Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme from Goodreads, created by Lainey from Gingerreadslainey and now moderated by Sam from ThoughtsOnTomes.
I admit I haven’t read a whole lot of LGBTQ+ fiction, but I will do my best!
5. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Simon’s email falls into the wrong hands, and he’s suddenly being blackmailed into playing wingman for the hacker – or both Simon and the boy he’s been emailing (who, by the way, he has a huge crush on) will be outed. A funny story about friendship and family and figuring out who you are.
4. Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash
I spoiled my own post… the official review is coming in 2 weeks! Maggie develops a crush on a camp counselor one summer – a crush that would be innocent enough, if the counselor in question wasn’t also a girl. Heartbreaking and a too-real portrayal of teenage girlhood.
3. Great by Sara Benincasa
A modern retelling of The Great Gatsby, featuring a fashion blogger and a senator’s daughter as the reincarnations of Jay and Daisy, respectively. A fresh take on an old tale with all the sumptuous summer setting and gossip you could want.
2. Batwoman: Elegy, written by Greg Rucka
A new cult in Gotham is obsessed with Batwoman – and why they do reveals a painful family secret. Batwoman’s sexuality isn’t a surprise to anyone, but her stages of coming out are revealed through poignant flashbacks.
1. DC Bombshells, written by Marguerite Bennett
An AU in which DC heroines serve in World War II covertly while their male counterparts are on the front lines. Batwoman is one of the main characters, but feelings bloom between Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, and it’s hinted there were past relations between Wonder Woman and Mera ;D
Any recommendations for us? =D
– Kathleen
April 19, 2017 at 3:36 pm
Another option is Fun Home, reviewed last week: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2017/04/14/fun-home-a-family-tragicomic/
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April 20, 2017 at 1:18 am
I missed that one from you =P Thank you! I’ll have to check it out too~
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April 19, 2017 at 10:15 pm
The recent DC limited series, Midnighter and Apollo, was absolutely fantastic in my opinion. Might be worth a look. Great Post!
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April 20, 2017 at 1:17 am
Awesome! I’ll look into it. Thank you =D
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May 10, 2017 at 10:51 am
Loved your post. I have Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli on my TBR for this month so looking forward to reading it 🙂
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May 13, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Cool! Let us know what you think~
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