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A review by simonlorden
In The Absence of Light by Adrienne Wilder
Did not finish book.
okay. no.
I knew from the blurb that the POV character would originally be ableist towards the autistic future love interest before the LI makes him change his mind, but I wasn't prepared for the EXTENT of it. within 7% of this book, Grant has stated that autistic people 1) don't know what sex and sexuality is, 2) are helpless and can't defend themselves, 3) aren't "normal", 4) have to have a family member care for them even when they are adults because they clearly can't live or make decisions on their own. those are prejudices that this guy should be sorting out far, far away from any neurodiverse or disabled people, NOT during a budding romance with one.
also: oh, I see. so Morgan is not normal and doesn't know what sex or sexuality is, but fantasizing about his lips around your cock is TOTALLY FINE, RIGHT? MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND, DUDE.
one positive thing: Morgan doesn't take any of Grant's shit, and the scene where he trolls Grant with the toothpicks was actually funny - but even if Grant changes his mind, I just can't root for their romance. why would you date someone who thought you were a helpless child a month ago?
I knew from the blurb that the POV character would originally be ableist towards the autistic future love interest before the LI makes him change his mind, but I wasn't prepared for the EXTENT of it. within 7% of this book, Grant has stated that autistic people 1) don't know what sex and sexuality is, 2) are helpless and can't defend themselves, 3) aren't "normal", 4) have to have a family member care for them even when they are adults because they clearly can't live or make decisions on their own. those are prejudices that this guy should be sorting out far, far away from any neurodiverse or disabled people, NOT during a budding romance with one.
also: oh, I see. so Morgan is not normal and doesn't know what sex or sexuality is, but fantasizing about his lips around your cock is TOTALLY FINE, RIGHT? MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND, DUDE.
one positive thing: Morgan doesn't take any of Grant's shit, and the scene where he trolls Grant with the toothpicks was actually funny - but even if Grant changes his mind, I just can't root for their romance. why would you date someone who thought you were a helpless child a month ago?