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- skykiy
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- Nisha Ward
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- gulmira
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If you want soft read "Tales of the City" series by Armistead Maupin would do the trick. This series follows several characters of different sexual orientation from '70s. But a little warning, this book is basically a soap opera, thus characters might felt one dimensional.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz: It is about discovering sexuallity and aan absolutely charming love story between two boys
"They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera: Perfect. Just read it.
The Miseducation of Cameron by Emily Danfort: More of a coming of age novel than a coming out one, but 9/10 nonetheless. The book is about a cute lesbian, Cameron Post, and her struggles with conservative environment. I've never read a better book that captures the uncertanity of being gay.
Style by Chelsea M.Cameron: I won't add another lesbian romance on this list. However being so different from Danfort's novel, this surely needs to be added. If you like to read about two teenage girsl being awkward around each other/ tease one another, this is your gem.
Queen of Geeks and The Brightsider by Jen Wilde: Speaking of bisexuality, Jen Wilde really is my fav. I love how Wilde portray's her characters and as a bi myself i really can relate to her books.
If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo: Author is trans herself, so it is a great piece about understanding a trans person's struggles on acceptance.
Peter Darling by Austin Chant: Retelling of Peter Pan as a trans character. A character who doesn’t want to grow up to be a man. This book never fails to make you surprise. Trust me, transexual Peter Pan is not the only surprise.
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann: Asexual representation is all you need is life.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire: The best thing about this book is that it is a perfect thriller itself and a cute asexual character is just another plus for this book.
PS: Speaking of lgbtq+ books, "A Lİttle Life" by Hanna Yanagihara was the first one that comes to my mind, but i was not sure whether include this or not. So i am adding this with a warning. It focuses on four classmates' life after school and depths of male relationships. The book is so black-white for my taste (i really enjoy reading grey characters) and from time to time might be a little implausable and historically non-acurate. But if you don't mind reading about abuse (it was pretty graphic btw), i think you'd like it.
PS2: Oh boy. There is just so many good books out there. But if i let myself write all of them this list will not end. So i shorten the list (it is the short version, really) by just mentioning some of the best ones. But if you are interested just let me know. I would gladly recommend a few more.
PS3: This books might be a little serious for your taste. If you are interested in more ya books than let me know it as well.
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Wow! That's quite the list. I loved Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and They Both Die in the End. The rest I'm making a note of for my tbr pile. Thank you!gulmira wrote: ↑21 Jul 2019, 12:06
PS2: Oh boy. There is just so many good books out there. But if i let myself write all of them this list will not end. So i shorten the list (it is the short version, really) by just mentioning some of the best ones. But if you are interested just let me know. I would gladly recommend a few more.
- SpiritPhoenix
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- Gravy
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- Amanda Howard
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skykiy wrote: ↑20 Jul 2019, 23:03 I mostly read books about/with lgbt characters. I hope that on this website with so many fellow book lovers that I could not only find out about new and upcoming lgbt book but also talk about our views on said books. I would love it if you respond with lgbt books you would recommend or even message me about some of your favorites
Ah there are so many good ones!! Anything by Julie Ann Peters was always great. As for specific books, I particularly liked Far from Xanadu and Luna.
For new-ish books, George is a children’s chapter book that I highly recommend, as well as I Am Jazz and her recent memoir.
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Yes, I agree!!!! Absolutely loved it!! What a complex female protagonist though.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑20 Jul 2019, 23:27 Malinda Lo's Ash is actually pretty good. It's a lgbt retelling of Cinderella that involves fairies and huntresses.
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Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters is an exciting favorite of mine. Nan grew up as an oyster girl and leaves home with a stage performer who does most of her shows in drag. Later on she wanders the country assuming different identities, serving one "master" or another. She alternates feminine and masculine clothing, depending on the situation. Though a somber read at times, Nan surprisingly has a lot of freedom and power as a female dressed as a male (with most of the general public knowing about it, openly). Adventurous, explicit, but fun!
Almost all of Waters' books specialize in LGBT during Industrial England. Even though all of the plots are completely different, the general location/theme are the same. So if you are looking for more books of the like, she's the author for you! I own just about every book she's written, and still working on it. She has such a descriptive, immersive writing that is other-worldy, pulling you into the moment with characters. I highly recommend her work!
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If you're looking for something with a high-school theme, I would recommend the Openly Straight series by Bill Konigsberg. The books offer a realistic take on many issues from a unique perspective and I think it's worth checking out if you're bored with the cliche coming-out stories.
The Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo and The Raven Cycle books by Maggie Stiefvater both have lgbtq+ characters, but these are fantasy books so the main focus isn't on the romance. Nevertheless, they are both interesting and great for when you don't want a classic romantic story.
My absolute favorite is definitely Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman! It's raw and addictive, with flawed characters and realistic scenes. It contains some adult language and explicit descriptions so I wouldn't recommend it to younger readers or those who want a picture-perfect couple.
The last book I'll mention is This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. It's a story told from the parents' perspective on how it's like to raise a child with gender dysphoria. The book isn't perfect and I can't say I'd give it 4 stars, but it's different and raises a lot of important questions we rarely think about.
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Fingersmith is my favorite so far. It is gothic, creepy, suspenseful, and above all a great story. It is one of those books that kept me up all night reading.