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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Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson

Love Is a Revolution

Renée Watson

290 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming

That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon

Mead Mishaps #1

Kimberly Lemming

206 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Honey & Spice

Bolu Babalola

360 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

While We Were Dating

The Wedding Date #6

Jasmine Guillory

9 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

Drunk on Love

Jasmine Guillory

11 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted medium-paced
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

The Neighbor Favor

Kristina Forest

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Love, Decoded by Jennifer Yen

Love, Decoded

Jennifer Yen

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Sugar Daddy Chronicles: Lewa by Tomilola Coco Adeyemo

Sugar Daddy Chronicles: Lewa

Sugar Daddy Chronicles #1

Tomilola Coco Adeyemo

161 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction erotica romance thriller
The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

The Princess Trap

Midnight Heat #1

Talia Hibbert

243 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

An American Marriage

Tayari Jones

308 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced