Title: Thaw (Seasons of Love #2)
Genre: NA, Contemporary, Romance
Publication: April 24, 2017
Abigail is content with her quiet life as a librarian. But when she’s invited to a high-profile charity auction, she finds herself dancing with one of the most beautiful women she’s ever met. Abby’s sure she’ll never see her again, but then Gabrielle calls and asks her on a date. And soon after, another.
Supermodel Gabrielle Levesque has a reputation as the Ice Queen — cold and untouchable — except she warms up whenever she’s with Abby. Only Abby isn’t interested in the heat between them; she’s asexual, and she’s worried that admitting as much to Gabrielle might spell the end of their blooming romance.
They’re two different women from two very different worlds, but Abby knows she can love Gabrielle. Her passion for books, travel, and theater prove there’s more to the Ice Queen than meets the eye. But they’ll have to overcome Abby’s fears — and Gabrielle’s own threatening secrets — in order to find their way to love.
When I heard about this #ownvoices asexual f/f romance, I knew I had to read it. And I'm so glad I did!
In this book we get to meet Abby, a librarian girl who is biromantic asexual; and Gabrielle, a famous actress and model who is also bi (I think?). And it's great to see two apparently so different people discovering they have lots of things in common, and slowly falling in love with each other.
I love how their relationship evolves (and how they grow up as individuals as well), how they open up to each other little by little (even though they both have trust issues), and how they talk about and respect boundaries.
The writing might not be the best and the story is a bit predictable, but it's still a cute and important read, and I especially appreciate that the author explores asexuality in such an open, positive, and respectful way.
Thaw is the second book in the Seasons of Love series, but you can read it as a standalone.
*I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.