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What it's about
Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush, but as a fanfic-obsessed romantic she's sure she'll find her person one day. Starting university with her best friends, Pip and Jason, she sets out to find romance, until her plan causes chaos among her friends and she begins to realize that she may be asexual and aromantic, and that love can take other forms.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. From the author of Heartstopper, it's one of the most loved novels about asexuality, warm, funny and full of friendship.
You'll love it if you liked
Heartstopper
The Fault in Our Stars
Better Than the MoviesGood to know
It's a young-adult novel set at a British university. Friendship, not romance, is at its heart.
By the numbers
- Readers84 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller61 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #29 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #261 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #518 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Loveless worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #518 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Loveless about?
Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush, but as a fanfic-obsessed romantic she's sure she'll find her person one day. Starting university with her best friends, Pip and Jason, she sets out to find romance, until her plan causes chaos among her friends and she begins to realize that she may be asexual and aromantic, and that love can take other forms.
How long does it take to read Loveless?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Loveless?
If you liked it, try Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green or Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter.