The Fascinators
By: Andrew Eliopulos
3.29
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch f…
Want to Read $ 6.99"...meant he resented his own life too much to make safer decisions, starting with the drinks that night but only snow-balling from there. Because it never occurred to James that there were people who cared about him so much that it hurt. Or maybe because James knew about these people, and that only made the pressure worse."-Andrew Eliopulos, The Fascinators
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1. Wonders of the Invisible World
By: Christopher Barzak
3.87
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Aidan Lockwood feels like he's been sleepwalking through life, each day as hazy and unremarkable as… read more
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- romance
- magical realism
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
2. 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
3. The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic
By: F.T. Lukens
4.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
Desperate to pay for college, Bridger Whitt is willing to overlook the peculiarities of his new job… read more
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4. Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
By: T.J. Klune
4.21
Format: 374 pages, Hardcover
Flash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune!… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
"Just because we don't tell you everything doesn't mean we don't know we can come to you on our terms, when we're ready."-T.J. Klune, Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
"Who the hell did Seth think he was, walking in here to save the day, looking so stupidly adorable that Nick thought he would just die?"-T.J. Klune, Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
"It's not just about us. It's about those who'll come after us. If I need to pick up a damn brick like our lord and savior Marsha P. Johnson, then that's what I'll do."-T.J. Klune, Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
"There have to be trans extraordinaries. Do you think we'll get to meet them?" "Probably," Jazz said, "I've personally met an absurd amount of queer extraordinaire." "Poor straight people, they really…"-T.J. Klune, Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
5. 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
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- romance
- 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)
6. The Darkness Outside Us
By: Eliot Schrefer
4.32
Format: 397 pages, Hardcover
Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither re… read more
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- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"Wow, that was salty. I kind of like it,"-Eliot Schrefer, The Darkness Outside Us
"Today he smells like motor oil. It's sort of exotic-erotic."-Eliot Schrefer, The Darkness Outside Us
"Intimacy is the only shield against insanity. Intimacy, not knowledge. Intimacy, not power."-Eliot Schrefer, The Darkness Outside Us
"I can manually debug a few hundred thousand lines. It won't be fun, but I ... who am I kidding, it will be fun."-Eliot Schrefer, The Darkness Outside Us
7. 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
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
8. In Deeper Waters
By: F.T. Lukens
3.88
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his comin… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"The world isn't kind" Tal said as Garrett held him at arm's length, the flames of the torch flickering from the ground, casting both in eerie shadows. "But that doesn't mean I cant be."-F.T. Lukens, In Deeper Waters
"Heart aching, he decided then he wouldn't allow his magic to become a weapon, even for his own family. He'd rather be locked in a tower or exiled off the known map than become the monster his heritag…"-F.T. Lukens, In Deeper Waters
9. A Little Bit Country
By: Brian D. Kennedy
3.87
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar – a far reach when you’re seventee… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"If you’re comfortable and supported in the life you were meant to be living, why go back to pretending to be someone you’re not? Lying to everyone and always having to watch your back isn’t healthy."-Brian D. Kennedy, A Little Bit Country
10. The Extraordinaries
By: T.J. Klune
4.07
Format: 405 pages, Hardcover
Some people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. TJ Klune's YA debut, The Extraordinaries, is a … read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
"Be gay. Do crimes."-T.J. Klune, The Extraordinaries
"We're a lighthouse, Nick. A beacon to help them find their way home."-T.J. Klune, The Extraordinaries
"Your house isn't haunted! Your aunt is such a liar. She distracted me with cookies and lies!"-T.J. Klune, The Extraordinaries
"Boys can be anything girls can. And girls can be anything boys can. My mom says that sometimes; boys can even be girls."-T.J. Klune, The Extraordinaries
11. 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
- lgbt
- 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
12. 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
- lgbt
- 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
13. We Are Totally Normal
By: Rahul Kanakia
2.62
Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition
Nandan’s got a plan to make his junior year perfect. He’s going to make sure all the parties are ch… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"The thing is, you can't just be yourself if whenever people look at you they see something entirely different"-Rahul Kanakia, We Are Totally Normal
14. 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
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
15. So This Is Ever After
By: F.T. Lukens
3.92
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens af… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"Well, your princess isn't in another tower. She's dead."-F.T. Lukens, So This Is Ever After
"His horrible, beautiful face and his stupid perfect magic and his snarky hilarious comments. It bothered me that he felt guilty over my predicament. It bothered me that he felt stuck here in the cast…"-F.T. Lukens, So This Is Ever After
16. The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
By: Aiden Thomas
4.33
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the h… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"No hetero, but damn, Teo, your wings" Niya circled Teo back on the boat. "Does this make me a furry?"-Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
"No hetero, but damn, Teo, your wings!" Niya circled Teo back onto the boat. "Does this make me a furry?"-Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
"Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else’s, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted."-Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
"Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else's, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted?"-Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
17. Out of the Blue
By: Jason June
3.62
Format: 375 pages, Hardcover
Crest is not excited to be on their Journey: the monthlong sojourn on land all teen merfolk must un… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
"The blue knows what it's doing, if you just trust where it's taking you."-Jason June, Out of the Blue
"Maybe humans aren't as magicless as I thought. There's definitely some kind of power in movies."-Jason June, Out of the Blue
"Under the sea, we're all mer. We're all they/them. And we don't have this strange obsession with sex organs, since we don't have any."-Jason June, Out of the Blue
"He? Elder Crab warned us about this. About humans' obsession with gender, and how labels and rules mean so much to them when it comes to the body."-Jason June, Out of the Blue
18. 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
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- romance
- 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
19. Spell Bound
By: F.T. Lukens
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in t… read more
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- romance
- urban fantasy
- lgbt
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"Sometimes a family was a mischievous magical boss, her magical rival turned friend, a magical girl who used to be a babysitter and now was like an older sister, and the person you didn't understand i…"-F.T. Lukens, Spell Bound
20. Icebreaker
By: A.L. Graziadei
4.03
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A. L. Graziadei's Icebreaker is a YA debut about two hockey players fighting to be the best—and the… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- contemporary
- queer
"I don't wanna be just another one of your former teammates."-A.L. Graziadei, Icebreaker
"I get through the first few weeks of college without dropping out, but that's only because I don't want to deal with Dad whining about it for the next twenty years."-A.L. Graziadei, Icebreaker
"Gdyby @mjames17 dodał sobie te jedenaście punktów do wzrostu, może wtedy bym się przejął.' Siedzę obok niego, podjadam ze wspólnej paczki czipsy solone z octem i odpowiadam: 'Mickey James III @mjames…"-A.L. Graziadei, Icebreaker
21. The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1)
By: Lauren Shippen
3.92
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Lauren Shippen's The Infinite Noise is a stunning, original debut novel based on her wildly popular… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
"What's the word for when you're sitting at a table with someone you don't know all that well and they maybe just implied that you're gay and you are gay and you think they were trying to be inclusive…"-Lauren Shippen, The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1)
"The other corner of his mouth twitches like he's trying to keep the butterflies in too and he glances down at his plate, his dark eyelashes casting shadows on his cheeks. I've never wanted to kiss an…"-Lauren Shippen, The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1)
22. 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
- 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
23. Fake Dates and Mooncakes
By: Sher Lee
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that foll… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"We have the destiny to meet across a thousand miles."-Sher Lee, Fake Dates and Mooncakes
"I'm not sure which knife on my place mat is for cutting the tension"-Sher Lee, Fake Dates and Mooncakes
"Grief has a way of sneaking up on you when you're least expecting it. A song, a phrase, a scent...then you're falling into an empty space inside that you thought you'd patched. That you thought could…"-Sher Lee, Fake Dates and Mooncakes
"I shrug. "He lives in a huge mansion and drives a Ferrari. I ride a bike with a squeaky front wheel. Our worlds are as far apart as the sun and the moon." "They align every now and then," Aunt Jade p…"-Sher Lee, Fake Dates and Mooncakes
24. The Fascinators
By: Andrew Eliopulos
3.29
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch f… read more
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- romance
- urban fantasy
- magical realism
- lgbt
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- fantasy
- queer
"...meant he resented his own life too much to make safer decisions, starting with the drinks that night but only snow-balling from there. Because it never occurred to James that there were people who…"-Andrew Eliopulos, The Fascinators
25. 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
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- 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
26. 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
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
27. Jay's Gay Agenda
By: Jason June
3.52
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
There's one thing Jay Collier knows for sure—he's a statistical anomaly as the only out gay kid in … read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I was the Willy Wonka of slip-ups"-Jason June, Jay's Gay Agenda
"Why did the city's most notable attraction have to be so "bonery?"-Jason June, Jay's Gay Agenda
"When most of the football players had left the closet, it was safe enough to pick my material."-Jason June, Jay's Gay Agenda
"My whole body wanted him, my entire soul too, and it hit me that an item on the Gay Agenda always should have been to find Albert. To find the guy who could set my spirit and sexuality on fire all at…"-Jason June, Jay's Gay Agenda
28. Before We Disappear
By: Shaun David Hutchinson
3.88
Format: 512 pages, ebook
The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during t… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- magic
- young adult
- fantasy
- queer
"Running from you would be like running from the air in my lungs."-Shaun David Hutchinson, Before We Disappear
"I'll steal your heart,' he said 'You cannot steal a gift freely given."-Shaun David Hutchinson, Before We Disappear
"He was a million mirror shards turned inward, he was a rootless tree following the sun."-Shaun David Hutchinson, Before We Disappear
"Jack was home to me now too, and I knew with absolute conviction that I could find him anywhere."-Shaun David Hutchinson, Before We Disappear
29. Reverie
By: Ryan La Sala
3.45
Format: 397 pages, Hardcover
Inception meets The Magicians in the most imaginative YA debut of the year! All Kane Montgomery … read more
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- urban fantasy
- lgbt
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- queer
"What’s scarier to the world of man than a woman limited only by her imagination?"-Ryan La Sala, Reverie
"You think just because you've faced trauma you're excused from treating people with compassion?"-Ryan La Sala, Reverie
"We must tell our stories ourselves, you know, or else they will destroy us in their own violent making."-Ryan La Sala, Reverie
"Just because something is imagined doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. Sometimes the things we believe in are the most dangerous things about us. That's why people build entire worlds in their minds. Be…"-Ryan La Sala, Reverie
30. 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
- lgbt
- 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
31. The Friend Scheme
By: Cale Dietrich
3.06
Format: 384 pages, Nook
Part thriller, part romance, The Friend Scheme is another twisty #ownvoices YA novel from Cale Diet… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
