10 best-selling fantasy books like Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

Cover of Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

Are You Listening?

By: Tillie Walden

3.83

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. This chance encounter sends them on a journey th…

"Everyone everything has potential for magic. You just gotta be standing somewhere in the world and in the body that lets you see it."

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

"Mom. It's too hot out. Can't we skip today? We could walk twice tomorrow...' 'We have to, Lou. We have to move every day, even when we don't want to."

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

"When something horrible happens, or something amazing...really, anything that's big, it makes you feel like mountains could shatter, or the sky could disappear...you know what I'm talking about? Well, most places, mountains stay put. Sky stays in one piece. Kind of cruel, really. But here, everything is listening."

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

If you liked the fantasy plot in Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

1. The Prince and the Dressmaker

By: Jen Wang

4.35

Format: 277 pages, Paperback

Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his par… read more

Similar categories in Jen Wang's The Prince and the Dressmaker book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • queer
"I'm a prince who likes dresses."

-Jen Wang, The Prince and the Dressmaker

"This job won't love you back, you know."

-Jen Wang, The Prince and the Dressmaker

"You're a secret, which means I'm a secret!"

-Jen Wang, The Prince and the Dressmaker

"Don't work too hard. This job won't love you back, you know."

-Jen Wang, The Prince and the Dressmaker

Cover of This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

2. This One Summer

By: Jillian Tamaki , Mariko Tamaki

3.69

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover

Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, th… read more

Similar categories in Jillian Tamaki's This One Summer book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Don't worry about any of this stuff, okay? It's all just adult junk that doesn't mean anything."

-Jillian Tamaki, This One Summer

3. Taproot

By: Keezy Young

1.33

Format: 397 pages, Paperback

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, H… read more

Similar categories in Keezy Young's Taproot book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

Cover of The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

4. The Magic Fish

By: Trung Le Nguyen

4.51

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it mig… read more

Similar categories in Trung Le Nguyen's The Magic Fish book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • queer
"To me, language is a map to help you figure out where you are. If you can't read the map, you're lost"

-Trung Le Nguyen, The Magic Fish

"The space between two shores is the ocean and being caught in between feels like drowning. And, really, what is the point of tears among so much salt water?"

-Trung Le Nguyen, The Magic Fish

Cover of Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

5. Hungry Ghost

By: Victoria Ying

4.01

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and heart-wrenching young adult graphic novel takes a look at eating disorders, family … read more

Similar categories in Victoria Ying's Hungry Ghost book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

6. Are You Listening?

By: Tillie Walden

3.83

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. This chance encounter sends them on a journey th… read more

Similar categories in Tillie Walden's Are You Listening? book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • magical realism
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • queer
"Everyone everything has potential for magic. You just gotta be standing somewhere in the world and in the body that lets you see it."

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

"Mom. It's too hot out. Can't we skip today? We could walk twice tomorrow...' 'We have to, Lou. We have to move every day, even when we don't want to."

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

"When something horrible happens, or something amazing...really, anything that's big, it makes you feel like mountains could shatter, or the sky could disappear...you know what I'm talking about? Well…"

-Tillie Walden, Are You Listening?

Cover of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

7. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

By: Mariko Tamaki

3.86

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

All Freddy Riley wants is for Laura Dean to stop breaking up with her. The day they got together… read more

Similar categories in Mariko Tamaki's Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Have faith in yourself to know what's right for you. Whatever answer you need, it's inside you somewhere."

-Mariko Tamaki, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

"It's true that giving can be a part of love. But, contrary to popular belief, love should never take from you, Freddy."

-Mariko Tamaki, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

"Of course, I know there are LGBTQIA activists out there who fought for centuries for me to have the right to fuck up like this"

-Mariko Tamaki, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

"Polyamorous or monogamous, your love should be a thing that brings something to you. It’s true that giving can be a part of love, but contrary to popular belief, your love should never take from you."

-Mariko Tamaki, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Cover of Roaming by Jillian Tamaki

8. Roaming

By: Jillian Tamaki

3.77

Format: 443 pages, Paperback

Spring break, 2009. High school best friends Zoe and Dani are now freshman college students, meetin… read more

Similar categories in Jillian Tamaki's Roaming book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee

9. In Limbo

By: Deb J.J. Lee

4.18

Format: 348 pages, Hardcover

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home stor… read more

Similar categories in Deb J.J. Lee's In Limbo book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • contemporary
Cover of Mooncakes by Suzanne  Walker

10. Mooncakes

By: Suzanne Walker

3.83

Format: 243 pages, Paperback

A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your a… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Walker's Mooncakes book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

11. The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By: Deya Muniz

4.40

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A funny, heartfelt YA romance about finding love—and lots of grilled cheese sandwiches—in the place… read more

Similar categories in Deya Muniz's The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of The Infinity Particle by Wendy  Xu

12. The Infinity Particle

By: Wendy Xu

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inve… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Xu's The Infinity Particle book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

13. The Girl from the Sea

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.14

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first lov… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Girl from the Sea book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • queer
"Sometimes plans must change, my love."

-Molly Knox Ostertag, The Girl from the Sea

"*creepy ghost whispers* morgan... THAT'S IT SHE'S DEAD"

-Molly Knox Ostertag, The Girl from the Sea

"Sometimes you have to let your life get messy. That's how you get to the good parts"

-Molly Knox Ostertag, The Girl from the Sea

Cover of Bloom by Kevin Panetta

14. Bloom

By: Kevin Panetta

3.91

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Panetta's Bloom book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Jeez! Why is my family manhandling me at this wedding?"

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

"Maybe just...Don't try to be what you think you should be. Be what you love."

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

"Got 'em! Comfortable shoes! Oh my God. They're like pillows. I hate high heels."

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

"...what does he think is going to happen? An angel will just fall from the sky?"

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

Cover of Mamo by Sas Milledge

15. Mamo

By: Sas Milledge

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Family matters aren’t just hocus-pocus for this young witch!Cartoonist Sas Milledge makes her aston… read more

Similar categories in Sas Milledge's Mamo book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Thieves by Lucie Bryon

16. Thieves

By: Lucie Bryon

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Ella can’t seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger… read more

Similar categories in Lucie Bryon's Thieves book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I'm not just your friend when everything is going well. I'm your friend through the crappy times too."

-Lucie Bryon, Thieves

Cover of Squire by Nadia Shammas

17. Squire

By: Nadia Shammas

4.06

Format: 305 pages, Paperback

Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt… read more

Similar categories in Nadia Shammas's Squire book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Stone Fruit by Lee Lai

18. Stone Fruit

By: Lee Lai

4.06

Format: 231 pages, Hardcover

Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray’s niece, six-… read more

Similar categories in Lee Lai's Stone Fruit book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Junior High (Tegan and Sara #1) by Tegan Quin

19. Junior High (Tegan and Sara #1)

By: Tegan Quin

4.07

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

AN INDIE BESTSELLER From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara comes a contemporary middle grad… read more

Similar categories in Tegan Quin's Junior High (Tegan and Sara #1) book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • queer
  • lgbt
Cover of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

20. The Deep Dark

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Deep Dark book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky

21. Coming Back

By: Jessi Zabarsky

3.51

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful graphic novel fantasy romance that follows two young women who have to go on their own … read more

Similar categories in Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back book and Tillie Walden's Are You Listening?

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer

18 must-read fiction books like Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

Transform Your Habits

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

4.35

Transform Your Habits

This One Summer

Jillian Tamaki , Mariko Tamaki

3.69

Transform Your Habits

The Magic Fish

Trung Le Nguyen

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Hungry Ghost

Victoria Ying

4.01

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18 best-selling fiction books like Mamo by Sas Milledge

Transform Your Habits

Hungry Ghost

Victoria Ying

4.01

Transform Your Habits

The Moth Keeper

Kay O'Neill

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Snapdragon

Kat Leyh

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Doughnuts and Doom

Balazs Lorinczi

3.69

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