19 must-read young adult books like Every Variable of Us by Charles A. Bush

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Every Variable of Us

By: Charles A. Bush

4.06

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

After Philly teenager Alexis Duncan is injured in a gang shooting, her dreams of a college scholars…

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1. Echo After Echo

By: None

4.21

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Debuting on the New York stage, Zara is unprepared--for Eli, the girl who makes the world glow; for… read more

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2. Home Field Advantage

By: Dahlia Adler

3.84

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from the author of Cool for the Summer, a cheerleader and t… read more

Similar categories in Dahlia Adler's Home Field Advantage book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I care about you, okay? I like you, even though you're pricky as hell and looking at me like you wish I would vaporize and you think ketchup is a vegetable."

-Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage

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3. The Dos and Donuts of Love

By: Adiba Jaigirdar

3.88

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage… read more

Similar categories in Adiba Jaigirdar's The Dos and Donuts of Love book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Food is a big part of my culture, especially sweet foods. When you're Bangladeshi, you're taught that any good news or celebration has to be accompanied with some sweet food. Every time you visit som…"

-Adiba Jaigirdar, The Dos and Donuts of Love

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4. The Dead and the Dark

By: Courtney Gould

3.94

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Courtney Gould’s thrilling debut The Dead and the Dark is about the things that lurk in dark corner… read more

Similar categories in Courtney Gould's The Dead and the Dark book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer
"After thirteen years, the Dark has finally come home."

-Courtney Gould, The Dead and the Dark

"You know, I read an article a while back about people like the daughter,"

-Courtney Gould, The Dead and the Dark

"Parents weren't suppose to see their children's graves. They weren't suppose to feel darkness under the earth, coiling around their daughter's corpse."

-Courtney Gould, The Dead and the Dark

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5. Love at First Set

By: Jennifer Dugan

3.45

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Sometimes true love takes a little heavy lifting The gym is Lizzie's life--it's her passion, he… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Dugan's Love at First Set book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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6. The Wicked Bargain

By: Gabe Cole Novoa

4.19

Format: 368 pages, None

El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen … read more

Similar categories in Gabe Cole Novoa's The Wicked Bargain book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook
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7. Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

By: Ibi Zoboi

4.09

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse a… read more

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • audiobook
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8. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4) book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • audiobook
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9. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

Similar categories in Charles Waters's Mascot book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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10. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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11. You Should Smile More

By: Anastasia Ryan

3.63

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

When Vanessa Blair is fired because of her "resting bitch face," her friends help her launch a reve… read more

Similar categories in Anastasia Ryan's You Should Smile More book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Her voice was really faint like she was about to fall asleep. “Is this what heaven is like? Kittens everywhere?"

-Anastasia Ryan, You Should Smile More

"When you’re young and you imagine your future, you don’t picture a short man wearing gladiator sandals and gripping a whistle forcing you to run around a meeting room to stay employed."

-Anastasia Ryan, You Should Smile More

"Kittens were the worst. They climbed your pants and smelled bad and didn’t know how to behave. They lured guys you liked into your apartment and then ruined your chances at a relationship. They were …"

-Anastasia Ryan, You Should Smile More

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12. 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 Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • 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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13. Rez Ball

By: Byron Graves

4.16

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This debut novel by Byron Graves tells the story of a young athlete determined to play like the her… read more

Similar categories in Byron Graves's Rez Ball book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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14. The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

By: Sonora Reyes

4.27

Format: 385 pages, Hardcover

A debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love… read more

Similar categories in Sonora Reyes's The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"…any way you engage with your own culture is authentic, because it’s yours."

-Sonora Reyes, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

"Let's just say there's not a lot of melanin over there. I could probably pay my tuition selling sunscreen between classes."

-Sonora Reyes, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

"I know I can't take all that shame away from him. But I can start by showing him how much I'm not ashamed. Not only am I not ashamed, I'm proud. I can't make him love himself. The closest I can get i…"

-Sonora Reyes, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

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15. D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

By: Chencia C. Higgins

4.00

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

D’Vaughn and Kris have six weeks to plan their dream wedding.Their whole relationship is fake.Insta… read more

Similar categories in Chencia C. Higgins's D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Lean on me if you have to,"

-Chencia C. Higgins, D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

"No one has ever said that to me before, and I've certainly never said it to anyone...or imagined that I ever would. I thought love would make me weak. And I was right, because when you said it, you c…"

-Chencia C. Higgins, D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

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16. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Fipps's And Then, Boom! book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • audiobook
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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17. The Silence Between Us

By: Alison Gervais

3.86

Format: 317 pages, Hardcover

Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if … read more

Similar categories in Alison Gervais's The Silence Between Us book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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18. They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom

By: Ahed Tamimi

4.69

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates th… read more

Similar categories in Ahed Tamimi's They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • audiobook
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19. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • audiobook
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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20. 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 Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • 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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21. Melt With You

By: Jennifer Dugan

3.48

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a sweet and salty queer YA rom-com about two girls on a summe… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Dugan's Melt With You book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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22. Nothing Burns as Bright as You

By: Ashley Woodfolk

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Five starred reviews! From New York Times  bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk,  Nothing Burns as Br… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Woodfolk's Nothing Burns as Bright as You book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"You flew through books, reading more in a week than some people did in a year."

-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You

"I get it, she says. And I go from feeling invisible to feeling like I fill the whole room, the whole building, the whole sky."

-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You

"Parents think they control us with their authority. But really the only reason we listen is because we're desperate for them to love us. And we're terrified that if we do too many bad things, they'll…"

-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You

"A Lie: You’re not my girlfriend The truth: we both know exactly who we are to each other If you want to get technical.. if you counted up the hours i spent thinking of you and the days we spent in yo…"

-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You

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23. Notorious

By: Gordon Korman

4.12

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is sp… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Notorious book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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24. 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 Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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25. Alterations

By: Ray Xu

3.82

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Gene Luen Yang’s  American Born Chinese  and Svetlana Chmakova’s   Awkward , this funny… read more

Similar categories in Ray Xu's Alterations book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
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26. Hands

By: Torrey Maldonado

4.06

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The author of What Lane? and Tight delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuri… read more

Similar categories in Torrey Maldonado's Hands book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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27. In the Shallows

By: Tanya Byrne

3.74

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In this captivating young adult novel, two girls set out to unravel a mystery tied to the sea―and f… read more

Similar categories in Tanya Byrne's In the Shallows book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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28. Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster

By: Andrea Mosqueda

3.78

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In this voice-driven young adult debut by Andrea Mosqueda, Maggie Gonzalez needs a date to her sist… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Mosqueda's Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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29. Every Variable of Us

By: Charles A. Bush

4.06

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

After Philly teenager Alexis Duncan is injured in a gang shooting, her dreams of a college scholars… read more

Similar categories in Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • audiobook
  • young adult contemporary
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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30. A Million Quiet Revolutions

By: Robin Gow

4.19

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town w… read more

Similar categories in Robin Gow's A Million Quiet Revolutions book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I feel like the only way to exist as a queer person is to hide."

-Robin Gow, A Million Quiet Revolutions

"It’s hard to search for someone like yourself when you’re not even sure who you are."

-Robin Gow, A Million Quiet Revolutions

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31. The Friendship Breakup

By: Annie Cathryn

3.53

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

For fans of Laura Hankin and Jennifer Weiner, this fresh, clever, and complex debut "mom-com" explo… read more

Similar categories in Annie Cathryn's The Friendship Breakup book and Charles A. Bush's Every Variable of Us

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary

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Home Field Advantage

Dahlia Adler

3.84

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The Dos and Donuts of Love

Adiba Jaigirdar

3.88

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Courtney Gould

3.94

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Jennifer Dugan

3.45

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Dave Eggers

4.25

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

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