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…
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1. 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
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- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
2. 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
- 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)
3. 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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- gay
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- young adult
- fiction
- 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
4. 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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- gay
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- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
5. 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
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- young adult contemporary
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- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
6. Like Real People Do (Breakaway, #1)
By: E.L. Massey
4.33
Format: 423 pages, ebook
Nineteen-year-old hockey phenom Alexander Price is the youngest-ever captain in the NHL. With a pol… read more
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- romance
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- gay
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- contemporary
- queer
"Apparently, Alex doesn't know how to handle emotions, and he's a dumpster fire of a human being."-E.L. Massey, Like Real People Do (Breakaway, #1)
"The problem is he thinks he and Eli could be good for each other. Really good. Under different circumstances. In a different life. Or maybe, if he was just a little braver, in this one."-E.L. Massey, Like Real People Do (Breakaway, #1)
7. 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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- young adult contemporary
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- contemporary
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"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
8. And They Lived . . .
By: Steven Salvatore
3.97
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Chase Arthur is a budding animator and hopeless romantic obsessed with Disney films and finding his… read more
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- lgbt
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- contemporary
- queer
9. If This Gets Out
By: Sophie Gonzales
3.92
Format: 404 pages, Hardcover
Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of th… read more
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- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Yeah but he's my- Ruben"-Sophie Gonzales, If This Gets Out
"I slow my step as a spark of realization pricks in the back of my mind. Shut it down. Crush the thought. Is the truth that I don't get strong crushes on guys the way I get on girls? Or is the truth t…"-Sophie Gonzales, If This Gets Out
10. Kiss & Tell
By: Adib Khorram
3.64
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Kiss & Tell is a total rush! Perfectly sweet and swoon worthy. I loved every page! - Julie Murphy, … read more
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- contemporary
- queer
11. 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
- gay
- 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
12. 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
- 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)
13. 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
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- 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
14. The Temperature of Me and You
By: Brian Zepka
3.52
Format: 412 pages, Hardcover
Sixteen-year-old Dylan Highmark thought his winter was going to be full of boring shifts at the Dai… read more
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- romance
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- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"One ingredient for love might be when the person you are with starts loving the people in your life who came before them."-Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You
"When you lose that many parts of yourself, it hurts. And when you realize those parts are irreplaceable, you become lost too."-Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You
"Jordan and I were each part of a story, a hug, a kiss, and a friendship. None of those things can exist without the other part. When you lose that many parts of yourself, it hurts. And when you reali…"-Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You
15. The Alpha's Son (The Alpha's Son, #1)
By: Penny Jessup
3.37
Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition
Max Remus couldn’t care less about finding his mate—unlike the rest of his fate-obsessed pack. He t… read more
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- romance
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- gay
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- queer
16. 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
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- gay
- lgbt
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- 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
17. The Magic Between
By: Stephanie Hoyt
3.77
Format: 379 pages, ebook
The official release of The Magic Between includes an updated prologue not found in advanced copies… read more
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- contemporary
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18. 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
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- 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
19. 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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- contemporary
- thriller
- queer
20. The Fell of Dark
By: Caleb Roehrig
3.81
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The only thing August Pfeiffer hates more than algebra is living in a vampire town. Located at a ne… read more
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- gay
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- queer
21. Sidelined
By: Kara Bietz
3.48
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An emotional YA romance about small town secrets, high school football, and broken hearts.Julian Ja… read more
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