#trans book recommendations

[usbotthrills]

Trans YA book recs

Because I’ve been feeling shitty about being trans and I think we all need some trans positivity.

Cemetery boys (by Aiden Thomas) : Now, I’m going to say this about all of these books but I ADORE this book. It’s mlm with a trans guy as the protagonist. BUT THATS NOT ALL… Yadriel, the main character, accidentally summons a ghost, a guy who goes to his school, Julian. He fights to figure out what happened to him and to finally be accepted by his family. Honesty this book has MY HEART.

Between perfect and real (by Ray Stoeve) : My personal favourite ;) Dean is cast as Romeo in the school play and realises that he is trans. The whole whay through the book he’s trying to figure out how to come out and accept himself and AHHHHH I love it. It also includes Romeo and Juliet references, which is just a bonus to me <3

Heartstopper (by Alice oseman) : Now, this one doesn’t have too much representation but I’m giving it a mention because I love it. I’ve found that it’s very difficult to find a book with trans femme representation, despite the fact I’m found so much trans masc stuff?? In this, Elle, a side character is a trans girl and, while it doesn’t talk too much about that, it’s a nice little bit of rep

I was born for this (also Alice oseman, I love her OKAY) : This follows a two characters, a band (called The Ark) and a fan of the band. It makes a statement on fan culture and I think it’s just SO well written. The singer of the band is Jimmy, a gay, trans guy. It’s doesn’t talk too much about being trans, but I adore this rep, it’s just *chefs kiss*

The passing playbook ( by Issac Fitzsimons) : I must admit I haven’t read this one in a while (even more reason for you to read it). It’s about a trans (gay?) guy, Spencer, who joins a new school for a fresh start. It all goes well, he gets a crush on a guy, joins the soccer team BUT THEN he’s found out to be trans and is benched from his team. He has to fight for his right to be on the team and it goes from there… (I think I might actually re read this one, I forgot how good the premise is)

LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST…

Felix ever after (by Kacen Callender) : Felix is a trans guy who has never been in love. When he is publicly outed, he sets out for revenge but it all goes a bit crazy (but don’t worry the person who does it PAYS). I LOVE this one, I think it was the first trans book I read and it has a place in my heart <3

SO THERE YOU GO!! :D

Please tell me if you liked this because I could always make a mlm one… Just saying I have A LOT of recs and I’m always willing to share

#trans positivity #trans book recommendations #book reccomendation #trans books #trans mlm #trans masc #transgender #ftm #trans pride #lgbtq positivity #lgbtqia

[finnthepaladin]

Currently reading 'Hell followed with us' and I was actually so shocked of how similar my mind is to Nicks. I have known for a year and a half now that I am autistic but damn, this is probably the most "aha" moment I've ever had. This felt so personal to me that I currently just sit on my bed and stair at the wall and write this to make it make sense. Like, damn, this feels like Andrew Joseph White just copyrighted my brain. Honestly, if I ever get asked again how my autism works, I'll just hand them my notes on this.

#this book is so good #also benji deserves better #also all of them kinda do #hell followed with us #i am kinda afraid to read further cause am I ever gonna read something so close to my heart ever again?? #andrew joseph white #transbooks365 #trans book recommendations

[atlas-affogato]

Gender identity is assumed by many to be "natural"; that is someone can feel "like a man," or "like a woman." When I first started giving talks about gender, this was the one question that would keep coming up: "Do you feel like a woman now?" "Did you ever feel like a man?" "How did you know what a woman would feel like?"

I've no idea what "a woman" feels like. I never did feel like a girl or a woman; rather it was my unshakable conviction that I was not a boy or a man. It was the absence of a feeling, rather than its presence, that convinced me to change my gender."

–Kate Bornstein, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, And The Rest Of Us

#quotes #book quotes #book quote #trans history #trans books #trans book recommendations #book recommendations #transgender #trans #transsexual #ftm #mtf #gender discussion #queer #queer history #queer books #queer book recs #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtq community

[fella-lovin-fella]

losing my mind over this, actually.

#this book is so so good so far #it's Less by Andrew Sean Greer #if you wanna check it out #im only halfway through #but i highly recommend #bi mlm #mlm blog #gay mlm #mlm love #mlm post #mlm thoughts #trans mlm #mlm poetry #mlm books #queer poetry #queer books #nblm account #nblm textpost #trans nblm #bi nblm #nblm post #nblm yearning #nblm #mlm #t4t #t4t nblm #t4t mlm #ftm mlm #mlnb #dantes talking again

[jesncin]

✨⭐️YOU CAN NOW PREORDER LUNAR BOY!!🌟✨

It's Princess Kaguya meets the Little Prince with an entirely Indonesian cast of characters! A graphic novel drawn and written by yours truly!

#booklr #queer #trans #lgbt books #hijabi #lunar boy #graphic novel #SEA folks preordering on amazon is your best bet (or open trolly/kinokuniya/periplus) #I recommend preordering in your local/indie bookstore but in the end use whatever is easiest for you! :) #my art

[tlbodine]

Trans Horror Authors

My January reading challenge is to read a book by a trans author. Luckily, there are many out there to choose from! Here are some who write in the horror genre, because that's my area of expertise. If you know of others, whether in horror or other genres, reply with your recommendations!

In no particular order...

Caitlin R. Kiernan

A genderfluid Irish-American paleontologist who also writes spectacular cosmic horror, what's not to love? They've been repping queerness since the 80s and have a robust library to choose from, so you're bound to find something you'll like!

Poppy Z. Brite

Billy Martin, whose work is published under the name Poppy Z. Brite, was a big name in the Gothic horror scene of the 1990s and continues to be a frequently-recommended author, although he doesn't publish as much horror these days.

Julya Oui

A Malaysian trans woman and prolific short story author. She has several collections out that you can browse, if short stories are your speed! Maybe start with Taiping Tales of Terror, which draws heavily on her native folklore and influences.

Rivers Solomon

A nonbinary, intersex Black author now living in the U.K., Solomon has three books out and they all look spectacular. Their books lean more toward sci-fi/fantasy, but their newest title Sorrowland looks to be pretty solidly Gothic as well.

Gretchen Felker-Martin

Trans woman, film critic, and unapologetically outspoken. Her best-known book is Manhunt, a post-apocalyptic horror tale that doesn't pull any punches. She's got another new release slated for 2024 to keep an eye on.

Hailey Piper

One of the most prolific authors I can name off the top of my head, Hailey also has several novellas out in the world + a few novels. If the intersection of queer fiction, body horror, and cosmic horror sounds like your thing, you can find something in her backlist. Also she's here on tumblr, go learn more at @haileypiperfights

Eve Harms

A bit of a new player on the field, but well worth checking out. Eve is a Jewish trans woman. Her debut novel, Transmuted, is a breathless body horror romp. She also makes a bunch of handmade zines, which I just think are neat :)

Natalie Ironside

One of Tumblr's very own better-known names, Natalie is queer, disabled, trans, hilarious, and author to at least three novels I can think of plus some other stuff too - go scope her out on @natalieironside for the details.

.....I know I'm missing a ton of people but these were the first ones that came to mind. I have to get back to writing, but I hope this inspires y'all to pick up a book you haven't read yet, and to add to my list down in the notes.

Happy reading, y'all :)

#book club #reading recs #bookblr #trans authors #lgbt horror #trans horror #book recommendations #reading #amreading #seriously y'all if you people read non-horror #please leave some trans author recs #there are people in my book club #who need non-horror ideas #for some reason #:P

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

goodreads

Middlesex tells the breathtaking story of Calliope Stephanides, and three generations of the Greek-American Stephanides family, who travel from a tiny village overlooking Mount Olympus in Asia Minor to Prohibition-era Detroit, witnessing its glory days as the Motor City and the race riots of 1967 before moving out to the tree-lined streets of suburban Grosse Pointe, Michigan. To understand why Calliope is not like other girls, she has to uncover a guilty family secret, and the astonishing genetic history that turns Callie into Cal, one of the most audacious and wondrous narrators in contemporary fiction. Lyrical and thrilling, Middlesex is an exhilarating reinvention of the American epic.

Mod opinion: I've read this book for a college course on trans stories and I didn't really like it (the other book we read in its entirety for the course was stone butch blues though, so it had tough competition, but I really did not enjoy middlesex because it treats the intersex character horribly). Also note that this book is heavily criticised by intersex activist for its interphobia and fetishization of intersex bodies.

#middlesex #jeffrey eugenides #polls #trans lit #trans literature #trans books #lgbt lit #lgbt literature #lgbt books #contemporary fiction #intersex #i added this due to it being academically considered a 'trans' book & it being recommended #but it is not a trans story. instead it is a fetishized inter story written by a dyadic author and I should have mentioned that immediately #deepy sorry for that oversight

[traeumenvonbuechern]

Books By Trans Authors Of Color You Should Read - Part 2

My first post about this topic was pretty popular, so here's another (non-exhaustive) list of amazing books by trans authors of color you should read/pre-order!

Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender Unwieldy Creatures by Addie Tsai Angels Before Man by rafael nicolás Keep Me Close by R.M. Virtues

Moonflower by Kacen Callender The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee With a Vengeance by Freydís Moon (I no longer recommend this author's books.)The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao Supporting Trans People of Colour by Sabah Choudrey Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore Tell Me How It Ends by Quinton Li Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon

#trans rights readathon #trans books #trans books 365 #trans authors of color #trans authors #queer books #lgbtqia books #lgbt books #booklr #bookblr #queer lit #book recs #book recommendations #authors of color #diverse books

[noahhawthorneauthor]

Happy Trans Awareness Week 🏳️‍⚧️✨🏳️‍🌈📚

Queer books, especially books with trans characters, are what helped me become the person I am today. In a world where it's easy to feel alone, you can always find the company you seek in not only books, but the people who enjoy them. I have made so many author and reader friends, and they make me feel so seen.

Don't underestimate the power of words, and kinship.

#noahs book recs #trans books #trans reads #trans awareness #queer books #indie books #indie author #writing fantasy #writeblr #queer fantasy books #queer reads #fantasy books #book recommendations

[pigeonflavouredcake]

Work has me super tired but I made a cute reading list for queer fiction (mainly surrounding my interests but you're more than welcome to use it).

Remember to take care of yourself and check the CW's for these books, especially the horror list.

#when I started looking into more queer fiction all i was recommended was mlm ya #like song of Achillies and red white and royal blue #like that's cool but it's not for me #so i made a reading list #it's primarily lesbian/sapphic stuff #it's a mix of YA and Adult stuff #bookrec #reading list #queer reads #queer books #lesbian books #sapphic books #trans books #lgbtq books #bookblr #books and reading #lgbtq fiction #queer fiction #fiction

[happy-country-statement]

#bajirao mastani #renaissance #長月翠 #trans mtf #silvia caruso #spn #book recommendations #brittany elizabeth #paleoanthropology #萝莉视频 #asian fashion #heartbreak #social anxiety #austin butler

[kiraleighart]

So I heard you like free transmasc psychological thrillers with unkillable bastards surviving hell and finding HEA

In 1997, New York City, a petty criminal named Alex Voss is about to die via bullet shot right between the eyes by his criminal employer: Boris. But was he really a petty criminal, or something even stranger? As all roads lead to death, he recounts his tragic life one last time; murder, sex, drugs, rock and roll, losing his mind and failing at being a true hero. There’s no escape from his tragic ending. At least, that’s how it’s meant to play out. As events fail to line up, is Alex’s mind breaking the fourth wall, has he finally succumbed to madness, or did a deus ex machina from the future save him from himself? It might just be all three, actually.

Hi Tumblr bookworms. I've been sitting on INDIGO VOSS for over a year and I think it's finally time.

If you'd like to champion indie trans literature, please signup for the ARC of INDIGO VOSS. Score an eBook, read, and give me your honest thoughts. Please note there are CWs on the landing page. This is a complex novel about hope against all odds and learning to transcend your damage. Good luck. 💜

Read INDIGO VOSS, Free

#free books #books to read #booklr #psychological thriller #books and reading #advanced reader copy #read #netgalley #book recommendations #trans men #crime drama #book #writeblr #ownvoices #writing #new books #indie author

[tranzjen]

I finished Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale. Highly recommend it to:

People who are considering transitioning This does a good job showing what being trans is like from a wide variety of perspectives. And why they chose to transition and the joy that it brought. While it is pretty positive, it's very realistic. Also the authors are really honest about their experiences pre-transition that you may relate to

Trans people in a bad headspace Whether you're down bc of discrimination, dysphoria, etc. I think will likely find one story of someone in a similar position and will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cis people I've read some books with bad representation which are widely popular among cis people interested in trans or intersex people (looking at you Middlesex) so here's a book that trans person approved. And this book gives a wide range of perspectives.

#book recommendations #booklr #trans #trans positivity #trans stuff #gender euphoria

[doctor-feel-tv]

#programmer humor #shawl #kate mara #dark cottagecore #fire emblem fates #paranormal #長月翠 #trans mtf #silvia caruso #spn #book recommendations #brittany elizabeth #paleoanthropology

[reedreadsbooks]

Book Review: Dreadnought by April Daniels ✨🏙️⚡️

rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕

(5/5)

After Dreadnought, the world’s greatest superhero, is killed in combat, closeted trans girl Danny Tozer inherits his powers and is transformed to have the body she’s always wanted to have. Now she has to deal with having superpowers and being an out trans woman, all the while hunting down the supervillain who murdered her predecessor.

This book was phenomenal, and I’m kind of at a loss for words to describe how much I liked it.

To start, I love the world of this book. This is such a classic superhero story. Daniels uses the conventions of the genre without making things feel like a parody and subverts tropes just enough to make the story distinct.

I also really love Dreadnought as a trans narrative. This book doesn’t shy away from transphobia. Between Danny’s parents, kids at her school, and other heroes she meets, we get a pretty broad and realistic representation of the types of abuse a young trans woman might face. There’s also so much trans joy in this book. It was really nice to see Danny come into herself, and it was cathartic to watch her realize that no one could take her transition away from her. This is the type of story that will give trans kids hope for the future.

I would recommend this book to literally everyone. In fact, I plan on recommending this book to literally everyone. But because that’s not helpful, I’ll be more specific and say I highly recommend this book to fans of Andrew Joseph White. Obviously, it’s very different from his work, genre-wise, but I think the themes are really similar. If you like Hell Followed with Us and The Spirit Bares It’s Teeth, I can definitely see you liking Dreadnought.

#trr24 #reed reviews books #dreadnought #april daniels #book review #queer book review #5 star reads #trans books #queer books #queer book recs #book recommendations #book recommendation #queer ya #young adult books #superhero #reading #books #bookish #book blog #bookblr

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

Not a book recommendation this time, but an essay recommendation that leads to book recommendations! I've found and really enjoyed this essay about trans literature with an overview of some important voices in the genre and I just wanted to share this here in case anyone is interested in checking it out as well.

#not a poll #book recommendations #trans literature #trans books #so ive heard of 20 of the 27 authors mentioned here but ive only read books by 9 & that needs to be remedied asap #a few i only knew bc im running this blog! it is hard to find trans authors and trans literature but its out there #and i love love love discovering more and more and more #but i remember sadly googling trans authors for the 20th time and only finding the same authors over and over and over #and if theres one thing i hope this blog is good for its showing that there are so many more trans books and trans authors out there! #mod post