To follow-up yesterday’s late wrap-up, I realised I had another gap that I needed to fill. I haven’t checked my reading goals for October and November yet, so I decided to combine them into one post!

1. Books that feature BAME characters and/or are own voices

You’re Not Proper by Tariq Mehmood

• Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
• For Every One by Jason Reynolds
• Wildcard by Marie Lu
• Open by Gemma Cairney
• Slasher Girls & Monster Boys
• Enchantée by Gita Trelease
• A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena

2. Books that feature LGBT+ characters and/or are own voices

Grace and Fury by Tracy Baghart

• Someday by David Levithan
• Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and other lies) (hugely intersectional and actually fits in all three categories)
• What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
• Vicious by V. E. Schwab
• Villain by Michael Grant
• Odd One Out by Nic Stone
• The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

3. Books that feature themes about disabilities and/or mental health issues and/or have own voices

The Price Guide To The Occult by Leslye Walton (graphic descriptions of self-harm)

• Happier Thinking by Lana Grace Riva
• It Ends With You by S. K. Wright (suicidal thoughts)
• Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon
• It’s All In Your Head by Rae Earl
• The Reluctant Journal of Henry K Larsen by Susin Nielsin