This post was originally published during Pride Month in 2023, but around here, we read queer all year! It’s been updated to include 15 queer romance books that will tattoo a smile on your face.
I love reading queer romance books and my TBR currently has countless titles that I can’t wait to pick up. In this post, you’ll find 20+ of my favorites that I could reread again and again!
It’s important to me to constantly diversify my shelves, learn more about the people around me, and continue to create a safe environment for everyone in my little corner of the web. I highly recommend following and supporting queer authors, bloggers, and content creators to receive the very best book recommendations all the time.
I think it’s important to note that in this post, you will only find contemporary romance books. I didn’t include any of my favorite queer sci-fi, fantasy, general fiction, or historical fiction. This list doesn’t have titles like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Guncle, or Six of Crows. Trust me, there are SO many more titles I could have added if that was the case. Maybe in the future, I’ll compile a master list! I just really wanted to focus on romance for this particular round-up.
Keep on reading to find just a few of my favorite queer romance books to read throughout the rest of the year!
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The Charm Offensive
by Alison Cochrun
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Delilah Green Doesn’t Care (Bright Falls series)
by Ashley Herring Blake
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One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
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Boyfriend Material (London Calling series)
by Alexis Hall
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You Should See Me in a Crown
by Leah Johnson
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Heartstopper (graphic novel series)
by Alice Oseman
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Never Been Kissed (Never Been Kissed series)
by Timothy Janovsky
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Chef’s Kiss (series)
by TJ Alexander
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How to Excavate a Heart
by Jake Maia Arlow
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She Drives Me Crazy
by Kelly Quindlen
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Written in the Stars (Written in the Stars series)
by Alexandria Bellefleur
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Kiss Her Once for Me
by Alison Cochrun
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Season of Love (Season of Love series)
by Helena Greer
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The Christmas Swap
by Talia Samuels
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It’s a Fabulous Life
by Kelly Farmer
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Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh
by Rachel Lippincott
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Here We Go Again
by Alison Cochrun
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The Falling in Love Montage
by Ciara Smyth
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Love at First Set
by Jennifer Dugan
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Mistakes Were Made
by Meryl Wilsner
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For Her Consideration (Out in Hollywood series)
by Amy Spalding
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Here for the Wrong Reasons
by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen
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D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding
by Chencia C. Higgins
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What’s your favorite queer, contemporary romance book?
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some of these are on my TBR but i haven’t gotten to them yet! i am reading (as an audiobook) The Fiancee Farce right now and it’s pretty cute tho 🙂
I included a book by Alexandria Bellefleur in this list! 🙂 She’s got some really cute stories. I look forward to reading The Fiancée Farce in the future!
I’ve seen so many good reactions about Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. I’ll have to come back to this list in the future for some cute, queer romances. ^_^
Ahh you should definitely read it! It’s such a cute book! I liked the sequel too (though the first is definitely my fave) and I can’t WAIT for the third!
Boyfriend Material looks really good! We haven’t read any of these yet
OMG! None of them??? I hope you add Boyfriend Material (and all the rest) to your TBR soon 😉
Your blog is beautiful 🤎 it was great to see your list of queer romances too~~ I really want to read Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. That series has some of the best romance covers 😍
Thank you so much! That means the world to me! xx And YES! Definitely read Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. It’s such a cute, sapphic romance. I love it with all my heart!
Heartstopper is true to its name! I adore so many of the books on this list, and the others are definitely being added to my TBR. Thanks so much for sharing!
It absolutely is! I’m so glad you love so many of these as much as I do – and I’m thrilled that the post inspired you to add new books to your TBR 🙂
Great list Stephanie! Heartstopper is one of my favorites!
Read and loved half of these – the others are on my TBR 🙂
Great list! So many of these are (sadly) still on my TBR! I’ve only read Hearstopper and The Charm Offensive and adored both 😍 I can’t wait to read the others!