Queer Joy 2025

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45 participants (67 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read queer books by queer authors where the main character doesn't spend the whole time crying, dying, or coming out. Preferably not all by white authors, but I'm not your dad, read what sparks joy. 

"rage rage against the dying of the light..." or whatever 

Challenge Books

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The World Within by Dani Finn

The World Within

Dani Finn

200 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+
Hot Off The Press by Autumn Wolff

Hot Off The Press

Autumn Wolff

240 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

Hell Followed with Us

Andrew Joseph White

398 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

Someone You Can Build a Nest In

John Wiswell

9 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ romance adventurous dark funny medium-paced
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

422 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Love & Monsters by Max Walker

Love & Monsters

Book Club Boys #1

Max Walker

7 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ mystery romance emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals by C.S. Pacat

Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals

Fence #13-16

C.S. Pacat

112 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction comics lgbtqia+ sports young adult funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics

Feminine Pursuits #1

Olivia Waite

8 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

Late Bloomer

Mazey Eddings

9 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Monk & Robot #1

Becky Chambers

4 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced