13 best-selling gay books like What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) by Becky Albertalli

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What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

By: Becky Albertalli

3.82

Format: 437 pages, Hardcover

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the u…

"God, Arthur."

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"No spoilers!"

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"Never say never,"

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"Sometimes New York feels like a full body corset."

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

If you liked the gay plot in What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) by Becky Albertalli , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Nick and Charlie

By: Alice Oseman

4.00

Format: 45 pages,

"CHARLIE: "I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, t… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Nick and Charlie book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, #1) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

2. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, #1)

By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz

3.66

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way … read more

Similar categories in Benjamin Alire Sáenz's Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

3. Carry On

By: Rainbow Rowell

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

A #1 New York Times-bestseller Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's wh… read more

Similar categories in Rainbow Rowell's Carry On book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer

4. History Is All You Left Me

By: Adam Silvera

3.85

Format: None pages, ebook

From the New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not comes an explosive examination of… read more

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5. Call Me by Your Name

By: André Aciman

3.94

Format: 450 pages, Paperback

Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolesc… read more

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6. They Both Die at the End

By: Adam Silvera

4.41

Format: None pages, Hardcover

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give t… read more

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7. More Happy Than Not

By: Adam Silvera

2.83

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, part Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Un… read more

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Cover of Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5) by Alice Oseman

8. Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5)

By: Alice Oseman

4.49

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about l… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Una parte de la intimidad consiste en confiar en alguien lo suficiente como para renunciar a una parte de ese control. Y eso, a veces, es muy difícil. Pero es importante que recuerdes que, si Nick y …"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5)

Cover of All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1) by Erik J. Brown

9. All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

By: Erik J. Brown

4.23

Format: 345 pages, Hardcover

What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance … read more

Similar categories in Erik J. Brown's All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer
"You couldn't catch this gay if you had tickets to Hamilton."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"Oh my fucking God, is that adorable or are my standards apocalyptically lowered?"

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"When he kisses me, my chest feels lighter again, like he's taking on some of my sorrow but passing on some of his love."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

"We're going to be okay,' I repeated to him. If things get hard again, I'll carry him. And he'll carry me. And we'll be okay."

-Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World, #1)

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10. I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)

By: Mason Deaver

4.16

Format: 329 pages, Hardcover

An alternate cover edition for 9781338306125 can be found here. When Ben De Backer comes out to … read more

Similar categories in Mason Deaver's I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Whatever happens"

-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)

"The world’s too loud sometimes."

-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)

"This kid, Nathan, laughs like it's his favourite thing in the world to do."

-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)

"Bodies are fucking weird, especially when it feels like you don't belong in your own."

-Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best (I Wish You All the Best, #1)

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11. The First to Die at the End

By: Adam Silvera

4.01

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

In this prequel to the bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a l… read more

Similar categories in Adam Silvera's The First to Die at the End book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Take me home, Orion."

-Adam Silvera, The First to Die at the End

"I’m not history, Orion. I’m here."

-Adam Silvera, The First to Die at the End

"I write short stories because I am one."

-Adam Silvera, The First to Die at the End

"Hey, I might suck at history, but I can make it."

-Adam Silvera, The First to Die at the End

Cover of What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) by Becky Albertalli

12. What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

By: Becky Albertalli

3.82

Format: 437 pages, Hardcover

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the u… read more

Similar categories in Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"No spoilers!"

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"God, Arthur."

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"Never say never,"

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

"Sometimes New York feels like a full body corset."

-Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

Cover of Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

13. Red, White & Royal Blue

By: Casey McQuiston

4.08

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his … read more

Similar categories in Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"History, huh?"

-Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

"You are a delinquent and a plague. Please come."

-Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

"And the whole world watched, and history remembered."

-Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

"You are", he says, "the absolute worst idea I've ever had."

-Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

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14. Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)

By: Alice Oseman

4.46

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player,… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Would you kiss me?" "...yeah"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)

"You're going to be blue forever"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)

"youre just gonna assume theyre a she?"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)

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15. Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)

By: Alice Oseman

4.53

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't. … read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"...why are straight people like this"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)

"...honestly I'm having a proper full-on GAY PANIC."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)

"Imogen- I'm Not Homophobic, I'm An ally Darcy: Congratulations? Tara: We thank you for You're Service"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)

"I mean, I’m not ashamed, I’m just… it was just… I j-just need some time to figure this out. I just need a bit more time."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)

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16. If This Gets Out

By: Sophie Gonzales

3.92

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of th… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Gonzales's If This Gets Out book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Yeah but he's my- Ruben"

-Sophie Gonzales, If This Gets Out

"I slow my step as a spark of realization pricks in the back of my mind. Shut it down. Crush the thought. Is the truth that I don't get strong crushes on guys the way I get on girls? Or is the truth t…"

-Sophie Gonzales, If This Gets Out

Cover of Husband Material (London Calling, #2) by Alexis  Hall

17. Husband Material (London Calling, #2)

By: Alexis Hall

3.56

Format: 423 pages, Kindle Edition

Wanted: One (very real) husband Nowhere near perfect but desperately trying his best In BOYF… read more

Similar categories in Alexis Hall's Husband Material (London Calling, #2) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

18. The Gravity of Us

By: Phil Stamper

3.61

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is us… read more

Similar categories in Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • young adult contemporary
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there’s no room for error. Aim to make things better."

-Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

Cover of Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) by Alexis  Hall

19. Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)

By: Alexis Hall

4.00

Format: 425 pages, Paperback

When tangentially ― and reluctantly ― famous Luc O'Donnell is forced back into the spotlight in the… read more

Similar categories in Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • audiobook
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Well, isn’t this cosy."

-Alexis Hall, Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)

"You really do own your illiteracy, don’t you?"

-Alexis Hall, Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)

"You know you’re wearing pyjamas wrong, right?"

-Alexis Hall, Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)

"It will never stop hurting but it will stop mattering."

-Alexis Hall, Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)

Cover of Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3) by Alice Oseman

20. Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)

By: Alice Oseman

4.57

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this volume we’ll see the Heartstopper gang go on a school trip to Paris! Not only are Nick and … read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"And we loved ourselves anyway."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)

"Well, when you don’t come to terms with your sexuality until your mid-twenties, you tend to miss out on all those beautiful gay teenage experiences."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)

"I know. But this is my point. this whole deal with you and Nick being out to people... I think you need to stop worrying about anyone else feelings. - Aled Last"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)

"There's this idea that if you're not straight, you HAVE to tell all your family and friends immediately , like you owe it to them. But you don't. You don't have to do anything until you're ready."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)

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21. Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4)

By: Alice Oseman

4.60

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about l… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4) book and Becky Albertalli's What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Love can't cure a mental illness."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4)

"Love can’t cure a mental illness."

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4)

"I love Nick. I love Nick so, so much. But what I’ve realised through all of this is that we need other people too. Siblings. Parents. Friends. More friends. A therapist. Even teachers, sometimes. Tha…"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4)

"Love can't cure a mental illness. There are lots of ways to help him, you can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he's having a bad day. And on the bad days, you can ask what to cou…"

-Alice Oseman, Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4)

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Benjamin Alire Sáenz

3.66

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Rainbow Rowell

4.00

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K.J. Charles

4.25

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K.J. Charles

4.13

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