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Sapphic Reading Challenge

Sapphic book mistaken identity

Mistaken identity in a sapphic book (Sapphic Reading Challenge #41)

This week’s Sapphic Reading Challenge features sapphic books with a mistaken identity theme.

A character is mistaken for someone else for at least a part of the book. Usually, it’s misunderstanding (or at least it starts out that way), rather than one character intentionally lying or disguising herself. The misunderstanding can be cleared up quickly or the other character can play along and start pretending to be someone she isn’t, but the situation didn’t start out as an intentional disguise.

sapphic horror novel

Sapphic horror novel (Book Unicorn #10)

It’s time for another Book Unicorn category: sapphic horror novels! Horror novels generally aim to invoke feelings of dread, fear, and anxiety in readers. In short: These books are meant to be scary! There’s some overlap with other genres such as psychological thrillers and paranormal and other speculative fiction since the scary element is often a supernatural entity such as demons, zombies, ghosts, etc.   What is the Book Unicorn? A quick reminder: The Book Unicorn is a bonus level that you can pick either by itself or as an additional goal. The goal is to read at least 10 …

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adventure in nature book

Adventure in nature (Sapphic Reading Challenge #40)

This week’s Sapphic Reading Challenge features sapphic books with an adventure in nature. 

The book’s plot revolves around an outdoor adventure, e.g., hiking, kayaking, rafting, sailing, rock climbing, snow-shoeing, etc., or just trying to survive in nature.

It could be a planned trip the characters are taking together for fun, or it could be a fight for survival in the wilderness.

Girl-next-door character

Girl-next-door character (Sapphic Reading Challenge #39)

This week’s Sapphic Reading Challenge features sapphic books with a girl-next-door character.

“Girl next door” doesn’t mean that the main characters need to actually be neighbors and live door-to-door. It means that one of the main characters is the “girl next door” type—sweet, kind, and unpretentious. She’s generally well-liked by everyone, and she’s often described as pretty or cute, but usually, she’s not movie-star stunning.

pansexual or bisexual character

Pansexual or bisexual character (Sapphic Reading Challenge #37)

This week’s Sapphic Reading Challenge features books with a bisexual main character or a pansexual main character. 

A bisexual person is someone who’s attracted to two or more genders, while a pansexual person is someone who’s attracted to people regardless of gender.

Important note: A female character who is solely attracted to women is a lesbian, even if she slept with men in the past, before figuring out she’s a lesbian. Sexual orientation is defined by who you are attracted to, not by who you sleep with.