Queer book recommendations by genre to help you find your reads this month.
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Romance
Horror
Fantasy
Fiction
Young Adult
Non-fiction
Romance
Queer romance books to read
this book made me absolutely sob, which is something I rarely do while reading. Gorgeous love letter to teachers. I’m not someone who loves pop culture references in books and this was heavy with those, so that wasn’t my favorite. And one of the main...
Here We Go Again
This was actually perfect and made my heart feel everything
Kiss Her Once for Me
So so sweet
A Lady for a Duke
We love mess
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
This was adorable and I couldn’t stop reading it. Charlie is a precious angel.
'The Charm Offensive' by Alison Cochrun
Was this book perfect? No. Was it overdramatic and a little unrealistic? Of course it was. But did I love every minute of it? Absolutely
Tell Me How You Really Feel
Horror
Queer horror books to read
We love sustainable queens over here. A horror that's filled with dread and a perfect ending.
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
Intriguing with a great premise
Hell Followed with Us
This was so lovely, heartbreaking, and haunting. I absolutely loved the lyrical writing of this book. It’ll be one that sticks with me for a while.
Our Wives Under The Sea
I really liked this re-telling! I loved the vibes and the way the story was told and really adored the supporting cast of characters
A Dowry of Blood
Fantasy
Queer fantasy books you should read.
[edit] I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this book
A Broken Blade
I thought that the writing was stunning and the book was well-placed.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Although it was a Snow White re-telling, it was such a unique and new story that hasn’t been told before. Both the pacing and the set up were perfect.
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
Fiction
Queer fiction you should read.
One of my favorite books of all time.
Freshwater
Young Adult
Queer young adult books to read.
Absolutely remarkable book that explores the power of everyone’s voice in a revolution
Bitter
An impeccable piece of speculative fiction that takes place in a near-future. Beautiful exploration of family, monsters, racism, and hope
Pet
I’ve never quite read something like this. I loved the narrative style and the unreliable narrator of this book.
The Wicker King
The writing in this book was absolutely phenomenal—I adored it. It was such an ethereal and lyrical fairy-tale retelling
Blanca & Roja
I really loved her writing and the atmosphere of this book! I was totally intrigued from the start.
Sawkill Girls
This book is absolutely incredible and what this world needs right now. This book is so important.
Girl Made of Stars
This book was so beautiful. I reaaaallly took my time reading this book and it wasn't because it was hard or bad to read, but I just really wanted to soak in every word of it.
More Than This
Non-fiction
Queer non-fiction for you to read.
Absolutely remarkable
Before We Were Trans
Necessary reading
Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness
I loved reading these stories and I think that this book could be incredibly educational to people and open their eyes up and explain what being trans really means and how there isn't one concrete definition. The photography was beautiful, probably m...
Beyond Magenta
Memoir
Queer memoirs to read
Through candid, intimate correspondence with friends, lovers, and family, Emezi traces the unfolding of a self and the unforgettable journey of a creative spirit stepping into power in the human world.
Dear Senthuran
Raw and gorgeously-written. It's short, but packs a punch.
Dyscalculia
Took my breath away. What a brilliant way to write a memoir
How Far the Light Reaches
One of the best memoirs I've ever read.
In the Dream House
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book in one sitting, but I couldn’t put this down. This book is a love letter to a mother, a look at race and sexuality in America, and the inexplicable ties of family.
How We Fight for Our Lives
Memoir told in poetry
The Terrible
I admire this book so much. I admire the strength and the vulnerability to write such a book in a raw and honest way. I love Roxane Gay.
Hunger
Poetry
Queer poetry for you to read.
wow. Such a short, but powerful collection. This explores the definition of terrorist and the real terrors in this world and how they’re all connected. I thought the word choice and wordplay in this collection was brilliant.
Diaries of a Terrorist
A beautiful collection exploring hunger, immigration, family, animals, and folklore. I loved the experimental writing styles
Beast At Every Threshold
Such impressive word play and form
All the Flowers Kneeling
Loved the lyricism and rhythm of this collection.
Time Is a Mother
Akwaeke Emezi does is again
Content Warning: Everything
Such a brilliant poetry collection that focuses on being Black and queer and living with HIV. Smith's mastery of form is breathtaking.
Don't Call Us Dead: Poems
This collection tears through you, leaving you breathless in your pain and hope.
The Tradition
One of the most powerful collections of poetry I’ve read. I can’t wait to read her new book. Daley-Ward is a POWERHOUSE of a storyteller.
Bone
I love Andrea Gibson so much. Perfect collection of poetry. I laughed, I cried, I cheered. This is lovely.
Pansy
I was pleasantly surprised by this collection.
Madness
This is the first collection by Audre Lorde I've read and it is brilliant. She's a true poet and I loved her word choices and repetition.
The Black Unicorn: Poems
Short stories/essays
Queer short story and essay collections to read.
A beautiful, lyrical, and vulnerable collection of the connection between selves, our bodies, community, and land
Making Love with the Land
Foster’s “Shine of the Ever” was a hard book to read. Not because of any faults, but because of its brilliance.
'Shine of the Ever' by 'Claire Rudy Foster'
Overall, I was really impressed with the writing in this short story collection. This collection explored different stories of women's bodies (including violence against, memories, and desire).
Her Body And Other Parties
Graphic novels
Queer graphic novels to read.
Super important book to have in the world. I would so highly recommend this to any trans individual who wants to feel like they’re reading a warm hug.
Super Late Bloomer
So incredibly sweet
The Prince and the Dressmaker
This might be my favorite graphic novel I've ever read. It's full of witty humor, great characters and so much heart.
