Books reviews and recommendations
For the book lovers, page-turner addicts, and literary rebels, this is your go-to spot for the best queer, lesbian, sapphic, and bisexual reads. From edge-of-your-seat novels to powerful memoirs, we’re all about showcasing the stories that speak to our community. Whether you’re looking for your next obsession or seeking recommendations that hit close to home, dive into our reviews and literary gems to fill your bookshelf with the kinds of stories that truly matter.
Book review: ‘Love From the Pink Palace’ by Jill Nalder
For fans of the TV show, It’s A Sin, which is due to hit the stage in the form of a dance show … View Post
Book Review: ‘You Had To Be There’ by Jodie Harsh
In her memoir, You Had To Be There: An Odyssey Through Noughties London, One Night at a Time, we are granted the privilege to … View Post
Book review: ‘Zami: A New Spelling of My Name’ by Audre Lorde
This story gives a vivid account of Lorde’s life in 1950s America, as we follow her journey of self-discovery through the women who … View Post
Book Review: ‘The Safekeep’ by Yael Van Der Wouden
In The Safekeep, an interloper encroaches on Isabel’s lonely, housebound existence in the Netherlands post World War II, transforming her world irrevocably.… View Post
Book Review: ‘Bone Horn’ by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain
Bone Horn is a hilarious, sexy and intelligent sapphic page-turner to curl up with this festive season. … View Post
Book Review: ‘Valencia’ by Michelle Tea
This autobiographical novel by American author, poet and arts organiser, Michelle Tea, chronicles a year in her life, aged 25 in 1995-96, documenting a tumultuous … View Post
Book review: ‘Rubyfruit Jungle’ by Rita Mae Brown
If you’ve ever felt unsure about your place in the butch/femme dichotomy as a woman-loving person, then Molly Bolt might be up … View Post
80+ must-read lesbian books
Discover 80+ must-read lesbian books across genres, from romance to memoir. Find your next queer classic or modern favourite in this essential reading list.… View Post
Q&A With Author Grace Flahive on New Novel ‘Palm Meridian’
Looking for your next WLW read? We have the perfect summer adventure for you: a riotous lesbian gallivant through love and loss in a … View Post
Countless Sleepless Nights: Real-Life Coming-Out Stories from Around the World
Carina Maggar's book of diverse coming-out stories shares voices from around the world, showcasing the struggle of acceptance and the pursuit of living authentically.&… View Post
Rachel Dawson’s joyously queer debut novel on community sparks hope
Rachel Dawson writes the empowering Welsh, socialist lesbian story against the backdrop of the miner’s strikes and Thatcher’s Section 28, in a celebration … View Post
Interview with author of Rebel in Venus, Marissa Alma Nick
We chat to author behind new queer novel Rebel in Venus. Here from Marissa Alma Nick on her inspiration for her new release.… View Post
Top 10 Must-Read Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2024
From Reiki to finding your true self, to and understanding trauma and tackling burnout – our favourite self-help books for 2024.… View Post
Review of Sapphic Romance Book: More Than a Best Friend
We review Emma R. Alban's new book: "More Than a Best Friend" described as the Bridgerton type sapphic romance.… View Post
Captivating Love Story Continues: A Review of ‘Heartstopper’ Volume 5
Heartstopper Volume 5, yes we have read it. Check out this review of v5 of the 'Heartstopper' series!… View Post
‘Collapse Feminism’: Your next powerful feminist read
Alice Cappelle's 'Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future' is a great way to expand your feminist reading list or to get you … View Post
A Night to Remember: The ‘Live Laugh Lesbian’ Book Launch
'Live, Laugh, Lesbian' is finally here people, the half memoir, half guide, by everyone's lesbian big sister and lipstick femme-in-chief, Helen Scott… View Post
A shoutout to lesbian poems and poets
Discover the rich and diverse world of lesbian poetry. Explore the works of influential lesbian poets, delve into their themes, and celebrate the power … View Post
Interview with author Beth Lewis
We interviewed author Beth Lewis and were able to get a cheeky pre-read of her newest book Children of the Sun. Read on to … View Post
‘Hijab Butch Blues’, a memoir on being queer and Muslim
We have the perfect book for you to kick off LGBTQ+ History Month- introducing Lamya H.'s debut, Hijab Butch Blues. A powerful new … View Post
A New Poetry Anthology with Queer Writers is Here
Looking to get into poetry this summer? Articulations for Keeping the Light In by Barbican Young Poets is the anthology for you. Barbican has … View Post
Best Queer Books to Read
We thought it about time that we unveiled Nonchalant’s summer 2022 queer reads!. Whether you are into some steamy fiction or a more historical/… View Post
Iconic Queer Poets
April is National Poetry Month in the US so we thought we'd share 8 iconic queer female and non-binary poets you should definitely check out … View Post
Confessions of a Bisexual, Your Ticket To Queer Paradise.
The power of community lies in our capacity to recreate the world in microcosmic form. Charmeé Taylor's world is one in which all queers … View Post
Crosshairs: an LGBTQ+ dystopian novel by Catherine Hernandez
Trigger warnings abound in Crosshairs; a wonderfully written, hard to read, and timely novel written by Catherine Hernandez.… View Post
Queer Reads for Summer 2021
We've hand selected some of our favourite queer reads for you to delve into! Sit back and enjoy - hopefully with the sun shining.&… View Post
Book Review: All The Things She Said by Daisy Jones
All The Things She Said is the book that queer, lesbian and bi women everywhere have been waiting for, and the proof is in … View Post
13 Books for Queer Women
It might not fill the void of kissing a stranger on a warm June evening, but here are twelve books to help get some … View Post
Interview: Flo Perry
This month we caught up with the uber-talented author, writer, illustrator and sexpert Flo Perry. Her first book, How to Have Feminist Sex: A … View Post
Black Lives Matter
Nonchalant want to add our voices to the discussion and be the best advocates we can in support of Black Lives Matter. Here are … View Post
Must-reads for Pride Month
Pride parades may be cancelled this year, but that doesn’t mean Pride is! Here's a list of incredible LGBTQ+ books that go hand … View Post
