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Romance (LGBTQ+, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Romance (LGBTQ+, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.99, median 402 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 41% of the parent category LGBTQ+ (970), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 402 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $9.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Romance best sellers
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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath: A Teen Fantasy Sequel of Magic, Murder, and Deadly Living Statues
by Garth Nix
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,137
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The Upside of Falling: A Fun and Flirty Teen Romance
by Alex Light
- List rank#2
- Price$11.49
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15,250
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Suicide Notes
by Michael Thomas Ford
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,580
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You, Me & Heather Summers
by Madison Rose
- List rank#4
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews323
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Heart To Break (Montgomery U Book 2)
by Jake Grenier
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews255
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I Shall Never Fall in Love: A Graphic Novel – A Young Adult Jane Austen-Inspired Romance About Self-Discovery and Falling for Your Best Friend
by Hari Conner
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews237
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Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,990
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Lady’s Knight: A Witty LGBTQ Historical Fantasy of Blacksmith Disguises, Jousting Glory, and Sapphic Adventure (Lady's Knight Book 1)
by Amie Kaufman
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews531
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Squad: A Graphic Novel — A Funny YA Graphic Novel About Fighting the Patriarchy
by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,494
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Nobody in Particular
by Sophie Gonzales
- List rank#10
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews843
FAQ
Is Romance a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 402 reviews and sells for $6.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Romance?
The median best seller has 402 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Romance best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Romance?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.