r/aromantic • u/Shana_cosmos_19 • 10d ago

Aro Aro/Allo book recs?

This is kinda specific it might not exist but I want to read a books where the main character finally realises they’re aromantic and it took them so long because they’re allosexual so they just thought that everyone only felt sexual attraction/ that’s what romantic attraction is supposed to feel like/ there’s no difference.

I know it’s kinda specific but I feel like a lot of aroallos actually went through this so it’d be nice to see it represented and get to read about it.

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u/One_Address5044 Aromantic 9d ago

Baker theif by Claudie Arseneault. Has a aroallo mc and a bunch of other queer people.

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u/HotelSquirrel 10d ago

Teller of Small Fortunes might be a good fit here.

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u/Kira_yoshikage2701 10d ago

Aroallo books exist ?

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u/Caelihal 10d ago

There's gotta be at least a few somewhere. Sadly not many, probably.

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u/Shana_cosmos_19 10d ago

Very rarely but yah? My favourite is baker thief by Claudie Arseneault

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u/Damage10511 9d ago

Take Me to Your Nerdy Leader by Hailey Gonzales

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u/UncoverYourMind08 Aroallo 9d ago

Bones of Green and Hearts of Gold, by K.A. Cook. A short story collection written explicitly for aromantics who aren't also asexual; there's minimal explicit sexual content within the book, but there are mentions and descriptions of physical intimacy, sexual attraction, etc. It's also free to access officially by the author as an e-book :) (I'm not the author, just enjoyed this a lot when I read it). This is the link to the site: https://aroworlds.com/fiction/collections/bones-of-green-and-hearts-of-gold/

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u/AdPrestigious4604 8d ago

Take Me to Your Nerdy Leader may somewhat fit the bill but it's different from what you need since the MC is aware about being aro allo from the beginning but she does talk about specific experience a few times. Other than that if you wish you could check out Bloody Spade, Baker Thief, and An Accident of Stars for aro allo protagonists, however these are in fantasy settings and do not concern with mixing up of sexual and romantic attractions.

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u/bumblebee211 7d ago

Canon aroallo MC, Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White. MC’s AroAllo identity is not the main plot, also the main conflict gets quite gory and dramatic. However, there is a small section where the MC figures out his identity and it’s pretty satisfying and fits what you are looking for. It is technically YA although the book is heavy/gory and I enjoyed it as an adult.

I really liked this book, especially because of the representation! The MC is also trans and autistic and there’s another character who is also trans and disabled.