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7 Books Perfect For Pride Month

Okay, so originally this was going to be nine books for the nine colors of the original pride flag, but then I realized that I couldn't think of any red or yellow books. (Other than Love, Simon and I'm not going to put that for obvious reasons.) Besides, it's better to recommend books based on quality than spine color anyway. So, without further ado, nine books perfect for your June TBR.



1. We Set The Dark On Fire, by Tehlor Kay Mejia.
I'm not sure how to describe this. Basically, there's sort of three cities. The first one is the capital city, and then there's the one where most people live. This gets less and less upper class the closer you get to beyond the border wall. Beyond the wall, people are considered savage & lesser by those who live on the other side of it. The main character, Dani, is from beyond the wall, but attends what is basically a finishing school. Every distinguished man takes two wives, each representing the sun and the moon. Dani is a Primera, who takes care of running the household. On her graduation night, both her and her school bully are promised to the same man, potentially the future president. (Carmen, her enemy, being a Segunda.) It looks like Dani's life will be awful. Until she and Carmen start to fall in love. Oh, and she's also being blackmailed by a rebellion. So, you should read it.

2. The Meaning Of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown
Jessica and Vivi are the perfect couple, until Vivi dies in the middle of senior year. Jessica's anger issues begin to become more and more pervasive until she ends up in a suspension-esque alternative program where she learns to glassblow and rediscovers art. This was a really sweet read, although I found Jess to be an unlikable narrator.




3. And She Was by Jessica Verdi
Full disclosure, I haven't read this one yet. However, after finding it this morning, I'm definitely going to add it to my TBR. From what I can understand, this is about a girl who is raised by a single mother, and then comes to find out that her mother is transgender and her biological father. She then contacts her biological mother and discovers a whole world about herself. 


4. They both die at the end by Adam Silvera
This isn't a happy book, but I totally loved the story. The premise is that everyone gets a call on the day that they will die. It's been a while since I read this, but essentially two boys get matched up and must decide how they will spend their last day. 


5. The weight of the stars, by K. Ancrum
This centers on two girls, Ryann and Alexandria. Alexandria's mother is an astronaut, and she has signed her life away to the space ship where she lives with several other women. Alexandria has never met her. Ryann wishes to travel the stars, but lives in a trailer with herself, two brothers, and no parents. She cannot leave behind her family responsibility. More than this is about space, it is about friendship, love, and family. A truly amazing read.


6. The Diviners, By Libba Bray
Although the main focus of this book is demons, there is truly amazing representation in the whole series. It's also set in the nineteen twenties.

7. We are the ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
A teen who is tormented by aliens must decide if the world is worth saving. It looks like a no, before an artistic boy walks into his life. This is, understandably, a heavy read, but a very sweet one.


Now, time for some honorable mentions.
1. Beauty Queens, by Libba Bray.
2. The Gentlemen's guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee
3. The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
4. Our Own Private Universe, by Robin Talley
5. Kiss Number 8, by Colleen A.F. Venable
6. Girl Made Of Stars, by Ashley Herring Blake
7. Immoral Code, by Lillian Clark
8. Before I let go, by Marieke Nikikamp
9. The Lost Coast, by Amy Rose Capetta
10. Sawkill Girls, by Claire Legrand
11. Summer of Salt, by Katrina Leno
12. Last Seen Leaving, by Caleb Roehrig,

Thank you for checking out my blog, and happy reading!


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