt ‘Jane Benneting’, after the oldest sister in Pride and Prejudice. She’s so nice to everyone that no one knows she’s partial to Mr. Bingley.” (What a mood!)

This comic book was SO helpful to me. Being pansexual, I never knew much about asexuality. And I’m embarrassed to say I even thought that being asexual meant being sex repulsed, which is not the case at all! I feel like a comic book over a regular chapter book is so much more helpful and inviting for people to read and learn about such an important topic. I hope this author goes on to create more comic books about other sexualities or maybe other topics that could potentially be hard to digest for some people. This was great.

A nice, concise introduction to asexuality. The art is nice and I do enjoy the way the sections are broken up to introduce the different facets of such a complex and underrepresented topic. The author's personal stories were helpful and relatable and I hope to see more from them or more representation in general in the future.

This was quick and easy read covering the basics. A great starting point for anyone, young or old. Would make a great addition to school/classroom libraries.

This book seems to have been written with a reader just like me in mind. I'm sure there are a lot of us out in the world, who don't know what life in various parts of the various spectrums look and feel like, but want to be supportive without being tone deaf. It's a really difficult line to toe, and a book like this makes it just a tiny bit less terrifying.

In only 70 or so pages, our two authors do just as the title advises: in plain, accessible language, they explain what asexuality is, what it isn't, and what it might be like to live in that spectrum. I confess that I'm still a little confused as to the nuances, but the fog has been cleared a bit for me.
I'm a very basic, middle-aged cis-het woman, and I very freely admit that I haven't had a reason to consider what it is like to live on the asexual spectrum. To be able to learn, in concise language and with entertaining, engaging artwork, just a little bit about the joys and challenges of asexual life, is a gift for which I am very grateful.

My deep thanks to Oni Press and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this book in advance, in exchange for my honest review.

A simple introduction to asexuality. Relevant for those who are questioning if they are asexual or just interested in learning more about asexuality.

I received a copy of A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

An easy to follow guide that's perfect for anyone whose wanting to learn more about Asexuality in a fun and uncomplicated manner. The characters included are all diverse and most terms are discussed in simple ways to make it accessible for everyone. The art style is clean and allows for the text bubbles to be read easily.
Overall a quick and easy read perfect for anyone wanting to understand themselves a bit more or wanting to understand what Asexuality is.

This is definitely intended for readers with little-to-no prior knowledge of asexuality, so it didn't cover anything that I hadn't already read before. That said though, the authors explained concepts in a way that was concise and very easy to understand. The personable tone and clear explanations combined with the graphic novel format made this much more accessible than a lot of the other, more clinically-presented resources out there.

I also appreciated how the authors touched on the unwelcoming (and sometimes downright hostile) treatment some aspec people can receive from within certain areas of the LGBTQ community. Due to the short length of the entire book, the authors did not go into much detail. Still, it was good to see it addressed, even briefly, since that is something a lot of other ace resources tend to shy away from discussing.

As the title suggests, this serves as a quick and effective introduction to Asexuality. As an Ace myself, a lot of their points hit close to my own experiences. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone curious about the orientation!

I absolutely loved this book! I've been recently questioning things and wanted to read this book in hopes of getting some more information. This is what it says it will be: a quick & easy guide to asexuality.

I really liked how the topics were handled and discussed. They discussed incorrect stereotypes as well as various ways asexual people identify. There was also a quick discussion on the lack of representation of asexuals.

I also personally really liked the art. It's a cute comic and I'm a fan.

WOW, just wow. I've always been a bit confused, and felt like something was "off" about me. This comic has been such an informing read! It's a lot less daunting to read than some other books on asexuality, and i would highly recommend to people who may be questioning or just want to educate themselves

Very concise and informative way of explaining Asexuality to anyone that is interested in learning more about it.

As the title suggests, this comic is quick and easy - a very accessible guide to what asexuality is and isn't. The authors formatted their discussion into a Q&A style using FAQs that asexuals get asked often. This is a helpful format for folks just starting to learn about asexuality. This guide does not provide anything in-depth or complex, and the authors clearly explain the limitations of the book in the introduction. A good place to start for someone who knows nothing or very little about the orientation - not so much for folks who already have basic knowledge.