These are books I’ve read since 2023. They include short review without spoilers. Most are available through audiobooks.
Sections
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Historical Fiction
Mental Health
Memoirs
Teen/YA
LGBTQ+
Thrillers
Historical Fiction
Available as an audiobook as well
The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman
Historical fiction and suspenseful
The Alice Network: A Novel by Kate Quinn
This was a riveting read. It was a good pace and I just struggled to put it down
The Hired Girl - Schlitz, Laura Amy
This book is WW2 Era gold. It’s also mixed with British royalty, love, death, war…SO MANH FACTORS and as all Kate Quinn novels, it’s GRIPPING
The Rose Code|Hardcover
Mental Health
Available as an audiobook as well
The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of Madness
Memoirs
Beautiful memoir
Me: Elton John Official Autobiography
Great memoir for trans mascs just starting their journey
Trans Mission My Quest To A Beard: Alex Bertie - Books
Great if you have bipolar disorder
Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir
Such a real and raw book
I'm Glad My Mom Died: McCurdy, Jennette
Teen/YA
It’s a great series, similar to Twilight, but not as complex, still very lovable though
Vampire Kisses Series by Ellen Schreiber
Such a good Y/A book, historical fiction, and drama galore.
The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen
Historical fiction, Y/A, 🔮, and supernatural elements
The Diviners #1 - Libba Bray
LGBTQ+
A beautiful sapphic book, especially for when it was originally written.
Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden
This could also be under historical fiction; Great sapphic read, it’s the first book in the series, the second book is “You’re the problem, it’s you.” By Emma R. Alban
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
Great LGBTQ+ historical fiction read. It’s from the male perspective. It’s the sequel to Emma R. Alban’s book, “Don’t want you like a best friend.”
You're the Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban
This is a fantastic book! It’s a coloring book & a REALLY nice self exploration book. It really gets into the fine details of figuring out your trans identity. I found it VERY helpful, and fun to color!
The Trans Self-Care Workbook: A Coloring Book and Journal for Trans and Non-Binary People|Paperback
Honestly it was a little hard to get through initially, but once I got past some of the language used, (for the time period they’re using it in though it fits), it really became interesting.
The plot feels very unique for a book, but in the lgbtqia+...
Detransition, Baby|Hardcover
Thrillers
Such a good, on the edge of your seat, thriller
A Lisbeth Salander Novel (Dragon Tattoo Series)
Graphic novels
Great educational book for kids, even though it’s for adults. I’d recommend parents read it to their kids
Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights ...
Short reads
Such a fun book, beautiful illustrations
41 Reasons I'm Staying In: A Celebration of Introverts: 9780062749895
Graphic novel, true to reality, and a fun, short read
Adulthood is a Myth: Sarah's Scribbles Vol 1
A funny, short graphic novel. Great for black sheep.
"Oddball" by Sarah Andersen
Very unique and beautiful illustrations
Cryptid Club
General Fiction
This book was definitely different for me. It comes off like a memoir & self help book, but it’s fiction. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator really added on a layer that was awesome, you could feel the intensity.
