Recs if you like Tipping the Velvet...
Sapphic Romance Books
Romance books featuring love stories between two women that will make you swoon!
a (ongoing) sapphic masterlist! (600+ books!)
every struggled to find actual lesbian/sapphic books when at the library or bookstore? so did I!
bc of said struggle, I started to curate a personal list of books that either has lesbian MCs and/or featured a primary sapphic romance.
i haven't read all of these, but I do try my diligence in confirming that they meet the above perimeters, since many books claim to be sapphic when they're not. this is an ever updating list, only fiction for now!
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1600+)
in progress
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Open to suggestions for more titles.
Don't shoot the messenger.
literary sapphics who YEARN
litfic and historical fiction with the sapphic yearning turned allll the way up!
suggestions welcome π«‘
Historical Fiction - Queer Edition
Historical fiction books with queer characters
Butches In Literature
Another resource for those looking for butches in books.
Disclaimer: I do not necessarily recommend all of these books. Please check out my page for reviews of the ones Iβve read!
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
All the lesbian books I can find
All the lesbians books I can find. If you have any book you want me to add please comment β€οΈ
be gay, do crime, go back in time
queer historical fiction! comment recs or books that should be added<3
sapphic books for litfic girls
my personal wlw library so⦠a lot of classic lesbian lit, basically
strap in!!!
sapphic books where they have a little fun with a strap on π
if you have any suggestions, please be sure not to hold back π
π sapphic regency books π«
anyone else waiting for a sapphic bridgerton season? (books with tea parties, big dresses and/or general victorian vibes!) π
High Femme Fiction
pink, sophisticated & sometimes fatale <3 (added some essential nonfic & poetry!)
Queer Classics: English Literature Edition
The queer agenda has taken over your English lesson and the compulsory reading list to make you disgustingly educated and gay af π³οΈβπ
Based off having to study older books that have monumental impact π₯ Will keep updating the curriculum, CLASS IS IN SESSION π
Lesbian History, Politics, Culture & Identity
β online discourse, βοΈ holistic knowledge fiction & non-fiction that will deepen your understanding of sapphism, its language/label evolution, and its intersections with bipoc, gender diversity and bisexuality. (please note βlesbianβ terminology was originally an expansive umbrella openly inclusive of fluid sapphics when many books were published, and not all identify as specifically/exclusively wlw!)
Sapphic Historical Fiction
Stories that tell the tale of sapphic life and love throughout time
Queer Classics
Books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes that are considered to be classics in one way or another
THEATRE GAYS
Whichever performance art style you want, as long as it's queer. Also see my "Do Be a Drag" list for drag specific recs/TBR.
butch lit
stone butch blues is not the only book about butches!!!!
Queer Literary Fiction
Focused on stories with beautiful prose, depth, and explore the intricate realities of the LGBTQ+ experience. Sub-genres could range from historical, contemporary, science fiction, magical realism, and classics (even romance!).
I will continue to update this, so comment if you have more!
