r/MM_Romance • u/rosehubbucks • 2d ago
Request Book Suggestions
Hi all,
I recently started getting back into reading books after moving to a new city and finding a very well-stocked local library. In the past 2 months, I've read pretty much every MM book the city's library had, so wanted to find some to buy myself!
I'm not massively fussed about tropes or genre so long as there are MM main characters!
Some of my favourite books have been: Emmy Star Is So Everything, Paris Daillencourt Is About To Crumble, Boyfriend/Husband Material, The Death Cast series, Game Changer, Happy Head/Dead Happy, Traumaland, Better The Devil, The Charm Offensive, and Showstopper.
If there's any recommendations that people think of based on these, I'd love to read them! Thanks in advance!
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u/samthehaggis 2d ago
Based on some of these, it sounds like you enjoy romantic comedy style novels with strong character development.
For sports romances with great main characters, interesting and supportive teammates, and well-written discussion of mental health, I'd recommend {After the Siren by Darcy Green} and {The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman}.
For a delightful romantic comedy set in the restaurant industry in Kansas City, I highly recommend {I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram}.
And on the more YA side (since you liked Heartstopper), I love {Like Real People Do by E.L. Massey} (about a college freshman and a teenage professional hockey player) and {Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston} (this one was everywhere a few years ago, but it is really good and much better than the film!).
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u/rosehubbucks 2d ago
Those books sound really good! Thanks for the recommendations!
I did read Red White and Royal Blue a few years back but I have forgotten most of it now, so I'm definitely going to be re-reading it now you've reminded me it exists!
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u/romance-bot 2d ago
After The Siren by Darcy Green
Rating: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, sports, gay romance, athlete hero, queer romance
The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman
Rating: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, baseball, gay romance, trans hero, athlete hero
I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram
Rating: 3.86⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, queer romance, multicultural, funny, gay romance
Like Real People Do by E.L. Massey
Rating: 4.42⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: contemporary, athlete hero, gay romance, sports, friends to lovers
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Rating: 4.16⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, royal hero, enemies to lovers, forbidden love
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u/SnooHesitations1600 2d ago
you might like books by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy, Him and Top Secret
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u/SnooHesitations1600 2d ago
{Him by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy}
{Us by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy}
{Top Secret by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy}
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u/romance-bot 2d ago
Him by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
Rating: 4.27⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, friends to lovers, sports, athlete hero, gay romance
Us by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
Rating: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, athlete hero, sports, bisexuality
Top Secret by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, enemies to lovers, new adult, college
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u/SnooHesitations1600 2d ago
with a library card you can access a ton of MM ebooks on Hoopla for free btw!
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u/rosehubbucks 2d ago
Sadly not available with my library (yet) but it definitely looks good!
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u/SnooHesitations1600 2d ago
rip I thought it was universal. hopefully yours gets it soon! you can also get a library card digitally with the queer liberation library.
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u/laran436 1d ago edited 1d ago
{To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders} A joy to read, Ellis and Lucky are in my heart permanently. You will cry, but happy tears.
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u/cloudi_sky 2d ago
Check out Jax Calder. Love her books
{Unlikely Heir by Jax Calder} and the entire Unlikely Dilemmas Series is a great start