Young Adult Midsumma

Celebrating Midsumma festival with our latest YA LGBTQIA+ reads

Updated January 14, 2026
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Roll for Love
England, M. K.
Paper Book
A second-chance queer romance about two teens whose in-world D&D characters fall in love, but in IRL  . . . things are more complicated, perfect for lovers of Ashley Poston and Becky Albertalli. Harper Reid's summer is not off to a great start.  After the death of her grandpa,...
Beyond the gender binary
Vaid-Menon, Alok
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . A short, compassionate, and deeply personal primer on gender's expansive, multifaceted nature, from acclaimed author and gender non-conforming performance artist and speaker Alok Vaid-Menon. "When reading this book, all I feel is kindness."-Sam Smith,...
The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide : Making It Work in Friendship, Love, and Sex
Daigle-Orians, Cody
Paper Book
'A must read relationship guide' - School Library Journal 'One of the books I'd deliver to my younger self' - Jeffrey Marsh Should I be upfront with someone I'm interested in that I'm ace or aro? How do I get people to respect my boundaries around intimacy?...
Nothing special. Volume one, Through the elder woods
Cook, Katie
Paper Book
Two not-so-human teenagers and a friendly ghost radish face the fantasy adventure of a lifetime in this captivating graphic novel, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes material, from the inimitable Katie Cook. "Smart, sweet, and totally original, Nothing Special is sure to...
HappyHead
Silver, J. D.
Paper Book
Squid Game meets They Both Die at the End in the first in a thrilling new YA series. Nominated for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for writing An Amazon best YA Book of the Year 2023  Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024 We are in an epidemic. An epidemic...
Ander & Santi Were Here
Villa, Jonny Garza.
Paper Book
A STONEWALL YOUNG ADULT HONOR BOOK Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets The Sun is Also a Star in this YA contemporary love story from Jonny Garza Villa, Ander & Santi Were Here, about a nonbinary Mexican American teen falling...
An unexpected party
Malacari, Seth
Paper Book
From fantastical realms to real-world struggles, this young adult anthology champions queer identity by challenging stereotypes and exploring the many facets of identity. Written with wit, heart and honesty, these stories take queer protagonists outside the box of YA romance and centre them at the...
The last bookstore on Earth
Braun-Arnold, Lily
Paper Book
The instant New York Times bestseller. A heartbreaking and high-stakes story of queer love and survival set against the backdrop of a climate change apocalypse, this book is Station Eleven and The Last of Us meets All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown.
Don't Let Me Go
Snipes, Kevin Christopher
Paper Book
"The way Snipes broke my heart and sewed it back together should be illegal." -- Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author "Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hopeful, with a perfectly fantastical touch." -- A.L. Graziadei, author of ...
Let's talk about it the teen's guide to sex, relationships, and being a human
Moen, Erika
Paper Book
Is what I'm feeling normal? Is what my body is doing normal? Am I normal? How do I know what are the right choices to make? How do I know how to behave? How do I fix it when I make a mistake? Let's talk about it. Growing up is complicated. How do you...
Can everyone please calm down?
Martin, Mae
Paper Book
The Race to Be Myself Young Readers Edition
Semenya, Caster
Paper Book
Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a three-time world champion in track from South Africa. Since her first spectacular performance at the 2009 World Championship in Berlin, she has been at the center of a growing debate about female eligibility rules in professional athletics...
Step bi step
Clarke, Laura
Paper Book
Am I really bisexual if I haven't kissed someone of the same gender? How do I handle people sexualising my identity? What does it mean if I like one gender more than others? With advice from bi+ activists and influencers including Megan Jayne Crabbe, Sofie Hagen, Pearl Mackie,...
Queer Cheer
Anders, Jodie
Paper Book
Self-Acceptance and Identity Affirmations for LGBT+ Teens (Ages 12-18) #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues, Maturing, and Civil and Human Rights A positive affirmations book with invaluable information for all queer teens ...
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All 1
Arai, Sumiko.
Paper Book
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest...until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his taste in music is impeccable. Aya falls hard for him...
The scum villain's self-saving system = Ren zha fanpai zijiu xitong. 1
Moxiangtongxiu.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated Scumbag System series streaming in English!   This hilarious story of a man reborn as a villain in a fantasy novel series who ends up romancing the...
The history of everything
Evans, Victoria
Paper Book
Best friends Agnes and Daisy must learn to say goodbye in this coming-of-age YA graphic novel perfect for fans of Booksmart and Pumpkinheads from debut creator Victoria Evans. Daisy and Agnes have always had each other. And that's all they've ever needed--or wanted, at...
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...
The summer you were there. Volume 1
Yuama (Manga author)
Paper Book
In this yuri love story by the creator of The Girl I Want is So Handsome! (also from Seven Seas), two high school girls--one a shy writer, the other a social butterfly--try to live out a romance novel. Shizuku is a shy high schooler who hardly talks to other people....
Cherry blossoms after winter. 1
Bamwoo
Paper Book
Despite growing up together, these childhood friends have grown apart. The fan-favorite boys' love manhwa turned K-drama comes to print for the first time. Seo Haebom was seven years old when his parents died in an accident. With nowhere else to go, he moves in with...
The Duke Steals Hearts and Other Body Parts
Cold, Elias
Paper Book
A trans teen who steals and ransoms body parts with magic investigates a string of missing girls--falling in love with one of them from afar. Wielding a magic that allows him to pop off limbs, con artist Phyllis steals body parts and his partner Lucent ransoms them. Everyone...
Shakespeare's A midsummer night's dream a graphic novel
Barlow, Steve
Paper Book
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: A Midsummer Night's Dream has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow...

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