21 Top queer books like Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

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Stars in Your Eyes

By: Kacen Callender

3.80

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The National Book Award-winning author of  Felix Ever After  delivers a beautifully tender story of…

If you liked the queer plot in Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. We Could Be So Good

By: Cat Sebastian

4.29

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Casey McQuiston meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this mid-century romdram about a scrappy… read more

Similar categories in Cat Sebastian's We Could Be So Good book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • adult
  • queer
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2. You Should Be So Lucky

By: Cat Sebastian

4.39

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance about grief and found family, b… read more

Similar categories in Cat Sebastian's You Should Be So Lucky book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • adult
  • queer
"Sometimes you want to look at a guy and say: Well, he’s fucked, but he’s trying."

-Cat Sebastian, You Should Be So Lucky

"But he also wants that feeling he had earlier, that feeling of being seen for who he is, and of being liked anyway."

-Cat Sebastian, You Should Be So Lucky

"This urge to be kind to a relative stranger is unfamiliar and disconcerting, as if he's discovered in himself a hunger for raw meat or an enthusiasm for vaudeville."

-Cat Sebastian, You Should Be So Lucky

"The actual problem is incredibly boring, and Mark hates admitting it even to himself. Unless a couple has the good fortune to get hit by the same freight train, their story ends in exactly one way. H…"

-Cat Sebastian, You Should Be So Lucky

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3. Stars in Your Eyes

By: Kacen Callender

3.80

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The National Book Award-winning author of  Felix Ever After  delivers a beautifully tender story of… read more

Similar categories in Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
Cover of The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore

4. The Boyfriend Subscription

By: Steven Salvatore

3.59

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Equal parts sizzling, sweet and irresistibly fresh, Steven Salvatore’s The Boyfriend Subscription i… read more

Similar categories in Steven Salvatore's The Boyfriend Subscription book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
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5. The [Fake] Dating Game

By: Timothy Janovsky

3.66

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Ready. Set. Faux . Holden James picked the worst time to have a meltdown. His chance to audit… read more

Similar categories in Timothy Janovsky's The [Fake] Dating Game book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
"Because, despite everything, I want to see the good in people"

-Timothy Janovsky, The [Fake] Dating Game

"Amber bulbs dangle on white strings above our heads, making everyone in the restaurant look like a cartoon character with a bright idea."

-Timothy Janovsky, The [Fake] Dating Game

"Under the roar of the crowd, Leo whispers into my ear. "You are full of surprises." "On the night we met, you said surprises aren't all they're cracked up to be." "You're the exception to the rule." …"

-Timothy Janovsky, The [Fake] Dating Game

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6. 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

Similar categories in Anthony Nerada's Skater Boy book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • 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

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7. Second Chances in New Port Stephen

By: T.J. Alexander

4.03

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only … read more

Similar categories in T.J. Alexander's Second Chances in New Port Stephen book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • adult
  • queer
"Eli closed his eyes with a sigh. "Look, early aughts Elijah Wood was trans masc culture. When Lord of the rings -colon- The Fellowship of the Ring came out, it was the first time a short dude with gr…"

-T.J. Alexander, Second Chances in New Port Stephen

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8. New Adult (Boy Meets Boy #3)

By: Timothy Janovsky

3.99

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Nolan Baker longs to be "thirty, flirty and thriving" in this charmingly quirky LGBTQIA+ romance th… read more

Similar categories in Timothy Janovsky's New Adult (Boy Meets Boy #3) book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • adult
  • queer
Cover of Time to Shine by Rachel  Reid

9. Time to Shine

By: Rachel Reid

4.05

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your wa… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Reid's Time to Shine book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • queer
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10. 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World, #1)

By: Alexis Hall

3.91

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

Fake amnesia. Real feelings? Real problems. Sam Becker loves―or, okay, likes―his job. Sure, man… read more

Similar categories in Alexis Hall's 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World, #1) book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
"I don't think he'll be able to tell. Memory is peculiar. Worst comes to absolute worst, I'll just arrange to get whacked on the head again and say that's brought everything back." "That's not a thing…"

-Alexis Hall, 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World, #1)

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11. 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

Similar categories in James Acker's The Long Run book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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12. Here We Go Again

By: Alison Cochrun

4.17

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

The author of Kiss Her Once for Me returns with a new queer rom-com following once childhood best f… read more

Similar categories in Alison Cochrun's Here We Go Again book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
Cover of Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary

13. Lucky Bounce

By: Cait Nary

3.72

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

 A single dad pro hockey player falls for his biggest fan—who just happens to be his five-year-old … read more

Similar categories in Cait Nary's Lucky Bounce book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • adult
  • queer
Cover of My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy

14. My Fair Brady

By: Brian D. Kennedy

4.00

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

My Fair Lady meets the classic teen film She's All That in this charming and swoony new rom-com fro… read more

Similar categories in Brian D. Kennedy's My Fair Brady book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Teenage Dirtbags by James Acker

15. Teenage Dirtbags

By: James Acker

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the author of The Long Run comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an… read more

Similar categories in James Acker's Teenage Dirtbags book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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16. The Prospects

By: K.T. Hoffman

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

The pressure cooker of minor league baseball leads to major chemistry in this exhilarating, sexy, a… read more

Similar categories in K.T. Hoffman's The Prospects book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
"Glasses on or off?" Luis asks. "Off." Gene is nearsighted anyway, and he doesn't plan to let Luis get far enough away that he would need them."

-K.T. Hoffman, The Prospects

Cover of The Gay Best Friend by Nicolas DiDomizio

17. The Gay Best Friend

By: Nicolas DiDomizio

3.75

Format: None pages, Paperback

an alternate cover edition can be found here He's always been the token gay best friend. Now, st… read more

Similar categories in Nicolas DiDomizio's The Gay Best Friend book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • adult
  • queer
"Worryin only gives the small things big shadows"

-Nicolas DiDomizio, The Gay Best Friend

Cover of All the Right Notes by Dominic   Lim

18. All the Right Notes

By: Dominic Lim

3.99

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

​ In this hilarious and joyous rom com, sparks fly when a piano genius and a Hollywood heartthrob a… read more

Similar categories in Dominic Lim's All the Right Notes book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
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19. The Breakup Lists

By: Adib Khorram

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Love is more complicated than “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny ne… read more

Similar categories in Adib Khorram's The Breakup Lists book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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20. The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston

3.90

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, two bisexual exes… read more

Similar categories in Casey McQuiston's The Pairing book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer
"Some people dye their hair when they go through a breakup. I got a bus."

-Casey McQuiston, The Pairing

"This is what I get for assuming all women in safari hats can be trusted."

-Casey McQuiston, The Pairing

"He was the first great thing I ever let myself want. This time, I’m keeping him."

-Casey McQuiston, The Pairing

"A love that’s ended is the only kind I can have, because I can’t possibly lose it."

-Casey McQuiston, The Pairing

Cover of You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky

21. You Had Me at Happy Hour

By: Timothy Janovsky

3.77

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

In this sexy, emotionally satisfying LGBTQIA+ romance, a grumpy sommelier and a flirty mixologist j… read more

Similar categories in Timothy Janovsky's You Had Me at Happy Hour book and Kacen Callender's Stars in Your Eyes

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • queer

20 Best fiction books like Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Transform Your Habits

We Could Be So Good

Cat Sebastian

4.29

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You Should Be So Lucky

Cat Sebastian

4.39

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Stars in Your Eyes

Kacen Callender

3.80

Transform Your Habits

The Boyfriend Subscription

Steven Salvatore

3.59

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All Hail the Underdogs (Breakaway, #3)

E.L. Massey

4.36

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I'm Your Guy (Hockey Guys, #2)

Sarina Bowen

4.18

Transform Your Habits

Bromantic Puckboy (Puckboys, #6)

Eden Finley

4.22

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Crushed Ice (Hockey Ever After, #4)

Ashlyn Kane

3.88

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