why can’t you love me?

big work in progress + taking suggestions!!!

this list generally contains psychological, female-led&male-inspired horror books that explore obsession, loss of autonomy, unbalanced power dynamics, and blood/gore is always welcome, of course.

With love and respect and hugs and kisses to DC and Marvel, they are only a tiny part of the comic world and there are so many others. These are comics I recommend to beginners😊

Suggestions welcome‼️

Note: I’m not including mangas or graphic novels on this list - I’m focusing more on the multi-volume ‘traditional’ comic (with a couple small exceptions to the “multi” part) :33

A list of my favorite YA (young adult) novels with queer couples where neither partner is white.

I didn't see a list when I went looking for this, so here's all the dinosaur horror books I could find. Recommendations are welcomed!

mm romances that burn from the inside out ✨

The best dystopian novels don’t just imagine the future, they make us question the present. A mix of modern and classic dystopian stories that deserve a place on every reader’s shelf.

YA books set in worlds with superheroes and villains

(Not including anything related to Marvel or DC)

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children between Grades 2-12 to read quality literature and vote for their favorite of the listed nominees. These books (selected for Grades 9-12) are a collection of diverse stories and authors with powerful stories that are difficult to put down.

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children between Grades 2-12 to read quality literature and vote for their favorite of the listed nominees. These books (selected for Grades 4-6) are a collection of diverse stories and authors with powerful stories that are difficult to put down.

The only queer & GNC lists/quests I’ve seen have been genre. I love them, but I wanted to also curate a list of literary fiction with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes!

my reading desires for more realistic or literary fiction LGBTQ books with some nonfiction as well.

my reading interests for some sci fi fantasy and horror books and series

My carefully curated stack of romances, adventures, and comfort reads for the season

my niche

Marilyn Monroe was known as an avid reader with a deep love of literature. She took literature courses at UCLA, married a playwright, and was (in?)famously photographed reading Ulysses in a park. It's said that her divorce to Arthur Miller stemmed from an incident in which he insulted her intelligence. Here are the books known to be a part of her beloved personal library.

A list of books that I've read in 2026 that SHOOKETH me. Historical fiction, sapphic love stories, vampires, body horror, you name it - it could be on my list. All of the books on my list are 4 to 5 star winners, IMO.