The 2023 #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge - hosted by lipglossmaffia

A Romance Novel By A Non-Caucasian Author
 We can all agree that Caucasian authors dominate the romance genre. This isn't a bad thing, it's just that there are so many more beautiful, wonderful, compelling stories in this world that can and should be told about non-Caucasian characters by non-Caucasian authors. 
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Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

Wole Talabi

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams

The Perfect Find

Tia Williams

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World

Part of Your World #1

Abby Jimenez

10 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

Blackout

Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

6 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance short stories young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Sputnik Sweetheart by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami

Sputnik Sweetheart

Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami

224 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary magical realism romance mysterious reflective medium-paced
Sweethand by N.G. Peltier

Sweethand

Island Bites #1

N.G. Peltier

278 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After

Taj McCoy

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Sunny Disposition by Deanna Grey

Sunny Disposition

Mendell Hawks #1

Deanna Grey

355 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams

The Secret to a Southern Wedding

Peachtree Cove #1

Synithia Williams

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction romance hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Talia Hibbert

9 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced