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Already a classic. I am mostly looking forward for the example fitness functions they found in the wild since the first edition

Kind of a must read in this area. Have to see what he became today, but nonetheless an important figure in history. The book itself is good to read.

Heinlein is always an interesting read with some wacky ideas mixed in. Most of his books seem to revolve around finding some way to turn societal norms upside down, in this case by necessity. His main character's love interest is a typical Heinlein woman, at once impressively capable and submissive, complying with anything her man wants after some brief resistance. I took a long break in the middle of this book before coming back to finish it, so it wasn't as attention grabbing as other Heinlein books I've read.

4½⭐️/5

There’s a lot to like about this story:

• Decent autism rep. Not amazing, as it’s not front and center. But nothing anyone could really complain about.
• Good general disability rep. Autistic FMC. MMC has gluten issues. Side characters with a ton of disabilities. All handled well, if lightly.
• Good romance arc. The MMC is a golden retriever & doesn’t do anything too stupid and dudebrosportsguy-ish.

My only complaints are around the MMC POV, with which allosexuals would probably be fine. Pretty much everything in his POV boiled down to either (1) how horny he was, or (2) how tragic his life was. And hey, horny and tragic is a perfectly valid lived experience. It’s just not really a vibe I enjoy.

I’d read more by this author.

Tags: #BestFriendsSibling #BiPanSexualMC #DualPOV #FakeRelationship #FamilyIssues #FirstPersonPOV #FriendsToLovers #Neurodiverse #SelfLoveIsHealthy #Sports #Therapy