Nora Ephron Fall But Make It Queer

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It’s the coziest time of year.

Throw on a warm coat, pick up a pumpkin spice latte and apple cider doughnut from the local coffee shop, and wander through Central Park and watch the leaves fall. Or, you could just snuggle up under a blanket on the couch and put on a Nora Ephron movie. 

But what about us queers who want Ephron vibes in a gay way? Where’s our sapphic Meg Ryan? Our bisexual Tom Hanks?

I’ve scoured the stores, feeds, and lists to find queer, cozy romances that would make great Nora Ephron movies.

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

This book will remain on queer fall book lists until the end of time, as it should! The cover says it all, You, Again is the ultimate bisexual When Harry Met Sally.

Pumpkin Spice by Tagan Shepard

An awkward gay aunt who has sworn-off love and a butch hottie who runs the town’s pumpkin patch? Say no more!

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

A romance novelist and divorce lawyer are forced to team up on a podcast to offer relationship advice – this has Nora Ephron written all over it.

Read Between The Lines by Rachel Lacey

This one is for the You’ve Got Mail fans. An NYC bookstore owner falls for the romance novelist she’s been flirting with online, only to discover the property developer set to close her store is the author’s family business.

Not Just Gal Pals by Elizabeth Luly

An influencer retreats to her hometown after being ‘almost canceled,’ and swears off romance. The town’s only doctor (and local hot lumberjane) moved back to avoid getting her heart broken. But things change when they team up to help a friend.

Fall Into You by Georgina Kiersten

A runaway bride starts fresh in a small town, where she bumps into her childhood best friend. But this time, it may not just be friendship they spark.

I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram

A case of mistaken identity leads to a fling, then an agreement to help each other professionally—as long as they can keep their hands off each other.

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