80. Stir-Fry, by Emma Donoghue (1994)
“It is a smart, genuine, endearing coming-of-age novel that turns a lot of the typical coming-of-age cliches on their head.”
– Kat, Goodreads
79. The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, by Gertrude Stein (1933)
“Her writing, in this piece, is as everyone has stated: conversational. It’s in tribute to her partner, Toklas. She recounts her life among the biggest, and some of the smallest, contributors to the art (literature, painting, journalism) scene of the the early 20th century.”
– Alex, Goodreads
78. The Warrior’s Path (When Women Were Warriors, #1), by Catherine M. Wilson (2008)
“This book is a unique treasure about growing up, learning to find inner strength when all odds are stacked against you and those you love and not being afraid to voice your beliefs when others deem them silly. It teaches bravery, courage, humility, loyalty and honesty.”
– Samantha, Goodreads
77. The Gilda Stories: A Novel, by Jewelle L. Gomez (1991)
[read our interview with jewelle gomez here]
“The Gilda Stories, a novel about vampires, but much more….it is a story about longing, living in the past, trying to define oneself by criteria that is inconsistent with the reality of one’s existence.”
– Lily, Goodreads
76. Curious Wine, by Katherine V. Forrest (1983)
“Delicious and seductive lesbian love story.”
– Gina Barnett
75. Among Other Things, I’ve Taken Up Smoking: A Novel, by Aoibheann Sweeny (2007)
“This book is soft and understated and quiet and delicate. It is one of those novels where you want to curl up and live for a few moments…”
– Mallory, Goodreads
74. Loose End, by Ivan E. Coyote (2005)
“The book is autobiographical…short stories and columns, written in an incredibly engaging and enjoyable style, about life on the east end of Vancouver. I could see the characters and really began to be invested in them.”
– Joe, Goodreads
73. Aimee & Jaguar: A Love Story, Berlin 1943, by Erica Fischer (1994)
“This was truly a sad and beautiful story. It contains a lot of letters and first person accounts of the lives of Felice, a young Jewish woman in Nazi Germany, and Elizabeth, her Aryan lover who hid her from the Gestapo. Aside from the tragic love story, I also found it to be an interesting perspective on World War II.”
– Alice Urchin
72. Patience & Sarah, by Isabel Miller (1969)
“Its a sweet, sometimes funny book written in piquant language that is occasionally cloying but also occasionally sexy.”
– Bren, Goodreads
71. Hood, by Emma Donoghue (1995)
“The book reads beautifully – often feeling more like poetry than prose – and yet maintains a gritty, rough-around-the-edges feel. Amidst fleeting memories and awkward moments it captures the bittersweetness of loss.”
– alicia, Goodreads
70. The Blue Place (Aud Torvingen, #1), by Nicola Griffith (1998)
“But it’s not all about kicks and asses and ass-kicking, Aud is a character who grows, learns, develops, who eventually becomes a different person from the one you first imagine her to be.”
– Olduvai, Goodreads
69. Jericho, by Ann McMan (2010)
“This is a pretty straightforward, well-written romance. The characters are fully developed and the author takes her time building a believable, solid romance without resorting to the usual romance cliches.”
– Leavethesky, Goodreads
68. Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Canongate Myths), by Ali Smith (2007)
“‘Girl Meets Boy’ is part of a collection of myths re-told for modern day…Ali Smith tells the traditional story with a light hand and easily makes it relevant for modern audiences.”
– Amy, Goodreads
67. Deliver us from Evie, by M.E. Kerr (1994)
[read our review of deliver us from evie here]
“While the characters were stock, the story was well-developed. I found the way the parents dealt with the slow revealings of Evie’s sexuality especially engrossing.”
– Lisa, Goodreads
66.  Affinity, by Sarah Waters (2000)
“As always, with this author’s work comes a thoroughly researched story and a compelling look at women in oppressive circumstances, as well as how their limited choices often lead to desperate attempts to control their own destinies.”
– Wendy Darling, Goodreads
65. The Corrections, by Jonathan Frazen (2001)
“The main thing I love about this novel…is the author’s mastery of psychic distance and perspective. Using third person, Franzen manages to craft the interior drives, passions, and thoughts of Chip, Denise, and Gary with complete distinction.”
– Emily, Goodreads
64. Foxfire, by Joyce Carol Oates (1993)
“What makes Foxfire is amazing is that the reader feels the constant tug between the lack of moral validity of Foxfire’s actions and the intense desire for revenge. An excellent book full of human conflicts.”
– Serena Tardioli
63. And Playing the Role of Herself, by K.E. Lane (2006)
“The romance proceeds slowly, there are twists and turns, but none of them seem forced or contrived, the whole thing reads very smoothly… Very satisfying escape.”
– Alena, Goodreads
62. To the Lighthouse, by Virigina Woolf (1927)
“At the heart of To the Lighthouse lie the dueling extremes of masculinity and femininity, and the question of whether they can be successfully joined in romantic pairings or, in Lily’s case, within the individual soul.”
– Bram, Goodreads
61. The World Unseen, by Shamim Sarif (2001)
“This book was an enjoyable read. One of those fabulous stories that can relay the difficulty of being a woman and a lesbian, especially in cultures where women are less than men.”
– Jill, Goodreads
