ROMANCE WEEK DAY THREE: LGBTQIA+ Romance Recommendations

We are doing a bunch of different romance recommendation-type posts for this week and we thought we needed to list all of our favorite LGBTQIA+ romances in one convenient place! We hope you find something new for your TBR. If we missed your favorite, leave the title for us in the comments!

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [review]
– the lead on reality TV dating show falls for his production assistant instead of a contestant –

Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [review]
– the the First Son and Prince of England have a secret, explicit, gay relationship against every publicists’ wishes –

Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner [review]
– a single red carpet moment sparks a Hollywood rumor that she’s dating her hot actress boss –

Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall [mini review on the way!]
– single mum Rosaline is finally doing something for herself and competes in a televised baking show –

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly [mini review on the way!]
– two people enter a cooking show and find comfort (and love obviously) in each other –

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
– chaotic disaster fakes dates a reputable man to save his job working at a Beetle Foundation –

Hello we cannot wait for the sequel!! Husband Material!!

The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley [mini review]
– after a mutual friend is wronged, a master of disguise and a bluestocking have to team up –

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria
– second chance romance where he has to grovel and obey her dramatic whims –

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert [review]
– continues fake dating ruse after viral video to bring good publicity to his charity –

Deliah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
(releases 2/22/2022)
– that moment when you come back home and fall for your “evil” stepsister’s best friend –

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston [mini review]
– funky pancake vibes and time-traveling subway-riding lesbians –

Now, some YA recs

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
– Enemies to lovers & fake dating between a cheerleader and a basketball player –

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson [review]
– absolute cinnamon role would love to get out of her middle-of-nowhere town, and decides the only way to do it is to win Prom Queen & the scholarship that goes with it –

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman [review]
– extremely soft rugby bois deal with the trials of teenage life –

Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen [mini review]
– cinnamon roll wants to know what life is like in the popular crowd, but misses her soft friends after –