Books

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Coming-of-age fiction, Contemporary fiction, Contemporary romance, Realistic fiction, Romance

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Latine/North American main character(s), Teen main character(s)

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Anyone But You

by Jennifer Crusie

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Contemporary romance

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Age Difference, Bonding over dogs, Dog characters, Friends to lovers, Neighbors, Pining

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Characters in their 30s, Characters in their 40s, Divorced main character, Doctor, Straight main character(s), White/European diasporic main character(s)

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A Marvellous Light

by Freya Marske

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The Last Binding

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Fantasy of manners, Gaslamp fantasy

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Dysfunctional family, Enemies to lovers, Grumpy/sunshine, Magical mystery, Magical society, Men loving men, Secret society

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Characters in their 20s, Mage, Queer main character(s), White/European main character(s)

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Due Diligence

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Takeover (Anna Zabo)

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Contemporary romance

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Coworkers to lovers, Men loving men

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Queer main character(s), White/European diasporic main character(s)

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Exit Strategy

by Martha Wells

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The Murderbot Diaries

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Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun

by Jonny Garza Villa

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Contemporary romance, Realistic fiction, Romance

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Latine/Latin American main character(s), Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Soccer player, Student athlete, Teen main character(s)

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Infomocracy

by Malka Ann Older

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Near future science fiction, Political thriller, Science fiction

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Corporate overreach, Dystopia

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Short-Term Future

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Leviathan Falls

by James S.A. Corey

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Network Effect

by Martha Wells

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The Murderbot Diaries

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Persona

by Genevieve Valentine

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Peter Cabot Gets Lost

by Cat Sebastian

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The Cabots (Cat Sebastian)

Genres:

Historical romance

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Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Only one bed, Prince(ss) and pauper, Road trip

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Characters in their 20s, New adult main characters, White/European diasporic main character(s)

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Rogue Protocol

by Martha Wells

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The Murderbot Diaries

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Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor’s Guide to the Underworld

by Seanan McGuire

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Interdimensional travel

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Ageless or immortal characters, Bounty hunter, Mage, Straight main character(s), Warrior, White/European diasporic main character(s)

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Alternate dimension, Fictional planet, Michigan

Takeover

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Takeover (Anna Zabo)

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The Devil You Know

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Mercenary Librarians

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Post-apocalyptic fiction, Science fiction romance

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Corporate overreach, Dystopia, Found family

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Short-Term Future

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The Long Game

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Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, Sports romance

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Coming out, Enemies to lovers, Long distance relationship, Rivals to lovers, Secret relationship

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Bisexual main character(s), Closeted main character(s), East Asian main character(s), Hockey player, Russian main character

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Places:

Boston, Montreal, Toronto

The Missing Page

by Cat Sebastian

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Page and Sommers

Genres:

Cozy mystery, Historical mystery

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Complicated inheritance, Dysfunctional family, Secret relationship

Characters:

Doctor, Spy, Transgender side character(s), White/European main character(s)

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1940s, Post WWII

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The Scholars of Night

by John M. Ford

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London, New York City

Tommy Cabot Was Here

by Cat Sebastian

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The Cabots (Cat Sebastian)

Genres:

Historical romance

Tropes:

Second chance romance

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Closeted main character(s), Divorced main character

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When Sorrows Come

by Seanan McGuire

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