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Heartstopper · Season 2, Episode 8, "Perfect"

Isaac in the library after prom: Ace

Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan) · School library, prom night

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Isaac leaves prom, goes to the library, and finds Angela Chen's Ace. It's the book that names what he's been feeling all season, and the finale lets the cover do the talking.

Sources: All the books Isaac reads in Heartstopper, season two, Meeghan reads · Every book that Isaac reads in Heartstopper, Kobo · All of the books Isaac reads in Heartstopper season two, PinkNews · A Complete Heartstopper Book List, The Geeky Waffle
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Cover of Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex

Angela Chen · 2020 · nonfiction

Angela Chen, a journalist, wrote the 2020 book after interviewing ace people about dating, sex, and how everyone else assumes they work. The subtitle is long and the point is simple: there's nothing missing. Most coming-of-age shows end with a kiss. This one ends with a library book.

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