Recs if you like Be Still My Unbeating Heart...

vampires who try to ethically source blood, to varying degrees of success

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

Romance books to read for the aesthetic (usually cartoon covers because I’m trash for character art)

fun/casual lgbt books. predominantly contemporary romance, trying to avoid lit fic. more for when i am looking for a palette cleanse.

All the Illumicrate, Afterlight, Evernight, Starbright, etc. picks for 2026