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LGBTQ+ Books You Don't Want To Miss Out On!



While LGBTQ+ books are something to celebrate all year round, we’re giving these books some extra love today! Below we’ve collected new and noteworthy LGBTQ+ reading, including a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles. From Saeed Jones’s poignant memoir of growing up as a gay Black boy in the South to André Aciman’s romantic follow-up to Call Me by Your Name to Casey McQuiston’s story of a romance between the president’s son and a prince, the books on this list offer something for every reader. 


Happy Pride Always!


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In Sissy, Tobia describes their experience of coming out as genderqueer, and critically examines the importance of thinking beyond the gender binary. Tobia chronicles the bullying and ostracization they endured for not adhering to gender norms — and how they finally found themselves on the path to healing and self-acceptance. Sissy is honest, humorous, and vulnerable, and it shows Tobia reclaiming the word “sissy” and finding strength in it. 



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Ordinary Girls: A Memoir by [Jaquira Díaz]


Set against the backdrop of Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Díaz’s memoir narrates her dysfunctional family, her country’s ongoing violence, and the exploration of her sexual identity. Ordinary Girls is a story of resilience and survival, where Díaz describes the struggles she faced growing up and her journey to find her voice.


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Girl, Serpent, Thorn by [Melissa Bashardoust]


Girl, Serpent, Thorn is a fairy tale retelling with a feminist twist. The heroine reclaims power over her poisonous curse, flipping the script on the dichotomy between good and evil and princess and demon. Soraya — isolated from family and friends for years and living in a garden — finally contemplates reentering society and rediscovering who she is on her own. 


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Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel by [Casey McQuiston]


It’s no wonder Red, White & Royal Blue was an instant bestseller — this feel-good romance between the son of the first female president of the US and an English prince is incredibly charming. Alex and Henry’s relationship starts as a fake, diplomatic friendship, but evolves into a safe space for them to explore their sexuality and discuss their desire to implement social and political change. Red, White & Royal Blue is a perfect choice for fans of enemies-to-lovers romances.


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Arnett’s novel is about families coming together and staying together in the wake of loss and heartache. Jessa uses her deceased father’s taxidermy business to breathe life back into her family. As she tries to patch them together, she contends with the complexities of her own history, which includes her first love, Brynn — who is (inconveniently) also her brother’s wife.


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Award-winning author Kacen Callender’s book centers on a Black transgender teen who navigates the implications of his identity as he seeks his happily ever after. Emotionally resonant and gripping, Felix Ever After shows that self-love is just as — if not more — important than romantic love. Publishers Weekly praises the book, saying, “This top-notch depiction of a messy, complicated, romantic young artist navigating the bumpy road to self-love and self-determination sticks its landing at every turn.”


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Red at the Bone packs a layered exploration of class, sexual identity, and race into less than 200 pages. When two families from different social classes are rocked by a surprise pregnancy, their lives become entangled and a young teenager must reckon with the truth of her family’s history. The story is told in dual timelines featuring the parallel lives of Melody and her estranged mother, Iris, as they carve out their identities despite the pressures of family and society. 


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This New York Times bestseller is a sequel to Call Me by Your Name and returns to the characters readers fell in love with. Find Me is split into three sections, detailing the lives of Samuel, his son Elio, and Oliver — with whom Elio had a romantic relationship in the first book — and how their paths cross again after years apart. Aciman explores the power of love that spans decades in all its sensual and heartbreaking glory.


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Wilsner’s debut novel puts a modern twist on the office romance trope. When paparazzi misconstrue a moment between a Hollywood bigwig and her assistant on the red carpet, the rumors spread like wildfire… and end up bringing the two closer than ever. Something to Talk About is timely and relatable, offering a smart perspective on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.


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