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
Paper Book
*An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie Bestseller* "A vibrant story that's perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston"--People "[A]n achingly cute romance that's hard to put down." --Rolling Stone
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...
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...
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...
Blades of furry. Volume 1
Erdos, Emily
Paper Book
Enter the high-stakes world of battle skating in this rivals-to-lovers romance based on the spectacularly popular webcomic--now with an exclusive new bonus story! Emile is an up-and-coming rookie in battle skating, a sport that combines the grace of figure skating...
Both sides now
Thomas, Peyton
Paper Book
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...
Brewed with Love
Page, Shelly
Paper Book
A cozy sapphic romantasy about a teen witch trying to keep her family's apothecary up and running, with a little help from her ex-best friend-and first crush. "Brewed with Love will charm readers with its magic potions, quirky town, sweet romance, and witchy vibes." -F.T....
The Brightness Between Us
Schrefer, Eliot
Paper Book
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
Paper Book
In this emotional novel in verse by the Stonewall Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo, a queer biracial teen confronts issues of race, privilege, class, and sexuality on his journey to falling in love. Kai knows who he is to others: The good grandson, the reliable best friend, the...
Canto Contigo
Garza Villa, Jonny
Paper Book
STONEWALL BOOK AWARDS - MIKE MORGAN & LARRY ROMANS YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE AWARD WINNER THE PUBLISHING TRIANGLE AWARDS - JACQUELINE WOODSON AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE WINNER When a Mariachi star transfers schools, he...
Clementine. Book one
Walden, Tillie
Paper Book
A 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection!
Coffeeshop in an alternate universe
Lee, C. B.
Paper Book
A New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, and Indie Bestseller! "Endlessly fun" --Washington Post A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny...
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
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller Award-winning author Jen Ferguson has written a powerful story about teens grappling with balancing resentment with enduring friendship--and how to move forward with a life that's not what they'd imagined.      ...
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...
Dan in Green Gables : a modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables
Terciero, Rey
Paper Book
In this modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, effervescent extrovert Dan Stewart- lvarez is surprised to find home and community in rural Tennessee. Despite a life on the road with his free-spirited mother, fifteen-year-old Dan Stewart- lvarez has always wanted to...
Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom
Skye, Jasmine
Paper Book
Two girls, bound by magic, must work together to stop an oncoming war, while grappling with unresolved feelings and terrible secrets in Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom, the thrilling conclusion to Jasmine Skye's romantasy duology. "If I ask you to walk into danger with...
The dead of summer
La Sala, Ryan
Paper Book
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...
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
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...
The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America
Levithan, David
Paper Book
A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints. The AIDS crisis in America is complex and composed of countless individual stories of grief, love, and advocacy. Its...
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
Paper Book
Heartstopper meets Buffy in this queer paranormal rom-com where a college sophomore must navigate suddenly becoming a vampire, the underground society he's now part of, and the cute boy who discovers his secret. It's only natural nineteen-year-old Brennan's life...
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...
Just between us
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...
Lady's knight
Kaufman, Amie
Paper Book
An undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love. A Knight's Tale meets...
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
Paper Book
Nina LaCour meets Alyson Derrick in this cross-country journey of identity, love, and friendships as Zoe tries to figure out her life, one train stop at a time. Zoe's life has gone off the rails. When she left Seattle to go to college in New York, she was determined to start...
Let them stare : a novel
Van Ness, Jonathan
Paper Book
From Emmy Award winner Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye and #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a bighearted story about friendship, love--and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown.  Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania....
Markless
Malburi, C. G.
Paper Book
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...
The new queer conscience
Eli, Adam
Paper Book
A 2021 Sydney Taylor Notable Book "The new manifesto for how we as queer people could and should navigate the world. It's the holding hand I never had--but wish I did."--Troye Sivan, Golden Globe nominated-singer, songwriter, and actor "With the persistence of...
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
Paper Book
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.
Paper Book
Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the after. 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.<...
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. ...
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...
Queerfully and wonderfully made : a guide for LGBTQ+ Christian teens
Finke, Leigh
Paper Book
ALA 2021 Rainbow List Pick Are you LGBTQ+? Not sure? Whether you're queer or questioning, understanding sexuality and gender identity can be confusing. And if you're a Christian, questions of identity can be even scarier. Is there something wrong with you? Will your friends accept you?...
A quick & easy guide to coming out
Russo, Kristin
Paper Book
"A valuable package, both for young people exploring their own lives as well as anyone wishing to support them." --Booklist Whether you're queer, trans, questioning, or anything in between, coming out to the folks in your life can be nerve-racking and stressful. Luckily,...
A quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities
G, Mady
Paper Book
A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys! In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Covering...
Run away with me
Selznick, Brian
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome. "I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me?" "Angelo." Danny is spending...
Say a little prayer
Voris, Jenna
Paper Book
Saved! meets Casey McQuiston in this wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm--one deadly sin at a time. Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn't until the pastor...
Soul of a Gentleman Witch
Ferraro, David
Paper Book
Perpetually seventeen, Callum the witch has been in the service of Lucifer, collecting souls, as his own soul is indebted to the devil until he completes 666 tasks for him. Summoned to Hell on assignment, Lucifer tells Callum that completing his next task will wipe the remaining tasks from his...
Strange bedfellows
Ries, Ariel Slamet
Paper Book
Nebula Award for Best Comic Nominee 2026 Rainbow Book List In this stunning graphic novel by two-time Ignatz award-winning graphic novelist Ariel Slamet Ries, Oberon must choose between fantasy and reality when he develops the ability to conjure his dreams in real...
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, James (Young adult fiction writer)
Paper Book
The bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender! Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU. There...
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...
Tripping over You 1
Harcum, Suzana/ White, Owena
Paper Book
The first volume of a young adult graphic novel series about the long and winding romantic relationship between an energetic theater kid, Milo, and his withdrawn classmate, Liam. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper! The infamous theater kid Milo and wallflower Liam are unlikely...
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...
When devils sing
Kaur, Xan
Paper Book
This deluxe edition is printed with gorgeous stenciled edges and a stunning foil-stamped case! An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller. A Goodreads Most Anticipated Horror Novel. "A true blood-soaked Southern Gothic for the modern age." -...
Where You'll Find Us
Jude, Jen St
Paper Book
In this beautifully profound YA novel, a trans teen finds a home where queer kids from all different decades have found refuge from hatred-and from time. Calla Quick has no future. At least, that's how it feels. Her parents disowned her via text message, and now she can't...
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