Highlights from this year include:

• All Systems Red by Martha Wells First in a series of short novels about a cybernetic construct owned by a corporation in a dystopia. I found it extremely relatable and humorous in relation to my own autism. Please do not watch the Apple TV series; it's a literal hate crime.

• Other Ever Afters by Melanie Gillman A graphic novel of fairytale stories which teach good values.

• Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans Basically cyberpunk in fantasy clothes. Rather than hacking, our heroes deal in illegal magical practices. Very light-hearted and fun, especially if you want read about boys holding hands.

• Unnatural Magic by CM Waggoner Takes the basic premise of Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett and expands on it dramatically. Especially recommended if you're into wholesome dom/sub relationships.

• The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Humanity makes contact with an alien intelligence and politics ensue. More of a serious/heavy sci-fi.

• You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White Extreme body horror. One of the best things I've ever read. Deals heavily with mental health, self-harm, and abuse/torture. All of this guy's stuff is great, but this is the first one written explicitly for adults, so he doesn't hold back.

• Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews Also a horror story dealing with mental health and self-harm, but intended for a younger audience.

All of these except Three-Body Problem are explicitly LGBT-friendly and come with representation euphoria built-in.