This happened by the time Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda came out, and all of this combined made realize that I haven't really read a lot of books that are Diverse. And the only one I could think of that I have is I'll Give You The Sun, by Jandy Nelson and maybe The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
So the reason of this post is because I want to discover LGBTIQ books, and I want you to help me with this. Why, you ask? Well, I think it is important to read something other than heteronormativity, to discover other identities and ways of living that are out there, and because I would love to learn more on this topic. And I want to believe this can happen with literature too, rather than through academic publications only.
So all I am asking is to please contribute by commenting with LGBTIQ books that you know of or that you have read and enjoyed and/or loved, even. This way, if someone other than myself is interested in this too, well they can look up the books and hopefully add them to their TBR list.
I hope you guys help me with this! Cause I cant wait to see your recommendations.
I hope you guys help me with this! Cause I cant wait to see your recommendations.
See you in the comments!
EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU! EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU! EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU! It features a lesbian character AND IT'S NOT THE FOCUS OF THE BOOK. I was always worried that if I read an LGBTQ book that the whole book would focus on the sexuality and that's not something that I was completely interested in. I wanted a book that featured an LGBTQ character and have their sexuality be known but in the background because otherwise it's not realistic. Everything Leads To You IS SUCH A GOOD BOOK ALE. read it.
ResponderEliminarHahahaha I am looking it up right now and adding it to my TBR then, Nat!
EliminarThank you soooo much for contribuing. <3
One of the last LGBTQ books that I read was Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan. I thought the ending was stupid, but the characters are interesting, and it’s about way more than just sexuality.
ResponderEliminarAj @ Read All The Things!
Ohhhhhhhh, Green and Levithan, definitely sounds familiar! I am going to look it up on goodreads. Thank you so much for your comment, Aj! :)
EliminarEEP. I'm glad to have inspired your post! ^.^ And the fact that you want to read more LGBTQIA+ books is awesome. Reading beyond your own experience is one of the most beautiful aspects of reading, in my opinion.
ResponderEliminarAs for some recommendations, you know I have a shelf! And I definitely recommend everything on there with three stars or above. But some of my precious darlings that I HAVE to explicitly recommend are:
- Any book by David Levithan. He's the one that got me into LGBTQIA+ fiction, and his writing is divine and beautiful and all those other lovely adjectives. Definitely worth the read.
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Possibly the cutest book I have EVER read.
- Some Assembly Required by Arin Andrews. This is non-fiction, which is just incredible because it's about someone who is REAL and what the have actually gone through as a teenager. I can barely describe what this book means to me.
- None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio. An amazing book that looks at intersex from a new angle (the MC discovers she is intersex at 17, rather than knowing her whole life).
- Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman. Another intersex novel, but from a completely different angle. It's written in an incredibly unique way, and the story is all kinds of amazing.
- Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz. Combines paranormal elements with the most beautiful and screwed up friendship-love between two boys.
- Artistotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz. A gorgeous book about two boys who start off as best friends but realise that they're something more. VERY CUTE.
Anyway, I hope you read some (or all - woohoo!) of these books, and like them, too ^.^
SO MANY BOOKS CHIARAAAAA! askjdaksdk I just added them all and I can't wait to read them. 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' sounds SO good? I also want to read 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' sooooo badly. Super excited for all of these. Thank you soooo much! <3
EliminarI was going to say that David Levithan is known for his LGBTQIA+ books. His short story in My True Love Gave to Me is one too.
ResponderEliminarIn The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie discovers that one of his new friends is gay, and he learns a bit. It's not the greatest example because it's not a dominant theme, but it's always a good starting point.
Nikki Godwin also writes LGBTQIA+ books. I haven't read anything by her yet, but I have a couple of her books on my Kindle.
I forgot about The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I read it -_- but yeah like you said is not a dominant theme. I've only read The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan lol so I should probably check out more of his work. I am going to look up Nikki Godwin cause I have never heard of her.
EliminarThank you for stopping by, Erin!! :)
I read The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson earlier this year, and it was a pretty sweet introduction to LGBTIQ novels. It's about two teenagers struggling with transgendered issues, and how they and their families cope with their journeys.
ResponderEliminarBeth x
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