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LGBTQ+ YA Reads
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items A collection of my favorite LGBTQ+ YA stories, each one filled with love, friendship, and heart. I’ve read and adored them all, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with them too.
When shy, soft-hearted Charlie meets cheerful rugby player Nick, an unlikely friendship blossoms into something more, capturing the tender, awkward, and joyful magic of first love.
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman
As Charlie and Nick’s friendship deepens into romance, they navigate coming out, confusion, and courage, discovering that love feels even bigger when you finally let it be real.
Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman
Charlie and Nick’s love grows stronger as they face new challenges, family, friends, and a school trip to Paris, proving that every adventure is sweeter when shared together.
Heartstopper Volume Three (Alice Oseman)
Charlie and Nick are more in love than ever, but with exams, mental health struggles, and big life decisions ahead, they must learn that growing together means supporting each other through everything.
Heartstopper Volume 4
Nick and Charlie have finally said “I love you,” but with university on the horizon and Charlie’s body image and mental health still whispering doubts, their once-simple love is tested by the reality of growing up. As they figure out intimacy, trust,...
Heartstopper Volume 5
Pen just wants to be the kind of girl who kicks back, plays video games, and stays true to herself, even if it means breaking all the rules about how girls “should” act.
Girl Mans Up by M.E. Girard
A prince with a secret and a dressmaker with a dream team up to dazzle Paris, proving that being true to yourself is the most royal thing of all.
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Max and Jordan couldn’t be more different, but running a food truck together stirs up laughter, heartbreak, and the messy, magical music of first love.
The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
Sana and Rachel are total opposites forced to work on a film project together, but between clashing egos and unexpected sparks, their story might just turn into a rom-com of its own
Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi
When love, music, and family collide, a young man must find his own voice, learning that singing your heart out sometimes means taking a leap into the unknown.
Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa
Through letters, Wendy explores love, identity, and the courage to speak her truth, discovering that sharing your heart can be the bravest act of all.
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
When love and heartbreak collide, a young woman learns that healing, friendship, and self-discovery can turn even the hardest moments into something beautiful.
Don't Let It Break Your Heart by Maggie Horne
A young man sets out on a cross-country journey, chasing dreams, love, and self-discovery, learning that the road ahead is as much about finding yourself as it is about the finish line
The Long Run by James Acker
In a small Alabama town, Zeke Chapman, a newly out gay teen, defies his father's expectations and the mayor's ban on Pride events by organizing underground "Pride Speakeasies," sparking a community rebellion that redefines what it means to be authent...
The Rebel's Guide to Pride by Matthew Hubbard
Best friends Hayley and Talia embark on a summer quest to find romance like in the movies, only to discover that love might be closer than they think, and sometimes it's the unexpected connections that steal your heart.
The Summer Love Strategy by Ray Stoeve
A sizzling, slow-burn hockey romance where two hockey rivals slowly fall in love in secret. It started as a secret fling but turned into something real. How do they grapple with it? How does this change everything for them?
Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2) by Rachel Reid |