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Ely, Jesse and Robin's Guide to Asexuality
Ely, the 15 year old, Portuguese, gay, Jehovah's Witness. Jesse, the 15 year old, son of two fathers. Robin, the 16 year old, son of Foster Carers. All three of them are completely different yet all exactly the same. All three are asexual. All three are doing their GCSE's and All three have a discussion to make. When is it time to grow up?
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 29, 2014
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About the author
R.J. Seeley
53 books13 followersI don't know what I'd do with myself if I didn't write!
I decided to try and write my first novel when I was 13, all with a notepad and a pen, 100 odd pages later I shared it with my Year Nine English teacher who encouraged me to continue although that story never got further than a pen and a notepad my second attempt at a novel Choreography got further, the idea was formed during a Year 10 Creative Writing Class and took around two years to complete and was my first published novel.
As I've grown up and matured as have my characters and their experiences. Every character I write goes through a development whether it's within themselves, within their life choices or within the people around him. So whether you want to join 14 year old Nathan as he discovers his sexuality and his talent, 16 year old Ryan as he manages to juggle a relationship whilst trying to win a competition or even 24 year old Kevin who starts to realise how much fun a relationship can be, you'll find something within all of them that makes you want to cheer them on and let them come out on top (In life, not always in the bedroom!)
I tend to write more LGBT fiction and Romance with the occasional Paranormal story thrown in, they range from 50 to 400 pages and all have little connections that some people may not notice the first time!
R.J Seeley
I decided to try and write my first novel when I was 13, all with a notepad and a pen, 100 odd pages later I shared it with my Year Nine English teacher who encouraged me to continue although that story never got further than a pen and a notepad my second attempt at a novel Choreography got further, the idea was formed during a Year 10 Creative Writing Class and took around two years to complete and was my first published novel.
As I've grown up and matured as have my characters and their experiences. Every character I write goes through a development whether it's within themselves, within their life choices or within the people around him. So whether you want to join 14 year old Nathan as he discovers his sexuality and his talent, 16 year old Ryan as he manages to juggle a relationship whilst trying to win a competition or even 24 year old Kevin who starts to realise how much fun a relationship can be, you'll find something within all of them that makes you want to cheer them on and let them come out on top (In life, not always in the bedroom!)
I tend to write more LGBT fiction and Romance with the occasional Paranormal story thrown in, they range from 50 to 400 pages and all have little connections that some people may not notice the first time!
R.J Seeley
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June 12, 2017
This was good in how it showed three different types of asexuality through the three main characters, but that was literally it's only good point. The grammar was atrocious, the plot was hard to follow (for instance, Robin's storyline is that his mother doesn't like him and asks him to move out but it felt incredibly disjointed. The lead up was non-existent, the aftermath was vague and her reasoning wasn't there. The resolution wasn't explained well and it was just a mess of confusion).
I really struggled with this novel.
I really struggled with this novel.
April 1, 2016
Ely, Jesse, and Robin are all well-written characters. I love the way the book shows different types of asexuality. This is a good book for people who want to learn more about what asexuality is. You get to see how three different characters realized they were asexual and eventually see how the people in their lives react to it. I really appreciate what this author is doing with this.
This book tried to fit a lot of drama, and intensity into 130 pages. It has to cover Ely's issues with his boyfriend, Ely's sexuality, and his family stuff, Jesse's issues with his dad's boyfriend, Ely and Robin's friendship, Robin's romance plot, and Robin's issues with his mother. It was a lot to cover. I honestly felt really scattered by it near the end there. Each character could easily have his own full-length novel.
There is so much diversity in this book and I really loved that. Jesse's father and his father's boyfriend both have HIV. I liked the discussions around that. Then there is Ely and his family's culture and religion coming into the story at points. It was really great.
There were some grammar errors and misspellings I noticed. That didn't end up bothering me too much but I thought I should mention them. Overall I enjoyed the story and it was informative.
This book tried to fit a lot of drama, and intensity into 130 pages. It has to cover Ely's issues with his boyfriend, Ely's sexuality, and his family stuff, Jesse's issues with his dad's boyfriend, Ely and Robin's friendship, Robin's romance plot, and Robin's issues with his mother. It was a lot to cover. I honestly felt really scattered by it near the end there. Each character could easily have his own full-length novel.
There is so much diversity in this book and I really loved that. Jesse's father and his father's boyfriend both have HIV. I liked the discussions around that. Then there is Ely and his family's culture and religion coming into the story at points. It was really great.
There were some grammar errors and misspellings I noticed. That didn't end up bothering me too much but I thought I should mention them. Overall I enjoyed the story and it was informative.
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