Sapphic Reading Challenges 2024
In 2024, there are once again two sapphic reading challenges: One is my Sapphic Book Bingo; the other is the I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge, organized by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod.
You don’t have to pick one of the reading challenges; you can participate in both to double your fun and your chances of winning one of the prizes. Count each sapphic book you read in 2024 once for the Sapphic Book Bingo and once for the IHS Reading Challenge.
Below, you’ll find a list of my books and how they fit into the Sapphic Book Bingo and the IHS Reading Challenge categories.
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Medical romance
- Valentine’s Day romance
- Explicit consent
- Competency is sexy
- Sporty sapphic
- No third-act breakup
- Jobs: Doctor & nurse
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Ice queen
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Opposites attract
- Workplace romance
- Valentine’s romance
- Cute animals
- Medical romance
- Slow-burn romance
- Forced proximity
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Holiday romance
- No third-act breakup
- Jobs: HR manager & speech therapist
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Cute animals
- Holiday romance
- International setting
- Starting over
- Set in Europe
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Explicit consent
- No third-act breakup
- Rivals-to-lovers romance
- Jobs: Marketing consultant & professional cuddler
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Neurodivergent main character (aphantasia)
- Roommate romance
- Slow-burn romance
- Forced proximity
- Age gap
- Bisexual/pansexual character
- Butch/femme
- Enemies-to-lovers romance
- Ice queen
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Explicit consent
- Found family
- Jobs: Teacher (chemistry) & cafeteria worker
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Secret crush
- Found family
- Slow-burn romance
- Bisexual or pansexual character
- Butch/femme
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Must-read book
- Explicit consent
- No third-act breakup
- Job: Cashier & bird toy maker
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Toaster oven
- Mistaken identity
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Age gap
- Butch/femme
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Explicit consent
- Jobs: Psychologist & actress / barista
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Slow-burn
- Femme/femme
- Fake relationship
- Only one bed
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Hurt/comfort
- No third-act breakup
- Main character with a disability
- Jobs: Security/doorwoman & comedian
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Starting over
- Roommate romance
- Slow-burn
- Grumpy/sunshine
- Fake romance
- Bisexual or pansexual character
- Butch/femme
- Character has a disability
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Explicit consent
- Asexual main character
- Jobs: Nurse/home healthcare & singer
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Small-town romance
- Cute animals
- Slow-burn
- Return to hometown
- Rockstar/musician
- Femme/femme
- Coming out
- Asexual / ace spectrum character
- Celebrity romance
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Explicit consent
- Jobs: Baker & florist
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Small-town romance
- Cute animals
- Slow-burn
- Foodie romance
- Road trip
- Only one bed
- Forced proximity
- Bisexual or pansexual character
- Coming out
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Valentine’s Day
- No third-act breakup
- Jobs: Business consultant & stationery store employee
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Workplace romance
- Valentine’s romance
- Nerdy/geeky
- International setting
- Set in Europe
- Slow-burn
- Fish out of water
- Forced proximity
- Femme/femme
- Bisexual or pansexual character
- Enemies-to-lovers
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Medical romance
- Explicit consent
- Adoption or foster care
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Medical romance
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Forced proximity
- Coming out
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Interracial couple
- Jobs: Surgeon & virtual assistant
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Divorced character
- Cute animals
- Starting over
- Interracial romance
- Slow-burn
- Single parent romance
- Butch/femme
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Fall/autumn cover
- Jobs: Accountant & winemaker
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Nerdy/geeky
- Cute animals
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Fake romance
- Butch/femme
- Blind date/setup
- Holiday romance
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Explicit consent
- Competence is sexy
- Holiday romance
- Jobs: COO & administrative assistant
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Workplace romance
- Mistaken identity
- Slow-burn
- Hot for boss
- Ice queen
- Holiday romance
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Valentine’s Day romance
- No third-act breakup
- Spunky grandparent
- Butch character with a non-butch name
- Jobs: Photographer & actress
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Valentine’s romance
- Butch/femme
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Competence is sexy
- Jobs: PR agent & actress
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Divorced character
- Toaster oven
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Coming out
- Celebrity romance
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Hurt/comfort
- Main character with a disability
- Fierce sapphics
- Jobs: Stuntwoman & actress
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Workplace romance
- Cute animals
- Hot & steamy romance
- No strings attached
- One night to forever
- Butch/femme
- Character has a disability
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Started out as fanfiction
- Explicit consent
- Hurt/comfort
- No third-act breakup
- Fierce sapphics
- Jobs: Psychologist/therapist & police officer/detective
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Divorced character
- Cute animals
- Slow-burn
- Butch/femme
- Romantic suspense
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Started out as fanfiction
- Explicit consent
- No third-act breakup
- Spunky grandparent
- Competence is sexy
- Found family
- Fierce sapphics
- Jobs: Laywer / Assistant District Attorney & police officer/detective
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Age gap
- Bisexual or pansexual character
- Butch/femme
- Ice queen
- Romantic suspense
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Must-read book
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Explicit consent
- Historical fiction
- Fierce sapphics
- Jobs: Soldier, rancher, sex worker
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Action & Adventure
- Forbidden relationship
- Cute animals
- Starting over
- Slow-burn
- Single parent romance
- Self-discovery
- Fish out of water
- Road trip
- Forced proximity
- Fake romance
- Historical fiction
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Explicit consent
- Historical fiction
- Jobs: Rancher, horse trainer & factory worker
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Action & adventure
- Forbidden relationship
- Cute animals
- Starting over
- Slow-burn
- Self-discovery
- Fish out of water
- Set on a ranch
- Only one bed
- Historical fiction
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Historical fiction
- Jobs: Photographer & maid
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Toaster oven
- Action & adventure
- Forbidden relationship
- Starting over
- Slow-burn
- Hot for boss
- Self-discovery
- Fish out of water
- Historical fiction
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Speculative fiction
- Morally ambiguous main character
- Fierce sapphics
- Jobs: Writer & biologist
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Action & adventure
- Small-town romance
- Forbidden relationship
- Cute animals
- Speculative fiction
- Slow-burn
- Paranormal
- Werewolves/shifters
- Enemies-to-lovers
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Speculative fiction
- Adoption or foster care
- Jobs: CEO
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Opposites attract
- Divorced character
- Action & adventure
- Small-town romance
- Forbidden relationship
- Cute animals
- Speculative fiction
- Slow-burn
- Single parent romance
- Hot for boss
- Road trip
- Femme/femme
- Paranormal
- Werewolves/shifters
- Enemies-to-lovers
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- Medical romance
- Speculative fiction
- Spunky grandparent
- Main character with a disability
- Jobs: Psychiatrist & nurse
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Workplace romance
- Forbidden relationship
- Cute animals
- Speculative fiction
- Medical romance
- Slow-burn
- Paranormal
- Werewolves/shifters
- Quirky supporting cast
Sapphic Book Bingo:
- IHS “Best of the Best”
- Speculative fiction
- Explicit consent
- Jobs: Writer & lawyer
IHS Reading Challenge:
- Speculative fiction
- Addiction
- Slow-burn
- Paranormal
- Vampires
- Quirky supporting cast
I hope you enjoy both reading challenges!
Happy reading,
Jae