The Sapphic Squad discussion
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Intro Thread: Say Hi!
Hello guyss, my name is Marisa, and I use any pronouns. I am 16 y/o pansexual enby and also a feminist and a leftist. I'm new to the group and also new to goodreads, I just downloaded it this year to complete the challenge and I´m loving it. I enjoy reading but tbh i haven´t read much queer books and I would love to so that´s why I joined. I also love cats, music, poetry and art in general, looking forward to all your recommendations. Have a great day :)
hi i’m carmen ! i’m 16 and my pronouns are they / she my favorite books are the seven husbands of evelyn hugo and criers war and i am currently reading last night at the telegraph club. feel free to add me <33
Hi! I’m Haley (she/her). I’m 24 next month and always looking for some new sapphic reads. My favorites are The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling and The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley. When I’m not reading, I’m hiking or doing schoolwork (majoring in History and Anthropology). I’m excited to discover some new sapphic books!
Hey. My name is Jacqueline, but you can also call me Jax. My pronouns are she/her. I am a twenty-three-year-old bisexual femme from Brooklyn, NY. I haven't read too many sapphic books, but I would love some recommendations. Really just looking to be around other women like me. I love poetry, classical literature, comic books, fantasy and historical fiction and these days, I have developed an interest in books by Japanese writers. Their themes are so artistic. I am also a musician- mainly a classical violinist but also a violist and singer- a roleplayer, a rollerskater, and of course, a geek. Lol 😊 Looking forward to being a part of this group.
Hey!My name is V (she/they)
Im a wlw poc i love sapphic novels almost all my favorite books are wlw
My favs are :
One last stop
Seven husbands of evelyn hugo
The last night at the telegraph club
Really excited to be a part of this group!
Hi!My name’s Emma (she/her) and I’m a 20 year old lesbian who just started reading again after burning out in high school.
I’m really interested in good sapphic or other queer books and mostly like fantasy books, but contemporary ones have been growing on me.
I’m new to Goodreads as well so I don’t quite know what I’m doing but any recs would be lovely and I’d love to get to know some people on here :)
hiii my name's mireya, i write fluffy sapphic stories on google docs and despise capital letters :)my favourite sapphic stories:
-girls of paper and fire by natasha ngan
-of fire and stars by audrey coulthurst
-gearbreakers by zoe hana mikuta
-the midnight lie by marie rutkowski
yea i guess that's it.
super excited to get new recs :))
Poppin in to say hi and introduce myself. 👋🏼 Mitch (they/them). The last couple years, I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy — I loved the Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin. This last year I joined a two local queer book clubs so I’ve been getting the sapphic content in. Excited to see what everyone is reading!
Hello! I’m Leah, into all things queer and fantasy!! And sometimes not fantasy too. Fave books right now - priory of the orange tree
- written in the stars
- criers war
- girls of paper and fire
- nevernight
Always looking to chat and make friends feel free to add me! :)
hi!!!! i’m siena, 17 years old (she/her) i’m a witch who loves exploring and spending time outdoors, along with reading! my favorite sapphic books right now are definitely:- criers war
- honey girl
- the seven husbands of evelyn hugo
- a lesson in vengeance
- last night at the telegraph club
i’ve never been in a group on goodreads before so i’m excited to get some book recommendations other than the same ones i constantly see on booktok :))
siena :0 wrote: "hi!!!! i’m siena, 17 years old (she/her) i’m a witch who loves exploring and spending time outdoors, along with reading! my favorite sapphic books right now are definitely:- criers war
- honey gi..."
Heyy :) nice to meet you Siena. I love your taste in books, you seem really cool!
have a nice day/night and happy reading <3
hey y'all i'm maya (s/h), 24, has a horrible habit of reading a lot of books in one week and may not read anything for month. fav books im still thinkin of time to time:
- tshoeh
- her name in the sky
- written on the body
- and playing the role of herself
(from this list, realised im into ~pain~ and ~despair~)
been lookin into sapphic cyberpunk settings thats been published in recent years. still looking! current genre mood has been fantasy. though ive been taking a break from the priory of the orange tree. so far i've enjoyed it. happy reading everyone!
Hello All,I'm Roo (she/her) from the UK. Currently aiming to read 50 LGBTQ+ books this year so I am very much looking for some good recommendations. I am 4 books in so on track thus far for hitting my target.
I love nothing more than curling up with a cup of tea, cozy blanket, my dogs and a good book (and the occasional true crime podcast!). When I'm not reading or at work, I'm usually found up a hill somewhere on an adventure with my wife and dogs.
hi i’m keith! my pronouns are he/her/they, i’m 19 and unlabeled! :) i’m coming off a 2 year long reading slump so i can’t say i have any fav books atm but i’ve really enjoyed the girl and the sea!! i’m currently reading legendborn and afterwards i’m going to be starting my arc of the lesbiana’s guide to catholic school!! feel free to add me if you feel like it 💜
Hi I'm Grayson. I have a whole list of nicknames you can use: Gray, G-ray, Ray, Gray-Gray, G, Giraffe, Gundam, and Baked Bean. If you have suggestions I will consider them. I use they/them or he/him pronouns and would say I identify as pansexual, polyamorous, and genderfluid between male and nonbinary. I am 14 and am currently reading Opposite of Always and The Book of Snakes (it's a book with photos of snakes and information that is really interesting). I don't only read sapphic books but I love them a lot. I also really like dried fruits, 90's/80's alternative rock, overalls, and musicals. I'm going into high school next year so any advice about that would be helpful for me.
Hello everyone! My name’s Michelle. I’m twenty and my pronouns are she/her. I’m new to the group & I’m relatively new to Goodreads even though I’ve made the account months ago. Since the pandemic started, I haven’t had the motivation to read, but now I’m excited to get back into reading. My current favorite sapphic books are :- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reids
- Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
- Ophelia After All by Raquel Marie
I’m really excited to be apart of this group! Have a nice day!!💕
I’m Hannah! I’m a bit of an audiophile, an artist, and a biology major. Ologies is my all time fave podcast and it completely changed my trajectory in life. I swing more toward shoujo ai manga, manhwa, and anime, but I also have ADHD and am really trying to branch out and try reading more “real” books to work on my attention span. Come to me for shoujo ai recs though! I have read more than I can keep track of. I love Björk, Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joanna Newsom, manga, musicals, all things science, and I love building model kits, like Lego or Gundam. I need friends lmao :-p
Hey! My name is Hannah my pronouns are she/her and I am a 21 year old lesbian. I am new to good reads. I just started getting into sapphic books (I thank TikTok). A few of my other favorite genres include adult, fantasy and sifi. A few of my current favorite sapphic reads include:
- A Love Story Starring My Best Friend by Emily Horner
- Compass Rose by Anna Burke
- Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed
- Alone by E.J. Noyes
I am excited to be part of this group!
Also, feel free to add me as a friend, I would love the book recommendations from your libraries.
Hi there, I'm Riley!I'm 26, a nonbinary lesbian, and forever struggling to find sapphic books that I genuinely enjoy.
Recent reads:
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (which brought me back to reading for fun!)
All the Bad Apples by Moira Fowley-Doyle
Honey Girl by Morgan Rodgers (Which I was so upset to see so many people dislike! It has my favorite trope, and I devoured it in a day.)
She Drives me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Love and Other Carnivorous Plants by Florence Gonsalves (Which I barely finished, but did enjoy.)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Originally abandoned, but currently waiting to check out of the library and try again.)
Unfortunately, my abandoned list seems longer than my finished list..
hi!! im bilge, (she/her) and im a 16 year old lesbian. i unfortunately cant read many sapphic books because lgbtq+ books dont really get translated into my language since my country is very homophobic and i cant afford to buy them in english, but i managed to read seven husbands of evelyn hugo, she drives me crazy and hani and ishu's guide to fake dating. i loved all of them but hani and ishu is probably my favorite.
i also love watching cartoons with queer rep such as shera and the owl house.
i would love to become friends especially if your age is close to mine! :))
bilge wrote: "hi!! im bilge, (she/her) and im a 16 year old lesbian. i unfortunately cant read many sapphic books because lgbtq+ books dont really get translated into my language since my country is very homoph..."
Heyy bilge nice to meet you! I'm mareike, I'm 17 and my pronouns are she/they. I hope we'll get along! Happy reading :)
Hi! I'm Lucía, 21, she/her, lesbian and from Spain :) I read in spanish and english, my favorites genres are dystopias, post-apocalyptic and fantasy.I LOVE to read my friends' opinions and interact! Feel free to add me, nice to meet you <3
Hello everyone! My name is Tirzah and I use She/Her pronouns. I’m 26 and I live pretty much on the internet. I’m addicted to tiktok and books. Of all the books I’ve read, I loved the Priory of the Orange Tree even though it was a behemoth to get through at the beginning.
For connecting outside of goodreads, you can find me on most social media other than Twitter. The top three I’m most active on are tiktok, Pinterest, then Instagram.
My insta & Pinterest handle: love_tirzahjoy
Tiktok: lovely_lubbly
Don’t be shy! I’m always open to making new friends! 💕 My DM’s are always open. 🥰
Hi there! My name is Basil or Charlie, depending on the day. I am genderfluid and use all pronouns, I try to find as many gay books as I can without being outed. I like reading, drawing, music, plants and animals.
Basil wrote: "Hi there! My name is Basil or Charlie, depending on the day. I am genderfluid and use all pronouns, I try to find as many gay books as I can without being outed. I like reading, drawing, music, pla..."Hi Basil! I can try to find some under-the-gaydar queer books if you're interested; feel free to DM me! I've been there before and I know how important it can be to pick books that won't out you.
Eva wrote: "Basil wrote: "Hi there! My name is Basil or Charlie, depending on the day. I am genderfluid and use all pronouns, I try to find as many gay books as I can without being outed. I like reading, drawi..."Okay, Thank you!
Hi I'm Ariya (she/her)! I mostly read ya realistic fiction
hi, im vivi you can use any pronouns you wish for me and i like reading gay books. pretty much any genre as long as theyre queer.
Hi everyone (: I’m Jana and so happy be here <3I spent majority of time with my nose stuck in a book. I use she/her pronouns and read pretty much every genre but got into queer books last year as they helped me come to terms with my own identity. Beside reading I spent my days listening to podcasts or music and watching silly vlogs on youtube with a cup of tea. I haven’t read many wlw books (something I want to change in the future) so my recs gonna be basic:
-The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
-Any book by Alice Oseman
-Cinderella is dead
I’m always open for new recs!
hi, i'm estella (she/they) & i recently got back into reading again! i'm not as active in using goodreads but i'm trying to build that habit back again :-) looking forward for more sapphic books to consume & new friends to make! <3
hi! my name is hanna, im 20 and use she/her pronouns and im a lesbian lol. i recently got back into my love for reading, so im always looking for book recommendations, especially ones with sapphic characters :)
Hey, I’m Ava. I love reading sapphic books it’s pretty much the only romance I read. I like mysteries, horror and fantasy with a little bit of romance. I’m in high school so I’m a little busy and don’t get to do as much read as I would like. Right know I’m reading criers war which is a very good sapphic book I would also recommend in the dream house.
hi im chi! im 25 and pansexual, i use she/her pronouns. actually its my first time to join the groups, im too anxious lol. i dont think ive read that much sapphic books before but i hope i will discover more in this group and be an active reader again. hopefully, i will gain new friends here too :)
Basil makes me feel bad so now my name is Charlie wrote: "Hi there! My name is Basil or Charlie, depending on the day. I am genderfluid and use all pronouns, I try to find as many gay books as I can without being outed. I like reading, drawing, music, pla..."TW: DYSPHORIA
Quite a bit ago I decided I was comfortable with being called both Charlie and Basil but I've discovered that being called Basil makes me dysphoric so being called just Charlie would be better. Thank you for the understanding!
Whadddupp everyone, my name is Jennifer (she/her) but y’all can call me Jenny, Jen or J. I’m a 22 year old who recently learned that I love sapphic books. I am also a gamer so, if y’all don’t catch me reading a book I’m either playing some video games, watching some anime, reading some comics or manga or Yuri books online lol but y’all can feel free to send me some recommendations!! I would appreciate it!Currently finished reading: Crier’s War and Oml I absolutely loved it 😫 tryna read Iron Heart next if it gets here fast enough lmao
But nice to meet everyone and hopefully we all get along!
Hak wrote: "Whadddupp everyone, my name is Jennifer (she/her) but y’all can call me Jenny, Jen or J. I’m a 22 year old who recently learned that I love sapphic books. I am also a gamer so, if y’all don’t catch..."If you liked Crier's War I recommend Sweet & Bitter Magic! It wasn't as good but it's also enemies to lovers and fantasy. Ooh and also This Is How You Lose the Time War!!
Bettt! I’ll for sure add those into my recommendation!! Thank you, I appreciate it!
Hiii! I‘m jolin and i love coffee, books and rainy days.I live in Europe and i‘m 16 and currently in school (and a bit stressed but still procrastinating..) and this is my first group and i look forward to discover new books with all of u lovely people <33
HEYYY!!! my name is stella and my pronouns are she/her,, i’m half czech half greek and i like most genres especially gay mystery‼️ let’s be friends :)
Hii! My name is agnes, i am 21 and i use the pronouns she/her. I’m joining this in the hopes of becoming a part of a community where i can find sapphic book reccs, as i don’t have a lot of lgbt reader friends irl <3 I am currently reading we hunt the flame, along with the ten other books i’ve put on hold. Other than reading i enjoy knitting, coffee, twice, loona, journaling, politics and learning new languages !feel free to add me !!
hey there! i’m acorn 🌱 super happy to be here! 🌈i love to be creative and enjoy nature. my favorite kinds of tea are ginger and chamomile 🫖💛
here are some of my favorite sapphic books:
• the tea dragon society by kay o’neill
• hani and ishu’s guide to fake dating by abida jaigirdar
• the mighty heart of sunny st. james by ashely herring blake
Hello everyone! My name is Alex and my pronouns are they/them but I'm also genderfluid so he/him and she/her are completely okay, too! (even though my favorite pronouns are they/he hehe), I'm 22 years old and latine. I'm currently reading Girls of Fire and Paper by Natasha Ngan but if there is a moment I'm not reading, I'm mostly watching movies, writing, drawing or learning a new language.
I'm joining this group in hopes of not only find more sapphic/wlw books but also make some new friends, feel freed to add me! ♡
Hello! I'm Jade, 28, and my pronouns are she/they.My favorite sapphic books so far have been:
-The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Crier's War and its sequel Iron Heart, both by Nina Varela
- Malice by Heather Walter
I'm a bit shy, but I really love talking about books so feel free to reach out! Especially if you have any recs, fantasy settings are my personal favorite.
heyoo. i'm hannah, 24 and my pronouns are she/heri've recently gotten back into reading this past year, after roughly 6 years of not picking up a book outside of an educational context.
looking to find great queer recommendations, and fellow pals so feel free to get in touch/add me! (i promise i don't bite)
some current sapphic favs are crier's war, a memory called empire, not my problem and legends & lattes. all of which, i highly recommended!
Hi - I'm Jennie (she/her), trans/queer/ace, theoretically an academic (in reality, mostly just sit around and read SFF)I read SFF from marginalised perspectives, particularly sapphic stuff, and try to write bite-sized reviews (I have a large backlog for anyone interested)
Not great at introductions or being socially proactive, so please feel free to add me or reach out - I have lots of opinions, I'm just not always sure what to do with them
Some favourite SFF:F/F reads: Each of Us a Desert, Tiger's Daughter, Gearbreakers, Plain Ban Heroines, Siren Queen
hello i'm el, she/her, filipino! I've only started reading the sapphic novels in my tbr and got obsessed. to quote saoirse ronan, *hand gestures* "women..." i'm specifically interested in sapphic novels with asian leads (bonus if they're also filipino) so if you have any recs feel free to message me, my inbox is bery open>:DD it's very nice to meet you all!my current favorite is she gets the girl and i'm currently reading the coldest touch.
hello <3 i'm vivi, 18, lesbian, and my pronouns are she/her :) i love reading and writing, and i love to read anything historical, fantasy books, science fiction, etc, with sapphics in it. :) i love poetry, dark academia and queer cartoons, and i hope we can be friends!
heyyy I'm Heather, I'm 18, she/her and I'm pan! I haven't read many sapphic books, bad I know, but I am currently watching first kill on netflix!! I love fantasy and science fiction but also dabble in romance books as well :) As well as reading I also love films (I work in film production) and I love drawing ♡can't wait for some good recs and new friends <3
hi ! i'm sara, 23, bisexual and my pronouns are she/they i'm a big fan of fantasy and have been surprisingly digging a lot of lgbtq+ sci-fi this year!! i also read the occasional romance book
please message me if you have any good sapphic sci-fi recs and it's nice to meet y'all :) feel free to add me if you want!
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I'm a huge sci-fi nerd so if anyone has any space-y recs, please send them my way!
Hope everyone is doing good and taking care of themselves. <3