Fiction
Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari
Mitra and her best friend Bea have shared a poetry notebook for years. Mitra, secretly in love with Bea, navigates their evolving friendship and hidden feelings through lyrical prose and poetry.
All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie’s house, he’s injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the world’s population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. And if this new world has taught them anything, it’s to be scared of what other desperate people will do.
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
After coming out as nonbinary, Ben must leave home and goes to live with a sister and her husband to finish the last year of high school.
Playing for Keeps by Jennifer Dugan
June, a star pitcher with a worsening injury, and Ivy, an aspiring professional umpire, go from enemies to something more. With rules prohibiting their relationship and a rival threatening to expose them, they must choose between their dreams and their hearts.
Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza-Villa
Rafael led his mariachi group to an eleventh consecutive win and had a memorable encounter with a guy he liked. Eight months later, his family moves to San Antonio, causing him to leave his group and cope with the loss of his abuelo. Now, Rey Chávez, the rival group’s lead vocalist and the same guy Rafie liked, complicates his dreams and forces him to choose between his old life and new possibilities.
The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard
Ezra Hayes has always felt like a background character compared to BFFs Lucas and Finley. He would do anything to be seen as a romantic lead, even if it means keeping his boyfriend, Presley, a secret. But when he discovers that Presley is a lying cheater, and his best friends are having boy problems of their own, they want revenge.
My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy
Wade Westmore is used to being in the spotlight. So when he’s passed over for the lead in the spring musical, it comes as a major blow–especially when the role goes to his ex-boyfriend, Reese, who dumped him for being too self-involved.
Every Day by David Levithan
Every morning A wakes in a different person’s body, in a different person’s life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon.
Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp
Returning to her small Alaska home town after her bipolar best friend’s death, Corey uncovers chilling secrets about the townspeople and their treatment of Kyra prior to her drowning.
The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
When her boyfriend excludes her from participating in a roleplaying game, high school senior Hollis joins an all-girls group where an in-game romance has the potential to be more than just pretend.
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day.
Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans
Nonbinary teen birder Bianca Torre must face their large list of fears to solve a murder they witnessed or they might be next.
Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk
A novel in verse that captures the unbalanced experience of an all-consuming love between two unnamed, queer, Black teen girls who move rapidly from strangerhood into a protective best friendship before becoming dysfunctional lovers and mutually destructive partners in crime.
Graphic Novel
The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha
Kai Song aspires to be a warrior like her father, the commander of the Royal Legion, but faces societal barriers and rumors about her lineage. When she learns a deadly secret about her mother’s past, Kai must confront the truth about her identity and shape her own destiny.
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?
Homebody by Theo Parish
This memoir traces Theo’s journey to self-discovery as a nonbinary person. Using a mix of comics and journal entries, Theo explores high school’s rigid gender rules, challenging haircuts, and the intersection of gender identity and sexuality. Ultimately, discovering the term “nonbinary” helps Theo find a sense of belonging within themselves.
Nonfiction
Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings
An autobiography of Jazz Jennings in which she shares her experiences of transitioning from male to female and becoming an advocate for transgender youth.
All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir Manifesto by George M. Johnson
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.
Compiled by Debra Cavaliere in 2024
