Recs if you like The Build-A-Boyfriend Project...
Books with Trans representation
I tried to include most books I know or that have been recommended that either have transfem, transmasc or nonbinary main characters. I only add first in series!
Trans Masc fiction
Fiction reads with trans masc characters and/or by trans masc authors
See my trans Rights readathon suggestions masterlist for more trans reads! π³οΈββ§οΈ
(Under construction π π§ many more books to be added! Suggestions welcome!)
M/M adult romances not written by cis women
Please let me know if there are any I should add.
transmasc (adult)
any genre; main and (important) side characters who are trans I also have lists for transmasc (YA) and transmasc (middle grade). For graphic novels I have a separate list: transmasc (graphic novels).
Adult romance with transmasc main characters
Please let me know if there are any I should add.
trans & non-binary romance (updating)
adult genre romance stories where at least one main character is trans and/or non-binary! i havenβt necessarily read or recommend all the books included here; please lmk if anything is incorrect. Also this list is white and transmasc leaning so def please leave any recs in the comments! iβve mainly excluded erotica, as my goal for this list is genre romance, but most books listed do contain sexual scenes (varying levels of explicitness)
the gay agenda
ownvoices books across genres by queer men/masc authors that feature queer men as main characters
disclaimer: this is all just based on my own research and may not always be 100% accurate to the authorβs identity - feel free to comment any edits or suggestions!
You Even Read Gay!
A non-comprehensive list of Queer books.
Books set in the Bay Area
Fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction set in (or at least partially!) the San Francisco Bay Area.
alt er love
fun/casual lgbt books. predominantly contemporary romance, trying to avoid lit fic. more for when i am looking for a palette cleanse.
love in a big city
finding love in a big city can be just as fun as finding love in a small town! I love small town romances, but as a girl from a big city, I want to give big city romances their time to shine β¨
hereβs a list of books where our main characters live in a big city and fall in love there. cities can be real (London, Paris, New York, LA, Tokyo, etc.) or fictional (Minas Tirith, Kingβs Landing, Gotham, Bon Temps, etc.)!
as always, taking suggestions!!
Trans* Fiction and Nonfiction Masterlist
Books that feature Trans* Characters or Non-Fiction about Trans People (Ongoing project). Disclaimer: I haven't read all of these books yet, if there is an issue with the book/author, let me know. German and English
Directory (?) of Nonbinary Books
This shall become the place where I geather all the books with nonbinary representattion / written by nonbinary authors (not sure yet if both). I have not read most of them but rather have them from lists, feel free to suggest more, or report falsly added books
boys that kiss other boys
mlm stories !! this is very much not a recommendations. if there are other books you think i should add let me know !!
transmasc main characters
a list of books with transmasculine main characters. will be continually adding to this list. recs welcome!
the gay agenda
the queer romance and fantasy books that are on my tbr (and that i love)
2025 Queer Releases
I'll never get to all of them, but that doesn't mean I'm not HYPED
Lone apple fritter on a brisk autumn morning
Books for Autumn... Im not really sure what an apple fritter is.
August 2025 releases
Exciting books releasing in August of 2025!
Trans Rights Readathon
Books to read during TRR and beyond!
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