I’m often asked for recommendations of other books about queer female characters, so I’ve compiled this list. These books all feature lesbian/bisexual/queer female main characters. While this list is not exhaustive, I have read every book mentioned here and genuinely recommend all of them. If I’ve blogged about the book, a link to that post is included. Happy reading!
Beutner, Katharine. Alcestis. (Adult, Fantasy/Myth Retelling)
Carey, Jacqueline. Santa Olivia. (Adult, Science Fiction/Urban Fantasy)
Danforth, Emily M. The Miseducation of Cameron Post. (Adult/Young Adult Crossover)
Donoghue, Emma. Kissing the Witch. (Young Adult, Fantasy/Fairy Tale Retellings)
George, Madeleine. The Difference Between You and Me. (Young Adult, Contemporary)
Goode, Laura. Sister Mischief. (Young Adult, Contemporary)
Griffith, Nicola. The Blue Place. (Adult, Crime)
Griffith, Nicola. Stay. (Adult, Crime)
Hall, Sarah. Daughters of the North. (Published as The Carhullan Army in the UK.) (Adult, Dystopian)
Hand, Elizabeth. Radiant Days. (Young Adult, Fantasy)
Highsmith, Patricia. The Price of Salt. (Adult)
King, A.S. Ask the Passengers. (Young Adult, Contemporary)
King, Laurie R. The Kate Martinelli Series: A Grave Talent, To Play the Fool, With Child, Night Work. (Adult, Crime)
Liebegott, Ali. The IHOP Papers. (Adult)
Peters, Julie Anne. Keeping You a Secret. (Young Adult, Contemporary)
Peters, Julie Anne. Pretend You Love Me (originally published as Far From Xanadu). (Young Adult, Contemporary)
Reisz, Kristopher. Tripping to Somewhere. (Young Adult, Urban Fantasy)
Smith, Alison. Name All the Animals. (Adult, Memoir)
Waters, Sarah. Affinity. (Adult, Historical)
Waters, Sarah. Fingersmith. (Adult, Historical)
Waters, Sarah. The Night Watch. (Adult, Historical)
Waters, Sarah. Tipping the Velvet. (Adult, Historical)