20 Best romance books like Alex in Wonderland by Simon James Green

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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…

"I was all fireworks emoji, love hearts emoji, two boys holding hands emoji."

-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland

"I was all fireworks emoji, love hearts emoji, two boys holding hands emoji."

-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland

"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

If you liked the romance plot in Alex in Wonderland by Simon James Green , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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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

Similar categories in Jennifer Cosgrove's A Boy Worth Knowing book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m 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

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2. Openly Straight (Openly Straight, #1)

By: Bill Konigsberg

3.50

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

The award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else . . . now … read more

Similar categories in Bill Konigsberg's Openly Straight (Openly Straight, #1) book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

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

Similar categories in Sandy Hall's Been Here All Along book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Honestly Ben (Openly Straight, #2) by Bill Konigsberg

4. Honestly Ben (Openly Straight, #2)

By: Bill Konigsberg

3.94

Format: 456 pages, Hardcover

Ben Carver is back to normal. He's getting all As in his classes at the Natick School. He was just … read more

Similar categories in Bill Konigsberg's Honestly Ben (Openly Straight, #2) book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Only Light Left Burning (All That's Left in the World, #2) by Erik J. Brown

5. The Only Light Left Burning (All That's Left in the World, #2)

By: Erik J. Brown

4.24

Format: 415 pages, Kindle Edition

THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. NOW THEY MUST RESCUE WHAT THEY LEFT BEHIND. The highly-anticipated sequel to… read more

Similar categories in Erik J. Brown's The Only Light Left Burning (All That's Left in the World, #2) book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • queer
"He sets the rifle down and we close the gap in between us in half a second. His arms around me, mine around him. Holding tight, as though we're trying to fuse ourselves together. It's familiar and lo…"

-Erik J. Brown, The Only Light Left Burning (All That's Left in the World, #2)

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6. Hideous Beauty

By: William Hussey

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

When Dylan and Ellis’s secret relationship is exposed on social media, Dylan is forced to come out.… read more

Similar categories in William Hussey's Hideous Beauty book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • queer
"We all wanted El to be something he could never be. And we thought us wanting that was somehow acceptable, but it’s not. It’s not about El fitting into some idea of what he should be. Tolerance isn’t…"

-William Hussey, Hideous Beauty

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7. Date Me, Bryson Keller

By: Kevin van Whye

3.91

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy … read more

Similar categories in Kevin van Whye's Date Me, Bryson Keller book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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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

Similar categories in Laura Silverman's You Asked for Perfect book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Alex in Wonderland by Simon James Green

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

Similar categories in Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • 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

Cover of Theoretically Straight by Alexander C. Eberhart

10. Theoretically Straight

By: Alexander C. Eberhart

4.11

Format: None pages, Paperback

Theo Briggs is a rule follower. A decent student in his junior year, an appeasing son, and a lifelo… read more

Similar categories in Alexander C. Eberhart's Theoretically Straight book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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11. The Long Run

By: James Acker

4.31

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt an… read more

Similar categories in James Acker's The Long Run book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Together in a Broken World by Paul Michael Winters

12. Together in a Broken World

By: Paul Michael Winters

4.08

Format: 381 pages, Paperback

Two boys fall in love in a deadly world, but it’s the secrets they keep that might kill them. Se… read more

Similar categories in Paul Michael Winters's Together in a Broken World book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer
"He didn't hesitate. He just ran to me, and now the warmth of his body radiates as his arms hold me close, pressing me against him. His hands are trembling as he whispers in to my ear, "I'm so glad I …"

-Paul Michael Winters, Together in a Broken World

"He didn't hesitate. He just ran to me, and now the warmth of his body radiates as his arms hold me close, pressing me against him. His hands are trembling as he whispers in to my ear, "I'm so glad I …"

-Paul Michael Winters, Together in a Broken World

Cover of The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch

13. 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

Similar categories in Robbie Couch's The Sky Blues book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"A part of me knows that someday soon I'll miss moments like these."

-Robbie Couch, The Sky Blues

Cover of Dead Happy (HappyHead, #2) by Josh  Silver

14. Dead Happy (HappyHead, #2)

By: Josh Silver

4.44

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Friends. Welcome to Elmhallow. Seb, along with a select group of participants, finds himself washed… read more

Similar categories in Josh Silver's Dead Happy (HappyHead, #2) book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Camp by Lev A.C. Rosen

15. Camp

By: Lev A.C. Rosen

3.97

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the acclaimed Jack of Hearts (and other parts) comes a sweet and sharp screwball… read more

Similar categories in Lev A.C. Rosen's Camp book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I just feel stupid’ ‘Not stupid,’ George says. ‘A romantic maybe. A dreamer.’ ‘A theater kid,’ Ashley says. ‘But never stupid,’ George finishes."

-Lev A.C. Rosen, Camp

Cover of My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy

16. My Fair Brady

By: Brian D. Kennedy

4.00

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

My Fair Lady meets the classic teen film She's All That in this charming and swoony new rom-com fro… read more

Similar categories in Brian D. Kennedy's My Fair Brady book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of As Far As You'll Take Me by Phil Stamper

17. As Far As You'll Take Me

By: Phil Stamper

3.48

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

A story about finding the people who become your home. Marty arrives in London with nothing but … read more

Similar categories in Phil Stamper's As Far As You'll Take Me book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"But you can have more than one family. You can choose your family."

-Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

"Megan's in the driver's seat. Me, the passenger. Always the passenger."

-Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

"To my family. The one I was born into, and the one I found along the way."

-Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

"I spend so much of my time trying to make my sexuality as little of a deal as possible, while everyone else in my life seems to be making it into a huge thing."

-Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

Cover of Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye

18. Nate Plus One

By: Kevin van Whye

3.50

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The gorgeous new feelgood LGBTQ+ romantic comedy from the author of Date Me, Bryson Keller!Two boys… read more

Similar categories in Kevin van Whye's Nate Plus One book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • m m romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • queer
"You know, a crush stays a crush unless you actively do something about it."

-Kevin van Whye, Nate Plus One

Cover of The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram

19. The Breakup Lists

By: Adib Khorram

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Love is more complicated than “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny ne… read more

Similar categories in Adib Khorram's The Breakup Lists book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Another First Chance by Robbie Couch

20. 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

Similar categories in Robbie Couch's Another First Chance book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) by Lev A.C. Rosen

21. Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)

By: Lev A.C. Rosen

3.85

Format: 352 pages, None

My first time getting it in the butt was kind of weird. I think it's going to be weird for everyone… read more

Similar categories in Lev A.C. Rosen's Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) book and Simon James Green's Alex in Wonderland

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • queer
"I would not look good as a splatter on the floor. It's not my ideal body type"

-Lev A.C. Rosen, Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)

"It's not about making myself less amazing so I blend in - it's about making sure everyone around me in their own shade of glitter."

-Lev A.C. Rosen, Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)

"Relationships should always be handled carefully. Sex is one thing – throw your bodies together, wake up the next day – but if you want to really know someone, it’s best to remember that while you lo…"

-Lev A.C. Rosen, Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)

"So maybe you're asexual. But that is not all bad! I know it feels bad. You're pretty much in you're own version of the closet trying to figure it out. I've been there. I thought my liking boys was a …"

-Lev A.C. Rosen, Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)

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A Boy Worth Knowing

Jennifer Cosgrove

3.88

Transform Your Habits

Openly Straight (Openly Straight, #1)

Bill Konigsberg

3.50

Been Here All Along

Sandy Hall

3.50

Transform Your Habits

Honestly Ben (Openly Straight, #2)

Bill Konigsberg

3.94

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If I See You Again Tomorrow

Robbie Couch

4.13

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They Hate Each Other

Amanda Woody

4.24

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A Little Bit Country

Brian D. Kennedy

3.87

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Lose You to Find Me

Erik J. Brown

3.81

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