"oh you were on tumblr, weren't you?"
books that feel like they were written by authors who spent most of their time on tumblr circa 2015. effervescent!
"what were YOU doing at the devil's sacrament?"
reccs always welcome but will be vetted
created by peregrine
last updated August, 2026
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I would recc anything by Alexandra Rowland but especially Running Close to the Wind for this list hehe
noted!! ill check it out!
i think Alexandra Rowland is still on tumblr even to this day, i see them advertising their Hadrian-Antinoous book every so often 🙈 though tbf idk how old their blog is (edited because i didn't know they used they/them pronouns)
They definitely are. I follow them!!!
perfection 🤌
the way you just defined me so fast
oh! 😭
Oh.....😬😂 Excuse me, I'll just, uh...scooch over here 🪑. Hi, I'm Uzi. I'm a recovering ex-2010's tumblr girlie 🫣
🪑I’m also sitting in this group. Haha Hi Uzi👋🏼 I’m a recovering 2010’s Tumblr enby, happy to make your acquaintance❤️
Hello! There's enough room here for sure. I like your shoelaces, by the way 🤭
I fear my overlap percentage has called me out
I’m shocked that no one has complimented each others shoelaces yet. Maybe it was a phase after all
Well the thing is that line came from a time long long ago and nobody really wants shoelaces from this president...
I feel so called out 😭😭😭 like wym i’ve read 4/5 of these books 😭😭😭
you!!! you get it!! (what's the one you're missing?)
The Archive Undying (should i read it? 🫣)
I haven't read it but its definitely on my tbr. It was pitched to me as pacific rim fanfic with a twink for an mc 😆
I loved it! But it's at a level of complicated rivalling gideon the ninth, just a warning
Highly recommend The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D'Amato for this list/lovers of this list. I always love when I am reading and immediately feel the author and I may have been mutuals at some point.
I agree 🙂↕️
Oop! I've been found out :0
Omg called out 😂😂😂
oof I feel so seen.
Best list name in PB 👑
I've never had a tumblr but I have 71% overlap with this list, what does that mean
(I think it just means that many of my friends and people who have parasocially influenced my reading tastes were/are on tumblr)
it would be funny if you did a little survey of your friend groups and there's a 71% overlap of them being on tumblr
Suggesting The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun! I always think of it to be in the same realm as RW&RB even if the plots are completely different. Gave me fanfic vibes in the best way.
if you’re looking for recommendations, i think both dayspring by anthony oliveira and canon by paige lewis could be great additions! dayspring is written in very tumblr purple prose, while canon reads like a tumblr shitpost in the absolute best possible way. thank you for this very specific list!
this is the perfect list actually
I’ve literally just been looking at don’t let the forest in fan art on tumblr 😭
This list is immaculate, and I feel hella seen. I was 100% that SuperWhoLock (+ Tolkien) blogger🤣 And because I was a big Supernatural fan, I have a recommendation for this list that felt kind of like a SPN fanfic, in the best way. Even Though I Knew The Ending by C.L. Polk was a fantastic queer angel/demon noir mystery that hit so many of the delicious notes I loved in SPN.
