Recs if you like Every Step She Takes...
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!
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 Iโve read!
Lesbian History, Politics, Culture & Identity
โ online discourse, โ๏ธ 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 โlesbianโ 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 Adult Romance
Much like my Sapphic Fantasy list, these are all the books that I've saved from TikTok before deleting it in the hopes of reading them one day. Feel free to comment any that you'd like added!
Queerly Beloved: The Joy Of Sensible Love Starter Pack
A list of happy, healthy, queer romances: the people are generally nice and sensible, the occasional PITA are few, definitely not evil, and put in their place sooner rather than later; problems are solved with a calm and clear head, communication gaps are few and short. If you need a balm for your spirit, want to experience the joy of love for a bit, here's your list.
๐my notations & suggested reading order
All but 2 are sapphic ; there are 2 Gay romances in this list: The Charm Offensive and 10 Things That Never Happened
New Sapphics
books that as far as I know are sapphic in some way, that have come out either last year, this year, or next year
Beloved ButchfemmeโMasc x Fem Lesbian/Sapphic Recs
queer butch/femme & masc/fem fiction i adore <3 not every character on this list might identify as a woman, a โnon-manโ or a sapphic/lesbian, but all these pairings still remain closely related to lesbian/sapphic butchfemme culture.
my large community-built list of contemporary butchfemme/mascfem literature: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/225052.Contemporary_Butch_Femme_and_Masc_Fem_Sapphic_Fiction
Sapphic Books You Havenโt Read (Yet)
Sapphic books I donโt see people talking about as much. Mileage may vary!
adult sapphic romance
girl kissers
sapphic romance
Travel Tomes
Characters in novels traveling our world, either via road trip, flights, tours, what have you, that will make you want to travel.
Compelling Sapphic Romance: Fluttery & Angsty
my all-time favourite sapphic fiction with sizzling chemistry, guaranteed to make you feel at least 40% gayer after reading!
They'll walk if I tell them to
Books where a huge chunk of the action is just the characters walking from Point A to Point B. With maybe some kissing or a sword fight along the way.
Eldest Daughters Please Read
whispers i protect the family
Queer Romance
2025 Queer Releases
I'll never get to all of them, but that doesn't mean I'm not HYPED
September 2025 Releases
Exciting books releasing in September of 2025!
Lovers' Lit Book Club Picks ๐
This book club explores the full spectrum of love in literature: from modern romcoms, to timeless classics, to historical tragedies. We will delve into how these stories intersect, challenge, and enrich our understanding of love, loss, vulnerability, and desire. From the agony, to the hope. Read for a giggle or a cry (or both)! https://shop.queenbooks.ca/book-clubs
Lesbian Fuckboys
when sheโs a sapphic but no better than a man ๐คช
Sapphic Romances you Need to Read
I fell in love with Sapphic romances and here are my favorites!
ยฉ 2025 Pagebound