These are the lesbian romance books that captured hearts in 2025—from Lambda Literary Award finalists to reader favorites that dominated sapphic BookTok. Whether you’re craving enemies-to-lovers banter, small-town meets Hollywood charm, or slow-burn friends-to-lovers, these five books delivered swoon-worthy moments and unforgettable characters. From YA romantic comedy to adult contemporary romance, here are the love … Read more
Trans lesbian fiction has evolved dramatically over the past decade, with more authors telling their own stories and challenging assumptions about femininity, identity, and what it means to be a trans woman who loves women. These five books showcase that range: from cyberpunk goddesses and soft butch trans women to intimate graphic novels about family … Read more
Reading YA Novels Young adult (YA) literature usually focuses on teenagers. However, although the publishing industry markets these books primarily to young people, they are not always read by young people. About 55% of today’s YA readers are adults, according to The Atlantic. YA books are about growing up, and as adults, we are often … Read more
Although fictional, Black-centric fiction is certainly not fake. Fiction that interests Black lesbians can include sexual, cultural, moral, and racial issues that many people experience as facts. New to Liberty by Demisty D. Bellinger Three women, decades apart from each other, fight for love and agency in a rural Kansas community seemingly frozen in time: … Read more
Reading non-fiction books is a great way to expand your knowledge and learn new things about lesbian and ither queer identities. It is also a great way to gain a better understanding of the world around you.
The Asian American experience is rooted in the Asian homeland, but is naturally influenced across generations by living in other countries.
Put That Novel Down Fiction is a fun and exciting way to explore new worlds, new characters and new adventures. Today’s society has developed an unhealthy obsession with entertainment, unaware that most of the information they consume is not always useful. From teenagers to adults, people love to read fiction, comics, and magazines. I can’t … Read more
These books are part of the very broad genres of non-fiction writing that includes Chicana, Latina and Latinx -identified writers and subjects. Get Lost in a Good Book It’s easy to get lost in a good book, especially if you’re reading the year’s best fiction book, a sizzling romance novel, or a really good historical … Read more
One Does Not Exist Outside the Other The stories on this Chicana, Latina, Latinx, and Hispanic fiction list touch on race, culture, gender and sexuality. None of these factors is more important than the other because one does not exist outside the other. As You Look by Veronica Gutierrez Former LAPD cop-turned private investigator Yolanda … Read more
No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much.” Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’…No woman has ever written enough. – bell hooks Black and African American Lesbian literature focuses on the experiences of Black women’s experiences. The experiences are shaped by homophobia, racism, sexism, and classism, but are more than … Read more