In June, we celebrate Pride, so I wanted to honor LGBTQ stories throughout all genres with 20 Pride book recommendations.
Go Lightly by Brydie Lee-Kennedy
After moving to London to pursue her acting career, Ada finds herself caught in a love triangle when she simultaneously falls for Sadie and Stuart.
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They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
In the flooded remains of Mercy, Louisiana, Noon and her mother navigate a town overtaken by red algae and mutated wildlife while being forced by a corrupt leader to hunt a creature drowning residents.
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The Midnight Shift by Cheon Seon-ran
In this eerie South Korean novel, In-ju, a police officer, investigates mysterious disappearances linked to a midnight shift at a local factory.
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The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Cate has spent years constructing a perfect life to hide a tragic past shared with her childhood friend Jude. When Phoebe appears, Cate’s secrets threaten to unravel her present and force her to confront who she really is.
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Tart by Becki Jayne Crossley
Halle is a baker whose life is upended when she starts fake dating Nash, a man who seems perfect but complicates her feelings.
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As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel
Cybil, the daughter of a secret alchemist, meets Miriam, a creature born of shadow who offers her a bargain for her soul. This begins a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime, while Cybil refuses to play by the rules.
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The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez
Escaping slavery in 1850s Louisiana, Gilda is initiated into a life of immortality by two vampire women who teach her to take blood only in exchange for dreams.
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Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews
Merryn returns to her childhood home on the Bodmin Moor for the memorial of her ex-girlfriend Claud, only to find the village stranger than ever. She suspects her mother is hiding something and discovers a notebook of folklore seemingly linked to Claud’s death.
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The Ladie Upstairs by Jessie Elland
Eloise takes a job as a lady's maid in a mysterious household where she becomes obsessed with the elusive mistress, Adeline and the haunted upper floors of the estate.
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The Prospects by KT Hoffman
Gene is a professional baseball player whose world changes when his former rival and classmate, Luis, joins the team. As they compete on the field, an unexpected romance develops between them, challenging their focus on the game.
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Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang
Enka is an art student desperate to stay close to her successful friend Mathilde through SCAFFOLD, a new technology. This procedure allows Enka to inhabit Mathilde's mind.
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The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Two warriors, Jun and Keema, embark on a perilous journey across a dying empire to escort a fallen goddess to her final rest. They face a tyrannical emperor determined to stop them.
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Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
In this collection of three stories of gender and transition, Clem, an axeman finds himself caught in a rivalry with a young jack during a winter dance where some men volunteer to attend as women.
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The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
In Iowa City, a loose circle of lovers and friends, including the frustrated poet Seamus, the dancer-turned-banker Ivan, and the independent Fatima. As they prepare for uncertain futures, the group confronts the complexities of intimacy, class, and ambition before a final reckoning at a cabin leaves them all irrevocably altered.
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Body Grammar by Jules Ohman
Lou is a young model with an androgynous look who moves to New York to escape from her past. As she rises in the fashion world, she struggles with her identity and her lingering love for Ivy, the girl she left behind.
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The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher
Betty was born with cobalt-blue skin and has spent her life hearing Palestinian family myths from her aunt Nuha. After Nuha's death, Betty must decide whether to follow her family's path or forge a new future with her girlfriend.
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Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah
Harley is at his lowest point when his life is saved by his new roommate Muddy, an exuberant stranger who quickly becomes his best friend and introduces him to his friend group. As Harley begins to find happiness, he must navigate his feelings for Muddy, the jealousy of their inner circle and the return of his father.
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Oye by Melissa Mogollon
Luciana documents her chaotic family life and her eccentric grandmother through a series of one-sided phone calls to her sister Mari. As they flee Hurricane Irma, Luciana uncovers their intergenerational traumas.
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Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski
Emily and Gen are drawn back together despite being scarred by their shared history. They must decide if they can forgive past mistakes.
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Home by Cailean Steed
Zoe is forced to return to the cult she escaped, known as Home, when the man she calls the Hand of God finds her. She must risk her freedom and face the cult leader, Father, to rescue her sister who is still trapped inside.
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