Burgess is an autistic comic author and illustrator based out of the UK. In this, their first full length book, they talk about experiences of growing up struggling with OCD and questions about their sexuality. From a young age Burgess felt out of step with their peers, still interested comics and fantasy novels while classmates began dating and having sex. They went on to study art at college and tried dating a few times, influenced by the dominant narratives about heterosexual romance which fill almost every aspect of daily life. Burgess graduated university at the height of the 2009 recession and struggled to find work, sinking into depression and stress from trying to break some of their compulsive behaviors. One bright spot was their developing relationship with a close asexual friend which eventually bloomed into a loving, nonsexual partnership. There were many things I liked and related to in this book, but also some parts I wish had been developed further, such as when/how the author came to terms with their biromantic/panromanticness. There were a few parts of the story which where not told chronologically, which didn't help the story's flow for me. However, I am extremely glad this book exists since there is still so little representation of asexuality and mental health. I hope this book brings comfort to many readers!