Absolutely LOVED this - I laughed, cried, and felt all of the emotions.

Newt reminds me so much of myself at his age with the naivety and lack of life experience, except I didn't know that being Asexual was actually a thing whereas Newt knows who he is and what he does and doesn't want. I loved the Ace representation and also the inclusion of the ignorance of others as to what it means. When people say how do you know you don't like it if you haven't tried it - seriously?? I loved the conversations that came from it, the emotional turmoil that Newt experienced (been there, got a fair few tshirts) and also the way Newt had friends who did understand and stuck up for him.

I also liked how it was highlighted that some people believe people of Ace orientation should compromise to keep their partner sexually satisfied - if your partner doesn't understand something that is so fundamentally you, they aren't the right person. It's not a compromise to engage in sexual activity when it's something you really don't want! It's not like splitting up the household chores or deciding what to have for dinner