September 2026 Book of the Month - Go VOTE > Likes and Comments

What YA LGBTQ book would you like to read, or do you think members who haven't read it should try, (and those who have read it can discuss), as our BotM for Sept-Oct 2026?

What book made a difference to you, and might to other readers? What sounds interesting, appealing or different that you want to read?

If possible, link the book page on GR and tell us a little about it or why you picked it, or post the blurb.

The titles of past books of the month that we have read are on all the threads in this "Book of the Month" folder, and you can also check with a search of the group's book-of-the-month Bookshelf at -
https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

Please do not repeat a book we have read as a past Book of the Month - and please only nominate the first book in a series, unless a later book stands alone as a solo read.

Up to two nominations per member. Nominations will be open through Midnight Aug 31 or sooner if we get 8 nominations - the max for voting. Feel free to renominate a book that did not win in a past vote, if it fits this category. (You can find previous nominations in either the old polls (under the "polls" link) or in the "Old BOM Nominations" folder well down the group page.)

Authors please do not nominate your own books - but readers can definitely nominate a member author's work

Kaje wrote: "What YA LGBTQ book would you like to read, or do you think members who haven't read it should try, (and those who have read it can discuss), as our BotM for Sept-Oct 2026?

What book made a differe..."

The link appears broken or something, but I would like to reccomend the book Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
I appreciate stories that grapple with real issues, the kind I and I know others have experienced but have been shunned out of conversation spaces.

Check it out!

Victoria wrote: "Kaje wrote: "What YA LGBTQ book would you like to read, or do you think members who haven't read it should try, (and those who have read it can discuss), as our BotM for Sept-Oct 2026?

What book m..."

Thanks - I fixed the link (the issue with copy-paste off the truncated version.) Should work now.

I'll put Where Sleeping Girls Lie on the list.

I'm going to nominate Pride High: Book 1 - Red by Jay Bell - I haven't read this one but have enjoyed Jay Bell's adult books and his Loka Legends.
(and this book is FREE on Amazon right now Jul 8)

The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose

My latest read was billed as a 'murder mystery, coming of age while dead, queer afterlife love story' and it was soooo good! I would love to read again and discuss it!

Truly unlike anything I’ve ever read. I laughed and cried and got hit with all the feels AND the murder mystery aspect is such a page turner. The way the author mixed a murder mystery with such an emotional and heartwarming story is so impressive. Loved Salon and all the characters, especially Liv!

Brain chemistry altered:)

The poll is here: vote through Sept 7th : https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/3...