Hideous Beauty
By: William Hussey
4.03
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
When Dylan and Ellis’s secret relationship is exposed on social media, Dylan is forced to come out.…
Want to Read $ 14.99"We all wanted El to be something he could never be. And we thought us wanting that was somehow acceptable, but it’s not. It’s not about El fitting into some idea of what he should be. Tolerance isn’t conditional. It’s absolute."-William Hussey, Hideous Beauty
If you liked the queer plot in Hideous Beauty by William Hussey , here is a list of 16 books like this:
1. The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1)
By: Laura Steven
4.01
Format: 337 pages, Paperback
Izzy O’Neill is an aspiring comic, an impoverished orphan, and a Slut Extraordinaire. Or at least, … read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"What a poet I am. Like T S Eliot but with better boobs."-Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1)
"Because you know my motto: do no harm, but take no shit."-Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1)
"Her engagement ring has a Dwayne Johnson of a diamond on it..."-Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1)
"Basically, if you're a woman, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't."-Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1)
2. Die Farben des Meeres (Alea Aquarius, #2)
By: Tanya Stewner , Claudia Carls
4.05
Format: 336 pages,
Das Meer braucht Alea! Endlich weiss Alea, warum sie sich immer so fremd gefuhlt hat: Sie ist ein M… read more
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- romance
- fiction
3. More of Me
By: Kathryn Evans
3.44
Format: None pages, Paperback
Teva's life seems normal: school, friends, boyfriend. But at home she hides an impossible secret. E… read more
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4. HappyHead (HappyHead, #1)
By: Josh Silver
4.04
Format: 383 pages, Paperback
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, 2024 Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, 2024 An Ama… read more
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- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- thriller
- queer
5. Boy Like Me
By: Simon James Green
4.55
Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition
It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in schools. When a… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
6. 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
- gay
- lgbt
- 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
7. Hideous Beauty
By: William Hussey
4.03
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
When Dylan and Ellis’s secret relationship is exposed on social media, Dylan is forced to come out.… read more
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- romance
- mystery thriller
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- mystery
- thriller
- queer
"We all wanted El to be something he could never be. And we thought us wanting that was somehow acceptable, but it’s not. It’s not about El fitting into some idea of what he should be. Tolerance isn’t…"-William Hussey, Hideous Beauty
8. Alex in Wonderland
By: Simon James Green
4.09
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
In the town of Newsands, painfully shy Alex is abandoned by his two best friends for the summer. Bu… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- mystery
- queer
"I was all fireworks emoji, love hearts emoji, two boys holding hands emoji."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"You can get so wrapped up in your own story, you forget other people have theirs, and sometimes those stories aren’t nice ones."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"Don’t cling on to the past. Embrace change. Some things are worth saving, worth trying for, and some things aren’t. Learn to work out the difference."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
"Being human means being flawed, imperfect, messy. But you can't beat yourself up for that. And I don't think you can beat other people up for it either."-Simon James Green, Alex in Wonderland
9. The Music of What Happens
By: Bill Konigsberg
3.84
Format: 338 pages, Hardcover
Max: Chill. Sports. Video games. Gay and not a big deal, not to him, not to his mom, not to his bud… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"That never even occurred to me, that he had feelings."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"Just smile, Max. The paint cannot be stronger than a smile. But it is."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"It's funny because it's true, and also it's the kind of humor that makes you think."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
"He stands and he lifts me up by my shoulders, and he hugs me tight. “I'm sorry, dude."-Bill Konigsberg, The Music of What Happens
10. Wranglestone (Wranglestone, #1)
By: Darren Charlton
3.53
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Winter was the only season every Lake-Lander feared... In a post-apocalyptic America, a communit… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
"Open places make you consider yourself?" "Yeah," said Cooper. "Like the plains." "And the stars?" "Uh-huh. And the sea and the desert too, Pa says. But I dunno why that is." Peter shrugged. "Perhaps …"-Darren Charlton, Wranglestone (Wranglestone, #1)
"Cooper didn't look away. His blue eyes pierced through the tendrils of his hair like a wolf in the woods. He held Peter's gaze. He didn't smile, but Peter saw one all the same. He didn't speak and ye…"-Darren Charlton, Wranglestone (Wranglestone, #1)
11. Theoretically Straight
By: Alexander C. Eberhart
4.11
Format: None pages, Paperback
Theo Briggs is a rule follower. A decent student in his junior year, an appeasing son, and a lifelo… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
12. In unserem Universum sind wir unendlich
By: Sarah Sprinz
4.62
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
Ansel und Emil: eine große Liebe und ein unvergesslicher Liebesroman mit Momenten voller Glück - un… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
13. we fell in love in october
By: Inka Lindberg
4.06
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
»Das kann doch nicht alles sein im Leben«, sagt sich Lisa, bricht ihre Ausbildung als Bankkauffrau … read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"»Komm mit mir zurück nach Hause.« Max streichelte meinen Rücken. Nach Hause. Wo war das schon? Irgendwer hatte mein Herz mit einem Hammer zertrümmert. Ein Teil war in Bayern geblieben, ein weiterer w…"-Inka Lindberg, we fell in love in october
14. Dead Happy (HappyHead, #2)
By: Josh Silver
4.44
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Friends. Welcome to Elmhallow. Seb, along with a select group of participants, finds himself washed… read more
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- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- thriller
- queer
15. Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
By: Kacen Callender
3.76
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From National Book Award–winner Kacen Callender, a contemporary YA that follows Lark's journey to s… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"The goal of accountability is to end harm through learning and growth. What's the goal of shaming? Shaming is more about the person who shames, and making themselves feel like they're better than ano…"-Kacen Callender, Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
"I realized—what makes a story good—I think it's a trick question, because every single reader will always want something different, right? So to one reader, a book is good, and to another reader, the…"-Kacen Callender, Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
"Maybe not. But does that make your voice less important? Does that mean stories or speaking your truth don't have a role in activism, too? I don't know about that. Our society wouldn't be the same wi…"-Kacen Callender, Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
16. Starlight in Our Dreams (Zodiac Love, #1)
By: Andreas Dutter
3.71
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
Der 19-jährige Österreicher Felix Novak ist Sternzeichen Fische und liebt Astrologie. Zu seiner eig… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
17. Snow Boys
By: Simon Doyle
4.35
Format: 410 pages, Kindle Edition
Dean O’Donnell is a wallflower with a secret and a voice that could steal the show. Preferring to b… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
18. Gay Club!
By: Simon James Green
4.35
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
A landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - … read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
19. Beauty Sleep
By: Kathryn Evans
3.91
Format: 437 pages, Paperback
Who am I? What am I? When am I? Laura can't remember who she is. But the rest of the world knows… read more
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- mystery
- thriller
- fiction
- young adult
20. Runaway Train (Runaway Bay, #1)
By: Simon Doyle
3.72
Format: 268 pages, Paperback
When nineteen-year-old Denis Murphy sneaks onto an exclusive overnight train from Dublin to Belfast… read more
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- romance
- gay
- lgbt
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
21. The Pieces of Ourselves
By: Maggie Harcourt
3.99
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Flora doesn't do people", not since the Incident that led to her leaving school midway through her … read more
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- romance
- young adult
- contemporary
