Tired of all the het romances in the spotlight come Valentine’s day? Here is a list of 10 non-het romances to read instead + a bonus movie to watch! This list is by no means cumulative but the books have strong romance elements and HEAs (unless I seriously screwed up while researching.)
1. Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan
Interracial romance, QPOC, #ownvoices.
2. Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
A fantasy world where society isn’t homophobic. #ownvoices.
3. When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
Interracial romance, QPOC, #ownvoices.
4. Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
oreos.
5. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Latinx main characters. #ownvoices.
6. Ash by Malinda Lo
Cinderella retelling, QPOC, #ownvoices.
7. One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva
First-gen Armenian-American MC, #ownvoices.
8. Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall
A literal rom-com but without a het couple hogging all the page/screen time.
9. Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee
Interracial romance. QPOC. #ownvoices.
10. Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour.
#ownvoices. Also my Valentine’s read because I’ve had it on my TBR for a bazillion years.
BONUS FILM: D.E.B.S.
badass spy ladies + a super cute romance.
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Ooh, awesome list! I have been looking for some good non-het books lately to expand my reading a bit, so this is perfect. 🙂 I’m particularly interested in Ash by Malindo Lo – I’ve heard good things!
Rashika
Thanks, Jordan! 🙂
Morgan @ The Bookish Beagle
I loooove Simon vs so much!! I’ve been wanting to reread it actually. Unfortunately I didn’t love Of Fire and Stars or Been Here All Along but I hope others do. I liked the couple in Been Here at least! “Crush”, “Everything”, and “Sidekick” are on my TBR and One Man Guy looks like an interesting title! I’m all about HEA ships haha 🙂 Awesome list!!
Tasya
I really love Ari and Dante, because it’s not only dealing with sexuality, it also deals with family past and heritage! I also want to read Been Here All Along and Simon vs Homo Sapiens, so I’m glad you like them!
Rashika
That’s ALSO why I absolutely adore the book. It isn’t just about sexuality, its also about cultural identity and the intersectionality in it makes my heart soar. Been Here All Along and Simon are both super adorable so I hope you enjoy them both! 🙂
Ksenia @ Something Delicate
Great list, Rashika! I haven’t heard about Ash before, I need to look into it further.
Rashika
Definitely! Its a fairy tale re-telling so gets even more plus points!
Kitty
Always looking for queer romance reads, any time of the year. Thanks so much for this list!! =^.^=
Rashika
No problem! 🙂