The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
Achilles and Patroclus, retold with aching tenderness.
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One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
A subway crush, a time-displaced girl, and pure queer joy in NYC.
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by Aiden Thomas
A trans brujo, a ghost who won't leave, and a sweet romance.
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by Casey McQuiston
First Son meets a prince. Enemies-to-lovers and joyful.
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by James Baldwin
A classic of desire and denial in 1950s Paris.
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