![]() It wasn’t analyzed or discussed by anything, it was just a suggestion, a quick statement. There are so many books in which a character hasn’t experienced romantic feelings until xxx comes along (mostly YA), or something like that, but it’s never mentioned that they might be somewhere on the aromantic spectrum and it was super refreshing to see it mentioned here. I was especially glad that it was acknowledged, even if it was quite quick, that Sal might be aromantic, because yes he is only twelve and this is a middle grade book, but despite what some people believe, alloromantic twelve year olds do, in fact, experience romantic attraction at that age. And, as Sal says, he is ‘not a sexual beast yet’. ![]() The adults in the books, especially Sal’s parents, suggest several times that Sal might have feelings for Gabi, but Sal quickly shoots them down. ![]() The best part about it is that they are only friends, the author never tries to turn them into romantic partners, and it’s extremely clear that they are not going to, throughout the books. ![]() While Sal and Gabi don’t start off on the best note, they quickly become amazing friends. One of the best things about these books is the friendship and the sense of community. ![]()
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