27 Top queer books like Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno

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Summer of Salt

By: Katrina Leno

4.00

Format: 288 pages, ebook

A magic passed down through generations . . . Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience fo…

"Oh?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"What more could I want?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"I’ll have to build a widow’s walk,"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"And besides that, people don’t always think the truth."

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

If you liked the queer plot in Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno , here is a list of 27 books like this:

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1. Summer Bird Blue

By: Akemi Dawn Bowman

2.00

Format: 88 pages,

Seventeen-year-old Rumi Seto spends a lot of time worrying she doesn't have the answers to everythi… read more

Similar categories in Akemi Dawn Bowman's Summer Bird Blue book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

2. How to Make a Wish

By: Ashley Herring Blake

3.99

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Grace, tough and wise, has nearly given up on wishes, thanks to a childhood spent with her unpredic… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Herring Blake's How to Make a Wish book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

3. Silhouette of a Sparrow

By: Molly Beth Griffin

4.11

Format: 274 pages, Hardcover

In the summer of 1926, sixteen-year-old Garnet Richardson is sent to a lake resort to escape the po… read more

Similar categories in Molly Beth Griffin's Silhouette of a Sparrow book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

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4. Late to the Party

By: Kelly Quindlen

4.02

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Seventeen is nothing like Codi Teller imagined. She’s never crashed a party, never stayed out to… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Quindlen's Late to the Party book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I think saying what you're afraid of makes you brave."

-Kelly Quindlen, Late to the Party

"And I think being friends with someone should be like the concept of infinity—like you truly believe that person has no limits, and you just want to keep counting upward with them to see where they g…"

-Kelly Quindlen, Late to the Party

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5. Dear Wendy

By: Ann Zhao

4.01

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual students at Wellesley College, engage in an o… read more

Similar categories in Ann Zhao's Dear Wendy book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Nobody talks about breaking up with your friends. It sucks. Especially when that friend ditches you to be with whoever they think is The One."

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

"And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both."

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

"And that really made me think for the first time about how this could happen with any friend who's not also aroace. Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else - a r…"

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

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6. 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]

By: Tess Sharpe

4.19

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in t… read more

Similar categories in Tess Sharpe's 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did] book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I'm sorry you had to put all your feelings to the side so you could help me." "I'm not," she says fiercely. "I can, in fact, be mad at you and help you at the same time. It's called being emotionally…"

-Tess Sharpe, 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]

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7. All the Dead Lie Down

By: Kyrie McCauley

3.76

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The Haunting of Bly Manor meets House of Salt and Sorrows in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s … read more

Similar categories in Kyrie McCauley's All the Dead Lie Down book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fantasy
  • queer
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8. Imogen, Obviously

By: Becky Albertalli

4.23

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexua… read more

Similar categories in Becky Albertalli's Imogen, Obviously book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Every breath she breathes feels like a love letter."

-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously

"1987: the world’s biggest pancake ever (well, at the time). My parents actually got to eat part of it!"

-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously

"So which one of us is more queer?" "Well," I pause, "I'd have to see the two of you trying to sit in chairs."

-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously

"Tessa’s eyes catch mine, and her lips tug up at the corners, just barely. And the noise in my brain falls away. All the times I said I’m straight. All the times everyone’s said I’m straight. There it…"

-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously

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9. Something Like Possible

By: Miel Moreland

3.91

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In this compelling YA contemporary from author Miel Moreland, a bisexual teen's path to political s… read more

Similar categories in Miel Moreland's Something Like Possible book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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10. Late Bloomer

By: Mazey Eddings

3.73

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A sapphic opposites-attract romance with Mazey Edding's signature sparkling voice! Winning the l… read more

Similar categories in Mazey Eddings's Late Bloomer book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Fuck anything and anyone that made you have to survive instead of live. You deserve a life so peaceful it feels deliciously boring. A life filled with flowers and sunny days and people who show you a…"

-Mazey Eddings, Late Bloomer

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11. Forget Me Not

By: Alyson Derrick

4.26

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A romantic ode to the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obsta… read more

Similar categories in Alyson Derrick's Forget Me Not book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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12. We Got the Beat

By: Jenna Miller

3.65

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Jordan Elliot is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor-in-chief of the scho… read more

Similar categories in Jenna Miller's We Got the Beat book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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13. If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

By: Jen St. Jude

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in this YA debut about queer first love and mental healt… read more

Similar categories in Jen St. Jude's If Tomorrow Doesn't Come book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"There's nothing to know." Except I'm in love with you, I can never tell you that, and I know you'll be happier without me."

-Jen St. Jude, If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

"We were never just friends, were we?’ I tried to remember. Had there ever been a time when my heart didn’t race around her? When my hands weren’t drawn to her hands? When fighting with her didn’t fee…"

-Jen St. Jude, If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

"If I was drowning on land, in oxygen, maybe the floor of the river was the only place I’d be able to breathe. [...] I thought, again, I’m so tired. I’m such a disappointment. I don’t want to do this …"

-Jen St. Jude, If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

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14. The Falling in Love Montage

By: Ciara Smyth

3.81

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Saoirse doesn’t believe in love at first sight or happy endings. If they were real, her mother woul… read more

Similar categories in Ciara Smyth's The Falling in Love Montage book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I love you. But I’m not in love with you."

-Ciara Smyth, The Falling in Love Montage

"When you truly love someone, it doesn't go away,"

-Ciara Smyth, The Falling in Love Montage

"YOU'RE A WANKER, NUMBER NINE!" I yelled the famous line from Imagine Me & You"

-Ciara Smyth, The Falling in Love Montage

"It’s a pet peeve of mine that straight women call their friends “girlfriends."

-Ciara Smyth, The Falling in Love Montage

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15. The Last True Poets of the Sea

By: Julia Drake

3.92

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The Larkin family isn't just lucky—they persevere. At least that's what Violet and her younger brot… read more

Similar categories in Julia Drake's The Last True Poets of the Sea book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I had never had friends before, not like this."

-Julia Drake, The Last True Poets of the Sea

"In the fog, she kissed me once, very quickly, and it felt like courage."

-Julia Drake, The Last True Poets of the Sea

"I imagined her springing from her father’s head, fully formed, like Athena."

-Julia Drake, The Last True Poets of the Sea

"Why did adventures have to happen away from home? Couldn’t the puzzle be an adventure, too?"

-Julia Drake, The Last True Poets of the Sea

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16. Trouble Girls

By: Julia Lynn Rubin

3.34

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A queer YA #MeToo reimagining of Thelma & Louise with the aesthetic of Riverdale, for fans of Mindy… read more

Similar categories in Julia Lynn Rubin's Trouble Girls book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"This is purgatory, played to a soundtrack of pop music."

-Julia Lynn Rubin, Trouble Girls

"I pull her down to the dusty floor and kiss her hard and deep. She makes an urgent noise deep in her throat and moves to pull off my shirt. I unhook her bra as she cradles my hips in her hands. I kis…"

-Julia Lynn Rubin, Trouble Girls

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17. You Don't Have a Shot

By: Racquel Marie

4.38

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A queer YA romance about rival soccer players from author Racquel Marie, perfect for fans of She Dr… read more

Similar categories in Racquel Marie's You Don't Have a Shot book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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18. The Girl in Question

By: Tess Sharpe

4.35

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

High school is over, but Nora O'Malley's life isn't, which is weird now that her murderous stepdad … read more

Similar categories in Tess Sharpe's The Girl in Question book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"It's fucking with fate."

-Tess Sharpe, The Girl in Question

"Sometimes lying is the only way through to survival."

-Tess Sharpe, The Girl in Question

"It's time to stop reacting. It's time to start attacking."

-Tess Sharpe, The Girl in Question

"Sorry you got fired. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. "

-Tess Sharpe, The Girl in Question

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19. Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

By: Ashley Herring Blake

4.34

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship.Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Herring Blake's Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • queer
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20. Tell Me How You Really Feel

By: Aminah Mae Safi

3.66

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

Sana Khan is a cheerleader and a straight A student. She's the classic (somewhat obnoxious) overach… read more

Similar categories in Aminah Mae Safi's Tell Me How You Really Feel book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I hope we can all figure out how to live a good story."

-Aminah Mae Safi, Tell Me How You Really Feel

"It's better to screw up on your own terms than to screw up on somebody else's. It's better to have something you now is yours rather than what everyone tells you that you should want."

-Aminah Mae Safi, Tell Me How You Really Feel

"The nice thing about life, and not the movies, is that there's no curtains, no The End . You can always write your own story. You can always start over and begin again. It doesn't have to make sense …"

-Aminah Mae Safi, Tell Me How You Really Feel

Cover of Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno

21. Summer of Salt

By: Katrina Leno

4.00

Format: 288 pages, ebook

A magic passed down through generations . . . Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience fo… read more

Similar categories in Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • magical realism
  • lgbt
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • queer
"Oh?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"What more could I want?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"I’ll have to build a widow’s walk,"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"And besides that, people don’t always think the truth."

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

Cover of Playing for Keeps by Jennifer Dugan

22. Playing for Keeps

By: Jennifer Dugan

3.52

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Some Girls Do comes another heartfelt YA sapphic romance—starring a baseball pit… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Dugan's Playing for Keeps book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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23. Clarion Call

By: Cayla Fay

3.77

Format: 288 pages, ebook

Neve faces her vengeful cousin, the leader of the legions of hell, forcing her to decide where her … read more

Similar categories in Cayla Fay's Clarion Call book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
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24. Over the Moon

By: S.E. Anderson

4.08

Format: 400 pages, ebook

Ding Dong, the Technowitch is dead. As an illegal clone of the murdered galactic princess, Dora'… read more

Similar categories in S.E. Anderson's Over the Moon book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
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25. Bad Graces

By: Kyrie McCauley

3.79

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s gripping and magical Y… read more

Similar categories in Kyrie McCauley's Bad Graces book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne

26. Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One

By: Maggie Horne

4.48

Format: 223 pages, Hardcover

A funny, feminist, and queer contemporary middle grade debut that follows twelve-year-old loner Haz… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Horne's Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • contemporary
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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27. Wish You Weren't Here

By: Erin Baldwin

4.03

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Juliette doesn’t hate Priya Pendley. At least, not in the way teen movies say she should hate th… read more

Similar categories in Erin Baldwin's Wish You Weren't Here book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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28. True Love and Other Impossible Odds

By: Christina Li

4.18

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Pitched as Nina LaCour meets The Half of It, the story follows a first-year college student Grace T… read more

Similar categories in Christina Li's True Love and Other Impossible Odds book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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29. The Loudest Silence

By: Sydney Langford

4.35

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Two disabled, queer teens find belonging in this poignant platonic love story about singing, signin… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Langford's The Loudest Silence book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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30. Fallen Thorns (Fallen Thorns, #1)

By: Harvey Oliver Baxter

3.95

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

‘A great death is in the air.’ Arlo is lost. He thought he had everything figured out. Go to uni… read more

Similar categories in Harvey Oliver Baxter's Fallen Thorns (Fallen Thorns, #1) book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • queer
  • fantasy
  • lgbt
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31. Noah Frye Gets Crushed

By: Maggie Horne

4.22

Format: 260 pages, Hardcover

In this cute and queer contemporary middle grade comedy about friendship, first crushes, and first … read more

Similar categories in Maggie Horne's Noah Frye Gets Crushed book and Katrina Leno's Summer of Salt

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • queer

26 Best fiction books like Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno

Transform Your Habits

Summer Bird Blue

Akemi Dawn Bowman

2.00

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Late to the Party

Kelly Quindlen

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Dear Wendy

Ann Zhao

4.01

Transform Your Habits

6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]

Tess Sharpe

4.19

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Home Field Advantage

Dahlia Adler

3.84

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Girls Like Girls

Hayley Kiyoko

3.74

Transform Your Habits

Late to the Party

Kelly Quindlen

4.02

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Cleat Cute

Meryl Wilsner

3.77

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