Romance Trope Reading Challenge by Sunset & Starlight - hosted by thisboricuareader

Coming out
A gay hero, heroine, or transgender lead character decides to come out about their true sexuality or identity – their coming out is a catalyst for a new love interest. The lead character must overcome self-doubt, confusion, prejudice, and misunderstandings while dealing with a new relationship.
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Roommate by Sarina Bowen

Roommate

Vino & Veritas

Sarina Bowen

297 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey

Wound Tight

Made in Jersey #4

Tessa Bailey

200 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 4

Heartstopper #4

Alice Oseman

348 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 3

Heartstopper #3

Alice Oseman

349 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 2

Heartstopper #2

Alice Oseman

293 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 1

Heartstopper #1

Alice Oseman

263 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

Hani and Ishu’s Guide #1

Adiba Jaigirdar

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Better Than a Dream by Monica McCallan

Better Than a Dream

Monica McCallan

253 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
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