LGBTQIA+ Book Recommendations for Pride Month

June is a celebration of pride, so here are some LGBTQIA+ book recommendations for Pride Month for you to enjoy.

Pride Month is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ people and the diversity within our society.

As someone who is an avid reader, I feel it's important to see diversity within books. Especially in a world where equality, diversity and inclusion are more important than ever.

I've read a few books over the years with LGBTQIA+ representation, but there are still many I'd like to read. With it being Pride Month, I wanted to share some of these books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with you all.

Some have LGBTQIA+ protagonists and explore the relationships within their lives. Others explore the hardships that those in the LGBTQIA+ community face and inspire others to be more accepting.

Below are some different book recommendations, in various genres, for Pride Month.

HappyHead Duology by Josh Silver

Genre: Young Adult Dystopian

LGBTQIA+: Gay protagonist

This duology explores society's perception of what is 'right' and what is 'wrong' in terms of sexuality and how Sebastian fights for his right to love who he wants and to be who he wants to be.

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Genre: Contemporary Romance

LGBTQIA+: Gay and Bisexual protagonists

This novel tells the story of the Prince of England and the USA's President's son as they navigate their growing feelings for each other, despite the rules of royalty and presidency.

Now a film on Amazon Prime.

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

LGBTQIA+: Lesbian protagonists

Girl, Woman, Other follows the story of 12 black, British women as they each share their individual journeys through family, friends and love.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Genre: Romantic Historical Fiction

LGBTQIA+: Lesbian protagonist

This extraordinary novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid tells the story of Evelyn Hugo, a Hollywood icon, ready to the world about her life throughout the 1950s to the 1980s, including her seven husbands along the way, and who her one true love was.

Heartstopper by Alice Osman

Genre: Young Adult Graphic Novel

LGBTQIA+: Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian protagonists

The Heartstopper graphic novels explore the relationship between two teenage boys as they navigate their feelings for each other, and the relationships of their friends around them, too.

Now a TV series on Netflix.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Genre: Romantic Fantasy Retelling

LGBTQIA+: Gay protagonists

This novel explores the battles Achilles and Patroclus faced as they forged an inseparable bond, risking gods' wrath, that was tested to its limits during battle.

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Genre: Romantic Comedy

LGBTQIA+: Lesbian protagonists

This comedic and clever novel tells the story of taking chances on love by exploring the relationship between Delilah and Claire, two almost-enemies-to-lovers.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Genre: Fantasy

LGBTQIA+: Bisexual protagonists

This fantasy duology follows a group of misfits as they attempt an impossible heist in enemy territory and deal with the fallout.

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

Genre: Fantasy

LGBTQIA+: Lesbian and Transgender Protagonists

This fantasy novel tells the story of three women as they each join forces to reignite a revolution that spans the length of a trilogy.

There are plenty more books out there with LGBTQIA+ representation, but these are just some I've come across. The ones I've read I have thoroughly enjoyed and I'm excited to read the others too.

Happy Pride Month.

Until next time...