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slaughter-books · 1 year

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Day 31: JOMPBPC: Favourite Books Of The Year

My top 8 favourite books that I read in 2022! 💗

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theartofangirling · 7 months

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part 2 of the 2023 version of this post: young adult books!

part 1: middle grade books | part 3: adult books

this is a very incomplete list, as these are only books I've read and enjoyed. not all books are going to be for all readers, so I'd recommend looking up synopses and content warnings. feel free to message me with any questions about specific representation!

list of books under the cut ⬇️

aces wild by amanda dewitt

the chandler legacies by abdi nazemian

bruised by tanya boteju

juliet takes a breath by gabby rivera

picture us in the light by kelly loy gilbert

when we were magic by sarah gailey

iron widow by xiran jay zhao

the rise of kyoshi by f.c. yee

jane unlimited by kristin cashore

summer of salt by katrina leno

the wicker king by k. ancrum

the dead and the dark by courtney gould

wilder girls by rory power

i kissed shara wheeler by casey mcquiston

her royal highness by rachel hawkins

tell me how you really feel by aminah mae safi

the weight of the stars by k. ancrum

you should see me in a crown by leah johnson

last night at the telegraph club by malinda lo

the grief keeper by alexandra villasante

crier's war by nina varela

how to excavate a heart by jake maia arlow

imogen, obviously by becky albertalli

in other lands by sarah rees brennan

carry on by rainbow rowell

cemetery boys by aiden thomas

felix ever after by kacen callendar

i wish you all the best by mason deaver

little thieves by margaret owen

technically you started it by lana wood johnson

the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee

the infinite noise by lauren shippen

bonds of brass by emily skrutskie

the darkness outside us by eliot schrefer

simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda by becky albertalli

what if it's us by becky albertalli and adam silvera

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sáenz

like a love story by abdi nazemian

different for boys by patrick ness

history is all you left me by adam silvera

twelfth grade night by molly horton booth, stephanie kate strohm, and jamie green

across a field of starlight by blue delliquanti

heartstopper by alice oseman

check, please! by ngozi ukazu

bloom by kevin panetta and savanna ganucheau

laura dean keeps breaking up with me by mariko tamaki and rosemary valero-o'connell

the princess and the grilled cheese sandwich by deya muniz

if you'll have me by eunnie

on a sunbeam by tillie walden

the girl from the sea by molly knox ostertag

always human by ari north

rust in the root by justina ireland

dread nation by justina ireland

pet by awkwaeke emezi

the darkest part of the forest by holly black

elatsoe by darcie little badger

i was born for this by alice oseman

loveless by alice oseman

i hate everyone but you by gaby dunn and allison raskin

you know me well by nina lacour and david levithan

the black flamingo by dean atta

spinning by tillie walden

dreadnought by april daniels

a lesson in vengeance by victoria lee

all the bad apples by moira fowley-doyle

clap when you land by elizabeth acevedo

summer bird blue by akemi dawn bowman

the miseducation of cameron post by emily m. danforth

we are okay by nina lacour

radio silence by alice oseman

we used to be friends by amy spalding

a neon darkness by lauren shippen

i hope you get this message by farah naz rishi

are you listening? by tillie walden

alone in space by tillie walden

all out edited by saundra mitchell

out now edited by saundra mitchell

out there edited by saundra mitchell

#lgbtq+ books #queer books #book recommendations #gay books #ya books #lgbtq+ ya books #book flow chart #part 2 of 3!#dear god this almost twice as many books as the previous flow chart. and it's JUST YA.#mp

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noahsbookishcorner · 2 years

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Time for some queer book recommendations!!

The Falling In Love Montage - Ciara Smyth

Not My Problem - Ciara Smyth

Here The Whole Time - Vitor Martins

Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas

Some Girls Do - Jennifer Dugan

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid

I Kissed Shara Wheeler - Casey McQuiston

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating - Adiba Jaigirdar

Gender Queer: A Memoir - Maia Kobabe (graphic novel)

The Prince and the Dressmaker - Jen Wang (graphic novel)

On A Sunbeam - Tillie Walden (graphic novel)

The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta

Only On The Weekends - Dean Atta

Nimona - ND Stevenson (graphic novel)

If You Still Recognise Me - Cynthia So

Sasha Masha - Agnes Borinsky

The Tea Dragon Society - Katie O'Neill (graphic novel)

Darius the Great is Not Okay - Adib Khorram

Red White and Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston

One Last Stop - Casey McQuiston

The Passing Playbook - Isaac Fitzgerald

The Prom - Saundra Mitchell (watch the musical first!!)

I Think I Love You - Auriane Desombre

The Song Of Achilles - Madeline Miller

Felix Ever After - Kacen Callendar

I Was Born For This - Alice Oseman

Radio Silence - Alice Oseman

Solitaire - Alice Oseman

Heartstopper - Alice Oseman (graphic novel)

Loveless - Alice Oseman

The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky

This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz

They Both Die At The End - Adam Silvera

History is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera

Girls of Paper and Fire - Natasha Ngan

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean Vuong

Mooncakes - Suzanne Walker (graphic novel)

Simon Vs The Homosapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli

The Avant-Guards - Carly Usdin (graphic novel)

Fence - C.S. Pacat (graphic novel)

The Raven Cycle - Maggie Stiefvater (book 3&4)

A Complicated Love Story Set in Space - Shaun David Hutchinson

Out of the Blue - Jason June

Meet Cute Diary - Emery Lee

These Witches Don't Burn - Isabel Sterling

I'll Give You The Sun - Jandy Nelson

Stay Gold - Tobly McSmith

Melt With You - Jennifer Dugan

The Sun and the Star - Rick Riordan

Under the Whispering Door - TJ Klune

Some Dutch book recs as well:

Confettiregen - Splinter Chabot

Gebr. - Ted van Lieshouten

Feel free to add your own recommendations! I'll update the list as I read more LGBTQ+ books!!!

#lgbtq books #lgbtq #heartstopper #casey mcquiston #i kissed shara wheeler #lgbtqia #one last stop #red white and royal blue #the prom #queer books #gay book #book recommendations #book #books #book recs #queer book recs #queer representation

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If putting together a reading list that has your novel, "Like Real People Do", what other works would you include on it?

Hmm. If you're looking for cute queer YA/NA fiction I'd say:

Favs: Icebreaker ( the A.L. Graziadei one) She Drives Me Crazy Red White and Royal Blue I Kissed Shara Wheeler One Last Stop Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Honorable mention: Cafe con Lychee I Wish You All the Best

I also have a ton of books on my TBR based on booktoks and reviews where my book was included in rec lists with these books: Cemetary Boys Ander and Santi Were Here Felix Ever After Winter's Orbit What if It's Us Him/Us The Gravity Between Us Kiss Her Once for Me and more but I can't remember and I'm too lazy to go get my list.

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literateish · 2 years

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books i’ve read in 2022.

the complete list of the 68 books i read this year.

i set my goal as 52 books to read in 2022 (one book per month) and i’m very happy that i achieved that! in 2021 i read 26 books, which was very impressive for me, so the fact that i’ve read more than twice that this year is incredible.

a quiet kind of thunder by sara barnard

the wife of bath by geoffrey chaucer

the diary of a young girl by anne frank

always by morris gleitzman

crooked kingdom by leigh bardugo

the spanish love deception by elena armas

the ballad of songbirds and snakes by suzanne collins

mary barton by elizabeth gaskell

do androids dream of electric sheep by philip k dick

the lonely londoners by sam selvon

the love hypothesis by ali hazelwood

it ends with us by colleen hoover

one last stop by casey mcquiston

fun home by alison bechdel

the mad women’s ball by victoria mas

ugly love by colleen hoover

twelfth night by william shakespeare

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire saenz

aristotle and dante dive into the waters of the world by benjamin alone saenz

they both die at the end by adam silvera

heartstopper by alice oseman

normal people by sally rooney

one day in the life of ivan denisovich by aleksandr solzhenitsyn

my policeman by bethan roberts

delilah green doesn’t care by ashley herring blake

all your perfects by colleen hoover

confess by colleen hoover

the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky

one true loves by taylor jenkins reid

beach read by emiky henry

red, white, and royal blue by casey mcquiston

call me by your name by andre aciman

humans by matt haig

how to stop time by matt haig

a man called ove by fredrik backman

you and me on vacation by emily henry

find me by andre aciman

still life by sarah winman

a court of thorns and roses by sarah j maas

a court of mist and fury by sarah j maas

a court of wings and ruin by sarah j maas

a court of frost and starlight by sarah j maas

a court of silver flames by sarah j maas

book lovers by emily henry

sorcery of thorns by margaret rogerson

malibu rising by taylor jenkins reid

the poppy war by r. f. kuang

forget me twice by carina taylor

love on the brain by ali hazelwood

finding audrey by sophie kinsella

pride and prejudice by jane austen

felix ever after by kacen callender

ariadne by jennifer saint

cemetery boys by aiden thomas

the hunger games by suzanne collins

mary and the wrongs of woman by mary wollstonecraft

it happened one summer by tessa bailey

oh whistle and i’ll come to you my lad by m. r. james

a room of one’s own by virginia woolf

the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson

the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde

dracula by bram stoker

silence of the lambs by thomas harris

northanger abbey by jane austen

frankenstein by mary shelley

story of your life by ted chiang

before i do by sophie cousens

heart of darkness by joseph conrad

#long post #han reads books #booklr

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khaleesiofalicante · 1 year

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Do you have any queer book recs? My whole family (uncles, cousin, etc) is doing an exchange and we have to send our gift options so I am going to make mine the gayest list ever 😎 what a great way of letting them know I'm here and I'm queer if you ask me, I can't wait for their reaction kdhdkdj

There are so many but reccing the ones I've read (fun fact: i am ordering a bunch of queer books as a Christmas i will keep you posted on whether they were good or not)

Have you read the Heartstopper books? If you haven't get your family to buy you the box set. It's totally worth it 💙

All the Boys Aren't Blue and Felix Ever After are two good books queer people who are also poc. I loved the intersectional storytelling there.

I know you have read it, but: Dante and Aristotle >>>

#book recs

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linus-wickworth · 1 year

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2, 3 and 19 for the book asks thing

Thank you! I just answered #3.

2. Top five of all time is so tricky!

The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley (Shaun David Hutchinson), Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire Saenz), Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll), A List Of Cages (Robin Roe), All That's Left In The World (Erik J. Brown)

19. Oh man. Most disliked popular books 😅.

I wasn't a big fan of Red, White and Royal Blue, Felix Ever After, or You'll Be The Death Of Me but I did finish them. I DNFed The Night Circus and Priory Of The Orange Tree.

#Books

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yokoneverbrokeupthatband · 2 years

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hi, hope you're doing well <3

2, 7 and 17 for the ask game :)

2. what languages do you speak?

english :)

i learn spanish in school and german on duolingo for my gf but i'm not even close to being bilingual lol

if u need someone to have a very sow conversation about your holidays and what u like to do in school in spanish with me then i'm your gal :)

7. current obsession?

heartstopper and the magnus archives!!!!!!!!!!!

i am obsessed with the heartstopper comics and ive read them all and the tv show is just spectacular!!!!

and i just started listening to the magnus archives and its awesome!!!!!!!! im only on episode six though.

17. your favourite book(s)?

ooooooh, um, probably

heartstopper by alice oseman (all of the books omg)

song of achilles by madeline miller

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sienz (the i in alire has an accent on but i cant typ that on my computer)

radio silence by alice oseman

We are ok by Nina LaCour

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

and finally

Girl Made Of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake

those are some of my favourite books i've read recently :)

oh and of course dracula from dracula daily :)

#<3 #thanks for the ask #imagineacoolsername #<3<3<3

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foxssleeplessness · 3 years

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Hi! It's

Pride Month

So here are some known queer books recommendations:

- Red, White & Royal Blue

This one is about the son of the first female US president and the prince of Britain. It's an enemies to lovers with perfect female and POC representation. The book is 14+ and please read the trigger warnings. MLM

- Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Again, amazing POC representation. Strangers to friends to lovers This one is a story about understanding the world and ourselves and learning how to thrust. It's sweet and beautiful in every way imaginable. 1st person POV tho. MLM

- Bloom into you

This one is a serie of mangas, but it's still amazing. It's the story of these two girls who meet at a school club and who will learn from each other. This book is about confidence, courage and self-growth. When reading the first one, you might think "Whoa, this moved fast", well, no. It's not the end after the first kiss. It's not even the beginning! You can also watch it streaming. WLW

- Good omens

Good omens is a book open to interpretation. There is no romance depicted, but it's a love story between a demon and an angel. It follows them from the beginning of humanity until Armageddon. The story also follows side characters, like the Them, the 4 horseman and a witch. This one is about trust, family and the fact that not everything is black or white. Hell, angels are the bad guys too in this! Great female and asexual/aromantic representation. You can also watch the mini-serie on Prime Video. It's worth it.

- Bloom

A graphic summer novel. The illustrations and the story are masterpieces, the characters are well-developed and it's overall heartwarming. The story follows Ari, a teen who wants to leave for the city, Hector, another teen who loves to bake, and their friends and family. Ari wants to leave the family bakery, so he needs replacement. Instead, he gets a co-worker, Hector. They learn from each other the entire book, live the summer of a lifetime and talk about their dreams. This book also has good POC and female representation. You should read it, it's not long. MLM

- They both die at the end

Yes, they do. It's not a spoiler, don't worry. This one will leave you crying on your bedroom floor at 3 am for hours. It's destroying in its beauty. The story follows two deckers, people who will die today, as they try to live an entire life in 24 hours. They, too, learn from each other and grow into happiness rapidly. Like I said, heartbreaking, so please look up the TW. You should definitely read that one. Bisexuality rep and POC. MLM

- Felix ever after

You might think "Can we have trans rep book?". Well, here it is! Felix ever after is the story of a trans male who still isn't sure of his identity. He was a boy, he knew that, but sometimes, it doesn't feel right. He also seeks first love and ends up in a love triangle involving someone he never thought he would fall for. Sadly, the story happens because of a transphobic character. So this books talks about that. It includes subjects like racism, transphobia and homophobia, but it's also a story of self-discovery and first love. Totally worth it! Amazing trans and POC representation. Read the TW. MLM

- are you listening?

Not a love story, but the characters are queer. It's a graphic fantasy novel, pretty long, but the illustrations are worth it. It follows two lesbians who are running away and a magical cat. They encounter magical beings, some friendly, others dangerous. As they try to escape them and their past, the two girls get to know each other more profoundly and they unpack their trauma to one another. This story is about recovery and self-love. Totally worth it. Please read the TW.

- The House In The Cerulean Sea

This, this one^ It's THE one! Totally heartwarming book about difference, family and love. The story follows Linus Baker, a case worker, when he comes to Marysas Island to investigate an orphanage for magical youths. During his one month stay there, he learns what it's like to have a home and a family to go to. He also falls in love with the master of the orphanage, Arthur Parnassus. But Arthur has secrets too. The story of The House In The Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story masterfully told. Really worth its critics. POC representation. MLM and side WLW

And finally

- The song of Achilles

Oh was that one an emotional rollercoaster. The book is historical fiction, it's the story of Achilles and Patroclus told in the Illiad. It will also leave you crying your eyes out at 3 am, on your bedroom floor. It's an amazingly told story of a romance while in time of war. The story is one of self-discovery, growth, love and trust. It is simply beautiful. We follow the characters from age ~10 to their death, which are young, but there are time skips to get to interesting parts. The heroes get seperated, reunited, seperated again, but their love for each other never ceases. Read the TW. MLM

And that's it for today! I thought I would put the JohnLock fanfiction novel in there, but I chose more straight up queer ones. Anyway, hope this list helps you find your next read!

Love y'all, guys ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#red white and royal blue #reading rwrb #lgbtq #queer books #bookblr #book rec list #aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe #bloom into you #good omens #bloom #they both die at the end #felix ever after #are you listening?#the house in the cerulean sea #the song of achilles

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cancelmecowards · 3 years

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so i made a list of books to read once exams are over

and here it is

the henna wars by abida jaigirdar

felix ever after by kacen callender

you should see me in a crown by leah johnson

i wish you all the best by mason deaver

aristotle and dante dive into the waters of the world by benjamin alire saenz

any way the wind blows by rainbow rowell

openly straight by bill konigsberg

for the wolf by hannah whitten

she drives me crazy by kelly quindlen

those who prey by jennifer moffett

something to talk about by meryl wilsner

one last stop by casey mcquiston

red, white and royal blue by casey mcquiston

autoboygraphy by christina lauren

the nobleman’s guide to scandal and shipwrecks by mackenzi lee

loveless by alice oseman

the five: the untold stories of the women killed by jack the ripper by hallie rubenhold

and i absolutely would not mind if this list had a few additions. most of the books on this list are ya contemporary and a few have not been released yet. ALL i am incredibly excited to read !!! after three months :(( this list keeps me going.

so anyways, if y’all got any recommendations please let me know because I NEED MORE BOOKS. and if you guys have read any in the list and know any other books i might like let me know!!!

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slaughter-books · 2 years

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Day 28: JOMPBPC: Read In Fedruary

My February, 2022 reading wrap-up! 💕

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kaeiouj · 3 years

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my ever expanding tbr that fuels my will to live.

the henna wars by abida jaigirdar

felix ever after by kacen callender

you should see me in a crown by leah johnson

i wish you all the best by mason deaver

aristotle and dante dive into the waters of the world by benjamin alire saenz

any way the wind blows by rainbow rowell

openly straight by bill konigsberg

for the wolf by hannah whitten

she drives me crazy by kelly quindlen

those who prey by jennifer moffett

something to talk about by meryl wilsner

one last stop by casey mcquiston

red, white and royal blue by casey mcquiston

autoboygraphy by christina lauren

the nobleman’s guide to scandal and shipwrecks by mackenzi lee

loveless by alice oseman

the five: the untold stories of the women killed by jack the ripper by hallie rubenhold

six of crows by leigh bardugo

cemetery boys by aiden thomas

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pinkhermione · 3 years

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My Top 10 Books 2020

10. Wild at Heart by K. A. Tucker

9. Hippolytus by Euripides translated by E. P. Coleridge

8. History is All You left me by Adam Silveria

7. The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

6. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

5. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4. Ricochet by Becca and Krista Ritchie

3. Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins translated by Larissa Helena

2. As the Shadow Rises by Katy-Rose Pool

1. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

#top 10 books 2020 #top 10 books #cassandra clare #chain of gold #as the shadow rises #here the whole time #aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe #wild at heart #lost book of the white #felix ever after #Ricochet #Addicted to you books #history is all you left me #booksbooksandmorebooks #top 10 list

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kuiinncedes · 3 years

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chain of iron came out today and i have read all of like maybe 3 books since chain of gold came out last fucking year 🥰🥰🥰

#i think it was actually two #felix ever after and aristotle & dante #yep just two rip #and then just a shit ton of fanfic especially over the summer but fucking goddddd i want to READ BOOKS #clockwork angel is right next to me but like i have homework to doooo i'm actualy being pretty productive this week #but now i want to readddddd #stfu jeanne #i want to get thru my reread of the infernal devices that i have barely started and then reread chain of gold bc i've only read that once #so i barely remember anything about it lol #before i read chain of iron #I HAVEN'T EVEN READ LOST BOOK OF THE WHITE AS;FGJHPWEQINGVSLIDFNJKS #now i just wanna sit here crying about how i want to read instead of actually reading or doing my homework lmao #i have so much shit to read for fucking SCHOOL ugh ANYWAY

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oceanics · 4 years

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LGBT+ books by authors of color

For those of us tired of LGBT+ romance always being featured between white characters, or from the perspective of white characters, here’s a list of LGBT+ novels by authors of color centered on characters of color.

Thank you so much @percyannabcth for your recs! ♡

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz: a beautiful mlm coming of age story between two brown latino boys. Personally, one of my favorite books (young adult).

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia: first of a series set in fantasy Latin America with a main couple compromised of brown wlw (young adult).

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone: enemies-to-lovers time travel fantasy novel featuring wlwoc (adult).

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan: I’ll admit, this one wasn’t my cup of tea, but I’m more the exception to the rule. Fantasy with main asian wlw. Heavy rape and abuse tw (young adult).

It’s Not Like It’s a Secret by Misa Sugiura: contemporary novel with a japanese protagonist that falls in love with a latina girl (young adult).

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie Mclemore: not a mlm or wlw story, but one with a latina protagonist and a love interest that’s a Pakistani trans boy (young adult).

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera: borrowing elements from both sci-fi and contemporary, this is a story about the hardships a Puerto Rican boy from the Bronx has with coming on his own. Suicide and homophobia tw (young adult)

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong: beautiful novel that tackles a lot of themes, including coming to terms with being LGBT+, from the point of view of an Asian man (adult).

Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan: coming of age contemporary novel about a persian girl that falls in love with one of her friends (young adult).

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender: contemporary novel in a high-school setting about a black trans boy learning to navigate the dificulties that are put in his path due to his identity. Transphobia tw (young adult).

Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender and Kheryn Callender: a tale of magical realism about a girl whose luck was sealed when she was born on the dreaded day of a hurricane (middle grade).

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera: Juliet, a Puerto Rican lesbian, moves out of her family’s home and leaves to explore what her identity means both for herself and for those around her (new adult).

Ash by Malinda Lo: a wlw retelling of Cinderella with a girl of color as a protagonist and a very quick, entertaining read (young adult).

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo: a contemporary novel where the main character, an asian girl called Jess Wong, used to being on the sidelines, becomes the protagonist of her own story as she falls in love with her best friend (young adult).

Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann: Alice, an asexual black girl, learns to navigate her sexuality and how the perception of others affects her (or not) after a break up with her girlfriend and the start of adult life (adult).

Seven Tears at High Tide by C. B. Lee: Kevin Luong, an asian-american guy, asks the ocean for one summer where he can find love - and a selkie boy hears his pleading and seeks him out, willing to give him exactly that (young adult).

Not Your Sidekick by C. B. Lee: an intern girl with no powers at a superhero school starts getting notes from a mysterious person that goes by “M”. Bisexual main character, and the sequel includes a trans boy on the main cast, both people of color (young adult).

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum: prepare for your heart to be torn out by this not-quite psychological thriller about two boys in a codependent relationship that must learn to cope with their less-than-ideal circumstances, and their also less-than-ideal dynamic. Read the book’s description for potential trigger warnings (young adult).

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo: a series of short tales that tells the stories of british black women through different years, including the those of lgbt+ women (adult).

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson: when a girl’s attempt to get a scolarship to the college of her dreams falls through, her only choice if she wants her life to keep going on the path she’s set for herself is to become prom queen. It’s just too bad that the competition is so cute (young adult).

Final Draft by Riley Redgate: an 18 year old writer, who happens to be a plus-size pansexual ecuatorian girl, learns the perils of adulthood and gains life experience in this extremely relatable contemporary novel (young adult).

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera: a heart-wrenching novel about two boys that meet up to live the entirety of their life in a day - a day which happens to be their last. (death tw) (young adult).

Adaptation by Malinda Lo: when strange events turn the American government into a paranoid mess, Reese wakes up with a month of her life gone from her memories. This time, as our main character finds herself pulled in two directions, the love triangle is bisexual (young adult).

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum: a slow-burn, slow-paced romance between two women that will leave the reader bewildered and feeling like they have a new understanding of life, with a touch of sci-fi (young adult).

She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya: an illustrated novel that touches on gender, sexuality and a re-imagining of Hindu mythology (adult).

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin: fantasy novel set in an apocalyptic world, with a cast made up mainly of black characters, that includes polyamory in the first book and wlw relationships on the latter ones (adult). Be wary of possible trigger warnings.

Note: all the links redirect to The Storygraph, a Black-owned site currently on Beta! Consider checking it out and giving it your support - it lets you import all of your books and shelves from Goodreads, but unlike Goodreads, it’s not owned and ran by Amazon.

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Pride Month Book Recs!

This month is Pride Month! To celebrate, I though I’d share a collection of LGBTQIA+ biographies, novels, graphic novels, and poems! (I’ve also starred my personal favourites, or book I think everyone should read!) Remember to check trigger warnings before buying a book, and to support LGBTQIA+ and POC authors! I’ll be tagging a few people who gave me some of these recs at the bottom of this post. If there’s anything incorrect or offensive featured on this list, let me know and I’ll remove it! Enjoy! Also, I made the header myself! I’m very proud.

Now is also a good time to mention that if you’re an exclusionist, a ‘super straight’, a MAP, or a homophobe/transphobe of any shape or form, I hope you choke on glass. You are not welcome on this blog. Leave, and never interact with me again.

(Feel free to ask me about any of the starred books, or to add your own recommendation! It’s a little short, so additions are very much welcomed!)

Young Adult

Aristotle and Dante discover the Secrets of the Universe— Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Contemporary, MLM)*

Crier’s War— Nina Varela (Fantasy, WLW)

Felix Ever After— Karen Callender (Contemporary, Romance, MLM)

They Both Die at The End— Adam Silvera (Contemporary, Romance, MLM)*

The Girls I’ve Been— Tess Sharpe (Con-artist MC, Con-artist MC... WLW)***

Loveless— Alice Oseman (Asexual and Aromantic MC, Contemporary, Please Read It)***

Cinderella is Dead— Kalynn Bayron (WLW)

Red, White and Royal Blue— Casey McQuinston (Contemporary, MLM)

Hani and Ishu’s Guide To Fake Dating— Adiba Jaigirdar (Contemporary, Realistic)

Serás— Anna K. Franco

Simon Versus the Homo Sapien’s Agenda— Becky Albertalli (MLM)

Cemetery Boys—Aiden Thomas (Trans, MLM)

Wilder Girls— Rory Power (WLW, Boarding School, Survival, Sci- Fi)*

Girls of Paper and Fire— Natasha Ngan (Fantasy, WLW)***

Only Mostly Devastated— Sophie Gonzales (MLM, Grease Inspired)

Carry On— Rainbow Rowell (MLM, Fantasy)

Queen of Coin and Whispers— Helen Corcoran (WLW)

Six of Crows— Leigh Bardugo (MLM, Bisexual Character, AMAZINGLY CRAFTED PLEASE READ, Fantasy)***

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender— Leslye Walton

Adult

The Song of Achilles— Madeline Miller (Greek Mythology, MLM, Made Me Cry A Little)***

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo— Taylor Jenkins (WLW, 60s, Historical Fiction)

The Huntress— Kate Quinn (Historical Fiction, Mystery, Bisexual MC)

The Picture of Dorian Gray— Oscar Wilde

This is How You Lose the Time War— Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (Fantasy, Time-Travel, Sci-Fi)

Graphic Novels

Mooncakes— Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Sapphic Witch, Sapphic Witch!! AND A NON-BINARY WEREWOLF THEY FALL IN LOVEEE EEEEEK)***

Heartstopper— Alice Oseman (MLM)

Wonder Woman: Year One— Greg Rucka

The Witch Boy— Molly Ostertag (Middlegrade)

Poetry

Have Some Pride— Courtney Carola (Collection of LGBTQIA+ Poetry)

Walking The Tightrope— Abayomi Animashaun, Irwin Iradukunda, Timothy Kimutai, Tatenda Muranda and Spectra Speaks (Collection of LGBTQIA+ Poetry from African Writers)

Fragile Goods— Drew Song (Collection of LGBTQIA+ Poetry)

Finding Her— Kamari Talley (Collection of WLW Poetry)

Biographies/Autobiographies

Continuum— Chella Man (Transgender, Genderqueer)

Queer Heroes— Arabelle Sicardi, Sarah Tanat-Jones (Children’s, 53 stories of LGBTQIA+ icons)

Queer Inentions— Amelia Abraham (Autobiographical journey through queer culture)

50 Queers Who Changed The World— Dan Jones, Michael Rosenthal

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I hope you all enjoy this! I had so much fun making it! This is my first Pride Month as someone who has realised (?) their sexuality, so I’m very excited. And remember, whether you label yourself or not, whether you’re in the closet or you’re out, if you’re questioning or have a firm grasp on your sexuality; no matter your identity, you are valid. You are loved, and you are welcome here, always. Happy Pride Month! Stay Safe! <3

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I’ll tag a few people here who gave me recommendations or I think would like this!

@introvertedscarecrow @crackerboxart @the-fridge-is-on-fire @aheartfullofquestions @kazoo-the-demjin @im-a-dragon-cawcaw @ketterdamkid @adorablyy-chaotic @peachy-saladlover @neonified @harlowreads @bianavacker-is-bi-as-hell @completekeefitztrash

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