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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Reel by Kennedy Ryan

Reel

Hollywood Renaissance #1

Kennedy Ryan

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu

And Then He Sang a Lullaby

Ani Kayode Somtochukwu

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional sad medium-paced
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Joya Goffney

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Second Time We Met by Frances Mensah Williams

The Second Time We Met

Frances Mensah Williams

344 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Midnight Rain by Chongtak, CTK

Midnight Rain

Chongtak, CTK

194 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ manga romance dark funny medium-paced
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

Emergency Contact

Mary H.K. Choi

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown

The Brown Sisters #2

Talia Hibbert

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians #1

Kevin Kwan

13 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

The Right Swipe

Modern Love #1

Alisha Rai

10 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown

Leah Johnson

324 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced