21 must-read graphic novels books like Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey

Cover of Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey

Monster Crush

By: Erin Ellie Franey

3.42

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read f…

If you liked the graphic novels plot in Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs

1. Ghost Roast

By: Shawnelle Gibbs

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossib… read more

Similar categories in Shawnelle Gibbs's Ghost Roast book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught

2. The Baker and the Bard

By: Fern Haught

3.62

Format: 147 pages, Paperback

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, a… read more

Similar categories in Fern Haught's The Baker and the Bard book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

3. 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 Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1) by Sunny   .

4. Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1)

By: Sunny .

3.87

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGB… read more

Similar categories in Sunny .'s Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1) book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Homebody by Theo Parish

5. Homebody

By: Theo Parish

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more

Similar categories in Theo Parish's Homebody book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

Cover of Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

6. Basil and Oregano

By: Melissa Capriglione

3.86

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

Mix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Capriglione's Basil and Oregano book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fantasy
Cover of I Feel Awful, Thanks by Lara Pickle

7. I Feel Awful, Thanks

By: Lara Pickle

4.04

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

A lushly illustrated debut graphic novel that explores the hardfought journey of self-acceptance in… read more

Similar categories in Lara Pickle's I Feel Awful, Thanks book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

8. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu

9. Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid

By: Ngozi Ukazu

4.12

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned… read more

Similar categories in Ngozi Ukazu's Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Sunhead by Alex Assan

10. Sunhead

By: Alex Assan

3.53

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In this queer coming-of-age teen graphic novel by breakout talent Alex Assan, high schooler Rotem f… read more

Similar categories in Alex Assan's Sunhead book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

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

11. 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 Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Pillow Talk by Stephanie  Cooke

12. Pillow Talk

By: Stephanie Cooke

3.85

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Grace Mendes a.k.a. Cinderhella is a fierce competitor in the PFF, a pillow fight federation that’s… read more

Similar categories in Stephanie Cooke's Pillow Talk book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp

13. The Marble Queen

By: Anna Kopp

3.62

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The Marble Queen is a YA Fantasy graphic novel that’s the political drama of Nimona meets the heart… read more

Similar categories in Anna Kopp's The Marble Queen book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"I’m not the strong, brave queen Iliad deserves."

-Anna Kopp, The Marble Queen

"It seems so natural. Like she’s done it a hundred times. Does she prefer dancing with women? I thought this marriage was only an arrangement. And if I’m right and it is, then why do I feel so strange?"

-Anna Kopp, The Marble Queen

Cover of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

14. The Deep Dark

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Deep Dark book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson

15. Blood City Rollers

By: V.P. Anderson

3.64

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Skates on. Fangs out. Let’s roll. This perfectly paranormal graphic novel about a 13-year-old ice s… read more

Similar categories in V.P. Anderson's Blood City Rollers book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Lunar Boy by Jacinta Wibowo

16. Lunar Boy

By: Jacinta Wibowo

4.25

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic… read more

Similar categories in Jacinta Wibowo's Lunar Boy book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey

17. Monster Crush

By: Erin Ellie Franey

3.42

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read f… read more

Similar categories in Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • shapeshifters
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Brownstone by Samuel Teer

18. Brownstone

By: Samuel Teer

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Juli… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Teer's Brownstone book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang

19. Ash's Cabin

By: Jen Wang

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more inter… read more

Similar categories in Jen Wang's Ash's Cabin book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Youth Group by Jordan  Morris

20. Youth Group

By: Jordan Morris

4.12

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth group at Stone Mission Church in Orange County Califo… read more

Similar categories in Jordan Morris's Youth Group book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Full Shift: A Graphic Novel by Jennifer Dugan

21. Full Shift: A Graphic Novel

By: Jennifer Dugan

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In this queer, supernatural YA graphic novel from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator o… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Dugan's Full Shift: A Graphic Novel book and Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fantasy

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