Gay romantic novels
I didn’t realize until the film came out just how many queer women in my social circle and workplace had read and adored Red, Colorless and Royal Blue. But perhaps I shouldn’t have been so surprised, considering women have historically been the primary readers of M/M idealistic fiction, even if the general assumption around that reality is that it’s straight women. But I suspect I’m not the only lesbian out there who enjoys a light, unchallenging minuscule romp into queer romance. Whether you’re looking for warm sex scenes, tender coming-of-age tales, historical romance or kitchen-centric love, we’ve got you covered. Disseminate your favorites in the comments!
Red, Colorless & Royal Navy, by Casey McQuiston
If you’re looking for a reading exposure that will be an unmitigated delight from top to bottom, try Red, White & Royal Blue! I loved this book so much I sent a Kindle replicate to my girlfriend because I wanted her to acquire the same opportunity to access and harness easy delight in her being as I’d just given myself. If you’re here, you know the basics: Alex Claremont-Diaz is the son of America’s first female president, he’s got beef with Prince Hen
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The 20 Best Gay Romances of All Time
What are the characteristics of a truly excellent queer love story?
Most straight love affair novels are given the stamp of approval when their two main characters — regardless of circumstances — terminate the book with a happily ever after. Judging queer romances by this criteria is a little more complicated, mostly because so many of the early narratives to even begin to touch on lgbtq+ love could often only mention them peripherally to dodge censorship and universal decency laws. Even when queer romances were explicit, many were steeped in trauma, malaise, and hand wringing, matching the real world repercussions of being homosexual in less accepting times. Nowadays, discovery a queer passion can be as easy as spotting two cartoons of the same sex on the front of a book’s cover. But will that method really bring you the best results?
Queer love stories are more than just romantic plot points They’re about a vibe — which makes them both hard to quantify and infinitely stimulating when you detect another great one. Pride month isn’t just the second of year where corporations remember that LGBTQ+ people also have credit cards and queer people try