Reading Rivalry June 2024 - hosted by queenofgotham

Diversity Binge
Diversity comes in many different ways. 2-5 of the books you read this month (criteria or non-criteria) should be diverse in some way to fit this criteria. Examples of diversity include: POC authors/characters, LGBTQ+ authors/characters, disability representation, plus size representation, neurodivergence & mental health representation, etc.
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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao

394 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong

The Curse of Penryth Hall

Ruby Vaughn #1

Jess Armstrong

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Real Americans

Rachel Khong

399 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

Dear Wendy

Ann Zhao

358 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

Queerceañera

Alex Crespo

304 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys #1

Aiden Thomas

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

Gender Queer: A Memoir

Maia Kobabe

242 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction gender graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir emotional informative reflective fast-paced
London on My Mind by Clara Alves

London on My Mind

Clara Alves

339 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel

Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous

Mae Marvel

368 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny reflective medium-paced
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

We Deserve Monuments

Jas Hammonds

375 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced