5 of The Best LGBTQ Romance Novels
by Judy Bokao
Who doesn’t love a good love story, especially those where the protagonists have to overcome various challenges before getting their happily ever after? LGBTQ+ writers use their literary work to give us hope and show us that our world can be just as beautiful as what we read. Make sure to support fellow LGBTQ+ writers by stocking up on these incredible romance stories.
In at the Deep End by Kate Davies
This is a story about a lady (Julia) from London who discovers that she has been looking for love in all the wrong places (men). Julia is invited to a warehouse party where she meets a beautiful female artist, Sam. Sam introduces Julia to the lesbian life, and through this, she finds what she has been missing. However, as Julia is enraptured with the queer community, her relationship with Sam takes a turn, leaving Julia in a state of confusion. This book gives a clear description of the things we encounter on the journey to discovering ourselves and finding love.
Let’s Talk about Love by Claire Kann
It is a story about a girl (Alice) who gets dumped by her ex-girlfriend after confessing that she is asexual. After the breakup, Alice decides to isolate herself and spent time either working at the local library or binge-watching on her favorite shows. This changes when she meets Takumi, an adorable nerdy boy, whom she develops a crush on.
When Katie Met Cassidy by Camille Perry
When Katie Met Cassidy is by Camille Perri, who is also the author of The Assistants. Katie is a 28-year-old country girl who is nursing a broken heart in New York after her broken engagement. Katie meets Cassidy, a sexy and super self-confident woman, on the subway. Cassidy introduces Katie to a lesbian dive bar where she finds her home far away from home. At first, both are unaware of what to do with the chemistry between them. Unable to live in denial, they both choose to embrace and explore their feelings for each other by dating.
It is a fun, hilarious, and heartfelt modern romance novel. It depicts the complexities of gender and sexuality. It also shows us that the path to finding happiness is finding your true self.
Swearing Off Stars by Danielle Wong
This novel is written in the 1920’s setting, where Lia Cole goes to study abroad at Oxford, leaving her strict parents behind. She meets Scarlet (an activist for gender equality) at the University. They both fall in love, but their love is not strong enough to survive after school. And each goes their own way. Several years later, Scarlett becomes a famous actor, and the only connection Lia has is seeing her on the billboards.
However, a mysterious letter surfaces and they are given a second chance to see if they can revive the love they once shared.
Meet Cute Club
This novel is about Jordan Collins, a local bookstore owner looking for members to join his romance book club. Among those who join is Rex Bailey, an employee at his bookstore who thinks romance novels are for older adults (grandmas). But, irrespective of his opinions, Jordan allows him to join. The two spend too much time together, working at the bookstore and running the book club. Jordan realizes that Rex is not bad and might be what he is looking for in a partner.
Happy reading, and enjoy the distraction!
About the Author:
Judy Bokao is 20 years old and was born in Ethiopia but relocated to Nairobi two years ago. She is passionate about everyone having equal rights and is also big on conservation and speaking up for our planet. Judy loves reading and photography and is just a free-spirited young lady trying to grow into a woman her mom can be proud of.
