Love Letters for Joy
By: Melissa See
3.64
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
A new LGBTQIA+ romance story by the author of You, Me, and Our Heartstrings. Less than a year away…
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1. Love Letters for Joy
By: Melissa See
3.64
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
A new LGBTQIA+ romance story by the author of You, Me, and Our Heartstrings. Less than a year away… read more
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- romance
- asexual
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
- queer
2. 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
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
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
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- romance
- young adult romance
- 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
4. Camp QUILTBAG
By: Nicole Melleby
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about th… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
5. Dear Wendy
By: Ann Zhao
4.01
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual students at Wellesley College, engage in an o… read more
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- romance
- asexual
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Nobody talks about breaking up with your friends. It sucks. Especially when that friend ditches you to be with whoever they think is The One."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And that really made me think for the first time about how this could happen with any friend who's not also aroace. Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else - a r…"-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
6. Is Love the Answer?
By: Uta Isaki
4.25
Format: 258 pages, Paperback
A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identit… read more
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- asexual
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Like that club from earlier. Some people appreciate that vibe and some don't. If they force people to join when they don't want to, that's harassment. It's the same with romance."-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?
"Romance is supposed to be great, and not being able to like anyone isn't normal, because any regular person would definitely-" "But you feel like you don't get it. Then why should you have to do it? …"-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?
7. Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection
By: Madeline Dyer
3.98
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Discover the infinite realms of asexual love across sci-fi, fantasy, and contemporary storiesFrom a… read more
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- asexual
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
8. Sheine Lende (Elatsoe, #0)
By: Darcie Little Badger
4.29
Format: 391 pages, Hardcover
Darcie Little Badger's Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favo… read more
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- fiction
- queer
- young adult
- lgbt
9. 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
- asexual
- 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
10. Imogen, Obviously
By: Becky Albertalli
4.23
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexua… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Every breath she breathes feels like a love letter."-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously
"1987: the world’s biggest pancake ever (well, at the time). My parents actually got to eat part of it!"-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously
"So which one of us is more queer?" "Well," I pause, "I'd have to see the two of you trying to sit in chairs."-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously
"Tessa’s eyes catch mine, and her lips tug up at the corners, just barely. And the noise in my brain falls away. All the times I said I’m straight. All the times everyone’s said I’m straight. There it…"-Becky Albertalli, Imogen, Obviously
11. Aces Wild: A Heist
By: Amanda DeWitt
3.78
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
What happens in Vegas when an all-asexual online friend group attempts to break into a high-stakes … read more
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- romance
- asexual
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Just because you didn't experience sexual attraction didn't mean you didn't you didn't experience romantic feelings. But those romantic feelings didn't look like they did in the movies because, well,…"-Amanda DeWitt, Aces Wild: A Heist
"It felt like a puzzle, mostly put together but with a piece missing, waiting to be filled. There were plenty of pieces to fill it- gay, straight, bisexual- but none fit quite right. Sometimes I thoug…"-Amanda DeWitt, Aces Wild: A Heist
12. Where You See Yourself
By: Claire Forrest
4.16
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and mu… read more
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- romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
13. The No-Girlfriend Rule
By: Christen Randall
4.22
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Julie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose fora… read more
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- romance
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
14. Give Me a Sign
By: Anna Sortino
4.11
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when… read more
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- romance
- young adult romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
15. Just Lizzie
By: Karen Wilfrid
4.35
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In this beautifully written contemporary middle grade debut, an eighth grader's study of asexuality… read more
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- asexual
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"How do you “start"-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie
"I thought having a name for myself, asexual, would be the answer. It isn’t, though. I don’t just want to know myself. I want other people to know me, understand me, believe me. So that I can actually…"-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie
"Sarah Nan takes me by the wrist and pulls me away. 'Lizzie, you were talking to a boy !' 'It's no big deal,' I tell her. Maybe it was--because it didn't feel like talking to a boy. It felt like talki…"-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie
" Asexual . The prefix 'a-' means 'not.' Hasn't my life always been about what I'm not? Not pretty, not athletic, not interested, not ready--but now here's this word that tells me that what I am not i…"-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie
16. Planning Perfect
By: Haley Neil
3.49
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this charming, heartfelt YA romcom about being on the asexual spectrum, a girl tries to craft th… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
17. Going Bicoastal
By: Dahlia Adler
3.83
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A queer Sliding Doors YA rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (an… read more
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- romance
- young adult romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
18. This Day Changes Everything
By: Edward Underhill
3.99
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Dash & Lily meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in Edward Underhill's new whirlwind rom-com about two qu… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
19. 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
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
20. Forever Is Now
By: Mariama J. Lockington
4.28
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A poignant and lyrical young adult novel-in-verse about a Black teen coming of age in an anxiety-in… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
21. I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life
By: Cody Daigle-Orians
4.47
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
How do I know if I'm actually sexual? How do I come out as asexual? What kinds of relationship ca… read more
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- asexual
- lgbt
- queer
"Our culture weaponizes wanting or not wanting sex across many different identities and experiences as a way to marginalize them. It's not exclusive to asexuality."-Cody Daigle-Orians, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life
"When confronted with someone who breaks the norm, some people find it easier to call that person's experience a fiction instead of altering their understanding of the world to include something new."-Cody Daigle-Orians, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life
"Anyone who asserts they're owed your disclosure is also working from the assumption that they're also owed your sexuality. And you owe no one either of those things. They're yours to share with someo…"-Cody Daigle-Orians, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life
"Unlike allosexual people who make the assumption that everyone should want and enjoy sex as much as they do, sex-averse and sex-repulsed ace folks are making choices about their own bodies and their …"-Cody Daigle-Orians, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life
