T2020 Sapphic New Releases On My TBR!
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow: An Earth invaded by aliens, where emotion is illegal. Ellie keeps a secret illicit library, and itâs discovered by the alien M0Rr1Sâbut heâs intrigued by human art. Illegal library + road trip!
Music From Another World by Robin Talley: I loved Talleyâs Pulp, a historical YA about lesbian pulp fiction, the 1950s, and queer girls today. This is another historical YA, this time set in the 70s, and I hope it lives up to her previous one!
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar: Rival henna shops YA! Rivals to lovers!
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson: Two girls both running for prom queen (and the associated scholarship) fall in love! (I didnât know rivals to lovers was a trope I was looking for, but apparently it is.)
Blood Countess by Lana PopoviÄ: I like reading f/f horror in October, and this is an Elizabeth BĂĄthory story, which I always find fascinating. Iâve been looking for a sapphic take!
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey: I loved Gaileyâs River of Teeth, and Iâm excited for Magic for Liars, so of course her first YA is on my list. This is also sapphic witches!
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust: I loved Bashardoustâs Girls Made of Snow and Glass, a fairy tale-inspired YA, so I know this oneâbased on Persian mythologyâwill be right up my alley.
Out Now: Queer We Go Again! edited by Saundra Mitchell: All Out is an incredible YA anthology, encompassing so many queer identities, and reclaiming a happy queer past. So of course Iâm going to be picking up the contemporary anthology in the same vein.
I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch: enemies-to-lovers f/f YA romcom plus fanfiction. What could be better?
This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi: Three teens working together to try to save their indie bookstore, with an Empire Records vibe.
The Seep by Chana Porter: trans lesbian weird fiction/dystopia?? This is what Iâve been waiting for!
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey: Sarah Gailey again! Queer outlaw librarians on horseback!
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave: An all-women island, followed by witch trials, with an f/f romance? Colour me intrigued.
The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey: I love the sound of this bookâa haunted house narrative with a museumâs whole mammal collection as backdrop? Plus an f/f romance? I didnât know I wanted this!
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner: A photo of celebrity Jo and her assistant Emma laughing together gets them labelled a couple, and the paparazzi goes out of control. The rumour wasnât true when it started⌠but as they spend more time together, they realize it may be coming true after all.
All My Motherâs Lovers by Ilana Masad: After Maggieâs mother dies, she leaves 5 envelopes, all addressed to men Maggie has never heard of. Now she is on a road trip to hand-deliver this letters and learn about her motherâs hidden life. This sounds like a darker version of 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and I am on board for it.
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat: Honestly, that title alone would do it for me, but Iâm also intrigued by this Palestinian-American main character who ends up at a treatment centre for her âlove addictionâ (being queer).
For even more, check out these lists:
Book Riotâs 20 Queer YA Books For Your 2020 TBR
LGBTQ Readsâs LGBTQIAP YA 2020 Preview: January-June
LGBTQ Readsâs 2020 LGBTQAP Adult Fiction Preview: January-June
LGBTQ Readsâs TBRainbow Alert: 2020 YA Starring QTPoC, Part I
Book Riotâs Most Anticipated LGBTQ Books of 2020
Book Riotâs 50+ YA Books Starring Queer Girls Hitting Shelves in 2020
LGBTQ Readsâs TBRainbow Alert: 2020 Graphic Novels and Memoirs, Part I
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