Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week Series: Day 3 – Previous Posts: Introduction to Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week Series – The Excitement and Frustration of Being “Alone” – Actual Love by Julia W. Looking back on the earlier elementary years, I was incredibly aromantic. I mean, I remember picking a boy to crush on because I thought it was a choice, and I remember thinking specifically "I just want to be his friend." I remember finding common interests with a boy and not understanding why the other girls would tease me about it. I remember others talking about boys in [...]

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week Series: Day 1 – Previous Posts: Introduction to Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week Series by Sacha My relationship with Young Adult fiction has been one of productive frustration. YA, specifically YA fantasy, is not only my favorite genre but actually the only genre of fiction that can ever hold my attention--I've always had trouble explaining why, but one reason is that in YA, the characters and their relationships are usually the most important element of the story. But right there, in the explanation for why I like this genre best, is the source of frustration: [...]