You Asked for Perfect
By: Laura Silverman
3.79
Format: 267 pages, Paperback
Senior Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant: first chair violin, dedicated community volunt…
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1. A Boy Worth Knowing
By: Jennifer Cosgrove
3.88
Format: 182 pages, ebook
Ghosts can’t seem to keep their opinions to themselves. Seventeen-year-old Nate Shaw should know… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I wan't sure what he saw in me, but I was glad he saw something."-Jennifer Cosgrove, A Boy Worth Knowing
"James, Mr. Nice Smile, had a spirit clinging to him. As if things weren't weird enough."-Jennifer Cosgrove, A Boy Worth Knowing
"It hadn't been a week, and I couldn't remember what it was like before James. I didn't want to."-Jennifer Cosgrove, A Boy Worth Knowing
"James's friendship meant more than any feelings I might have. That was enough. It would have to be enough."-Jennifer Cosgrove, A Boy Worth Knowing
2. The Dangerous Art of Blending In
By: Angelo Surmelis
4.00
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict Greek mother refuses to see… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"The truth is, it's exactly what I want, but I'm so scared of wanting it and even more scared of actually having it."-Angelo Surmelis, The Dangerous Art of Blending In
"Here's the deal about never being authentically loved by your parents: The most fucked-up gesture or morsel of compassion is like a warm blanket."-Angelo Surmelis, The Dangerous Art of Blending In
"Maybe I'm not so ugly after all. Maybe no one is really ugly, and maybe no one has the right to call someone that or tell them that they are. Maybe the only real ugliness is what lives inside some pe…"-Angelo Surmelis, The Dangerous Art of Blending In
"I've squeezed as many bookcases in this tiny space as possible. Being surrounded by books and magazines makes me feel calm. It makes the room seem wrapped in a layer of protection. As if nothing or n…"-Angelo Surmelis, The Dangerous Art of Blending In
3. Been Here All Along
By: Sandy Hall
3.50
Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition
"Gideon alwayshas a plan. His plans include running for class president, becoming head of the yearb… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
4. I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)
By: Mason Deaver
4.16
Format: 329 pages, Hardcover
An alternate cover edition for 9781338306125 can be found here. When Ben De Backer comes out to … read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Whatever happens"-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)
"The world’s too loud sometimes."-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)
"This kid, Nathan, laughs like it's his favourite thing in the world to do."-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)
"Bodies are fucking weird, especially when it feels like you don't belong in your own."-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)
5. They Hate Each Other
By: Amanda Woody
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Jonah and Dylan get along like oil and water. Until a fake dating ploy gives them new perspective, … read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
6. Wren Martin Ruins It All
By: Amanda DeWitt
4.25
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
Now that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s goin… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I think I might have a crush. Shit ."-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
"Halloween would be . . . okay," she says, with all the deliberation of a somewhat uncertain judge delivering a verdict. "But no sexy catgirls. Or boys. No catpeople."-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
"You might have saved the Dance," I say loftily, "but I saved this school from Cats ." "Not all heroes wear capes," Ryan says, pushing open the classroom door. "You know, I kind of like Cats ." "You l…"-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
7. The Summer of Everything
By: Julian Winters
3.75
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
Comic book geek Wesley Hudson excels at two things: slacking off at his job and pining after his be… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Don't carry today into tomorrow."-Julian Winters, The Summer of Everything
"If the worst thing you do in this lifetime is fall in love with your best friend, then I'd say you're doing pretty damn good."-Julian Winters, The Summer of Everything
8. You Asked for Perfect
By: Laura Silverman
3.79
Format: 267 pages, Paperback
Senior Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant: first chair violin, dedicated community volunt… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
9. Alex in Wonderland
By: Simon James Green
4.09
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
In the town of Newsands, painfully shy Alex is abandoned by his two best friends for the summer. Bu… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I was all fireworks emoji, love hearts emoji, two boys holding hands emoji."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"You can get so wrapped up in your own story, you forget other people have theirs, and sometimes those stories aren’t nice ones."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"Don’t cling on to the past. Embrace change. Some things are worth saving, worth trying for, and some things aren’t. Learn to work out the difference."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"Being human means being flawed, imperfect, messy. But you can't beat yourself up for that. And I don't think you can beat other people up for it either."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
10. Lock & West
By: Alexander C. Eberhart
3.95
Format: 354 pages, Kindle Edition
Note To Self: Just Don’t Be Weird Lock is awkward. He can’t make eye contact, counts when he’s ner… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
11. The Music of What Happens
By: Bill Konigsberg
3.84
Format: 338 pages, Hardcover
Max: Chill. Sports. Video games. Gay and not a big deal, not to him, not to his mom, not to his bud… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"That never even occurred to me, that he had feelings."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"Just smile, Max. The paint cannot be stronger than a smile. But it is."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"It's funny because it's true, and also it's the kind of humor that makes you think."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"He stands and he lifts me up by my shoulders, and he hugs me tight. “I'm sorry, dude."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
12. Lose You to Find Me
By: Erik J. Brown
3.81
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A romantic, heartfelt, and hilarious queer coming-of-age story from All That's Left in the World au… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
13. This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
By: Kacen Callender
3.38
Format: 304 pages, ebook
A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy a… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Maybe the way you love changes from person to person."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"Maybe the ending isn't even really the point. Just as long as there was a happy somewhere along the way."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"I’m sick and tired of looking around at everyone else falling in love, and telling myself that I don’t deserve it, too."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"I’m realizing it doesn’t really matter if we have a happy ending or not. We’re happy right now. That’s the important part, right?"-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
14. The Sky Blues
By: Robbie Couch
4.12
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
Sky’s small town turns absolutely claustrophobic when his secret promposal plans get leaked to the … read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"A part of me knows that someday soon I'll miss moments like these."-Robbie Couch, The Sky Blues
15. The Feeling of Falling in Love
By: Mason Deaver
3.80
Format: 343 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best, comes a new kind of love story, about the b… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"But in my experience, I've learned that the things worth doing are what scare us the most."-Mason Deaver, The Feeling of Falling in Love
"I don’t deserve anything but loneliness because all I do is hurt people. It’s what I’m good at. I learned from the best."-Mason Deaver, The Feeling of Falling in Love
16. Teach the Torches to Burn
By: Caleb Roehrig
3.97
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
In Teach the Torches to Burn, a breathlessly romantic remix of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and sev… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
"- have you never considered that perhaps you are meant to have this happiness?"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
"When someone has decided who you are, and they won't let you change their mind, what are you meant to do? Where is left to go?"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
"From Author's Note: "...quite a few queer tragedies have already been written, including ones based on 'Romeo and Juliet,' and i was hesitant to tread that particular ground. I wanted to bring someth…"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
17. Running With Lions
By: Julian Winters
3.67
Format: 307 pages, Paperback
Bloomington High School Lions' star goalie, Sebastian Hughes, should be excited about his senior ye… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"To every LGBTQIA+ person who has questioned their place in life: You're strong. You're important. You're a lion. Let the world hear you roar."-Julian Winters, Running With Lions
"The future is only grim because people see it that way. It's unpredictable. Life is a summer storm of insecure thoughts. There's an umbrella of precautions to prevent insecurity, but it doesn't alway…"-Julian Winters, Running With Lions
"But being a teenager is one good day of being a superhero, followed by a hundred days of being self-conscious about every little damn thing. It's one big, selfish moment when you don't give a shit ab…"-Julian Winters, Running With Lions
"If you're watching Scooby Doo and think of someone because it's their favorite cartoon. If you're allergic to flour but still eat someone's burnt pancakes. Or if you hate the color green but you wear…"-Julian Winters, Running With Lions
18. As You Walk On By
By: Julian Winters
3.95
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The Breakfast Club meets Can't Hardly Wait with an unforgettable ensemble cast in another swoony YA… read more
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- young adult contemporary
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
19. Sparks Fly
By: Birdie Lynn
4.02
Format: 284 pages, Paperback
Arthur Pham didn't expect to spend his final year at the Stonebury Conservatory for Young Mages dat… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
20. The State of Us
By: Shaun David Hutchinson
3.40
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
When Dean Arnault’s mother decided to run for president, it wasn’t a surprise to anyone, least of a… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Straight people, he thinks, probably don't spend this much time convincing themselves they're straight."-Shaun David Hutchinson, The State of Us
"I tried to come up with an answer that wouldn't sound cheesy, but honesty often carries a whiff of cheese."-Shaun David Hutchinson, The State of Us
21. Another First Chance
By: Robbie Couch
4.28
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
They Both Die at the End meets You’ve Reached Sam, in this heart-stopping speculative young adult n… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
