RAWR 2026: Recommendations for Teens and Tweens

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Updated June 25, 2026
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Bad Queer
Kamalakanthan, Gayathiri.
Paper Book
A luminous and romantic debut novel in verse about navigating first love as a non-binary teenager. "Not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly starred review ⭐ "A thoughtful and nuanced take on relationships."--Kirkus starred review ⭐ I feel...
The Secret World of Briar Rose
Pham, Cindy.
Paper Book
ENCORE!: A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Burks, Miles Toriko
Paper Book
In this queer rom-com graphic novel for fans of Heartstopper and Bloom, two ex-best childhood friends reconnect again in high school only to discover they might be something more than friends. Based on the popular Webtoon of the same name! Senior year is in full swing,...
Girls Like Us
Dugan, Jennifer.
Paper Book
In this sequel to the Tiktok sensation Some Girls Do, two girls struggle when long distance complicates their relationship. Ruby and Morgan fell for each other during their senior year of high school, and now, almost a year later, they are determined to keep their spark...

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