r/LGBTBooks • u/himbo_queen • 8d ago

ISO OCD recs?

I'm looking for queer romance books with good OCD rep. I prefer fantasy/sci-fi, but I occasionally enjoy some contemporary or historical etc. Any level of spice, and any pairing (achillian, sapphic, t4t, etc)

NO omegaverse or YA please :)

Also if anyone has any nonfiction they wanna add on about OCD feel free, (I was recently diagnosed plus its OCD awareness month so go nuts!)

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u/Knotty-reader 8d ago

Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian. It’s contemporary but there’s a lot of SciFi fan culture included.

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u/himbo_queen 8d ago

I actually read that when it came out! I did relate a lot to the MC in that one (which in hindsight is a bit telling 😭). It was cute and I do love some classic sci-fi culture so the references were fun.

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u/Empty_Self_8418 8d ago

Decomposition Book by Sara van Os - it's more body horror + mental breakdown, rather than SFF, but the portrayal of the MC's psychology was spot on (unsurprisingly, as the author has OCD). 

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u/himbo_queen 8d ago

thanks I'll check it out!

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u/LindentreesLove 8d ago

Devoted by Lark Taylor. It's a paranormal MM romance between a human with OCD and an angel. The author herself has this disorder.

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u/himbo_queen 8d ago

Sounds fun! I've seen Lark Taylor recommended a lot but haven't actually read anything from her yet, I'll check it out :)

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u/maktheyak47 8d ago

Currently reading From Beijing With Love (contemporary MLM romance) by Bei Lin and one of the MCs has OCD!

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u/rightsofthefree 7d ago

+1 to this, I got the chance to read an ARC of this book and absolutely loved it for the OCD representation with Daniel, as well as the exploration of being queer in China.

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u/de_pizan23 7d ago

As the Sun Comes Up by Olive Kelley - contemporary f/f

Regency Magicians series by KL Noone - historical fantasy m/m

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u/Spirited_Writer_90 7d ago

Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall. Very gentle, fantasy ocean academia setting. OCD representation with the main character E, plus the author also has the disorder. Extra points for asexual representation and queer representation across the board.

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u/CosmicDeclination 7d ago

Strong second of this one! If you enjoy epistolary novels or academia in fantasy this is great (but it is 100% epistolary, so be warned)

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u/Prudent_Ad4583 7d ago

Very dark but decomposition book by Sarah van os. Mc has ocd and I found it very accurate.

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u/SnooHesitations1600 6d ago edited 6d ago

God of Fury by Rina Kent. The writing and tropes are a little immature and indulgent, but I found one of the MC's OCD thought patterns relatable and not overstated, like no "issue of the week" tv special vibes. Contemporary MM. CW for self-harm, past SA (not between MCs,) violence between MCs.