The Bookish Mutant’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month (2023 Edition)

Happy Friday, bibliophiles!

Here in the U.S., National Latinx Heritage Month lasts from September 15 – October 15! I’m always looking to diversify my reading, but this month is especially important to me since I’m half Latina myself, and I love exploring parts of my culture and others’ through literature. I sadly didn’t get around to making a recommendations post last year, since it landed when I was still trying to settle into college, but I really wanted to make on this year, so I planned ahead. And even though the header says YA (I’m stingy about my WordPress space), I wanted to include books of all age ranges in this year’s post. Enjoy!

For my past lists for Latinx Heritage Month, click here:

• 2021
• 2020

Let’s begin, shall we?

THE BOOKISH MUTANT’S BOOKS FOR LATINX HERITAGE MONTH (2023 EDITION)

REALISTIC FICTION/CONTEMPORARY

• Ophelia After All – Racquel Marie: YA | Romance, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• Breathe and Count Back from Ten – Natalia Sylvester YA | Romance, Disability | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75, rounded up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School – Sonora Reyes: YA | Romance, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez – Claire Jiménez: Adult | Historical Fiction, Mystery | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster – Andrea Mosqueda: YA | Romance, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75, rounded up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

FANTASY/PARANORMAL

• The Lost Dreamer – Lizz Huerta: YA | High Fantasy | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• The Mirror Season – Anna-Marie McLemore: YA | Magical Realism, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Each of Us a Desert – Mark Oshiro: YA | Romance, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• Lakelore – Anna-Marie McLemore: YA | Romance, LGBTQ+, Disability | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75, rounded up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Adult | Historical Fiction, Horror | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The Wicked Bargain – Gabe Cole Novoa: YA | Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

SCIENCE FICTION:

• Prime Meridian – Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Adult | Novella, Dystopia | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Pitch Dark – Courtney Alameda: YA | Thriller | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The Last Cuentista – Donna Barbara Higuera: MG | Dystopia | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! What are your favorite books by Latinx authors? Have you read any of these books, and what did you think of them? Let me know in the comments!

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That’s it for this post! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!