19 best-selling lgbt books like The One Who Loves You the Most by Medina

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The One Who Loves You the Most

By: Medina

3.92

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

I have never felt like I belonged to my body. Never in the way rhythm belongs to a song or waves be…

If you liked the lgbt plot in The One Who Loves You the Most by Medina , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. How To Succeed in Witchcraft

By: Aislinn Brophy

3.99

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

An overachieving teen witch vies for a prestigious scholarship at her elite high school in this con… read more

Similar categories in Aislinn Brophy's How To Succeed in Witchcraft book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • contemporary
  • queer
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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2. The Luis Ortega Survival Club

By: Sonora Reyes

4.24

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a story in the vein of… read more

Similar categories in Sonora Reyes's The Luis Ortega Survival Club book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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3. The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet

By: Jake Maia Arlow

4.19

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A hilariously honest book about surviving middle school while navigating a chronic illness from the… read more

Similar categories in Jake Maia Arlow's The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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4. 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 Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • contemporary
  • queer
  • fiction
  • lgbt
"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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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 Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • contemporary
  • queer
  • transgender
  • lgbt
"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

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6. Borders

By: Thomas King

3.93

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A stunning graphic-novel adaptation based on the work of one of Canada’s most revered and bestselli… read more

Similar categories in Thomas King's Borders book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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7. Friday I'm in Love

By: Camryn Garrett

3.84

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen but what if Mahalia had a Coming Out Party? A love letter to roma… read more

Similar categories in Camryn Garrett's Friday I'm in Love book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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8. Artie and the Wolf Moon

By: Olivia Stephens

3.81

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

After sneaking out against her mother's wishes, Artie Irvin spots a massive wolf--then watches it d… read more

Similar categories in Olivia Stephens's Artie and the Wolf Moon book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • lgbt
"Now I'm here to be better than you at everything on a full-time bases."

-Olivia Stephens, Artie and the Wolf Moon

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9. The Cobalt Prince

By: Mark Siegel

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

5 Worlds. 3 Unlikely Heroes. 1 Epic Battle for the Galaxy! Oona Lee surprised everyone–including… read more

Similar categories in Mark Siegel's The Cobalt Prince book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • middle grade
  • fiction
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10. Different Kinds of Fruit

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.08

Format: 313 pages, Hardcover

In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from a Stonewall Award winner, a sixth-grader’s life is tu… read more

Similar categories in Kyle Lukoff's Different Kinds of Fruit book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • queer
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11. King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

By: Kacen Callender

4.32

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid … read more

Similar categories in Kacen Callender's King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Burst and swirl and fly around, their wings shining with all the colors of the universe."

-Kacen Callender, King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

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12. 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 Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • contemporary
  • queer
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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13. Both Can Be True

By: Jules Machias

4.04

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Two kids join forces to save a dog . . . but wind up saving each other. Ash is no stranger to fe… read more

Similar categories in Jules Machias's Both Can Be True book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Gender nonbinary sounds so restrictive. Like your gender can either be binary or not binary. Which...is a binary"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

"I finish tweaking my lyrics, then title the song 'Half-way Through the Crossfade.' I record myself playing it on the keyboard and singing it. It feels good. It feels right .I'm saying my truth, and I…"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

"I want to be as laid-back about gender as they are. But I'm not laid-back at all, thanks to Dad. I'm Ashley or I'm Asher and that's that. While I'm switching, for that week or so, everything feels gr…"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

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14. Thanks a Lot, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe, #1)

By: Chad Lucas

4.22

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A moving middle-grade debut for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t belong. Brian has always … read more

Similar categories in Chad Lucas's Thanks a Lot, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe, #1) book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"And mayonnaise is the whitest food."

-Chad Lucas, Thanks a Lot, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe, #1)

"...you can love someone an awful lot and hurt them all the same"

-Chad Lucas, Thanks a Lot, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe, #1)

"What? Oh.’ My cheeks went warm. ‘I did it without thinking..’ Mom smiled. ‘I know. You do that sometimes, until you get self-conscious and stop. But you don’t need to hide the things that make you ha…"

-Chad Lucas, Thanks a Lot, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe, #1)

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15. Chef's Choice (Chef's Kiss, #2)

By: T.J. Alexander

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

“Urgent and intimate.” — The New York Times Book Review A fake dating arrangement turns to real … read more

Similar categories in T.J. Alexander's Chef's Choice (Chef's Kiss, #2) book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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16. Dear Mothman

By: Robin Gow

4.25

Format: 313 pages, Hardcover

Poet and author Robin Gow’s moving middle-grade novel in verse Dear Mothman is about a young trans … read more

Similar categories in Robin Gow's Dear Mothman book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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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 Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • contemporary
  • queer
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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18. In the Key of Us

By: Mariama J. Lockington

4.24

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the critically acclaimed novel For Black Girls Like Me, Mariama J. Lockington, c… read more

Similar categories in Mariama J. Lockington's In the Key of Us book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"When people tell you who they are, believe them, listen, and love them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"

-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us

"You don't know everything about me'.... 'I guess you're right, but I don't know everything about me either. That's the whole point."

-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us

"Some people in this world don't know how to love themselves, let alone people who are different than them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"

-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us

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19. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

By: Michael Leali

4.30

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves--perfect for … read more

Similar categories in Michael Leali's The Civil War of Amos Abernathy book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Just because a bunch of mostly white men hammered history into one shape, it doesn’t mean they got it right."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"Maybe, if we want things to change, we have to stop waiting. Maybe we just need to do something about it ourselves."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"As long as there are people on the planet, life will be unfair, but that doesn’t mean we have to put up with hatred or bigotry."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

"Most all my life, I have blindly accepted what was written in history books and taught in classes. I didn’t think to ask if there was more to the story."

-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

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20. The One Who Loves You the Most

By: Medina

3.92

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

I have never felt like I belonged to my body. Never in the way rhythm belongs to a song or waves be… read more

Similar categories in Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • asexual
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • queer
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21. Joy, to the World

By: Kai Shappley

4.09

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A young Dumplin’ meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-… read more

Similar categories in Kai Shappley's Joy, to the World book and Medina's The One Who Loves You the Most

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

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Aislinn Brophy

3.99

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Sonora Reyes

4.24

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Jake Maia Arlow

4.19

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4.19

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Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

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Charles Waters

4.02

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Nicole Melleby

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