The 10 best LGBTQ+ books of 2023
From Elliot Page’s best-selling debut memoir to tales of teen sapphic love at boarding school, here are the queer stories to add to your TBR pile.
WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN Better Left Unsaid – Tufayel Ahmed When you’re the queer sibling, you know the deal – things can get complicated, fast.
For Imran, Sumaya and Majid, things haven’t quite been the same since their mum passed away. However, as the family are suddenly flung back together after a racist attack, the trio must learn how to overcome their emotional and physical distance to get things back on track.
An interesting interplay of Muslim immigrant identities, Ahmed brings to life three unique characters that walk us through emotional stories as the siblings soon realise that some secrets – whether they like it or not – are better off shared. Blackouts – Justin Torres Blackouts explores the survival – and resilience – of queer history.
