Indian Readers discussion

IR is rather a large group, but I was wondering if I'm the only one who reads LGBT theme books?

there are a couple of readers here, who do

There are many, I think. I am one of them.

It would be fun to chat with other Indian readers. Most of the people I talk to about this genre of books are from other countries.

I have read only a couple of books with LGBT theme .. but both were good.

Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do so far(who is Indian of course)! I pretty much have devour lesbian novels on a daily basis!

One Indian book... can't remember the name... but it was great !
Tell the wolves I'm home .. another good one.

Oh yes..
Cobalt blue by Sachin Kundalkar

Smitha wrote: "I have read only a couple of books with LGBT theme .. but both were good."
I can suggest a lot of wonderful books from this genre if anyone is interested. I always remember books that touch me or wants other people to read it too.

@Kristin ... I actually don't prefer LGBT... but I don't mind reading any good book dealing with any subject, be it ordinary or taboo ..theme is not a restriction ..😁

Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I am home
Simon and ... (I also forgot the next words)
Aristotle and Dante discovered the secrets of Universe

There must be others too but I remember only these now.


What are your favorites from this genre?

am yet to try out FF, though have my sight set on a few. like you i devour MMs if not on daily, but regular basis :)

Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I am home
Simon and ... (I also forgot the ..."
you forgot your latest, Ravensong? ;)

Smitha wrote: "Oh yes..
Cobalt blue by Sachin Kundalkar"

I'm definitely going to read 'Tell the wolves I'm home' now! It seems like a good one.

Smitha wrote: "@Kristin ... I actually don't prefer LGBT... but I don't mind reading any good book dealing with any subject, be it ordinary or taboo ..theme is not a restriction ..😁"

It's okay. I do want to suggest just one book though. "Her name in the Sky" by Kelly Quindley. It's a YA coming out story. And I suggest this because when I first read it, all I wanted to do was asked my parents to read it.

Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I am home
Simon and ... (I al..."

People mostly put YA or NA in lgbt... MM they make another category. That's what I have observed. So didn't mention Green Creek here...

Jaya wrote: "am yet to try out FF, though have my sight set on a few. like you i devour MMs on if not on daily, but regular basis :)"

Haha! No worries. I'm not a fan of M/M either!

Jaya wrote: "am yet to try out FF, though have my sight set on a few. like you i devour MMs if not on daily, but regular basis :)"

Junkie... 😜

Thanks. Noted.😊

Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I am home
Simon ..."
Those would be the one where the protags identify with alternate sexuality or genders linked with coming of age tropes (which I avoid!)

Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "am yet to try out FF, though have my sight set on a few. like you i devour MMs if not on daily, but regular basis :)"

Junkie... 😜"

Always😎

Kristin wrote: "Jaya wrote: "am yet to try out FF, though have my sight set on a few. like you i devour MMs on if not on daily, but regular basis :)"

Haha! No worries. I'm not a fan of M/M either!"
Aah ok

Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I am home
Simon and ... (I also forgot the ..."
Simon and the Homo Sapien Agenda!! This one is quite popular!
Hmm.. favourites will be a little hard to tell. I've a lot. Like for me I read every genre with lesbian protagonist so for each genre there will be at least a few favs.! Just to mention one "The Moment" by T.C. Anderson, I cried the whole time I was reading it. Not just the angst part, the story was really really sweet.

Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell the Wolves I ..."

Oh... Then I guess am still testing water with lgbt... M/M is another story though. 😎😝🙌

@Kristin - do let us know about your favorites, I will check them out and read a few.. 😊

Kristin wrote: "Hmm.. favourites will be a little hard to tell. I've a lot. Like for me I read every genre with lesbian protagonist....."

Couldn't resist with activity on this thread Oh!

Someone said me to reach out for Bi opinions

Short Graphic Novel _ Blue is the warmest color

Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Two years back i used to run in opposite direction. But since then I have read a few and quite like them..

Boy meets boy
Autoboyography
Tell ..."
I would love to hear your thoughts about my favourites too.
These are my favourites.
"https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...".

To name a few-
1. The Blind Side of Love by Ingrid Díaz
2. And Playing the Role of Herself by K.E. Lane
3. Denial by Jackie Kennedy
4. A Deafening Whisper by Erik Schubach
5. Give Me a Reason by Lyn Gardner
6. Loved and Lost by Stephanie Kusiak
7. Backwards to Oregon (The Oregon Series, #1) by Jae
8. The Goodmans by Clare Ashton
9. The Fletcher (The Arrow of Artemis, #1) by K Aten
10. Waiting in the Wings by Melissa Brayden

Abish wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Hmm.. favourites will be a little hard to tell. I've a lot. Like for me I read every genre with lesbian protagonist....."

Couldn't resist with activity on this thread Oh!

Someone ..."
That is one of my favourites! Though I don't quite like the movie.

Manu wrote: "Is it mandatory to be an LGBT before commenting on LGBT novel or is it a regular stuff??"

It isn't mandatory at all. Anyone can comment. There are lots of straight people who enjoys reading books of this genre.

@Manu I understood that only
this thread is about LGBT... I have barely read a couple of such books.. but both were Good!.
Perhaps will ask the thread creator ....or perhaps one of us mods will tweak the title to indicate it is books, not people per se 😂

Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do so far(who is Indian of course)! I pretty much have devour lesbian novels on a dail..."

I could do with recommendations. Lesbian fiction, as I have encountered it, has some exponential names, but it seems to fall rather sharply short of literature by/about gay men. I need to expand my horizons. :)

Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do so far(who is Indian of course)! I pretty much have devour lesbian ..."

Lol! I'll pretty much stay clear of that horizon. I couldn't enjoy the chemistry of the MCs! Tried it ones, not a fan.
I would like to know some of your favourites. I would be fun to compare books!

Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do so far(who is Indian of course)! I..."

I'll try some of them and see if I enjoy it this time.
Though I would like to suggest some lesbian fictions which I think you would enjoy that isn't short of literature(at least I thought so!). Try books written by Sarah Waters. Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden is one of my favourites.

Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do so far(who is Ind..."
I have read the staple lot. Waters and Winterson and Rita Mae Brown and the likes. Sarah Waters is great. Winterson too. I remember browsing through Annie on My Mind. YA isn't my forte but I'll check it out.

Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Akanksha wrote: "There are many, I think. I am one of them."

You are the 2nd person I've met on Goodreads who do s..."

Wow.. you are an old soul! When I started reading lesbian fictions, YA fictions used to be my favourite. Now, any book as long as it's good.

Indian books:
Mohanaswamy
My Magical Palace
Cobalt Blue
Don't Let Him Know

Books with LGBTQ storyline/ significant characters or LGBTQ themed story in a collection of stories:
All About You: Collection of Short Stories
Sleeping on Jupiter
Before We Visit the Goddess
Her Body and Other Parties
Mrs. Fletcher

International books:
Brokeback Mountain
Less
Release
Where You Are
Call Me By Your Name
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (I didn't like this one)