LGBTQIA+ is more of a classification than a literary genre. The acronym stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual. These books can fall under any genre; however, they are distinguished by characters, plots, or themes that challenge conventional rolls of gender and/or sexuality.

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[Review] Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove

This was a wild ride! Fast paced and full of wit. It reeled me in from the very beginning with an AI space ship as the main character. The plot was fast paced and action packed. There were some distinct Murder Bot vibes, especially at the beginning, but this story was still fresh and totally original.

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[Review] The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow

I always worry about short stories, because they are so hard to pull off. But this story had elegant prose; and bold, visceral imagery that was both haunting and sublime. There was solid character development, great world building, plot, and some interesting subtext regarding the creatures we become in order to survive.

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[Review] Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

I loved this so much! Who wouldn't want to retire from adventuring to open up a coffee shop?! So much good fun. The characters are interesting, each with unique personalities. There are good guys and bad guys and everything-in-between guys. There are baristas and bakers, bards and purrballs.

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[Review] Single Player by Tara Tai

There is so much to love about this debut novel by Tara Tai. It is an interoffice, enemies-to-lovers romance, with both video games and D&D woven heavily into the plot. As I am a huge fan of both video games and D&D, I was pretty locked into this book.

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[Review] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

Another amazing book by Klune—further proof that he is a master of character development. The characters are all unique, deep, and very human. I loved their quirks and interpersonal relations, which all feel fluid and unforced. You can't help but laugh with them, love them, and cry for them—for both their losses and their joys.

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[Review] Les Normaux by Janine Janssen

An otherworldly romance set in Paris. I loved the diversity of magical/supernatural creatures. And I also loved the diversity of the characters sexual and romantic identities—a very good representation of different identities.

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[Review] Leap by Simina Popescu

I love that this graphic novel was centered around queer characters and took place in an underrepresented area in novels—Bucharest, Romania. And while I was hoping to love more about this book, that was basically where my love ended.

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