Iâve gathered suggestions from the Autostraddle team and consulted my personal reading list to offer you a very unique reading recommendation! Please enjoy a captivating queer read by an AAPI author as we move into the season of leisurely reading by the pool and generally being gay.
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Em Win
Em (she/they) is a writer, therapist, and connoisseur of odd jobs. Born a Midwest Princess and once an LA Gay, she has somehow put down roots in Orlando, FL. Most of her time and energy is spent on FL-based queer advocacy in therapy world.
Em Win has written 89 articles for us.
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‘Wayward’ Reveals the Real-Life Horrors of the Troubled Teen Industry
Em Win
Oct 24, 2025
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I got How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler, which is already on my wishlist. May be time to move it higher up the list.
Itâs sooooooo good!!!
Long live the tribe of fatherless girls! I wanted to wait for the paperback release before buying when it came out and then forgot – thank you for reminding me!
Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story. Thanks for the great recommendation.
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ooh i got the chosen and the beautiful by nghi vo. my friend is reading their book siren queen!
just started siren queen by Nghi Vo. usually it’s too early for me to say anything about a book but it is SO GOOOD. it’s been so long since i’ve been drawn i like that in the first few pages.
i <3 bookstraddle
Same! Iâve read so many great books because of AS.
This makes me so happy :)
These questions hit hard! But in a good way. Thanks for prompting reflection, Em.
Have the puzzles ended