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Happy September, friends! It's time for our August disability release round-up, and this month I came across a lot of book releases starring disabled main characters!
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books by own voices or otherwise disabled authors
Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh
genre: YA Contemporary
representation: autism
These Vile Hearts by Melody Robinette
genre: fantasy romance, horror
representation: type 1 diabetes
The Fated Librarian by Melissa Whitney
genre: paranormal romance
representation: PTSD, anxiety
She Haunts Me Still by De Elizabeth
genre: horror romantasy
representation: mental illness
The Halls of the Dead by S.M. Hallow
genre: horror
representation: chronic pelvic pain
Ship Happens by Mason Deaver
genre: romance
representation: arthritis, cane user
Left on Read by Marissa Eller
genre: YA Contemporary
representation: chronic migraines
Unapologetic Love Story by Elle McNicoll
genre: romance
representation: autism
Rise Above by C.M. Stewart
genre: romance
representation: pineal cyst brain surgery survivor, PTSD
When in Doubt by Anna Harrison
genre: romance
representation: autism
The Torment of Tides by Anya Keeler
genre: fantasy romance
representation: multiple chronic illnesses and disabilities
Finding Gene Kelly (audio release) by Torie Jean
genre: romance
representation: endometriosis
books by non-disabled authors and authors of unknown ability
A Clash of Carnivores by Liselle Sambury
genre: YA Fantasy
representation: eating disorder, side character with limb difference
Concentration Play by Katherine McIntyre
genre: erotic romance
representation: OCD
Not Here to Make Friends by Casey Swan
genre: romance
representation: type 1 diabetes
Big Apple Farm by Megan Clawson
genre: romance
representation: anxiety, panic attacks
The Way We Used to Be by Amerie Wheeler
genre: romance
representation: autism, ADHD
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
genre: fantasy romance
representation: chronic pain, chronic illness
A Taste of Vanilla by Anna Noel
genre: romance
representation: endometriosis
The Minimalist by Kailee Pedersen
genre: horror
representation: c-PTSD
Worth the Fight by Laura Beth
genre: romance
representation: PTSD
Not on the Same Page by Allie Samberts
genre: romance
representation: anxiety
The Cowboy Cabaret by Delilah Cardinelle
genre: romance
representation: anxiety
The One Where They Fall in Love by Cristina Wolf
genre: romance
representation: OCD
Defend Her Heart by Jillian Arly
genre: romance
representation: chronic illness
Fall Risk by Julie Pierce
genre: romance
representation: osteogenesis imperfecta
Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
genre: literary fiction
representation: addiction
This week our contributors are diving into some great titles!
Jordy is reading Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde.
Rah is reading Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.
Mhairie is reading Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne.
Renee is reading Lessons from the Housewives by Evie Psarras.
What book(s) have you picked up to read this week?! If you've read any of these titles, share your thoughts in the comments so we can discuss!
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