SPECIAL 50TH BIRTHDAY PRE-ORDER EVENT: MAY 20-23!
To celebrate my birthday, I’m giving everyone who pre-orders the book through one of my local booksellers between May 20 and May 23 a special gift from me: a handwritten thank-you note along with some stickers and other fun bookish and aspec goodies.
You’ll also be supporting an independent bookseller in my town: Tastes and Tomes, a Black woman-owned pop-up, online, and mobile bookshop, centering banned/challenged books, indie authors, and stories from marginalized voices and specializing in bookish events for all ages.
TO PARTICIPATE: Pre-Order LOVE LOOKS LIKE LOLA From Tastes and Tomes at the link provided. Then, email me at cody@acedadadvice.com with your proof of purchase. Then I’ll send you a thank-you gift!
LOVE LOOKS LIKE LOLA
Available for preorder. Out August 21, 2026.
What does love look like? Is it holding hands? Sharing kisses? Getting married? When Claire spends the weekend with her amazing Aunt Lola, she discovers love can look like many things.
While watching her parents' wedding video, Claire wonders why Aunt Lola never got married. Lola explains that she's aroace — asexual and aromantic —which means she's complete just as she is and loves people through friendship, care, and connection. Through their time together, Claire meets the friends, neighbours, and chosen family who make up Lola's community and realises that love isn't only about romance or marriage, but about kindness, respect, and belonging.
Love Looks Like Lola introduces asexual and aromantic identities and helps children see that love isn't one—size—fits—all. With warmth, humour and heart, it invites readers to explore the many ways love can look and reminds us that every kind of love is worth celebrating.
You can preorder LOVE LOOKS LIKE LOLA from these independent bookstores that have supported my work in the past. Supporting indie bookstores is always an act of care!