Recs if you like Girls Who Play Dead...

Stories with a sapphic main character of color, across genres and age groups. 🔞

Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

mystery and thriller books that are ya but perfect for adults

queer contemporary books that I loved

Why a thriller is a list of YA thrillers. I feel that this is often an overlooked genre of YA as Dystopia has taken over (No shade to dystopian books- I love them too)

Books releasing in November of 2025! Indie & trad