Recs if you like Shapes of Love...

Books about asexuality, be they non-fiction or novels. Everyone should read at least one asexual book from time to time.

Rep is usually the main character but sometimes side characters. 🏳️‍🌈 ♠️

Yes, demi folks are included on this list!

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!

books with asexual and ace-spec main characters across all genres of fiction

very much open to suggestions!

Fiction and non-fiction in which a main character, prominent supporting character, or narrator is canonically/confirmed to be on the asexual (ace) spectrum.

📓Canon: Confirmed by either the text or original creator. (Subtextual/implied and circumstantial characters can be found on my other ace list)

❕Disclaimer: I have not read all these books. Please feel free to correct me in the comments if I have made a mistake in my research. Or if you have any new titles to recommend.

this is an ongoing list of lgbtqiap+ books (across all genres, and age groups) that are planned to be released in 2026. if you’re an arc reader, you can also check whether any of them are available as arcs!! feel free to suggest books to add, since I’ll work on this list over time as well 🥰

last books added in: january!

A curated list of 2026 debuts, all with LGBTQIA+ representation

Middle grade, YA and Adult fictional books with canon autistic main characters

a complication of books on aromanticism, fiction works include characters on the aro spectrum and non-fiction feature educational accounts of aromanticism!

always open for recommendations - they’re unfortunately hard to find

queer fiction books with prominent autistic characters!!!! (all cannon, in text, or confirmed by author)

Novels with Asexual Representation geared towards Middle Grade and Young Adult

my collection of books with ace/aro-spec characters (mainly mcs and lis) throughout different genres

Shamelessly yoinked from a certain other reading app that shall not be named... this is a list of recently published (2025-2026) LGBTQ+ fiction across a spectrum of genres and identities!

(Disclaimer: I haven't read most of these, but so many compelling covers made me want to save them all in a list to continue referencing into the future.)

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

aro and/or ace rep

You know you can't resist the urge to fall for the Saja Boys from their song "Soda Pop", but they aren't what they seem

The idol industry seems so perfect, how could it be so cruel? Or love that seems too good to be true...

If you like this list, check out my other KPDH inspired lists and comment there too.