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Totally Platonic
Cuddling your roommate is totally platonic… right?
Reid
Physical contact has always made Reid uncomfortable. Crowds? People in his personal space? Touching him? All too much for this librarian. But when his roommate is spiraling, Reid steps up to provide the grounding support Parker needs.
Only to find that being close to Parker isn’t overwhelming.
In fact, cuddling Parker feels good. Like something he didn’t realize he was missing.
Parker
After his first disastrous attempt at college ended with an OCD diagnosis and dropping out, Parker has a new life plan. Moving in with his sister’s friend was just convenient, but when college stress makes Parker spiral, Reid pushes through his own issues to help.
Realizing that his sweet roommate is touch-starved, they come to an arrangement. A cuddle arrangement. Totally platonic cuddles between roommates.
But, as the weather gets colder and they spend more time snuggled under blankets, Parker realizes that, maybe, his feelings for his roommate aren’t platonic, after all.
Totally Platonic is a standalone romance novelette, with a bi-awakening, neurodivergent roommates, cozy vibes, and all the cuddles. Totally Platonic was originally released as part of the Neurodivergence in Queer Romance event, a multi-author collection celebrating neurodivergence in queer romance.
Reid
Physical contact has always made Reid uncomfortable. Crowds? People in his personal space? Touching him? All too much for this librarian. But when his roommate is spiraling, Reid steps up to provide the grounding support Parker needs.
Only to find that being close to Parker isn’t overwhelming.
In fact, cuddling Parker feels good. Like something he didn’t realize he was missing.
Parker
After his first disastrous attempt at college ended with an OCD diagnosis and dropping out, Parker has a new life plan. Moving in with his sister’s friend was just convenient, but when college stress makes Parker spiral, Reid pushes through his own issues to help.
Realizing that his sweet roommate is touch-starved, they come to an arrangement. A cuddle arrangement. Totally platonic cuddles between roommates.
But, as the weather gets colder and they spend more time snuggled under blankets, Parker realizes that, maybe, his feelings for his roommate aren’t platonic, after all.
Totally Platonic is a standalone romance novelette, with a bi-awakening, neurodivergent roommates, cozy vibes, and all the cuddles. Totally Platonic was originally released as part of the Neurodivergence in Queer Romance event, a multi-author collection celebrating neurodivergence in queer romance.
99 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2026
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March 27, 2026
While I enjoyed the story, it did feel a bit like Neurodiversity 101 at times. In that respect, I feel like a little more show and a bit less tell would have been beneficial.
3.5/5 stars, rounded down to 3.
3.5/5 stars, rounded down to 3.
March 24, 2026
After a particularly difficult day, Parker and Reid agree to a platonic cuddle agreement. As each of them starts to get more involved in the other's world, the more they start to understand themselves as well. Although their neurodivergence makes it difficult to break down each other's barriers, and even their own, Reid and Parker find that maybe this platonic cuddling isn't so bad after all. In fact, there may be some feelings hidden somewhere within the blanket fort. This platonic cuddling may lead to the missing piece they both needed all along.
Such a cute and quick read! If you are looking for a novelette that celebrates neurodivergent individuals (in love!), this one is for you. I wish their story were a little longer, solely because I loved seeing these two break out of their "shells" and enjoy the company of another person. Dallas does an excellent job portraying mental illness in her writing, and this one is no exception. I highly recommend her books if you are looking for cozy stories that celebrate what makes us unique. Reid and Parker are such a cute couple, and I think you'll fall in love with them too!
Thank you, Dallas Smith and Wordsmith Literary LLC, for a copy of this book. I received this ARC for free and am leaving a review voluntarily.
Such a cute and quick read! If you are looking for a novelette that celebrates neurodivergent individuals (in love!), this one is for you. I wish their story were a little longer, solely because I loved seeing these two break out of their "shells" and enjoy the company of another person. Dallas does an excellent job portraying mental illness in her writing, and this one is no exception. I highly recommend her books if you are looking for cozy stories that celebrate what makes us unique. Reid and Parker are such a cute couple, and I think you'll fall in love with them too!
Thank you, Dallas Smith and Wordsmith Literary LLC, for a copy of this book. I received this ARC for free and am leaving a review voluntarily.
March 27, 2026
Cute!
Love neuro divergents characters
But a little too short
Love neuro divergents characters
But a little too short
March 29, 2026
Really adorable. Love the autism and ocd and anxiety representations. Very well done
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