Neurodivergent rep (particularly PTSD but seriously I want it all ALL THE MENTAL HEALTH REP

Dark bois with hearts of gold always (i.e. Rhys, Damon, Spike, etc)

Queer contemporary—delve into hard topics but also make me smile!! Like contempts lighter in tone than other genres

YA thrillers (NOT ADULT DO NOT SEND ME ADULT THRILLERS)

Loss of faith—more so in role models and institutions/communities than religion

Villainous spirals!! Gimme all the MCs enthralled by darkness

Poison magic. Just... creeping, quiet, sneaking poison magic

Always hope, no matter how dark the story or journey is. I don’t do well with bitter, cynical endings—there HAS to be a light for the MC to reach for, in some capacity

Snark, banter, puns and stupid jokes. I am a sucker for dumb jokes I can’t help it they make me giggle

Gideon-Harrow dynamic (HAS to be queer in some way) y’all these two *chefs kiss*

Queer ensemble casts!!!

Horror that delves deep into human psyche and is particularly horrifying for the MC (slashers are not my fav; book horror has GOT to get under my skin to work for me)

Witches and haunted, creepy woods

Native/indigenous mythology retellings! I would LOVE to see mythologies from tribes in my own area in particular (PNW born and raised!)

BIPOC authors/stories! Especially for SFF!!

Trans/non-binary MCs and LIs!!

Still looking for a novel in verse revolving around mental illness/neurodiversity and queerness! Drawn to lyrical, haunting, melancholic voices for verse

But also other relationships, esp when they’re complicated! Siblings, friends, ex friends, familial, etc. (honestly I just love people dynamics give me complex nuanced messy relationships on all levels)

Romantic threads!! In!!! EVERYTHING!!! EVEN BETTER IF IT’S QUEER (seriously y’all I love me some intense yearning/pining make me want to shake the book and scream GOD DAMMIT KISS ALREADY)

OKAY HERE WE GO:

f/f Hades and Persephone retelling! As with ALL retellings, keep it subtle!! But UGH THAT PAIRING I WANT IT AND I WANT IT QUEER