20 Best queer books like The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin

Cover of The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin

The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

By: Carly Usdin

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

When Charlie transfers to the Georgia O’Keeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics, she struggles …

If you liked the queer plot in The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin , here is a list of 20 books like this:

Cover of Giant Days, Vol. 7 by John Allison, Liz Fleming

1. Giant Days, Vol. 7

By: John Allison , Liz Fleming

4.00

Format: 50 pages,

Esther, Susan, and Daisy continue to face the rigors of young adulthood in this Eisner-nominated se… read more

Similar categories in John Allison's Giant Days, Vol. 7 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Backstagers Vol. 2 by George Pérez

2. The Backstagers Vol. 2

By: George Pérez

4.38

Format: 613 pages, Paperback

All the world's a stage . . . but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic--literally! Jory an… read more

Similar categories in George Pérez's The Backstagers Vol. 2 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Backstagers, Vol. 1 (The Backstagers, Volume One) by James Tynion IV, Rian Sygh

3. The Backstagers, Vol. 1 (The Backstagers, Volume One)

By: James Tynion IV , Rian Sygh

4.15

Format: 399 pages, Paperback

All the world's a stage . . . but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic literally! When Jo… read more

Similar categories in James Tynion IV's The Backstagers, Vol. 1 (The Backstagers, Volume One) book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Stage Dreams by Melanie Gillman

4. Stage Dreams

By: Melanie Gillman

3.87

Format: 104 pages, Library Binding

In this rollicking queer western adventure, acclaimed cartoonist Melanie Gillman (Stonewall Award H… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Gillman's Stage Dreams book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

5. Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms

By: Crystal Frasier

4.24

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

A sweet, queer teen romance perfect for fans of Fence and Check, Please!Annie is a smart, antisocia… read more

Similar categories in Crystal Frasier's Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
  • queer
"Oh? You're held to a different standard because of others' preconceptions?"

-Crystal Frasier, Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms

Cover of Fence, Vol. 1 by C.S. Pacat

6. Fence, Vol. 1

By: C.S. Pacat

3.92

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

An alternate cover edition can be found here. Combines Issues #1-4. Nicholas, the illegiti… read more

Similar categories in C.S. Pacat's Fence, Vol. 1 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
  • queer
Cover of If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

7. If You'll Have Me

By: Eunnie

4.44

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

“Super sweet and totally heartwarming!”—Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper and Lovele… read more

Similar categories in Eunnie's If You'll Have Me book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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8. Girl Haven

By: Lilah Sturges

3.90

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

When seventh-grader Ash, his crush Eleanor, and their friends are transported to a girls-only imagi… read more

Similar categories in Lilah Sturges's Girl Haven book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Bingo Love by Tee Franklin

9. Bingo Love

By: Tee Franklin

3.93

Format: 92 pages, ebook

Bingo Love is a story of a same-sex romance that spans over 60 years. A chance meeting at church bi… read more

Similar categories in Tee Franklin's Bingo Love book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Cosmoknights, Vol. 1 (Cosmoknights, #1) by Hannah Templer

10. Cosmoknights, Vol. 1 (Cosmoknights, #1)

By: Hannah Templer

4.44

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

For this ragtag band of space gays, liberation means beating the patriarchy at its own game. Pan's… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Templer's Cosmoknights, Vol. 1 (Cosmoknights, #1) book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

11. The Hills of Estrella Roja

By: Ashley Robin Franklin

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dr… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Robin Franklin's The Hills of Estrella Roja book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Hollow by Shannon Watters

12. Hollow

By: Shannon Watters

4.02

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

From Shannon Watters, the co-creator of the bestselling worldwide phenomenon Lumberjanes, and co-wr… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Watters's Hollow book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

13. Paper Planes

By: Jennie Wood

3.66

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

After a life altering incident, Dylan and Leighton are sent to a summer camp for troubled youth. Ca… read more

Similar categories in Jennie Wood's Paper Planes book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Fence, Vol. 2 by C.S. Pacat

14. Fence, Vol. 2

By: C.S. Pacat

4.06

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Combines Issues #5-8. Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fe… read more

Similar categories in C.S. Pacat's Fence, Vol. 2 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
  • queer
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15. Belle of the Ball

By: Mari Costa

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love trian… read more

Similar categories in Mari Costa's Belle of the Ball book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh

16. Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel

By: Ananth Hirsh

3.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A human and human-presenting AI slowly become friends—and maybe more—in this moving YA graphic nove… read more

Similar categories in Ananth Hirsh's Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore by James Tynion IV

17. The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore

By: James Tynion IV

3.53

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

All the world's a stage . . . but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic—literally!The Backs… read more

Similar categories in James Tynion IV's The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Grand Slam Romance (Grand Slam Romance, #1) by Ollie Hicks

18. Grand Slam Romance (Grand Slam Romance, #1)

By: Ollie Hicks

4.01

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Storytelling team Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous’s first Grand Slam Romance is a queer, full-color… read more

Similar categories in Ollie Hicks's Grand Slam Romance (Grand Slam Romance, #1) book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • sports
  • queer
Cover of Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky

19. Coming Back

By: Jessi Zabarsky

3.51

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful graphic novel fantasy romance that follows two young women who have to go on their own … read more

Similar categories in Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin

20. The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

By: Carly Usdin

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

When Charlie transfers to the Georgia O’Keeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics, she struggles … read more

Similar categories in Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • sports
  • queer
Cover of Ghosted in L.A., Vol. 1 by Sina Grace

21. Ghosted in L.A., Vol. 1

By: Sina Grace

3.54

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles and finds that the only ones who can help her find love and liv… read more

Similar categories in Sina Grace's Ghosted in L.A., Vol. 1 book and Carly Usdin's The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer

20 must-read fiction books like The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin

Transform Your Habits

Giant Days, Vol. 7

John Allison , Liz Fleming

4.00

Transform Your Habits

The Backstagers Vol. 2

George Pérez

4.38

Transform Your Habits

The Backstagers, Vol. 1 (The Backstagers, Volume One)

James Tynion IV , Rian Sygh

4.15

Transform Your Habits

Stage Dreams

Melanie Gillman

3.87

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20 Best fiction books like Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh

Transform Your Habits

Hungry Ghost

Victoria Ying

4.01

Transform Your Habits

Squad

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

3.79

Transform Your Habits

If You'll Have Me

Eunnie

4.44

Transform Your Habits

Doughnuts and Doom

Balazs Lorinczi

3.69

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