2SLGBTQIA+ Teen & Young Adult Fiction

Fiction books for teens and young adults with 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and themes.

Updated May 13, 2026
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Wild Radiance
Paper Book
A searing and romantic fantasy adventure about an oligarchic state on the verge of a magical industrial revolution--perfect for fans of Arcane, Wicked, and Iron Widow! "Furiously tender and radically hopeful, A Wild Radiance is the book all of us need...
If All the Stars Go Dark
Paper Book
An intergalactic enemies to lovers romance where tensions are high but the stakes are higher. When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion's most prestigious galactic unit, it's a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He's ready to prove himself....
Better Catch up, Krishna Kumar
Paper Book
"Come for the road trip of a lifetime. Stay for the kissing!"-- Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series Buckle up for a wild ride with this cheeky and charming rom-com where one girl's quest across India to seal her...
Messy Perfect
Boteju, Tanya.
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Mason Deaver and Becky Albertalli, this tender, raucous novel follows a rule-following, perfectionist teen who starts an underground GSA club at her conservative Catholic high school, from the acclaimed author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens. Cassie...
The transition
Kisner, Logan-Ashley
Paper Book
A transgender teen's post-op recovery is derailed when he is bitten by a werewolf and his body begins to change. A thought-provoking page-turner that will haunt you for days! SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD Hunter's life is at a turning point: After years...
Fable for the end of the world
Reid, Ava
Paper Book
The Last of Us meets The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in this stand-alone dystopian romance about survival, sacrifice, and love that risks everything. By encouraging massive accumulations of debt from its underclass, a single corporation, Caerus, controls all aspects...
Escaping Mr. Rochester
Paper Book
In this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel by acclaimed author L. L. McKinney, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester in this intrigue-filled, empowering young adult romance. Jane Eyre has no...
This day changes everything : a novel
Underhill, Edward
Paper Book
Dash & Lily meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in Edward Underhill's new whirlwind rom-com about two queer teens who spend one life-changing day together in New York City. Abby Akerman believes in the Universe. After all, her Midwest high school marching band is...
Friday I'm in Love.
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Paper Book
It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if Mahalia had a coming-out party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, Black joy, and queer pride. "A perfect ode to romantic comedies, wrapped in a dazzling rainbow dress." --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New...
Cemetery boys.
Thomas, Aiden.
Paper Book
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature! A New York Times Bestseller! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten pick! "Goundbreaking." -Entertainment Weekly A trans boy determined to prove his gender to...
You should see me in a crown.
Johnson, Leah (Young adult author)
Paper Book
A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time A Stonewall Honor Book A Reese's Book Club YA Pick Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a...
The lesbiana's guide to catholic school.
Reyes, Sonora
Paper Book
National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young Adult A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer...
I'll give you the sun.
Nelson, Jandy.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller * One of Time Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time * Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award * A Stonewall Honor Book The radiant, award-winning story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green,...
Con amor, Simon
Albertalli, Becky
Paper Book
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed...
The darkness outside us.
Schrefer, Eliot, 1978-
Paper Book
They Both Die at the End meets Gravity in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Stonewall Honor Award winner! Two boys, alone in space....
A little bit country.
Kennedy, Brian D.
Paper Book
Dumplin' meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this heartfelt and funny contemporary romance inspired by Dollywood, about two boys who fall in love against the backdrop of a country music-themed amusement park, from debut author Brian D. Kennedy. Perfect for fans of Erin Hahn, Phil Stamper,...

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