Books like 'Love Without Emergency: I Want This but I Feel Like I'm Going to Die: Writings on Trauma, Attachment, and Polyamory'
Readers who enjoyed Love Without Emergency: I Want This but I Feel Like I'm Going to Die: Writings on Trauma, Attachment, and Polyamory by Clementine Morrigan also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Complicated Love: A Black Light Novel by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★Keeping two lovers in sync is hard enough. Three is incredibly complicated.★ Jaxson, Chase, and Emma may have officially bit off more than they can chew. Already running two wildly successful clubs in Washington D.C., they decide to expand, opening Runway West and Black Light West in luxurious Beverly Hills, California. But there is no relaxing for the infamous threesome... -
![Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker]()
Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs this a fairytale or is it reality?From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well.Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
![Natural Disaster by Skye Warren, Amelia Wilde]()
Natural Disaster by Skye Warren, Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarter Morelli had a plan when he left London: deliver the wildlife photographer and then complete his secret mission. Except a lethal enemy has watched their every move. They tampered with the plane, leaving them stranded on a deserted island.And they kidnapped June Porter, the innocent photographer.In order to save her, Carter must confront the mysterious man in the jungle... -
![Flames and Flowers by Jaine Diamond]()
Flames and Flowers by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlames and FlowersFlames and Flowers is a friend-to-lovers/ forbidden love/ MMF romance novella, featuring Matt Brohmer, Ash Player and Daniela Vola.It is meant to be read at the end of the player series, after Lovely Madness (Players #4)... -
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![Bloodsport by Yves Olade]()
Bloodsport by Yves Olade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingswe say sacrifice / we mean murder / our lips are red for a... -
![Invisible Love by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt]()
Invisible Love by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEric-Emmanuel Schmitt is the author of three luminous collections of short stories published by Europa Editions, including the bestselling Most Beautiful Book in the World, and one novel, Three Women in a Mirror... -
![Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival]()
Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, an empowering picture book about embracing and celebrating what makes you unique.Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until one day, he grows a pair of wings! Afraid of what people will think, Norman covers them up with a big coat... -
![Controle by Natalia Borges Polesso]()
Controle by Natalia Borges Polesso
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNatalia Borges Polesso apresenta, em Controle, uma narrativa impactante sobre relações homoafetivas entre mulheres, o poder do desafio e, acima de tudo, as escolhas que precisam ser feitas para que as pessoas se tornem quem elas querem ser.A protagonista, Nanda, é epilética. Cercada de cuidado pelos pais, ela evita ao máximo o contato humano — exceto pela amiga, Joana... -
![Every Star That Falls by Michael Thomas Ford]()
Every Star That Falls by Michael Thomas Ford
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed fan-favorite novel Suicide Notes is a funny, touching look at what happens when you give up trying to be someone people want you to be and become exactly who you are. Jeff spent forty-five days in the psych ward of a hospital after a suicide attempt... -
![The Image by Jean de Berg, Catherine Robbe-Grillet]()
The Image by Jean de Berg, Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published in France in 1958 and immediately banned, this novel concerns the sexual games of domination and punishment that take place between two women to which only the narrator has access... -
![Robin and Ruby by K.M. Soehnlein]()
Robin and Ruby by K.M. Soehnlein
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn his award-winning bestseller The World of Normal Boys, K.M. Soehnlein introduced readers to the richly compelling voice of teenager Robin MacKenzie. In Robin and Ruby, he revisits Robin and his younger sister, masterfully depicting the turbulence of the mid-1980s and that fleeting time between youth and adulthood—when everything we will become can be shaped by one unforgettable weekend... -
![Next Year, for Sure by Zoey Leigh Peterson]()
Next Year, for Sure by Zoey Leigh Peterson
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this moving and enormously entertaining debut novel, longtime romantic partners Kathryn and Chris experiment with an open relationship and reconsider everything they thought they knew about love. After nine years together, Kathryn and Chris have the sort of relationship most would envy... -
![The Bitch Goddess Notebook by Martha O'Connor]()
The Bitch Goddess Notebook by Martha O'Connor
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSet in a small-town high school in Illinois in 1988, three misfit girls join forces with devastating consequences. Rennie, the stunningly attractive straight-A student, finds herself way out of her depth when she embarks on an affair with her married teacher. Cherry builds a shrine to Princess Diana in her bedroom while nursing her hippy mother through her coke-fuelled rages... -
![The Harrad Experiment by Robert H. Rimmer]()
The Harrad Experiment by Robert H. Rimmer
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new-age "experiment" takes place in the 1960s at Harrad College, a privately endowed and liberally run school that admits carefully selected students. This social experiment encourages premarital living arrangements and is totally committed - not mere lip-service or public-relations hype - to getting young men and women to think and act for themselves... -
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![Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price]()
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity“A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M...Categorized as:
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![Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern]()
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAttachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you're striving for secure, happy attachments with more than one partner? Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy...Categorized as:
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![What Is a Woman?: One Man's Journey to Answer the Question of a Generation by Matt Walsh]()
What Is a Woman?: One Man's Journey to Answer the Question of a Generation by Matt Walsh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs this even a question?What is a woman? For months, Matt Walsh devoted nearly every waking hour to answering this simple question. Honestly, it’s a question he never thought he’d have to ask.But all of a sudden, way too many people don’t seem to know the answer... -
![Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage by Rachel E. Gross]()
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage by Rachel E. Gross
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA scientific journey to the center of the new female body.The Latin term for the female genitalia, pudendum, means “parts for which you should be ashamed.” Until 1651, ovaries were called female testicles. The fallopian tubes are named for a man. Named, claimed, and shamed: Welcome to the story of the female body, as penned by men... -
![Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen]()
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAn engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what we can all learn about desire and identity by using an ace lens to see the worldWhat exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through the world not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about consent, about compromise, about the structures of society? This...Categorized as:
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![The Weight of Them by N.D. Stevenson]()
The Weight of Them by N.D. Stevenson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAutobio, slightly NSFW-ish for boobs comic by author Noelle Stevenson. Free to download, but any proceeds will be donated to BIPOC transition fundraisers...Categorized as:
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![Harleen (2019) #1 by Stjepan Šejić]()
Harleen (2019) #1 by Stjepan Šejić
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDr. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City-she just needs to prove it actually works. But with the criminal justice and mental health establishments united against her, the brilliant young psychologist must take drastic measures to save Gotham from itself... -
![Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking by Julia Bascom]()
Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking by Julia Bascom
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Loud Hands Project, a project of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, was funded through IndieGoGo to create an anthology titled Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking. Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking is a collection of essays written by and for Autistic people...Categorized as:
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![Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown, Hess Love]()
Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown, Hess Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor readers of Ace and Belly of the Beast : A Black queer feminist exploration of asexuality--and an incisive interrogation of the sex-obsessed culture that invisibilizes and ignores asexual and A-spec identity.Everything you know about sex and asexuality is (probably) wrong.The notion that everyone wants sex--and that we all have to have it--is false...Categorized as:
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![The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships by George S. Pransky]()
The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships by George S. Pransky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA simple guide to satisfying relationships... -
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![He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar]()
He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGo‑to expert on gender identity, Schuyler Bailar, offers an essential, urgent guide that changes the conversation. Anti-transgender legislation is being introduced in state governments around the United States in record-breaking numbers. Trans people are under attack in sports, healthcare, school curriculum, bathrooms, bars, and nearly every walk of life... -
![Yes, You Are Trans Enough: My Transition From Self-Loathing To Self-Love by Mia Violet]()
Yes, You Are Trans Enough: My Transition From Self-Loathing To Self-Love by Mia Violet
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith entertaining anecdotes and thoughtful observations, this memoir depicts the realities of being a trans woman - from bullying and botched coming out attempts to self-acceptance and love - whilst exploring the inaccuracies of trans representation and confront what the media has gotten wrong...Categorized as:
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![Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern, David Cooley]()
Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern, David Cooley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed... -
![MonsterMind: Dealing with Anxiety & Self-Doubt by Alfonso Casas]()
MonsterMind: Dealing with Anxiety & Self-Doubt by Alfonso Casas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlfonso Casas's MonsterMind is a very personal account of the inner monsters that live inside his head. But, who doesn't have a monster inside them? Who has never heard that voice inside their head undermining everything they do? You're not good enough . . . You just got really lucky . . . There are people far better and more qualified than you . .Categorized as:
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![The Cultural Politics of Emotion by Sara Ahmed]()
The Cultural Politics of Emotion by Sara Ahmed
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bold exploration of the relationship between emotions and politics, through case studies on international terrorism, asylum, migration, reconciliation and reparation. Develops a theory of how emotions work and their effects on our daily lives...Categorized as:
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![You Will Get Through This Night by Daniel Howell]()
You Will Get Through This Night by Daniel Howell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer‘There’s a moment at the end of every day, where the world falls away and you are left alone with your thoughts. A reckoning, when the things you have been pushing to the background, come forward and demand your attention...Categorized as:
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