The most recommended books about bisexuality

This book is both romantic and sweet. A prince and a prime minister falling in love is fraught with external conflicts, and Callum and Oliver have to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to be together.

Callum is insanely likable and charming. I immediately connected with him and became invested in his success in winning over the British public. Additionally, it was beautiful to watch his friendship with Oliver unexpectedly turn into love. They are so adorable together.

This book is perfect for everyone who loves Red, White, & Royal Blue. 

Dani Brown is career-focused and does not have time for a relationship (like my lead Isadora) – but great sex is always on the menu.

When she thinks she’s found a good partner in brooding ex-rugby player Zaf (who reads romance novels on the sly!), the universe conspires to put them in a fake dating relationship for the sake of publicity for a children’s charity.

You can never go wrong with Talia Hibbert, but I particularly enjoyed Take a Hint because Dani is very clear on who she is and what she wants. Owning your wants and honoring them is – say it with me – truly badass.

The story is refreshingly honest in its depiction of teenage sexuality, lust, longing, angst, romance, and friendship, from a variety of orientations and identities.

The audiobook was excellent; Alejandro Ruiz is an extraordinary narrator, and perfect for this book. It was also nice to see Palestinian representation in a young adult novel. It’s two thumbs up for this LGBTQIA+BIPOC novel.

Dugan is one of my absolute favorite authors of queer YA, and this romance between out-and-proud track star Morgan and closeted Ruby is a perfect illustration why, merging a fun high school setting and passionate main characters with the very relevant situation of managing your public level of queerness. It’s thoughtful and sweet, romantic and funny, and above all, real. 

John Updike, writing about golf? Well, why not? This novel, from one of America’s greatest writers, is something of a riff on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, in a story about a disgraced minister sent off on a sabbatical. He keeps a daily journal, which is what makes up the novel.

Naturally, this being Updike, there are stories about his affairs, his drinking, his family relationships, and more. But there are also wonderful passages about his golf game. Like much of Updike’s work, this book is thought-provoking and an interesting window into the American mind of the 20th century.

If you’re interested in bisexual activism, and how to mobilise people to fight for Bi+ rights, this book is for you. 

It is a dive into bisexual politics written by one of the world’s most prominent bisexual activists. It is also one of the most mentioned books within the bi community, helping a generation of people to feel empowered to deconstruct monosexuality. Inspiring best-selling authors, journalists, and many of the bisexual researchers I have worked with over the years, this book has become an important part of bi culture.

I really, really love The Great British Baking Show. And I loved Alexis Hall’s single-mum heroine, Rosaline Palmer, just as much.

Her fierce love for her daughter had me rooting for her right from the beginning and possibly sneaking a flashlight under the covers so I could read in bed without waking my husband.

The book is both a love story and a growth story, and the added fact that it reads like a novelization of The Great British Baking Show is a bonus as delicious as a buttercream frosting.

You might believe that I chose this book solely based on the title.

I can’t deny finding the idea of having the cover out and actively reading it in front of the kind of people wanting to ban LGBTQ+ books is a tantalizing one. That said, the real reason I chose this book is it is a helpful guide to the LGBTQ+ community that uses inclusive language and describes the different ways people identify with copious amounts of humor and quotes from members of the community.

It has important information about a wide variety of topics that I wish were around in an easy-to-read format when I was younger. There are frank sex education discussions in this book, which is vital information to fill in the gaps in sex education in most schools. I have this one saved for when the younger members of my family are ready to start… show more.

Sometimes, I find the grumpy/sunshine trope to be contrived, but Crane layers enough other elements into these men’s personalities that Lake drew me in immediately, and he worked as a delightful foil to Grady’s sharper edges.

Crane spends as much time developing their solid friendship as most authors do for the complete romance, and following Grady as he melted for Lake was compelling. I love stories about someone finding their person, no matter what form that person takes, and I appreciated the representations here of both bisexuality and demisexuality.

This book is hot and emotional in all the right ways without dipping into overwrought territory, proving that initial low heat can also contribute to a delicious slow burn.

This book is aimed at a young adult audience, and it’s a fun pacey read. The author uses a ticking clock in her chapter titles – ‘(12 minutes captive) 1 lighter; no plan’ – which ups the tension. There are two stories running in parallel – the current events in a bank and the back story of Nora’s life. I enjoyed the small glimpses of the protagonist’s childhood and I was dying to know more about the relationship with her mother. Why did the mother force Nora to assume so many different identities? Who is Nora really?