19 Best lgbt books like Bloom by Kevin Panetta

Cover of Bloom by Kevin Panetta

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…

"Jeez! Why is my family manhandling me at this wedding?"

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

"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

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

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

If you liked the lgbt plot in Bloom by Kevin Panetta , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. Spinning

By: Tillie Walden

3.89

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Poignant and captivating, Ignatz Award winner Tillie Walden's powerful graphic memoir, Spinning, ca… read more

Similar categories in Tillie Walden's Spinning book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
"I never ignored the fact that I was attracted to them. I had known I was gay since I was 5. Now I was almost 12. A teacher's aide had shown me how to hold your sleeve when you put your jacket on. I s…"

-Tillie Walden, Spinning

Cover of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

2. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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

3. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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

Cover of Nimona by None

4. Nimona

By: None

4.00

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically accl… read more

Similar categories in None's Nimona book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

5. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

6. This Winter

By: Alice Oseman

3.64

Format: 216 pages, ebook

A short story, based on characters from Solitaire - praised as 'The Catcher in the Rye for the digi… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's This Winter book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

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7. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • 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 The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

8. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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

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9. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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

10. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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 Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) by Alice Oseman

11. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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)

Cover of Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2) by Alice Oseman

12. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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)

Cover of Mooncakes by Suzanne  Walker

13. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman

14. The Heartstopper Yearbook

By: Alice Oseman

4.40

Format: 154 pages, Hardcover

The full-colour Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper uni… read more

Similar categories in Alice Oseman's The Heartstopper Yearbook book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

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

15. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

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

16. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • 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

17. 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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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

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

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

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

-Kevin Panetta, Bloom

Cover of Northranger by Rey Terciero

18. Northranger

By: Rey Terciero

4.06

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old … read more

Similar categories in Rey Terciero's Northranger book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"You weren't wrong about me being a killer. But the only person I've ever tried to kill is myself."

-Rey Terciero, Northranger

Cover of Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu

19. Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2)

By: Ngozi Ukazu

4.22

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious and heartbreaking confessions of a figure skater turned collegiate hockey player who'… read more

Similar categories in Ngozi Ukazu's Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2) book and Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Do you ever think about being with someone but realize it's impossible and then get really sad so you bake a pie instead."

-Ngozi Ukazu, Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2)

"Crushes are stressful. Dating is disappointing. Every relationship, you either break up or get married & then divorced. Pies can't hurt you."

-Ngozi Ukazu, Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2)

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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • romance
  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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)

Cover of Heartstopper: Volume Four (Heartstopper, #4) by Alice Oseman

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 Kevin Panetta's Bloom

  • gay
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • 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)

19 must-read fiction books like Bloom by Kevin Panetta

Transform Your Habits

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

4.35

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This One Summer

Jillian Tamaki , Mariko Tamaki

3.69

Transform Your Habits

Nimona

None

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Nick and Charlie

Alice Oseman

4.00

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In Real Life

Cory Doctorow , Jen Wang

3.81

None

Raina Telgemeier , Gurihiru

None

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The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

4.35

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Smile (Smile, #1)

Raina Telgemeier

4.23

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