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Books like Queens of Geek

A warm, fandom-fueled hug of a book that celebrates queer joy, neurodiversity, and the magic of finding your people. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Queens of Geek.

joyful
affirming
energetic
cozy

01
Geography Club
Brent Hartinger · 2003
A funny, heartfelt exploration of the secret lives of queer teenagers navigating the treacherous social terrain of high school.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Our own private universe
Robin Talley
A tender, sun-warmed summer romance about stepping out of your own head and into the messy, beautiful reality of first love.
Shares:
- earnest
03
Some Girls Do
Jennifer Dugan
A tender, emotionally charged exploration of what it costs to hide who you are, and the swoony thrill of finally being seen.
Shares:
- earnest
- queer joy
04
Geekerella
Ashley Poston
A sparkling, big-hearted love letter to nerd culture and the communities we build around the stories we love.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- enthusiastic
05
Her Royal Highness
Rachel Hawkins
A cozy, banter-filled sapphic fairy tale set against the misty backdrop of an elite Scottish boarding school.
Shares:
- cozy
- queer joy
06
Dumplin'
Julie Murphy
A big-hearted, Dolly Parton-fueled anthem about taking up space and finding the courage to be unapologetically yourself.
Feels:
- warm
- triumphant
- summery
07
The upside of unrequited
Becky Albertalli
A warm, witty, and deeply relatable exploration of the terrifying leap between crushing from afar and risking your heart in the real world.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
08
Ophelia after All
Racquel Marie
A warm, funny, and tender exploration of what happens when the person you thought you were no longer fits the person you are becoming.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Sugar rush
Julie Burchill
A dizzying plunge into the intoxicating, all-consuming rush of a first queer crush.
Shares:
- earnest
10
Only mostly devastated
Sophie Gonzales
A queer reimagining of a classic summer-nights romance that balances laugh-out-loud banter with the tender ache of real-world grief.
Shares:
- earnest
11
In Other Lands
Sarah Rees Brennan
A hilarious, sharp-tongued subversion of portal fantasy that hides a remarkably tender story about growing up and finding your people.
Feels:
- chaotic
- warm
- humorous
12
Fangirl
Rainbow Rowell
A cozy, anxiety-laced love letter to fandom, first loves, and the terrifying leap of leaving your comfort zone.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- the power of fandom

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