Out on the Shelves: Non-Binary

The books in this list feature Non-Binary characters and experiences.

Out on the Shelves is a resource designed to connect young rainbow people with the stories that represent them, so these books are able to be enjoyed by both teen and adult readers alike.

Updated May 28, 2025
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Lark & Kasim start a revolution
Callender, Kacen
Paper Book
From the bestselling and award-winning author of Felix Ever After comes a heart-melting and joyful romance.
Basil and Oregano
Capriglione, Melissa
Paper Book
Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student. On the first day of her senior year, Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a renowned chef, joins the academy for her senior year as well. The two are instantly...
I shall never fall in love
Conner, Hari
Paper Book
'I am obsessed with this book.' Alice Oseman A joyfully queer and stunningly romantic graphic novel inspired by the work of Jane Austen and perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Bloom and Lex Croucher. George has always been in love with their...
I Wish You All the Best
Deaver, Mason.
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, Mason Deaver's stunning debut will rip your heart out before showing you how to heal from tragedy and celebrate life in the process."Heartfelt, romantic, and quietly groundbreaking. This book will save lives." -- Becky Albertalli,...
Constellations
Glasheen, Kate
Paper Book
A raw graphic novel debut about a queer teen living in the margins who is determined to find their way ahead. Are you supposed to be a boy or a girl? It's a question that follows Claire everywhere. Inescapable on the street, in school, and even at home. A...
Otherworldly
Lukens, F. T.
Paper Book
A sceptic and a supernatural creature get more than they bargain for when they make crossroads deal to save themselves. A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson and Adam Silvera!   Ellery doesn't believe in magic. Sure, they've...
The many half-lived lives of Sam Sylvester
MacGregor, Maya
Paper Book
An Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nominee "Look no further for your next favorite read, because The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester has it all- a gripping murder mystery that will keep you turning pages, ghosts, romance, and a...
Lakelore
McLemore, Anna-Marie
Paper Book
In this young adult novel by award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore, two non-binary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an...
All our hidden gifts
O'Donoghue, Caroline
Paper Book
Maeve Chambers doesn't have much going for her. Not only does she feel like the sole idiot in a family of geniuses, she managed to drive away her best friend Lily a year ago. But when she finds a pack of dusty old tarot cards at school, and begins to give scarily accurate readings to the girls in...
Homebody: Discovering What It Means To Be Me
Parish, Theo.
Paper Book
'An uplifting, hopeful, empowering memoir that celebrates self-discovery and self-love' - Alice Oseman, author of the bestselling Heartstopper series An unmissable graphic novel perfect for fans of the global hit Heartstopper and Juno Dawson's What's the T?<...
Daniel, deconstructed
Ramos, James
Paper Book
A nerdy, autistic high schooler learns to embrace his main character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love. Daniel thinks his BFF, Mona, and new classmate, Gabe, are the coolest people ever. So he knows exactly how this should...
A dark and hollow star
Shuttleworth, Ashley
Paper Book
The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones in this thrilling fantasy where four queer teens race to stop a serial killer before their crimes expose the hidden world of faeries to humans. Choose your player. The half-fae...
All about romance
Tawse, Daniel
Paper Book
'Brilliant, intriguing and fast-paced ... I loved Roman and Beau and I think their story is going to find a lot of hearts!' L. D. Lapinski, author of Jamie Roman Bright has always loved love stories. But being a non-binary teenager in a small northern town means their...
The mermaid, the witch, and the sea
Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Paper Book
In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas. Aboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. For...
Bunt! : striking out on financial aid
Ukazu, Ngozi
Paper Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned. On day one at PICA, Molly discovers that--through some horrible twist of fate--her full-ride scholarship has vanished! But the...
On a sunbeam
Walden, Tillie
Paper Book
"Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and On a Sunbeam is her best work yet. It's a 'space' story unlike any you've ever read, with a rich, lived-in universe of complex characters." --Brian K. Vaughan, Saga and Paper Girls Two timelines. Second chances....
Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything
Winans, Justine Pucella
Paper Book
Murder most fowl In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group...and trying not to get killed next...
Paper planes
Wood, Jennie
Paper Book
Former best friends Dylan Render and Leighton Worthington attempt to successfully navigate their way through a summer camp for troubled youth. They both need a good evaluation at the camp. Otherwise, they'll be sent away, unable to attend high school with their friends. While participating in camp...

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