r/LGBTBooks
51k members
r/LGBTBooks is a subreddit with 51k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses books, romance, lgbtq, wlw, and queer, and they frequently recommend/review lesbian book, sapphic, and wlw book recommendations.
A subreddit for reading material featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes.
Popular Themes in r/LGBTBooks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Queer books made in a country other than the USA"
54 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Looking for ARC readers for my mlm romance novel!"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Am I the only one tired of seeing the same queer book recommendations?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/LGBTBooks
#1
Books
26 posts
#2
Romance
16 posts
#3
Lgbtq
11 posts
#4
Wlw
7 posts
#5
Queer
: "If you’re looking for a Queer non fiction book!"
7 posts
#6
Recommendation
6 posts
#7
Novel
6 posts
#8
Fantasy
6 posts
#9
Lesbian
5 posts
#10
Gay
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/LGBTBooks
Lesbian Book
36 reviews
#1
Ashley Herring-Blake
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Lee Winter
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Casey McQuiston
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Sapphic
33 reviews
#1
Sarah Waters
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Johanna van Veen
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Gretchen Felker-Martin
5.0★ from 1 review
Wlw Book Recommendations
25 reviews
#1
Kalynn Bayron
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
N.K. Jemisin
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Olivia Waite
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/LGBTBooks
#1
ISO
: "Best places to find queer ADULT books?"
98 posts
#2
Discussion
: "do you struggle reading non-queer romance?"
80 posts
#3
Promo
: "Give Something Away Day (Free books & giveaways)"
15 posts
#4
Review
: "LESBIAN authors!!"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/LGBTBooks
Yearly
+17k members(49.1%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026