My June Pride Month TBR

June is here, which means it's time to celebrate Pride Month with a reading list full of LGBTQ+ stories. This month I'm mixing fantasy, contemporary fiction, and a few highly anticipated reads that I've been meaning to pick up for ages.

Here are the seven books on my June Pride Month TBR!

1. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers

This queer fantasy follows Sir Cameron, a knight whose carefully planned future is thrown into chaos when he discovers that someone wants him dead. Filled with adventure, humor, and a gay love story, this sounds like the perfect blend of fantasy and fun.

2. When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson

This book follows a family dealing with long buried secrets, heartbreak, and unexpected connections. I've heard Jandy Nelson's writing is absolutely beautiful, and this sounds like the kind of emotional, character driven story that will completely pull me in.

3. The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

Set in a charming magical world, this cozy fantasy follows characters whose lives become intertwined through magical objects and unexpected adventures. Featuring a sapphic romance, it promises found family, heartwarming moments, and plenty of magic. I also recommenced The Teller of Small Fortunes by the same author. That story is one of my favorites and features an Ace main character.

4. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

This beloved YA contemporary follows Felix Love, a transgender teen navigating identity, friendship, love, and self-discovery. It's a powerful story about embracing who you are while searching for happiness and acceptance. Winner of the National Book Award, I am extra excited for this read!

5. Moonflow by Bitter Karella

This is a queer horror novel that follows a trans woman navigating a world filled with unsettling mysteries, supernatural elements, and growing dread. Blending horror with themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery, it sounds like the kind of story that's equal parts creepy and thought-provoking. I don't read a ton of horror, but the combination of queer representation, a trans woman protagonist, and an atmospheric, unsettling story immediately caught my attention. I'm excited to step outside my comfort zone and see what this one has in store

6. Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake

This is a dark, satirical story about a prestigious sorority with a very disturbing secret. Through freshman Nina and professor Sloane, the book explores ambition, female friendship, impossible expectations, and what women are expected to sacrifice to succeed. I've heard it's weird, thought-provoking, and packed with sharp commentary on womanhood. When I saw it listed under LGBTQ books on Aardvark books website I was excited to add it to this months TBR.

7. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

This dark academia fantasy follows six gifted magicians competing for a place within a secret society that guards ancient knowledge. Filled with morally gray characters, magic, and intrigue, it's become one of the most talked-about fantasy books in recent years. Featuring a cast of LGBTQ main characters, I am very excited to dive in.