Brighter Than the Moon
By: David Valdes
3.58
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Shy foster kid Jonas and self-assured vlogger Shani met online, and so far, that's where their rela…
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1. We All Fall Down
By: Natalie D. Richards
4.25
Format: None pages, Paperback
Theo's always been impulsive. But telling Paige how he feels? He's obsessed over that decision. And… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
2. How to Find a Missing Girl
By: Victoria Wlosok
3.65
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
For fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Veronica Mars, this whip-smart thriller follows a sap… read more
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- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
3. Ryan and Avery
By: David Levithan
3.89
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--t… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"When Ryan's pickup appears within the snowfall, Avery's heart becomes the opposite of snowfall-that strange, windblown moment when you look and see the snow is actually drifting upward. Snowrise. Whe…"-David Levithan, Ryan and Avery
4. 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
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- lgbt
- coming of age
- young adult
- contemporary
- queer
"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
5. Wren Martin Ruins It All
By: Amanda DeWitt
4.25
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
Now that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s goin… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I think I might have a crush. Shit ."-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
"Halloween would be . . . okay," she says, with all the deliberation of a somewhat uncertain judge delivering a verdict. "But no sexy catgirls. Or boys. No catpeople."-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
"You might have saved the Dance," I say loftily, "but I saved this school from Cats ." "Not all heroes wear capes," Ryan says, pushing open the classroom door. "You know, I kind of like Cats ." "You l…"-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All
6. Most Ardently
By: Gabe Cole Novoa
4.02
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A trans boy searches for a future―and a romance―in which he can live and love openly as himself in … read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
"I love you, Oliver," Darcy said, "Most ardently."-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
"We're permitted to bring a guest,' Darcy said. 'We could bring a guest every week if we wanted to. I'd be happy to make you mine.' Oliver arched an eyebrow. Darcy's face flushed pink. 'My... guest. T…"-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
"Just the notion of being able to spend multiple days as himself made Oliver feel lighter. He finished his tea and stood, the heaviness of his argument with his mother melting away at the prospect of …"-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
7. Skater Boy
By: Anthony Nerada
4.03
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
In this YA pop-punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to wr… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- coming of age
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"If we can convince our own minds we aren't good enough, we can't really be disappointed when we don't get what we truly want."-Anthony Nerada, Skater Boy
8. Internment
By: Samira Ahmed
3.87
Format: 386 pages, Paperback
Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old … read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"I wonder if all moms do this—try to make the terrifying seem mundane."-Samira Ahmed, Internment
"In the quiet of the night, the heart knows the lies you told to survive."-Samira Ahmed, Internment
"When you appease a man's conscience, you can take his freedom and he will thank you for it."-Samira Ahmed, Internment
"It's not about danger. It's about fear. People are willing to trade their freedom, even for a false sense of protection."-Samira Ahmed, Internment
9. The Long Run
By: James Acker
4.31
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt an… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
10. The Narrow
By: Kate Alice Marshall
3.73
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A deliciously terrifying novel about a ghost who uncovers a teen girl's best kept secrets while hau… read more
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- queer
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
11. Canto Contigo
By: Jonny Garza Villa
4.27
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
When a Mariachi star transfers schools, he expects to be handed his new group's lead vocalist spot—… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- coming of age
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
12. Valiant Ladies
By: Melissa Grey
3.88
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
Two teen vigilantes set off on an action-packed investigation to expose corruption and deliver just… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
13. Infinity Alchemist (Infinity Alchemist, #1)
By: Kacen Callender
3.49
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward u… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
14. Always the Almost
By: Edward Underhill
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win … read more
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- romance
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
15. Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
By: Anna-Marie McLemore
4.09
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
New York City, 1922. Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy from Minnesota, has no interest… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
"We were boys who had created ourselves. We had formed our own bodies, our own lives, from the ribs of the girls we were once assumed to be."-Anna-Marie McLemore, Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
"Gatsby and I may have been nothing to men like Tom Buchanan, but men like that did not know we were as divine as the heavens. We were boys who had created ourselves. We had formed our own bodies, our…"-Anna-Marie McLemore, Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
"There's no use denying that I fell a little bit in love with Jay, at least as much in love as I've ever been with any body. You see, Nicky, boys are always falling in love with me, but I don't fall m…"-Anna-Marie McLemore, Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
16. As You Walk On By
By: Julian Winters
3.95
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The Breakfast Club meets Can't Hardly Wait with an unforgettable ensemble cast in another swoony YA… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
17. Your Lonely Nights Are Over
By: Adam Sass
4.03
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Scream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friend… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
18. Ander & Santi Were Here
By: Jonny Garza Villa
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Aristotle and Dante meets The Hate U Give meets The Sun Is Also A Star: A stunning YA contemporary … read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
19. When Haru Was Here
By: Dustin Thao
3.98
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
We Are Okay meets Wandavision in this novel about loss, and learning to let go. After the death … read more
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- romance
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
20. All Signs Point to Yes
By: g. haron davis
3.40
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
a YA anthology of love stories for each of the star signs that will showcase multicultural characte… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
21. Brighter Than the Moon
By: David Valdes
3.58
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Shy foster kid Jonas and self-assured vlogger Shani met online, and so far, that's where their rela… read more
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- romance
- audiobook
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
