Hey book lovers, does anyone have some suggestions for LGBT+ books?
Hey book lovers, does anyone have some suggestions for LGBT+ books?
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Hey book lovers, does anyone have some suggestions for LGBT+ books?
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alires
I’ve not read it (on my to read list) but apparently of fire and stars is a good one
Everyday is also a good one. Not strictly LGBQT but is interesting in terms of how we define ‘gender’
Simon versus the homosapiens agenda.
Will Grayson. Will Grayson
Of fire and stars
I’m seeing some Levithan here <3
Will Grayson Will Grayson was my first thought too
We Are the Ants
Lies We Tell Ourselves
Beyond the Red
I like Sarah Waters’ books, The Paying Guests is really good
I second this! I just finished Tipping the Velvet. It was incredible!
This isn’t necessarily centered around LGBT, but the Trials lf Apollo series does have LGBT characters
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The art of fielding has an LGBT protagonist. It’s an amazing book.
Carry on, The song of Achilles, Ari and Dante. Also the one I’m currently reading, though is super sad History is all you left me
#Snowbaz
@Glorienne all the way?
On love’s light wings is the best way to go <3
More happy than not and History is all you left me by Adam Silvera
Simon vs the homo sapiens agenda by Becky Albertalli
A darker shade of magic by V.E. Schwab
Six of crows by Leigh Bardugo
Also I haven’t read it yet but I have heard good things about
The art of being normal by Lisa Williamson and Queens of geek by Jen Wilde
Oh and I almost forgot Every heart a doorway by Seanan McGuire is amazing and quick read
Are all of these suggestions YA? Looking for non-YA suggestions if anyone has any 🙂
A darker shade of magic is an adult fantasy trilogy?
I really enjoyed the Captive Prince trilogy!
Sarah Waters’ books are adult fiction 🙂
That are both fiction and not depressing or erotica? None that I would recommend. Adult fiction tends to err on the side of tragic.
Nonfiction is usually great, though.
Karen Kallmaker would be the only fiction recommendation. Her books tend to end lighter than most.
Oh, and Katherine V. Forrest’s books cover different genres.
Song chilled is tragic, but one of my faves!
Here are some recommendations http://www.signature-reads.com/2017/06/11-eye-opening-reads-to-understand-lgbtq-issues-today/
Blue is the warmest colour
Fellow lgbt member 😀 the world is so small. I am one myself, finding others are quite rare if you aren’t looking for them, nice to meet you!
*I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
* Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Of Fire and Stars. I LOVED that book.
#Junkie by @Cambria!!
The Song of Achilles, Hero, Boy Culture, and Exquisite Corpse are all non YA.
YA choices are anything by Alex Sanchez, Brent Hartinger, Is He or Isn’t He, and The Straight Road To Kylie.
Love Wins
Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy is fantastic! I haven’t read We Are Okay yet, but I’ve heard wonderful things (same goes for “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” and “Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue”). If you want a solid mystery novel Last Seen Leaving (Authors last name is Roerhig I think, I can’t remember his first name) is not the most amazing book, but v enjoyable
Ramona Blue technically falls under YA, but (as someone who’s not typically huge on YA) I actually adored it. Same goes for Last Seen Leaving. We Are Okay may technically be New Adult? Im not entirely sure tho
Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown is a really good one!
“George“ by Alex Gino
Prairie Silence…AWESOME!
Some more I hadn’t I seen mentioned mentioned yet: Call Me By Your Name, Everything Leads to You, Far From You, The Miseducation of Cameron Post!
This video explains the diversity bingo trend that is going on as well as some books to read and a brief synopsis! =)
https://youtu.be/nD_JeC7x22Q
And if you want some of the classics… The Well of Loneliness, Giovanni’s Room, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Fun Home, The Color Purple, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Go Tell It On The Mountain, and Tipping the velvet. Trans people are supernatural underrepresented, and currently the only thing I can’t think of is If I Were Your Girl. (If you want more suggestions, feel free to let me know. I literally took a class on LGBT+ lit.)
Can I ask you if you have any references of schoolbooks or notes about that class? I’m making a thesis on LGBT rep in children lit, and that could help me for the historical part 😀
Not sure that I still do, but I’ll be happy to check! We didn’t have any textbooks, just a lot of other literature. I’m thinking it was mostly just the LGBT texts themselves and not much in the way of historical/critical texts. But yes, I will check and get back to you!
Thank you so much!!!
@Lynette were all the titles you listed books from the class? I’m jealous!
Fan art, this is where it ends, Nimona, The boy in the dress, Lola and the boy nect door, winger, Ruby, Left to themselves, Tipping velvet, Fingersmith, a hero at the end of the world, not your sidekick… I have a google doc folder of LGBT ebooks of you want I can send you the link?
Oooo. I’d be interested!
There’s a book called Ash, but I cant think of the author, and I cant find the book to tell you. Its not James herberts book. Its one thats more based around fantasy and it has a base plot of Cinderella
I’ve read that book it’s so good!
By Malinda Lo?
Yes, it’s Malinda Lo. It’s an all time favorite of mine!
Thats the one!! Thanks guys! 🙂
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe!
That is one of my all time favorite books
Fiona Zedde writes lesbian romance. She’s amazing and her books are so emotional.
Hi. Can you recommend some books of hers ?
honestly anything that david levithan has written
Tamora pierce with beka cooper (Terrier) and the circle universe. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. Simon vs. The homo sapiens agenda by becky albertalli.
The raven boys series has a gay character. I hope this helps!
And it’s beautiful
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/the-most-influential-lgbt-books?utm_term=.raVZzZxGQ#.vmw1W1xl6
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/lesbian-gay-fiction-teen-fiction/lgbt-and-gender-identity-teen-fiction/_/N-8q8Z1cvk
Maby this list can help?? http://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherainbow/archives/546
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Every Day by David Levithan. The best books of these authors if you ask me. ?
Will Grayson Will Grayson by John green and David Leviathon is amazing! As well as the screenplay Hold me Closer by David Leviathon
simon vs the homosapiens agenda (honestly in love with this book, highly recommend)
The two main characters in Side Effects May Vary by Ellis Reid are both LGBT and in a relationship/married.
THANK YOU ALL for the suggestions! I just ordered a lot of these from my library and I can’t wait to get reading!
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0725XCRZB/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_awdo_t2_sIzozb0ETS0P6
Trans-Sister Radio by Chris Bohjalian. “When Allison Banks develops a crush on Dana Stevens, she knows that he will give her what she needs most: attention, gentleness, kindness, passion. Her daughter, Carly, enthusiastically witnesses the change in her mother. But then a few months into their relationship, Dana tells Allison his secret: he has always been certain that he is a woman born into the wrong skin, and soon he will have a sex-change operation. Allison, overwhelmed by the depth of her passion, finds herself unable to leave Dana. By deciding to stay, she finds she must confront questions most people never even consider. Not only will her own life and Carly s be irrevocably changed, she will have to contend with the outrage of a small Vermont community and come to terms with her lover s new body hoping against hope that her love will transcend the physical.”
Aristotle and Dante discover the mistery of the universe
Yay! I just bought that book now I’m even more excited to read it
Is this the sequel for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe?
And Carry on
THE FOXHOLE COURT THE FOXHOLE COURT
I haven’t read it but I’ve herd GREAT reviews on Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (it’s on my TBR list!)
Yeeees! It’s beautiful. I was so happy reading it
I’m very excited to read it, I’ve literally only heard good reviews!
Will Grayson, Will Grayson is such a FABULOUS book ???
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Anything by Sarah Waters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of he Universe ??
I read Parrotfish and it was fantastic!
Juliet takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
it’s absolutely amazing!!
Since no one has mentioned it yet: Ash by Malinda Lo. It’s a fantastic Asian inspired lesbian retelling of Cinderella. On the fluffier adult romance side, I like Nell Stark’s The Princess Affair. VK Powell’s About Face is also a pretty good lesbian mystery/romance
Any particular part of LGBT+ you’re looking for?
The Harvest of Inadequate Lives by Patrick Stokes
Rainbow boys, rainbow high, rainbow road
Lebsian – unicorn tracks / Georgia peaches and other fruit
Gay – coffee boy / more happy than not / history is all you left me / Simon vs the homosapiens agenda
Bi – not otherwise specified / Ramona blue
Trans – George / bad boy (Elliot wake)
Intersex – golden boy
Asexual – chameleon moon / tash hearts Tolstoy
History Is all you left me. This book left me crying.
Carry on by Rainbow Rowell, Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, the song of Achilles 🙂
How to be a Normal Person by TJ Klune. It’s so funny and so good. 🙂
What are you looking for? “If I Was Your Girl” (T); Simon Vs. The Homo Sapien Agenda (G); We Are Okay (L); Otherwise Unspecified (B)
All of these I’m going to recommend are featuring lesbian or bisexual women ^_^
I’ve seen a few of Nina LaCour’s books mentioned in the comments, definitely agree you should check those out, they’re amazing! ‘We Are Okay’ and ‘Everything Leads To You’ are great books! Also the book ‘Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before’ by Karelia Stetz-Waters is another great one about coming out and coming to terms with sexuality. If you like sci-fi I recommend ‘The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet’ by Becky Chambers (an absolute favourite of mine) and ‘The Stars Are Legion’ by Kameron Hurley both of which do not make a big deal about the fact the characters are lesbian/bisexual (they’re treated like any other character) but those characters and their relationships are a main part of the story which is great to see! ?
You know me well. ?
Boy meets boy was pretty cute
Simon vs The Homosapiens Agenda
The Colour Purple
Carry on
Shadowhunters series and the bane chronicles
I enjoy the Shadowhunters series a lot but they’re not a good LGBT+ rec because they can be very biphobic at times unfortunately.
What Claims by Fire, by Robin Rice. It’s YA, fantasy, and LGBT+.
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
The Mortal Instruments series or Infernal Devices
I heard that Proxy deals with LGBT