My Top Lesbian Book Recommendations for 2025
Every year I tell myself “You’re going to read fewer books and focus on your goals.” And every year sapphic authors say “Here’s a beautiful, heart-breaking, slow-burn lesbian love story” and I cave like a cheap lawn chair.
So if you, like me, are hopelessly addicted to WLW fiction, here are my top picks for 2025 (with a mix of new releases, timeless faves, and a cheeky self-plug). Let’s destroy your TBR together.
1. Second Takes – by Jess Harley
Two actresses. One baby. Zero chill.
When exes Tali and Rin are cast in a Hollywood spy film—and unexpectedly tasked with caring for a baby together—things get... complicated. It’s got angst, fake smiles, longing stares across a film set, and that delicious slow-burn second-chance tension. If you like emotional chaos wrapped in professional chaos, this is your next read. (Yes, I wrote it. Yes, I’m biased. Yes, you should still read it.)
2. Delilah Green Doesn’t Care – by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah doesn’t care. But you will.
This one’s perfect for readers who love messy bisexual energy, a reluctant return to a small town, and falling for your stepsister’s best friend. The banter is razor-sharp, the chemistry sizzles, and the emotional payoff is totally worth the slow build.
3. Mangos and Mistletoe – by Adriana Herrera
Bakers. Competitions. Tension so thick you’ll need a spatula.
A Dominican pastry chef and a Scottish kitchen queen team up for a Christmas baking competition, only to discover their biggest rival might be… their own feelings. Short, sweet, spicy, and packed with festive flavour.
4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If sapphic slow-burns were an Olympic sport, Evelyn Hugo would take gold.
Okay, so this one’s not strictly “lesbian fiction” by genre, but it’s so iconic, emotional, and steeped in Old Hollywood glamour that it belongs here. A legendary actress looks back on her scandalous past—including the woman she really loved.
5. Something to Talk About – by Meryl Wilsner
Fake dating meets real feelings, with a whole lot of workplace slow burn.
When a red carpet photo sparks romance rumours between a Hollywood powerhouse and her assistant, things start heating up behind the scenes. If you like professional boundaries being gently obliterated, you’ll love this.
6. Legends & Lattes – by Travis Baldree
Okay, it’s technically fantasy—but there’s coffee. And lesbians. So it counts.
A retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop instead of going on more bloody adventures. It’s cozy, gentle, and has all the warm fuzzies you need, along with a subtle sapphic romance that brews slowly, just like the perfect espresso.
Final Thoughts
If 2025 is the year you give your heart fully to queer romance, these books have you covered—from moody actresses to flirtatious baristas, emotional reboots to festive baking disasters.
Add them to your shelf, ignore your responsibilities, and fall in love (again and again).
Have a sapphic favourite I missed?
Drop it in the comments!
My TBR is already unmanageable, what’s one more?
So if you, like me, are hopelessly addicted to WLW fiction, here are my top picks for 2025 (with a mix of new releases, timeless faves, and a cheeky self-plug). Let’s destroy your TBR together.
1. Second Takes – by Jess Harley
Two actresses. One baby. Zero chill.
When exes Tali and Rin are cast in a Hollywood spy film—and unexpectedly tasked with caring for a baby together—things get... complicated. It’s got angst, fake smiles, longing stares across a film set, and that delicious slow-burn second-chance tension. If you like emotional chaos wrapped in professional chaos, this is your next read. (Yes, I wrote it. Yes, I’m biased. Yes, you should still read it.)
2. Delilah Green Doesn’t Care – by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah doesn’t care. But you will.
This one’s perfect for readers who love messy bisexual energy, a reluctant return to a small town, and falling for your stepsister’s best friend. The banter is razor-sharp, the chemistry sizzles, and the emotional payoff is totally worth the slow build.
3. Mangos and Mistletoe – by Adriana Herrera
Bakers. Competitions. Tension so thick you’ll need a spatula.
A Dominican pastry chef and a Scottish kitchen queen team up for a Christmas baking competition, only to discover their biggest rival might be… their own feelings. Short, sweet, spicy, and packed with festive flavour.
4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If sapphic slow-burns were an Olympic sport, Evelyn Hugo would take gold.
Okay, so this one’s not strictly “lesbian fiction” by genre, but it’s so iconic, emotional, and steeped in Old Hollywood glamour that it belongs here. A legendary actress looks back on her scandalous past—including the woman she really loved.
5. Something to Talk About – by Meryl Wilsner
Fake dating meets real feelings, with a whole lot of workplace slow burn.
When a red carpet photo sparks romance rumours between a Hollywood powerhouse and her assistant, things start heating up behind the scenes. If you like professional boundaries being gently obliterated, you’ll love this.
6. Legends & Lattes – by Travis Baldree
Okay, it’s technically fantasy—but there’s coffee. And lesbians. So it counts.
A retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop instead of going on more bloody adventures. It’s cozy, gentle, and has all the warm fuzzies you need, along with a subtle sapphic romance that brews slowly, just like the perfect espresso.
Final Thoughts
If 2025 is the year you give your heart fully to queer romance, these books have you covered—from moody actresses to flirtatious baristas, emotional reboots to festive baking disasters.
Add them to your shelf, ignore your responsibilities, and fall in love (again and again).
Have a sapphic favourite I missed?
Drop it in the comments!
My TBR is already unmanageable, what’s one more?
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