21 must-read lgbt books like When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw

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When You Call My Name

By: Tucker Shaw

4.22

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Tucker Shaw’s When You Call My Name is a heartrending novel about two gay teens coming of age in Ne…

"Just so you know,"

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"I stop somewhere waiting for you."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"He didn't know yet that he would remember this name forever."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"Tell me why you don’t sleep. I didn’t say goodbye. I knew what was happening, but I didn’t say goodbye. I didn’t even try to."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

If you liked the lgbt plot in When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

By: Erik J. Brown

4.23

Format: 345 pages, Hardcover

What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance … read more

Similar categories in Erik J. Brown's All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1) book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer
"You couldn't catch this gay if you had tickets to Hamilton."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"Oh my fucking God, is that adorable or are my standards apocalyptically lowered?"

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"When he kisses me, my chest feels lighter again, like he's taking on some of my sorrow but passing on some of his love."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"We're going to be okay,' I repeated to him. If things get hard again, I'll carry him. And he'll carry me. And we'll be okay."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

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2. 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 Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • 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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3. Boy Like Me

By: Simon James Green

4.55

Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition

It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in schools. When a… read more

Similar categories in Simon James Green's Boy Like Me book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • queer lit
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • queer
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4. Swimming in the Dark

By: Tomasz Jedrowski

4.26

Format: 191 pages, Hardcover

Set in early 1980s Poland against the violent decline of communism, a tender and passionate story o… read more

Similar categories in Tomasz Jedrowski's Swimming in the Dark book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • historical fiction
  • queer
"Little sparks cause fires too."

-Tomasz Jedrowski, Swimming in the Dark

"I avoided you, so that you couldn’t avoid me."

-Tomasz Jedrowski, Swimming in the Dark

"Selfish. Growing into yourself is nothing but that."

-Tomasz Jedrowski, Swimming in the Dark

"See it as a game– everyone knows the rules. And if you can’t change them, there’s no point in worrying."

-Tomasz Jedrowski, Swimming in the Dark

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5. Ryan and Avery

By: David Levithan

3.89

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--t… read more

Similar categories in David Levithan's Ryan and Avery book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"When Ryan's pickup appears within the snowfall, Avery's heart becomes the opposite of snowfall-that strange, windblown moment when you look and see the snow is actually drifting upward. Snowrise. Whe…"

-David Levithan, Ryan and Avery

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6. If I See You Again Tomorrow

By: Robbie Couch

4.13

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Sky Blues and Blaine for the Win comes a spe… read more

Similar categories in Robbie Couch's If I See You Again Tomorrow book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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7. Just by Looking at Him

By: Ryan O'Connell

3.76

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the star of Peacock’s Queer as Folk and the Netflix series Special comes a “funny, tender, and… read more

Similar categories in Ryan O'Connell's Just by Looking at Him book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I used to believe it was a privilege to be loved by anybody. Not anymore."

-Ryan O'Connell, Just by Looking at Him

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8. Darkhearts

By: James L. Sutter

3.68

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Red, White, & Royal Blue and Perks of Being a Wallflower, Darkhearts is a hilar… read more

Similar categories in James L. Sutter's Darkhearts book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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9. 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

Similar categories in Erik J. Brown's Lose You to Find Me book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw

10. When You Call My Name

By: Tucker Shaw

4.22

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Tucker Shaw’s When You Call My Name is a heartrending novel about two gay teens coming of age in Ne… read more

Similar categories in Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • queer lit
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • historical fiction
  • queer
"Just so you know,"

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"I stop somewhere waiting for you."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"He didn't know yet that he would remember this name forever."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

"Tell me why you don’t sleep. I didn’t say goodbye. I knew what was happening, but I didn’t say goodbye. I didn’t even try to."

-Tucker Shaw, When You Call My Name

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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 Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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12. Fraternity

By: Andy Mientus

4.03

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A queer, dark academia YA about a mysterious boarding school, a brotherhood that must stay in the s… read more

Similar categories in Andy Mientus's Fraternity book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • queer
Cover of Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig

13. 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

Similar categories in Caleb Roehrig's Teach the Torches to Burn book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical 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

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14. The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers

By: Adam Sass

3.47

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

A charming YA rom-com perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and What If It’s Us. Micah… read more

Similar categories in Adam Sass's The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Wow,"

-Adam Sass, The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers

"A weary world deserves a little dreaming."

-Adam Sass, The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers

"I don’t need ninety-nine boys. I just need one."

-Adam Sass, The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers

"Why is it so much easier to execute someone else’s vision than to realize your own?"

-Adam Sass, The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers

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15. 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 Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Afterglow (Golden Boys #2) by Phil Stamper

16. Afterglow (Golden Boys #2)

By: Phil Stamper

4.05

Format: 394 pages, Hardcover

After a summer of life-changing, these four friends are finally ready for senior year. Gabriel i… read more

Similar categories in Phil Stamper's Afterglow (Golden Boys #2) book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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17. Destination Unknown

By: Bill Konigsberg

4.30

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From Stonewall Award winner Bill Konigsberg, a remarkable, funny, sexy, heartbreaking story of two … read more

Similar categories in Bill Konigsberg's Destination Unknown book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

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

18. 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 Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Letní bouřky by Klára Pospíšilová

19. Letní bouřky

By: Klára Pospíšilová

4.09

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Tohle léto bude stát za to! Paulie a Floyd mají spoustu plánů: jezdit na kolech v bikeparku, hrát v… read more

Similar categories in Klára Pospíšilová's Letní bouřky book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • young adult
  • lgbt
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20. The Paper Boys

By: D.P. Clarence

4.29

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

Don’t hold the front page. Hold the guy who wrote it. Sunny Miller’s dream job on London’s Fleet S… read more

Similar categories in D.P. Clarence's The Paper Boys book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan

21. Straight Expectations

By: Calum McSwiggan

3.85

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

The brilliant debut novel from author, presenter and LGBTQ+ advocate Calum McSwiggan!Seventeen-year… read more

Similar categories in Calum McSwiggan's Straight Expectations book and Tucker Shaw's When You Call My Name

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

18 Top fiction books like When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw

Transform Your Habits

All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

Erik J. Brown

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Boy Like Me

Simon James Green

4.55

Transform Your Habits

Swimming in the Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Ryan and Avery

David Levithan

3.89

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19 best-selling fiction books like Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan

Transform Your Habits

Boy Like Me

Simon James Green

4.55

Transform Your Habits

Blaine for the Win

Robbie Couch

3.98

Transform Your Habits

Lose You to Find Me

Erik J. Brown

3.81

Transform Your Habits

Skater Boy

Anthony Nerada

4.03

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