There seemed to be very little understanding and even less willingness to understand Hervé and his Asperger syndrome, which is emphasized by those scenes being written from the perspective of the neurotypical people, rather than Hervé. The supporting characters are overwhelmingly ableist neurotypical people. Indeed, the relationship we see develop is one of significant personal growth for both Hervé and Luc, which was both heartwarming and satisfying to read. Far less is said about the other hero, Luc, but his mental struggle with the appearance of his scars and his personal growth is at the forefront, as is his acceptance of Hervé for who he is. A significant amount of time is spent in the novella describing Hervé, who has Asperger syndrome, including how his mind works, his routines, his life experiences, and how they have led him to where he is. Review: This evenly-paced “own voices” novella about a mixed neuroatypical and neurotypical couple is set in France in an unspecified urban location. Grammar/Editing: There are a number of errors in my ARC that I would consider to be translation issues, as this novella was originally published in French (mostly idiom errors). Triggers: A lot of ableism from neurotypical characters (not H2) descriptions of past trauma (from the perspective of other characters) bullying workplace harrassmentĪcceptance Rating Explanation: There are hints of heteronormativity, but otherwise, love is love. Most hugging is therapeutic rather than sexual. Relationship dynamics: You and Me Against The World Number of titles I have read by this author: 1 I will try never to reveal major plot points, but to review any book, you must reveal some parts of the story. Library recommendation: Recommended for public library LGBT2SQ+ romance ebook collections or neuroatypical ebook collections. Length: 37900 words (no page length given)Īvailable for Pre-Order?: Yes, from major book retailers. Genre: Contemporary MM Romance Neuroatypical MM Romance Publisher: NineStar Press (Release date: January 6, 2020) Is it just a trick or a way to bring together two men who could be each other’s lifeline?” It was impossible for them to meet, but life sometimes likes to cheat the odds. Luc has been severely scarred by fire and flees human presence to avert the way people glare and frown when they see him. Publisher’s Summary: “Hervé has Asperger’s, a specific kind of autism that makes him unable to interact with other people.
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