Book discussion/rec: Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao (both MCs are aroace)

[algebraicresc]

I’m not sure if this the right space for this but has anyone read, been reading or planning on reading this book that JUST came out called Dear Wendy (by Ann Zhao)? I just really want to share this because I’m buried in this book right now. (Disclaimer I’m not the author lol)

I’m halfway through it right now and it is the dream aroace rep for me. it’s about 2 aroace college students’ friendship (and humorous internet feud) and I think they eventually get into a QPR? It’s pretty well written imo. Mentions/has all the aspec jargon: amatonormativity, “is aspec part of lgbtq” discourse, platonic vs romantic attraction, coming out and the nuances of it, etc. 

So if anyone else has read it, what do you think of it? 

Edited April 18, 2024 by algebraicresc

[allhailtheglowcloud]

WHAT THAT SOUNDS LIKE SUCH A COOL BOOK I NEED IT!!! *Cue speed googling*

I will try to find it now and nothing will stop me

[skeleton-kai]

I started the book earlier this week and I'm about third of the through! It's so refreshing to read from an aroace perspective <33

[such]

I've been wanting to read this!! But I'm in Australia and it's a bit hard to find at the moment...

[Peggy]

I read it! It was soooo good to read about two aro friends!! (considering i don't really have aro friends) Just btw, they don't get into a QPR, but they do become like absolute best friends and choose to room together the next year of college. 

[Random-Aroace]

IT SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. I love it so much. I’m open to discussion. (Takes book out of a hidden sweater pocket)