Pride Month: New and Recommended YA Reading

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According to Plan
Randall, Christen
Paper Book
Three starred reviews! From USA TODAY bestselling author Christen Randall comes a cozy, "authentic, and affirming" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) queer romance about self-discovery, finding your person, and carving out a space for yourself in unexpected places-...
Amelia, if only
Albertalli, Becky
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Imogen, Obviously) is back with another novel of crushes, friendships, and finding love in unexpected places. A 2026 Rainbow Book List pick! Amelia Applebaum isn...
Among ghosts
Hartman, Rachel
Paper Book
Set in the world of New York Times bestseller Seraphina, a boy on the run from a dragon--among other dangers--seeks refuge in a haunted abbey in this wholly original ghost story about what haunts us, and what connects us. A few things to know about the town of St....
And they were roommates
Powars, Page
Ebook
Angelica and the Bear Prince
Nguyen, Trung Le
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn't mean you can't find a little magic. A high schooler's journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish. A LOS ANGELES TIMES...
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting
Parker, Natalie C.
Audiobook
"Parker breathes new life into the assassin genre, seamlessly combining the action and world-building of John Wick with themes of power, found family, and what it means to step into the light and truly be yourself."--Rebecca Coffindaffer, author of Crownchasers ...
Banned together : our fight for readers' rights
Pérez, Ashley Hope
Paper Book
A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators. Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this...
Between the Pipes
McLeod, Albert
Ebook
Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out
Kuklin, Susan
Paper Book
A 2015 Stonewall Honor Book A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens. Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used...
Both sides now
Thomas, Peyton
Ebook
A witty and warm-hearted novel about a trans teen finding his place in the world perfect for fans of  Red, White and Royal Blue There's only one thing standing between Finch Kelly and a full-blown case of high school senioritis: the National Speech & Debate Tournament...
Breathe : journeys to healthy binding
Kobabe, Maia
Paper Book
The bestselling author of Gender Queer presents an illustrated guide to chest binding, blending real-life stories and research-backed advice from University of Michigan professor Sarah Peitzmeier. "A unique, thoughtful, and evidence-based book perfect for individuals of any...
The Brightness Between Us
Schrefer, Eliot
Ebook
Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library! In this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, a Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers another ambitious, genre-bending novel and epic love story that spans thousands of years and the...
I can't even think straight
Atta, Dean
Ebook
Canto Contigo
Garza Villa, Jonny
Audiobook
Clementine. Book one
Walden, Tillie
Paper Book
A 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection!
Coffeeshop in an alternate universe
Lee, C. B.
Paper Book
As the weather gets colder, grab your favorite warm beverage and curl up with Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe! "Endlessly fun" --Washington Post A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a...
Come out, come out
Parker, Natalie C.
Paper Book
A spine-tingling LGBTQIA+ YA horror about queer teens who accidentally invoke a twisted spirit who promises help but delivers something sinister. Perfect for fans of Kayla Cottingham, Andrew Joseph White, and Ryan La Sala. "A searing and poignant portrait of queer...
Compound fracture
White, Andrew Joseph
Paper Book
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book A queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches--following a trans autistic teen who's drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them. The INSTANT New York Times, USA Today, and Indie...
A Constellation of Minor Bears
Ferguson, Jen
Ebook
The Corruption of Hollis Brown
Ancrum, K.
Paper Book
From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas...
Costumes for Time Travelers
Capetta, A R
Ebook
Calisto and Fawkes are drawn to each other for the first time, again, as they travel from when to when to take on a threat to all they hold dear in this lyrical and playful fantasy from award-winning author A. R. Capetta. Anyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket...
Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom
Skye, Jasmine
The dead of summer
La Sala, Ryan
Ebook
A heart-pounding thriller told in a mix of narrative voices and found documents from the bestselling author of The Honeys, perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, E. Lockhart, Karen McManus, and Rory Powers! Two Days Before Ollie Veltman is finally coming home...
Devils like us
Thompson, Lin
Paper Book
"This is a tightly constructed adventure, told from three alternating points of view, and each protagonist is wonderfully realized and fully sympathetic. The second volume in this story comes out later this year and I've already pre-ordered it!" - Rick Riordan A Stonewall...
Ditching Saskia
Moore, John
Paper Book
Living with his grandfather and struggling in a new high school, Damian decides to summon his mother's ghost so he can talk things out - but he blows it and summons Saskia, a scruffy, annoying kid. Trying to settle into his new life, Damian doesn't need her hanging around trying to 'help' him with...
Fable for the end of the world
Reid, Ava
Audiobook
A Feast for the Eyes
Crespo, Alex
Ebook
Sawkill Girls meets Twin Peaks in a page-turning queer supernatural thriller, where four teens must track down a local cryptid that's feeding off secrets, before their own hidden truths are exposed. "Alex Crespo thrills with a meticulously crafted page-turner. A...
Flamboyants : the queer Harlem renaissance I wish I'd known
Johnson, George M.
Paper Book
From the New York Times-bestselling author of All Boys Aren't Blue comes an empowering set of essays about Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance. In Flamboyants, George M. Johnson celebrates writers, performers, and activists from 1920s...
The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood & Boyfriends
D'Amato, Jamie
Ebook
Here and queer
Ellis, Rowan
Paper Book
Here and Queer is a helpful, friendly guide full of support and advice about living your best queer life, written for girls.  This vibrant, inclusive guide, designed for all kinds of girls, is designed to help you be the strongest, proudest,...
Hick : the trailblazing journalist who captured Eleanor Roosevelt's heart
Miller, Sarah
Paper Book
In this riveting YA non-fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, trace Lorena Hickok--or Hick's-- rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist, and watch as she forms the most significant friendship and romantic relationship of her life with first lady, Eleanor...
It's a Love/Skate Relationship
Corson, Carli J.
Audiobook
Just Between Us: A Graphic Novel
Kon, Adeline
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, a teenage girl tries to fall back in love with figure skating without falling for her competition. Lydia Chen knows how good she is on the ice. Technically perfect, she's been the one to beat since her debut years ago....
Kirby's lessons for falling (in love)
Gao, Laura
Paper Book
"I'm once again blown away by Laura Gao's ability to make me relate to someone completely different from myself. Get ready to experience the epic highs and lows of high school rock climbing." --Sonora Reyes, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic...
Knucklehead : Poems
Keith, Tony, Jr.
Ebook
Lady's knight
Kaufman, Amie
Audiobook
The last bookstore on Earth
Braun-Arnold, Lily
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore as they prepare for the end of the world in "the snarky sapphic dystopian of our dreams" (Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do). A YALSA BEST FICTION FOR...
The leaving room
McBride, Amber
Paper Book
**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!** "Intimate and astonishing."--Jason Reynolds, New York Times Bestselling Author For fans of You've Reached Sam and If I Stay, a hauntingly beautiful, ultimately hopeful novel-in-verse about a girl in between...
Leaving the Station
Arlow, Jake Maia
Ebook
Let them stare : a novel
Van Ness, Jonathan
Audiobook
Markless
Malburi, C. G.
Ebook
Ruti is Markless. In a society where worth is determined by the mark on your palm and the magic it grants you, this also deems her worthless. Except she's also a hardened survivor, a protector of the Markless...and the most powerful witch in Somanchi. With a single song, she can pray to the many...
Most Ardently : A Pride & Prejudice Remix
Novoa, Gabe Cole
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A STONEWALL HONOR BOOK A trans boy searches for a future--and a romance--in which he can live and love openly as himself in this heartwrenching YA reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Gwen...
Night owls
Vishny, A. R.
Ebook
* National Jewish Book Award Winner * Green Mountain Book Award Nominee * Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner * YALSA's 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults * In this thrilling paranormal YA romance debut steeped in folklore, two estries--owl-shifting female vampires from Jewish...
No Rules Tonight: A Graphic Novel
Hyun Sook, Kim
Paper Book
From the creators of Banned Book Club comes a young adult graphic novel about unveiling secrets, confessing your crushes, and finding yourself- all in the mountains of South Korea on Christmas Eve. It's time for the annual winter camp at Anjeon University. A full weekend,...
Nobody in particular
Gonzales, Sophie
Paper Book
Young Royals meets The Prince and Me when a disgraced princess falls for a new student at their all-girls boarding school, but the two must hide their forbidden love at all costs. Princess Rosemary of Henland can't afford distractions. She's working tirelessly to...
Not for the faint of heart : a novel
Croucher, Lex
Ebook
From New York Times bestselling author Lex Croucher comes a queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you''d expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she''s accidentally kidnapped. ''You aren''t...
Old wounds
Kisner, Logan-Ashley
Paper Book
Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us! 2026 ALA Rainbow...
On the wings of la Noche
Torres, Vanessa L.
Ebook
Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the afterlife. Except now, Noche cannot bring herself to escort her dead girlfriend, whose soul is fading the harder Noche holds on--an aching romance about first and second loves and finding the strength to let go....
Other ever afters / New Queer Fairy Tales
Gillman, Melanie
Paper Book
Once upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, feminist, queer fairy-tale collection, you'll find the princesses, mermaids, knights, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories taking center...
Our infinite fates : a novel
Steven, Laura
Paper Book
Order the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring a gold foiled cover, gorgeous gilded edges as well as a unique foiled case stamp. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. ...
Pride : celebrating diversity & community
Stevenson, Robin
Paper Book
Key Selling Points Pride: The Celebration and the Struggleexamines the history, identity, celebration and future of Pride. The first edition of Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Communityhas sold over 25,000 copies. This updated and expanded edition of Pridecelebrates...
Queen of Faces: Deluxe Edition
Lord, Petra
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! This limited deluxe edition is printed with one-of-a-kind etched, gold foil edges, stunning foil on the case, and a striking printed endpaper map! "Absolutely soars and proves Petra to be a new...
Queer : the ultimate LGBTQ guide for teens
Belge, Kathy
Ebook
Queer ducks (and other animals) : the natural world of animal sexuality
Schrefer, Eliot
Ebook
NPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly. It's a Printz Honor young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world." This groundbreaking illustrated YA...
A queer history of the United States for young people
Bronski, Michael
Paper Book
Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2019 by School Library Journal Queer history didn't start with Stonewall. This book explores how LGBTQ people have always been a part of our national identity, contributing to the country and culture for over 400 years.
Queer, there, and everywhere : 23 people who changed the world
Prager, Sarah
Paper Book
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for Teens 2017 This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG....
A quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities
G, Mady
Ebook
In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human...
Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions
Saber, Ahmad
Paper Book
"An ode to the courage it takes to live with authenticity." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) An intensely brave, beautifully honest, and wryly funny story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith--and his...
The romantic tragedies of a drama king
Trevaldwyn, Harry
Audiobook
Run away with me
Selznick, Brian
Ebook
The Stonewall Riots : coming out in the streets
Pitman, Gayle E
Paper Book
This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan,...
Sync
Hopkins, Ellen
Paper Book
From #1 NYT bestselling author Ellen Hopkins comes a new heartbreaking young adult novel in verse about twins separated in the foster care system and the different paths their lives take. Seventeen-year-old twins Storm and Lake have always been in perfect sync. They faced the...
They bloom at night
Tran, Trang Thanh
Paper Book
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth NPR Books We Love Pick New York Public Library Best Book of the Year The author of the New York Times bestselling horror phenomenon She Is a Haunting is back with a novel...
This book is gay
Dawson, Juno (Young adult fiction writer)
Paper Book
"The book every LGBT person would have killed for as a teenager, told in the voice of a wise best friend. Frank, warm, funny, USEFUL." --Patrick Ness, bestselling author Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual...
Time and time again
Greenfield, Chatham
Paper Book
A Stonewall Honor Book A Reese Witherspoon Book Club LitUp Pick An ALA Rainbow Book In this debut YA speculative romance perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott, two queer, disabled, Jewish teens find themselves stuck in a time loop--and...
Trans history : from ancient times to the present day
Combs, Alex L.
Paper Book
"Combs and Eakett do a fantastic job of providing readers an incredibly comprehensive and strongly researched--yet somehow compact--look into the history of trans identity." --School Library Journal (starred review) An essential introduction to trans history, from...
Trans+ : love, sex, romance, and being you
Gonzales, Kathryn
Paper Book
This groundbreaking, all-inclusive, uncensored, must-have guide is for teens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, gender fluid, or are questioning their gender identity or how they express themselves, and for their cis-allies and advocates. Gender is hard. Really...
Transmogrify! : 14 fantastical tales of trans magic
Davis, G. Haron
Ebook
Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories. Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you'll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside...
Under the same stars : a novel
Bray, Libba
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * A Good Morning America Book Club Pick * Edgar Award Winner * Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee * An Audible Best Audiobook of the Year *...
We can never leave : a novel
Edgmon, H. E.
Paper Book
THE PUBLISHING TRIANGLE AWARDS - JACQUELINE WOODSON AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE WINNER Sweet Tooth meets The Raven Boys in this queer young adult contemporary fantasy about what it means to belong from H.E. Edgmon. <...
We Could Be Anyone
McLemore, Anna-Marie
Paper Book
Two teen con-artists must execute an almost impossible scam at an exclusive mansion in this thriller that's White Lotus meets Mexican Gothic - for teens. Lola and I grew up hearing that we could become anything, but our parents hadn't meant it the way gringo...
What the woods took : a novel
Gould, Courtney
Paper Book
A January Indie Next Pick! "A visceral, unflinching, and emotionally powerful horror novel...this is Gould at her most poignant and most electric." -Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Yellowjackets...
Where There's Room for Us
Kiyoko, Hayley
Ebook
In WHERE THERE'S ROOM FOR US, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hayley Kiyoko brings us a young adult novel set in a reimagined 1880s Victorian England where everyone is free to love whoever they choose. When her brother unexpectedly inherits an English estate, the...
The zombie apocalypse running club
Mac, Carrie
Ebook
When twins Eira and Soren escape from their survivalist home into a world overcome by zombies, there's only one way to stay alive: run! Eira and Soren are queer twins living with their survivalist parents when a plague starts spreading that turns people into zombie-like monsters....
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