I’ve read a couple of these books, I really want to read Mother, Nature next.

I want to read Day, Nightcrawling, Chain-Gang All Stars and Martyr. I didn't like The House in the Cerulean Sea, though, but can understand why it's there on the list.

Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago.

I’ve marked a few of these that I would like to read.

I plan to read Chlorine, Detransition, Baby, Through the Groves, and other memoirs.

Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

Thought I replied to the wrong one at first, but the YA will most likely be added later on as not all books that are labelled as YA are actually YA which I've found a lot over the past few years.

It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that.

Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

nina lacour is a YA author and she wrote yerba buena

Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

That's because we've got fuck all for rep at this point; there aren't a lot of books with ace rep, and those that exist tend to end up being Ace 101 "wow I didn't know this was a thing!" story lines. Goodreads also only pulls very popular books for these lists; the only one that might qualify would be "Loveless," which. Ugh.

I'd recommend "Fire Becomes Her" by Rosiee Thor, "Common Bonds" (an aro-spec anthology edited by Claudie Arseneault), and maybe "I Want to be a Wall" by Honami Shirono (manga series).

Law wrote: "I want to read Day, Nightcrawling, Chain-Gang All Stars and Martyr. I didn't like The House in the Cerulean Sea, though, but can understand why it's there on the list."
Nightcrawling is tooo good but very hard to read through because of the subject matter.

Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

This one seems to be mostly adult, with the exception of All Boys Aren't Blue--however, I'd be shocked if they don't do a YA version of the list soon!
In the meantime, as far as middle grade goes, here's some:
- Ellen Outside the Lines by AJ Sass
- In the Role of Brie Hutchins....by Nicole Melleby
- How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby
- Just Shy of Ordinary by AJ Sass
- Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and AJ Sass
- Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow
- The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow
- King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
- Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender
- Moonflower by Kacen Callender
- Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nicole Melleby
- Ana on the Edge by AJ Sass
- Hurricane Season by Nicole Melleby
- This Is Our Rainbow by various authors
- Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake
- Melissa by Alex Gino
- Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

does anyone have any pansexual recommendations?

Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

yeah, when people think of lgbtqqia+ they don't usually think of asexual. though the book dear wendy is about two aroace girls, maybe you'd like that book?

Saint Alea wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

That's ..."

Loveless…shivers ew no. And yeah i know the rep is minuscule and what we do have(that doesn’t suck) isn’t popular enough to be on trendy book lists. Common Bonds is on my tbr. And as for that Rosie Thor book I don’t read YA anymore. I prefer my ace rep to be adults lol

and those that exist tend to end up being Ace 101 "wow I didn't know this was a thing!" story lines.

If i never see another Ace 101 storyline again i would die happy. It’s so stifling and creatively bankrupt. Why are ace (& trans people to an extent) still stuck at 101 bullcrap

fefokolie wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

yeah, w..."

Sadly I don’t care much for YA anymore. But i am glad that there’s some quality ace rep for kids/teens out nowadays. Back in my day it was rough

And i do have & know of asexual books but i was more expressing frustration that there wasn’t any ace rep on this list. It’s honestly annoying when i see things like “LGBTQ+/LGBTQIA” yet the A/+ is missing. Just idk stop the fake woke pretend inclusivity and just keep it as LGB…maybe T sometimes if you’re(general you) are not going to acknowledge anything else

Saint Alea wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

That's ..."

while I get your point and largely agree with it, (and think we deserve a lot more) there are quite a lot of books with ace/aro-spec representation published at this point (there are several data bases tracking this representation in books) and it sounds a bit dismissive to them and their authors to imply there is not. I think the problem is more so a lack of popularity. Either way, I also liked the books you recommended and would personally recommend The Tiger and the Cage: A Memoir of a Body in Crisis, Convenience Store Woman, The Stones Stay Silent, The Charm Offensive, Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection or anything by Claire Kann (and many more haha).

I wish there were more categories than just fiction/memoirs. General nonfiction? YA? Children's? Thrillers? Horror? Fantasy?

Eva wrote: "Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

This one seems to be mostly adult, with the exception o..."

There are no graphic novels here either, but I'd add in the following:
Lost Time by Tas Mukanik
The Dog Knight by Jeremy Whitley
The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle
Witchlight and Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky
Buzzing by Samuel Sattin
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
Brooms by Jasmine Wallis

If anyone can add in any more of them, please tell me.

Eva wrote: "Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

This one seems to be mostly adult, with the exception o..."

I'd also add The House on Sunrise Lagoon series by Nicolle Melleby, too.

Boulder by Eva Baltasar

Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

Sadly, good a-spec and aro-spec rep in books is harder to find. One YA book with good a/ro-spec is Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt, which centers around a cast of teens on both the aromantic and asexual spectrums. Unfortunately, this books has problems in other areas imo, but it is better than nothing.

Book link: Aces Wild: A Heist

Saint Alea wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

That's ..."

Thank you for the recommendations! I sent you a friend request in hopes of gleaning more from you catalog one day <3

For a queer Australian book, try Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong. This list seems very American.

For a queer YA book, try So Let Them Burn by Jamilah Cole.

K.J Charles' story The Rat-Catcher's Daughter features an asexual man and a transwoman.

Are we getting more lists for pride month for specific genres? I don't care for "coming of age" "literary fiction" contemporary etc. There's like three fantasy picks on here, no mystery picks.

Anthony wrote: "June is already dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus."

There's only 12 months in a year so things have to share months lol

Fieke wrote: "Saint Alea wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so ther..."

My apologies I didn’t mean to imply that there aren’t asexual authors doing the work or quality ace books(i have an entire goodreads shelf dedicated to ace books). I should’ve been more careful with my wording.

Stacey wrote: "Are we getting more lists for pride month for specific genres? I don't care for "coming of age" "literary fiction" contemporary etc. There's like three fantasy picks on here, no mystery picks."

Seriously i feel they didn’t even try with this list at all. No effort whatsoever. They just slammed a bunch of random books together no genre specifications beyond fiction & non fiction. How can there be only 3 fantasy/sci-fi books? you’d think after all the strives queer people have made in SFF there’d be something here. Or are queer people only allowed to exist in dreary contemporary dramas lol

Also no age categories? I’ll be the first to admit my disdain for YA overtaking everything especially when it’s mixed with adult with no separation….but queer kids exist. One would think after the global attacks on queer kids(trans children especially) that there would be a Kidlit/MG/YA section of the list to show solidarity with queer youth but nope!

And I’ve already made by disdain for the ace erasure known lol

This is a genuinely bad move on their part.

Kali wrote: "Saint Alea wrote: "Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so ther..."

I’ve not gotten your request yet

Ayo wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Are we getting more lists for pride month for specific genres? I don't care for "coming of age" "literary fiction" contemporary etc. There's like three fantasy picks on here, no myst..."

This list is so incomprehensive it's disappointing.

The Thirty Names of Night is one of the best books I've read this year. I highly recommend it!!!

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle should absolutely be on this list! It's sometimes listed as YA, but sometimes as adult; it's got that broad age appeal! It was one of the best books I read last year.

This is such a great list!

I LOVED "My Government Means to Kill Me" and "Memorial."

I can't wait to read "Blessings."

I also would love to see queer books in other genres. Memoires and coming of age/coming out stories are important, but they aren't the only ones.

Natalie wrote: "does anyone have any pansexual recommendations?"

Who'd Have Thought by G. Benson. Loved this book!

Law wrote: "This list is so incomprehensive it's disappointing.."

THIS. Not one single wildly popular independently authored sapphic book. Apart from a sparse few gems on the list, I feel like it's just more of the same overhyped books.

Have Read 🏳️‍🌈
The Guncle
The House in the Cerulean Sea
In Memoriam
Memorial
Our Wives under the Sea

Want to Read 🏳️‍🌈
Monstrilio
Nightcrawling

It‘s missing “They‘re going to love you“ by Meg Howrey, it‘s great!!

Ayo wrote: "It’s genuinely upsetting to not see any asexual representation on these types of lists🥲. That said it’s nice to see QPOC and mlm writing by mlm representation so there’s that."

Lesbian asexual: Perfect Rhythm by Jae
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Swaye wrote: "Law wrote: "This list is so incomprehensive it's disappointing.."

THIS. Not one single wildly popular independently authored sapphic book. Apart from a sparse few gems on the list, I feel like it'..."

Yep. Where's the SFF, YA and middle grade? Why is The House in the Cerulean Sea on there? I understand why it's there because it's queer and popular, but Goodreads can put other books in, too.

Really looking forward to reading some queer mystery books. Any recommendations??

~ ipsita ✦ wrote: "Really looking forward to reading some queer mystery books. Any recommendations??"

Try The Last One to Fall by Gabrielle Lepore.

gonna be rereading the poison jungle probably! 13th book of wings of fire featuring one of my favourite sapphic couples!

~ ipsita ✦ wrote: "Really looking forward to reading some queer mystery books. Any recommendations??"

I've heard good things about Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen but I haven't read it yet

I would add Slum Boy by Juano Diaz to this list.

Eva wrote: "Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

This one seems to be mostly adult, with the exception o..."

Thank you for this list!

stone butch blues? hello?????

hey

Erin wrote: "Eva wrote: "Law wrote: "Does this list include YA? What about middle grade? Goodreads included middle grade books on one of their lists a few days ago."

This one seems to be mostly adult, with the..."

No problem! I highly recommend Melleby and Sass's books; I think they're some of the best middle grade authors writing right now. Melleby's House on the Sunrise Lagoon series is a perfect summer read--each book focuses on a different member of a blended family with two moms and it has a similar vibe to The Penderwicks, and it's just perfect summer fun and so atmospheric due to the setting.