Queer Lit Matchmaker: What to read after your favorite LGBTQ+ novel
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Love a good queer read and want more where that came from? Weve got you covered. Whether youre still thinking about Evelyn Hugo or rooting for Nick and Charlie, heres a lineup of books that bring similar feelswith fresh voices, big emotions, and LGBTQ+ stories that stick with you.If you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThen try The Memories of Marlie Rose by Morgan Lee MillerMarlie Rose has been a Broadway diva for decades, but being a star has cost her dearly. When shes offered a procedure that would erase the painful memories of past heartbreaks and traumas, she jumps at the chance. However, when Eleanor Olsonthe woman Marlie has loved for over 40 yearsresurfaces, Marlie begins to regret her decision to erase those precious memories as their love is rekindled.If you loved Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThen try The Unlikely Heir by Jax CalderThrust into the spotlight as the new heir to the British throne, Prince Callum is uprooted from his laid-back life in California. Royal life isnt the fairy tale he imagineduntil an unlikely friendship with Prime Minister Oliver Hartwell reveals a kindred spirit.If you loved Call Me By Your Name by Andr AcimanThen try Isaacs Song by Daniel BlackLike Elio Perlman, young queer man Isaac finds himself at a crossroads. After a difficult upbringing in Missouri, he moves to Chicago in the late 80s to explore his authentic self and his art. But as the AIDS crisis and the attack on Rodney King fundamentally alter his path, Isaac begins writing down his life storyand is forced to reckon with his past and what the future may hold.If you loved The Fingersmith by Sarah WatersThen try The Best Bad Things by Katrina CarrascoThe Best Bad Things trades the gritty streets of Victorian era London, for the rough edges of 1880s United Statesspecifically the Washington Territory. Alma Rosales, trained by the infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency and fired for going undercover as a man, is now chasing a stolen stash of opium for a West Coast smuggling ring. Once again donning her male alter ego, she dives into a world of double crosses and danger in this twisty, gender-bending tale.If you loved Delilah Green Doesnt Care by Ashley Herring BlakeThen try Honey Girl by Morgan RogersMuch like the titular Delilah, Grace Porter is on a journey of self discovery. After earning her PhD in astronomy, Grace celebrates in Vegasonly to wake up married to a woman she doesnt know. As she escapes to New York to figure things out, Grace is forced to confront burnout, family expectations, and the unexpected love that might help her rediscover herself.If you loved Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob TobiaThen try Black, Fat, Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself by Dr. Jonathan P. HigginsIn Black. Fat. Femme. Dr. Jonathan P. Higginsaka Doctor Jon Paulshares a powerful, personal reflection on identity, media, and what it means to live at the intersection of Black, fat, and femme. Through honest, personal storytelling and cultural insight, they highlight the importance of real representation, uplift the trailblazers whove made space for authenticity, and call out the ways Black Fat Femme voices are often left out of the broader LGBTQ+ narrative.If you loved This Book is Gay by Juno DawsonThen try American Teenager by Nico LangJournalist Nico Lang traveled the country speaking to transgender teens and their families. The result of this year of interviews and building relationships is a book that offers a deeply human and personal look at what it really means to grow up trans in todays America. While the teens face their share of challenges, there is also joy, kinship and hope to be found along the way.If you loved Heartstopper by Alice OsmanThen try Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-OConnellMuch like Nick and Charlie of Heartstopper fame, high schooler Frederica Freddy Riley is navigating life as a queer teen in love. Her girlfriend, Laura Dean, is popular and charmingbut theres one big problem: she keeps breaking up with Freddy. With help from her friends and a mysterious psychic, Freddy learns more than she expected about herself and why she just cant quit Laura Dean.If you loved The Price of Salt by Patricia HighsmithThen try Passing Strange by Ellen KlagesThe Price of Salt, also known as Carol, is a beloved tale of lesbian love in the 1940s with a rare hopeful ending for books of its time. Like Highsmiths novel, Ellen Klages explores queer love in the 40s toothis time in San Francisco, with a dash of magic. Six womens lives collide as they navigate hidden cities and forbidden love in this fantastical tale.The post Queer Lit Matchmaker: What to read after your favorite LGBTQ+ novel appeared first on News Is Out.
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