queer book recommendations that you may or may not have heard of
happy pride month! to introduce my new blog (hi), i thought i’d share some of my favourite reads that are fun and very gay.
(just a note: most of these will be wlw, just because that’s all i read oops)
1. Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed
bisexual and lesbian mc, childhood friends to school crushes to i literally want to murder you ENEMIES to angry sex outlet enemies to one-sided pining to mutual pining to lovers. need i say more? i had to start the list off with this book because it is truly the best thing i’ve ever read and you need to read it. like right now. it’s long, but so worth it. also it’s set in a zombie apocalypse??? and it’s free!
(i could go on and on about this book forever, but i’ll save you the pain of my rambling)
2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
pain pain pain. this book was absolutely amazing and delved into a wlw relationship in a way that isn’t just ‘oh they met. oh they lived happily ever after’. it really made you feel for the characters, support them, love them, hate them, and truly was a rollercoaster of emotions. i won’t even begin to try and explain the plot because i wouldn’t do it justice, but i fully recommend!!
3. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
ahhhhh this book!! this is definitely a popular read and rightly so, i mean who doesn’t love sapphics and time travel?? it’s recently been released and follows the story of august, a modern day crime sleuth, and jane, a not-so modern day punk lesbian from the 1970s, who’s actually been displaced in time. it’s fun, mysterious and filled with a great cast of characters with an even greater representation of queer youth.
4. Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdir
out of all of the high school romances i’ve read, this is by far the best. hani and ishu are both headstrong characters who devise a plan to fake date and struggle to come to terms with themselves and one another. it’s really cute and has really really great representation of bengali culture. also written by the same person who did the henna wars - an equally amazing read!!
5. Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
if there’s anything to know about me, then it’s definitely how i love a good rom-com. especially one featuring the fake dating trope. and trivia. and astrology. i originally read it on kindle but loved it so much i had to get a hardcopy (and then reread it… twice). the two MCs are such a sweet pairing and really demonstrate how opposites attract. if you need a light and easy read then this is one to add!
6. Who’d Have Thought by G. Benson
i read this book last year and immediately loved it. it takes place within a hospital (doctors are hot ok) and involves a fake marriage involving an icy neurosurgeon and a headstrong ER nurse. it has great non-binary representation and the romance is pretty 🔥 🔥 🔥. definitely lesser known compared to the other recs but still just as great!
7. The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
it took me nineteen years to watch atla and i instantly fell in love with the series and the world building so after i realised they had a whole saga involving kyoshi (a badass bisexual avatar) i knew i had to order the books. reading this and its successor (yes, there’s a sequel) made me love the tv show even more and beautifully delved into a captivating backstory.
8. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
wait. what’s this? a book that isn’t wlw? calling out to all percy jackson fans, if you’re into greek mythology as much as i am then prepare to get your heart crushed. this retelling of achilles’ story is refreshing and gives perspective to his lesser known lover, patroclus. i adored this book, mainly because i’m such a nerd when it comes to the greeks, but the writing style was so good and i could hardly put it down. the later stages felt a bit dragged on to me, but the rest definitely made up for it.
well those are my suggestions! if you have any other questions or want to talk to me about books (all discussion is welcome) then message me or add me on goodreads. and if you need any more recs then just let me know (i read way too much) (:
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