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It doesn’t matter what letter in the LGBTQ+ alphabet you are, you are valid, accepted, and loved. July 31st is a day to celebrate the fantastic people who make up the LGBTQ+ community! That is why the prompt this week is:

What is your favorite book that features LGBTQ+ characters?

It was such a tough choice to pick just one favorite book featuring LGBTQ+ characters, especially with so many great books out there, and many being released this year. I couldn’t pick just one, so here are two that I absolutely loved this year:

Obviously, I couldn’t skip (yet another) opportunity to shout from the rooftops about You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. The story was such a great one and I absolutely loved the sweet romance!

Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore was another book I loved. It’s a really cool mix of a fairy tale retelling, historical fiction, and contemporary, and I loved all the characters. The story itself is incredibly absorbing, and the romance had me melting into puddles.

What are some of your favorite books featuring LGBTQ+ characters?