2023 LGBTQ+ Reading Challenge - hosted by longstorieshort

An "own voices" book.
A LGBTQ+ book in which the author shares the same identity as their character(s).
All books added
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman

The Companion

E.E. Ottoman

168 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
A Restless Truth by Freya Marske

A Restless Truth

The Last Binding #2

Freya Marske

388 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ mystery romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles #1

TJ Klune

398 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Ace of Spades

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

13 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt

Love Frankie

Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Out of the Blue by Jason June

Out of the Blue

Jason June

375 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

A Scatter of Light

Malinda Lo

10 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

Never Been Kissed

Boy Meets Boy #1

Timothy Janovsky

279 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Éloi by Samuel Champagne

Éloi

Tabou #28

Samuel Champagne

296 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging informative inspiring medium-paced
Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Love & Other Disasters

Nashville Love #1

Anita Kelly

371 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced