Limitless: Poetry of an Aromantic & Asexual Journey

by Patrick Bex

In his debut poetry collection, Patrick Bex explores the vast, often misunderstood, dimensions of love, identity, and belonging. Through evocative and heartfelt verses, Bex offers a window into the experiences of those who exist beyond society’s traditional definitions of romance and sexuality.

From navigating friendships that transcend romantic norms to finding self-acceptance in a world that expects conformity, Limitless embraces the beauty of being aromantic and asexual. This collection is a celebration of individuality, community, and the power of defining love and connection on your own terms.

Whether you are a part of the aro/ace spectrum or an ally seeking insight, Poetry of an Aromantic & Asexual Journey invites you to journey through the emotions, challenges, and joys of living authentically. Written and organized as a progression of his journey, Patrick Bex reflects on experiences before discovering asexuality, through stages of denial, acceptance, coming out, then repeating this process again when learning of aromanticism. It is a trial of constant growth, education, and relearning what it truly means to love.

Genres: Poetry, Queer, Nonfiction, Asexual, LGBT, Adult

Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2025

About the author

Hello! I’m Patrick, an author and activist dedicated to raising awareness about aromantic and asexual identities. My poetry and writing reflect my personal journey and aim to amplify underrepresented voices within the LGBTQIA+ community. Through my work, I strive to foster understanding, inspire hope, and build a stronger sense of connection.

In addition to writing, I’m deeply involved in advocacy efforts, such as promoting state and national recognition for Ace Week. I’ve collaborated with leaders and organizations to secure official proclamations, helping to create visibility and acceptance for aroace individuals.

My debut book, Limitless: Poetry of an Aromantic & Asexual Journey, explores themes of identity, resilience, and self-discovery, offering readers a unique perspective on navigating life as an aroace individual. It’s a heartfelt project close to my heart, and I’m excited to share it with you!

When I’m not writing or advocating, I enjoy competing in Pokémon Go, cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers, and connecting with others through my YouTube channel, where I discuss aroace topics and creative projects.

Thank you for visiting my page! I’d love to connect—feel free to follow me here on Goodreads or on social media through my Linktree.

Reviews

[Nathaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't mind me crying on a Saturday morning because this collection is *so* good.

[Shannon Fallon]

* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Limitless is a collection of poetry focused on the experience of discovering and coming to accept an asexual and aromantic identity. The style is simple and easily accessible. Most poems in this collection are composed of a few stanzas with some end rhymes throughout. Some of these employ a stricter rhyme scheme than others. Other poems use the form of haikus or cinquains or nonets, all of which are labelled as such for readers to easily identify.

I enjoyed the way the poetry was arranged to show progression from a state of confusion to one of self-acceptance, including all the emotional highs and lows and the actions and reactions of other people. I think the strength of this collection lies in its approachability. I imagine many asexual and aromantic people will find it deeply relatable, while those who don't share these experiences will come to better understand them.

That being said, I found a few of the ideas presented to be a bit repetitive from poem to poem, possibly owing to the fact that many were previously published elsewhere and meant to stand alone rather than as part of a collection. I also would have put a few poems in a different order to create a stronger sense of progression, but perhaps the author wanted to show that the journey wasn't necessarily linear, that self-doubt and reflection on the past continued to resurface even after poems that seemed to reflect the most self-acceptance and internal strength.

I will say that I loved the way the collection ended. I also liked the recurring sailboat metaphor, which gives new meaning to the beautiful cover image. My favorite poem of the collection was "taco bell parking lot", which uses sensory imagery to evoke a strong memory and reflect on it almost twenty years later.

Overall, I think the simplicity of the language and the easily understandable nature of these poems makes it a perfect collection for those who don't want to delve deep into poetic analysis in order to get something valuable. Many poems read like ones I would have enjoyed in high school, when I was just starting to get into poetry, and I imagine many people I know who say they "don't get" poetry would be pleasantly surprised if they gave this collection a chance. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about asexuality and aromanticism or anyone who wants to see experiences like theirs reflected in poetic form.

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

i generally prefer more ambiguity and original/unexpected imagery in poetry but this was enjoyable nonetheless. “taco bell parking lot” and “dorm room wall” were my favorite!

[Eloise · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 / 5 - Limitless is a collection of poems by Patrick bex, taking us on his journey of discovering asexuality and aromanticism, learning to come to terms with being aroace, accepting himself and loving himself.

Like with most poetry collections, some poems hit harder than others. But those that hit, really hit me in a way I've never been hit before.
There is nothing more beautiful than someone putting into words (beautiful words), what you've felt all your life but have never been able to express. Patrick Bex offers us words of comfort, words of understanding.
Much more than a collection of poems, Limitless takes us on a real journey with a protagonist who starts off lonely, confused and ashamed, but who grows into an aromantic and asexual poet who knows that love comes in many various forms, and who shows that expressing his feelings through poetry can be a form of love for his community.

I think this will be on of those books I'll want to pick up again and again, just to read kind words of understanding and love.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ll write a review in a few days, just know I LOVED THIS.

[Lilu · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 stars for the sentiments, I related to a lot of the feelings and situations tackled in this collection <3

Deducting one star for my personal poetry/stylistic preferences (i.e. mostly I'm peculiar about rhymed poems)

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel kinda weird rating this as it feels so personal to the author. There's been plenty of parts that I personally didn't really vibe with, but also many that I did. And the ones I didn't, it makes sense that I don't because I just had & have different experiences. So, yeah, I guess 4 feels accurate. Also, I laughed at the poems with road/path themes because I got some of those as well myself. Oh, and I LOVE that cover.

[Rachel]

This poetry collection is about growing up not knowing about asexuality and aromanticism in an amatonormative culture. They're all accessible and do an excellent job at showing how difficult life can be when someone doesn't fit the norm, but also how freeing self acceptance is. I really enjoyed this collection and am excited to read anything else Patrick Bex puts out in the future.

[Lisanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was very excited to find an aroace author who writes poetry! This was a really nice read as there is a lot of feelings and experiences in here that I relate to, and which have not been depicted so much; as the author himself stresses, we really need more aro/ace representation and voices.

What I also liked was the structure of the collection, as the author works through all of the stages of coming to terms with first his asexuality and then his aromanticism. However, the structure of the rhymes and the rythm felt a bit forced in places. The language was also somewhat plain and quite direct.There were some creative finds in the language and imagery and some of the poems really spoke to me me. I also feel like I need to judge this collection mostly on its value in terms of sharing the aroace experience, which I can only conclude it succeeds in doing.

[Liva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sophie als je dit ziet: ik heb absoluut niet dit boek voor jou verjaardag gekocht en het vervolgens die ochtend zelf het helemaal gelezen zodat ik het een uurtje later aan jou kon geven, dat zou ik nooit doen (was wel leuk though)

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did but it got really repetitive and so many of the rhyming poems would have been much better if the author hadn’t focused so much on the rhyming aspect and instead on emotion.

I did enjoy it but the heavy focus on rhyming made many of the poems feel clunky and took me out of the feelings and emotion of the poetry, however I still recommend reading it as some of the poems were absolutely stunning

[Roman Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off I want to start this review by wishing a happy pride to all Asexual and Aromantic people reading this review. You are all loved and valued, don’t let any shallow asshole tell you otherwise. Anyways onto the review.

I’m not much of a poetry reader but this collection stood out for its themes on Asexuality and Aromanticism. We don’t see a lot of representation of these two in the arts, and if there’s anything that can be taken away from this it’s that we need more representation of these two groups in fiction, film, and Video Games. This collection of poems were amazing and really shine a light on the experiences anyone under the spectrums of Asexuality and Aromanticism experience. As a fellow Asexual I found a lot of the poems in this collection relatable. Some highlights include: Not A Phase, Dear Me, From Me, and Taco Bell Parking Lot. The rest of the poems were also good but these three are what stuck out to me the most.

If you’re a quick reader then this will be a very fast and easy read. The poems aren’t too complex like a lot of old poetry, but the amount of heart put into them, and the emotion that Patrick Bex was able to convey makes these worth reading. This is a great book to read if you are under the Asexual or Aromatic umbrella, and it also gives a good insight into the experiences we have growing up in a world dominated by sex, religion, and romance. Limitless looks beyond these social constructs and says that we can still love even if we don’t feel these feelings towards a stranger, or the person who feels attracted to us. In the end we can still love our friends, family, and ourselves to the moon and back. If that’s not true love then I ask, what is?

[Anna]

Thanks so much to @fluentlyaspec for sending me a copy to read and review. I've only read aroace poetry by one other author before and I'm so happy that Limitless exists. It's odd to feel so seen by every poem when we live in a society with such little aroace representation.

I knew from the very first page that this was gonna be an emotional winner for me and I was right. I didn't know about asexuality or aromanticism or that those words fit me until I was in my early twenties and Patrick had a similar experience of finding out in his late twenties. I think there is something both magical and tragic about coming out later. I fear it is a pretty common experience to wish we had known earlier but like one of my favorite poems in this book states maybe we wouldn't be who we are if we had found out earlier. I think that discovering new pieces of yourself as we age is so magical and inspiring. I truly hope I never stop learning new things about myself.

This book is perfect for a bunch of groups of people. If you like poetry, obviously, if you are asexual or aromantic yourself, but I also think this book does a really good job of explaining the importance of labels and language and a supportive community. I think that this book belongs in the hands of people who yearn to be better allies to the aspec community. It belongs in the hands of teenagers as they learn about who they could be and explore different types of people. It belongs in the hands of educators and politicians and those that seek to box us into a role we do not want. It belongs in the hands of authors and movie directors and TV producers. I truly hope that this book finds its audience and that one day I can say that I have read more than just two aroace poets.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to give this poetry collection five stars purely for the way it spoke to me. Not every poem, and not every part (everyone's journey and experiences are unique, after all) but some of these poems resonated with me more than anything I have ever read before. I have read (sought out) many fiction novels featuring asexual and/or aromantic characters, but this collection just hit different - seeing a real, non-fiction person with similar feelings, worries, and experiences as me was powerful.
Particularly since the poems are written in first-person, some of these were like reading my own thoughts reflected back to me. I have read and enjoyed many poems throughout my life but have never had some a real experience with reading poetry before.

I am very glad to have read these poems, and am very glad to own a physical copy of the collection because I know I will be reading them again.

[Hibiscus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review! It was such an exciting opportunity to have, so thank you :)

I didn’t expect to get too emotional from this book, since I usually don’t get too emotional during reading, but this one did it for me! Every single poem had a different way of tugging at my heartstrings. Patrick Bex captured the confusion, sadness, anger, authenticity, joy, and empowerment of the Aspec experience perfectly. I wish I had this book when I was a freshman in college, and was just figuring out what it meant to be graysexual. I wish I had this book when I realized I couldn’t stop running from being lithromantic anymore. When I was reading Limitless, it felt like I was back to where I was a few years ago before I had fully accepted my Aspec identity. It was so surreal to experience. It made me realize how I’ve come such a long way.

Below, I will talk about several of my favorite quotes from this book!

One of the experiences I related to was from the Vacancy poem (Page 18). “Is this actually how people feel?”. I remember how it felt like a culture shock to me when I found out freshman year of college that people do in fact have sex, and experience sexual attraction. It felt very unbelievable at first, and I kept on wondering for the next year if that was how people actually felt. Even now, I still get shocked that it is how people feel. Another quote that resonated with me from the same poem was the question, “Am I dead inside, one foot in the grave?”. This was a lingering thought in the back of my mind. I had thought that maybe my mental health wasn’t too good, which had somehow caused me to mostly not experience sexual attraction. It was only later on that I realized I had always been graysexual all along.

Another poem I related to was Normal (Page 10). In addition to feeling the initial shock, my perception of what was “normal” changed. When I found out the truth was the opposite of what I had believed, it felt like I had to reorient myself and the way I saw the world. It seemed like such a small fact, but everything changed after that. I had so many questions. If that was what was “normal”, then is that how people perceived me all along? While I had been perceiving them the way normal was in my mind.


One of the questions I asked myself during one of my most prominent college relationships was “Why can’t I love the same way like other people do?” (Page 24). The guy was my childhood friend, and we had both developed crushes on each other around our first and second year of college. I remember wondering why my romantic attraction to him was phasing in and out, and why I felt like throwing up anytime him and I were about to meet up to cuddle. I also noticed how relieved I was every time he’d cancel on me. Eventually, I told him that I think I was lithromantic on the last day we ever talked. I wondered why I couldn’t love the same way other people do, and why I had to lose attraction after it was reciprocated. I continued to wonder that long after we stopped talking.


“She’s done waiting. Says my mind seems to change too much. She’s gone. But that word remains: Asexual.” (Page 23)
People can come and go, but I still stay lithromantic and graysexual. There were others before and after my childhood friend that had also left me because I didn’t want to have sex. There were also many others that I had a crush on that I eventually did not like anymore because my attraction had faded after there was reciprocation. It made me sad at first that no matter how many people I liked, nothing would change the fact that I would not have a love life. But later, I realized that was enough confirmation that I was valid. Because after everything that happened, I still was lithromantic and graysexual.

“Just because you don’t understand doesn’t make something fake” (Page 31)
This line is everything. I’m going to start saying this to everyone that tries to invalidate me. Because why should my existence be invalidated by the restriction of their knowledge? I’ve met so many that have tried to say I just made up my orientation. It’s painfully clear that they’re deflecting the information because they don’t want to take a couple minutes to understand that many people can have different sexual and romantic orientations from the ones that they’ve heard of. But this quote is so powerful. It’s a reminder to Aspec people that we do exist, and that we’re valid, no matter what people believe.

[AroAcey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Limitless, a collection of poems on aromanticism and asexuality, brought me on the verge of (good) tears so many times ! I found it deeply relatable and well-written. Patrick Bex has a way of finding the right words and images to pinpoint what my aroace little heart has felt or is feeling ! English is not my first language and I know very little about English poetry's rules, so I won't comment on the form and style much longer, but I was quite taken by the writing and the images used, as well as the play with different forms of poetry.

Like I said, I felt deeply represented and it felt really good to see put so elegantly into words some feelings I had or have. For instance : the feeling like you've missed a "class" (p.11), a "meeting" (p.17) or a "skill" (p.14) and that you'll be tested on, the feeling of thinking - being convinced - you're broken and "dead inside, one foot in the grave" (p.18), the weirdness and questionning and anguish it can create regarding your feelings for your best friend(s), the relief of finding words for you (the entirety of "Found Word", p.20, for instance)... Even with experiences I don't quite share with the narrator, the words and the writing are deep enough to make me feel them like my own and empathize with the narrator, as well as laugh ! Humor is, indeed, far from absent, in Limitless !

I also think that, while it is clearly and explicitly a collection on aroaceness, some poems and many lines can encompass a larger reality in which people on the entire queer spectrum, or even people with depression, or anxiety, or neurodivergence or disabilities or...anything that lead you to being labeled as "different" by society, could connect with and feel represented by !

What I loved the most in Limitless, though, I think, is this deep and growing hope and affirmation of the (aroace) self all throughout the poems, but not in a naive and linear way : things don't magically get better once you found the words, coming out is still freightening every time, the fear of being left alone or behind don't just leave forever... Allo and amatonormativity are still very much a thing we need to compose with. And yet, from wondering whether we've been "cursed" (p.11), we can, slowly, learn to love ourselves and our identity, that broaden our understanding of love, all while still being a "work in progress, a masterpiece in the making" (p.77).

To conclude, I'll leave you with three quotes I deeply enjoyed and are, yet, a bit mysterious, in the hope it'll convince those who are yet indecisive to pick up Limitless by Patric Bex :

"I have to break free of that brokeness" (p.40)

" I still feel like / I never left that parking lot" (p.57)

"My aromantic love story" (p.81)

[Sophie Katz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of Limitless: Poetry of an Aromantic & Asexual Journey from the author, Patrick Bex. I've followed Bex on social media for a long time; I'm a big fan of his education and advocacy work, and I'm proud to have served some small role in helping to bring this book to life with advice from experience publishing my own poetry collection, Enigma and Other Aromantic Asexual Love Poems.

In Limitless, Bex bares his soul to the reader, bringing us along on his journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance as an aromantic asexual man. From feeling lonely, left behind, and even wondering if he's harming the people around him by not loving them in the "right" way... to learning the words that describe his experiences, finding people who accept him as he is, and viewing himself as good and whole. Bex puts things into words that NEED to be said, and said loudly. I hear in his poetry a similar yearning to the one that drives a lot of my writing - to help create a world where people like us learn as early as possible that they are neither broken nor alone. People are going to read this book and say, as Bex does in one of his poems, "This book - it talks the way my brain talks." Others will read this book and learn that there's another way to be besides the one they know. Some of Bex's experiences overlap with mine, and others do not. Aromanticism and asexuality are spectrums, and I am very happy about this newest addition to the still-small genre of books exploring the multitude of experiences on these spectrums.

For me, the stand-out poems are "Third Wheel," "The Realization," "Often," "Time," "Dear Me, From Me," and "My Plans." However, a large portion of the poems in this collection feel unpolished, like they could have used a few more drafts or rounds of beta-reader feedback. Bex has mentioned in his social media content that he began writing poetry by telling himself he was writing songs for a band he'd someday create, and I can see the impact of this backstory in most of his poems - held to the strict rhyme scheme of rock lyrics, some even breaking their rhythm in awkward ways in order to include a word that rhymes or squeeze in an extra thought. (And some of these pieces, to my ear, would work a lot better as songs than poems. "Not You" is practically begging for guitar chords and a drum set to back it up!) Bex also explores the same topics and uses the same visual metaphors repeatedly, to the point where the best parts of multiple poems could have been combined into one fabulous piece, leaving the less-well-crafted parts behind.

[Anj · Rating 5 out of 5]

I identify on the Aromantic Asexual spectrum and the moment I heard about Limitless, I was elated. As someone who's been craving representation for years, I was thrilled to see a collection of poems fully dedicated to exploring aroace experiences, like mine.

Because when I first discovered that I'm aroace, I remember thinking "How do I explain something people can't even acknowledge exists?"

Limitless is a collection of poems that takes the readers on a journey with the author, reflecting on both the joys and pains of self-discovery. Through each poem, we walk alongside the author as they grapple with identity, vulnerability, and acceptance.

One poem, in particular, resonated with me deeply: Found Words. I was overcome with emotion, breaking down in tears as I read it. It reminded me of the moment I discovered the word “Aromantic” for the first time, an overwhelming cry of relief as I finally found a word that captured what I had been feeling for awhile. And it led me to others who shared similar experiences.

This book is a big step forward for the Aspec community, a valuable resource for those questioning their identity, and an eye opening experience for the allos to understand us better.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking to understand the aroace experience.

[Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review, thanks again!

So, obviously I loved this. The poems tell a story of self doubt, reflection and hiding but also finding community and seeing the world through clearer lenses. Knowing pieces of Patrick's story definitely helped to immerse myself in it. I related massively, but I'd think it would be a great read for allo people as well. A lot of the feelings are universal, though the context might deviate.

I can't say that I read a lot of poetry, especially not an entire book. But when I do, I always crave more. This one is no exception. Poetry makes me feel things deeper than any other literary format could and this book hit pretty close to home. Since the poetry is fairly simple (readible without long analysis), even people that usually don't enjoy poetry might like this one.
Some favorite quotes include:

And though I'm scared to admit,
with a voice that's still shaking --
I'm a work in progress,
a masterpiece in the making.

remind yourself each day:
you, my friend, were never broken.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I confess I can sometimes be highly critical of poetry, despite being a poor poet myself, but Patrick did such an amazing job here, exploring different structures and forms that have often been overlooked in the prose form that is far more ubiquitous in modern poetry, and I loved it.

But more than that, this little book resonated. It is clearly deeply personal to the author but also so incredibly relatable to me. It captures the loneliness and confusion and the feelings of not fitting in but also the journey of questioning and wondering and learning that ultimately leads to joy in understanding oneself and that there is a place in the world for aspec people, and the freedom that comes from accepting and embracing it.

I loved this book! I tore through it the same day I received it because it felt so validating and relatable. What a wonderful addition to the world of ace literature!

[KA Vickers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection made me feel so many emotions. The sadness and frustration of not meeting other peoples expectations, the anger that comes with thinking you're broken or that people just won't accept it and the relief of finally knowing you're not 'wrong' just different.

This could be applied to a lot of things in life so I think many people will see a part of themselves in here. There is not enough aroace representation out there and I think this book is a place for a lot of people to find themselves seen and heard.

There's still a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about aroace but this collection just shows us one thing. Love can take so many forms and being aromantic doesn't make that love any less important. Humans love. In all ways and every way is important.

I would highly recommend this book. I can't tell you which is my favourite as I kept finding more that spoke to me. Your Opinion and Obligation did hit me though.

[Elwira · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75*

'That parking lot, where we asked
such essential life questions:
Where would we be?
What should we do?
Will we fall in love?

Those questions are now answered,
but I still feel like
I never left that parking lot'

-page 57

'I have to break free from that brokenness'

- page 40

It's so rare to find good aro/ace representation, and even more so in poetry. The writing isn't my ideal style for poetry, but through the experiences and emotions shared, I can tell that this collection means a lot to the author—and, consequently, it means a lot to me. The progression of the poems, developing from uncertainty to acceptance, was well done, and the recurring sailboat theme was particularly interesting. The final poem provided a great conclusion to the collection.

Favourites:
•Vacancy
•Pretending
•Taco Bell parking lot
•Did I waste her time?
•Rankings

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC for this review.
I discovered Patrick Bex through aroace related IG pages and as soon as I learned he was publishing poetry on his aroace journey I knew I had to read it.
He beautifully expressed the journey of denial, discovery, acceptance, hurt and joy of learning about being aroace through his poems. The emotions he expresses through his writing are ones that I have felt as an aroace person and it feels so good to see them written down by someone else. Every poem is beautifully written. I'm so glad we have some more representation in poetry, something usually associated with romance.
I recommend this book to everyone but especially anyone who is on the aroace spectrum!

[Ben Jamin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patrick Bex’s poetry is a serious exploration of identity, love, and self-acceptance. It will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever felt outside societal norms. Structured as a classic narrative arc—conflict, journey, and resolution with hopeful optimism - mirroring his true-to-life epic of self-discovery. This collection serves as a self-liberation manifesto for those who exist beyond the traditional confines of romance and sexuality.

Bex’s work is a powerful reminder to reject the status quo when it clashes with our lived experiences and truths. Through his verses, he reassures readers: You are not the problem, and you are not alone.

TLDR: This is a cool indy publication, worth a read. Stay weird.

[Heather Kittredge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book!!! Never have I related to a book more. As an aromantic asexual myself it’s hard to find representation that addresses how it FEELS. Most of what I have found is how it’s viewed from the outside or just gives basic dry definitions of what aromantic and asexuality is. This has quickly become my comfort book. I gave it to my mom to read and her response was “Wow it’s like I am reading what has been your experience for your whole life”. This definitely has facilitated one of the best conversations with her. I truly believe she is beginning to understand now. Thank you so much for writing this and getting it out there. I could not recommend this book highly enough.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

It feels like Patrick got into my head, and put into words what I could never express for myself, and showed me how okay it is to not feel that kind of love. I think it should be read by everyone, maybe under the subtitle “A guide for everyone to understand those who are aro ace”. All the poems hit so close to home, it’s amazing! It was such a joy to read, and it made me feel seen in a way that I cant explain.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bethany Lynn Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love poetry and I know sexuality and poetry is a line many refuse to cross but he did the damn thing!!!!! I’m a lesbian and this poetry is great, easily understood, and anybody whom has experienced love ck hi hi.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lola Jansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!
These poems are beautiful! I often resonate with them, still searching for who I am and what I am.
I could really feel the emotion and intent of the author coming out of the poetry. These aren’t empty words but a search for identity and belonging.
I love it! Will definitely reread some poems more often.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rachel Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very insightful collection of poems about discovering identity as an asexual and aromantic, as well as the freedom that identity carries. While not a member of this community myself, I learned a lot from this book. There are still lots of powerful poems that I can see myself returning to.

[KC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never has a book resonated so much with me. Patrick does a masterful storytelling of his aroace discovery. My favourites were

Back to no
Third wheel
Normal
Often
My phone remains silent
Rankings
Devoid
Move along
Spoilers
Roads
Holiday Questions
Not a phase
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