Lesbian-themed novels that are also good reads

A Listmania! list by unlikely_heroine "unlikely_heroine" (London, UK)
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Crocodile Soup
1.  Crocodile Soup by Julia Darling
The list author says:
  "Off-beat style, very entertaining. Julia Darling RIP."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Dare, Truth or Promise (Livewire)
2.  Dare, Truth or Promise (Livewire) by Paula Boock
The list author says:
  "Exceptionally well-written teenage romance by NZ author. New edition due March 2009."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Pages for You
3.  Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, captivating, painfully real love story."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Carol
4.  Carol by Patricia Highsmith
The list author says:
  "Astonishing for its time. A book that changed things. Its tone still resonates."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Fingersmith
5.  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "Massively entertaining pastiche of Dickens and Wilkie Collins, the most purely enjoyable of Waters's novels."
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Canongate Myths)
6.  Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Canongate Myths) by Ali Smith
The list author says:
  "Glorious tale of the joyfulness of love. Forget the light plot and enjoy the writing."
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
7.  Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
The list author says:
  "Seeming a little dated, but a landmark of lesbian fiction and still readable."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe
8.  Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
The list author says:
  "Charmingly-written and much superior to the film."
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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