I feel so blessed to have an aroace YA book, and then we ALSO get autism rep!! As an autistic reader on the ace spectrum, I really liked this book, though I am very much the target audience. I think any questioning teens will enjoy this one also, it contains a lot of answers no matter what your question is. The singer/famous aspect is also a fun part of this if you like that trope. I really enjoyed this one!

This book is so excellent that I have a hard time explaining how good it is. A great exploration of fame, friendship, and the aroace experience; I'm so glad I got to read it!

“I’ve always hated the expression More than friends, as if romantic love were one step above friendship.”

A deep, meaningful and funny “romance” book that has so much to tell us about identity and love. A YA book that is very true to the voice of Gen Alpha. Shapes of Love challenges our assumptions about romantic love and partnership.

Sasha (stage name Sassy) is just at the crux of stardom and she has found a solid audience. Her campaign year for Best New Artist Grammy, the world is very interested in her love life. She accidentally likes a post potentially outing her as aroace. Although her closest friends know, her producer Shirley and studio does not. As a PR stunt, her manager decides to hire her ex boyfriend and ex best friend Kai for fake dating for 6 months. She also gets a guest role on her favorite show and they meet Asher, a nepo baby with a penchant for partying.

Young Adult books can sometimes be heavy handed in their messaging, but I found this to be very meaningful and plot driven. The characters are wonderful. As a cis middle aged lady, I picked this up to educate myself so I can be a better and more educated ally to our aroace friends. I definitely found myself reading and realizing I have a lot to learn about the aroace community. Shapes of Love is the perfect title to describe all the ways we experience love, connection and partnership. And romantic love is not the only path, just like there’s not only one way into the ocean.

If you enjoy queer YA romance, don’t miss this one!

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC. Book to be published May 18, 2026.

This was a really beautiful love story on many levels. I really loved Sasha and Kai and Asher and Mia and their relationships with each other. Highly recommend, especially to people looking for more aroace rep in media!

Shapes of Love was truly entertaining, almost addictive. I loved especially the aromantic and asexual aspects!

I hope I can someday meet the author and get a signed copy because this story was THAT meaningful to me.

The aroace community is eating tonight, folks 😭

This book made me feel all the things: happy, sad, confused, angry, hopeful.

I relate SO much to Sasha. The struggle of finding yourself, dealing with others' opinions, and trying to fit yourself into a small box. Oh, and how she goes down Wikipedia rabbitholes? Chef's kiss. Hello twin. Her journey was amazing to watch.
Sometimes my brain just shuts down, like a computer that's about to overheat, and simple tasks like cooking become hard to do. RELATABLE content.

Kai was the perfect male best friend. His redemption arc was short (thank gawd) and he quickly grew into one of my favorite sidekicks.
"Why not? We could be roommates. Except we'll actually be roommates." "Historians will call us lovers." VERY PRO QUEERPLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS. MAY THIS LOVE FIND ME.

And Asher? AMAZING. He made me feel so sad - he was looking for not just his person, but his people. His story was well-done, and maybe we can all be a bit kinder to nepo babies.

I didn't love Mia as much as the other two friends, but her storyline about falling out of touch when you leave high school behind is one that can resonate with many. Also, girl, never settle for a toxic man. Being alone > feeling lonely in a relationship.

The aroace community is often misunderstood, or we're told something is wrong with us.
I would kms. being in love is the best feeling in the world? she's probably going to be alone forever. i'd feel sorry for her if it's true.
This book is a true exploration of self-love, not just for aroace folx, but for the LGBTQIA+ community as whole.
"who the fuck cares? do you know how harmful it is to speculate about someone's sexuality?

I need this book to BLOW UP so I can get some Muse fan art, please & ty.