Pride Month: New and Recommended YA Reading

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Amelia, if only
Albertalli, Becky
Paper Book
The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just...
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
**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** Oh my god, they were roommates . . . Young Royals meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this forced proximity queer boarding school second chance romance about two roommates, one secret and...
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...
The Bloody and the Damned
Coffindaffer, Becca
Paper Book
An assassin with outlawed, magical abilities will do anything to get their kidnapped sisters back in this dystopic-fantasy standalone, perfect for fans of Arcane and Iron Widow. Mercy has no place here. On Trinity, where the privileged live in the...
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
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 cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee
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
On the night Miles Abernathy--sixteen-year-old socialist and proud West Virginian--comes out as trans to his parents, he sneaks off to a party, carrying evidence that may finally turn the tide of the blood feud plaguing Twist Creek: Photos that prove the county's Sheriff Davies was responsible for...
Costumes for time travellers
Capetta, A. R.
Paper Book
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...
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...
Erase Me
Silver, Josh
Paper Book
A struggling teen discovers solace in technology that lets him view the erased memories of others. As he delves into the past of another boy harboring a dark secret, he embarks on a thrilling journey that uncovers a love he was forced to forget. Perfect for fans of They Both Died at the End<...
Fable for the end of the world
Reid, Ava
Paper Book
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LADY MACBETH AND A STUDY IN DROWNING 'There's one thing about Ava Reid; she doesn't miss.' Sasha Peyton Smith 'You'll start saving space on your shelf for Ava Reid.' Kendare Blake ---------
A Feast for the Eyes
Crespo, Alex
Paper Book
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...
Freddie and Stella Got Hot
Horne, Maggie
Paper Book
Jenny Han meets Mean Girls in Freddie and Stella Got Hot, Maggie Horne's YA rom com about getting revenge and falling in love. "Sick, twisted, and more than slightly unhinged in the absolute best way." --BCCB By the time...
The gender binary is a big lie : infinite identities around the world
Wind, Lee
Paper Book
What if you discovered that the whole concept of a gender binary is an illusion? While many people identify as men or women, that is not all there is. The idea that all humans fall into one of two gender categories is largely a construct created by those who benefit from that belief. The...
The good vampire's guide to blood & boyfriends
D'Amato, J. L.
Paper Book
It's only natural Brennan's life would be upended by turning into a vampire. But if there's one thing Brennan can do, it's pretend everything's fine. But his new bloodthirsty existence gets way more complicated when Cole, the super cute librarian, stumbles on Brennan sucking down a stolen...
Heartstopper Volume 6: Boy meets boy in the instant no.1 bestselling graphic novel, also on Netflix!
Oseman, Alice.
Paper Book
*NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR* *Heartstopper Forever movie coming July 17 from Netflix* *HEARTSTOPPER: fastest ever selling graphic novel* *Winner of Best Book I Wish I Could Read Again...
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,...
It's a Love/Skate Relationship
Corson, Carli J.
Paper Book
Fans of Rachael Lippincott, Elise Bryant, and Dahlia Adler will love this joyful debut novel, a sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door. Charlie Porter is a force to be reckoned with, both on and...
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.
Paper Book
dear Knucklehead, perhaps you are like me: always figuring out if your soul and your skin are thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones thrown from the mouths of those who know that spoken words have the power to spit out freedom and break-in...
Lady's knight
Kaufman, Amie
Paper Book
A rollercoaster of a medieval romp and a sapphic love story, set in a world of dragons, witches and excellent snacks from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Perfect for fans of Gwen and Art are Not in Love, Twin Crowns and My Lady Jane.
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.
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....
Lies we tell about the stars
Nadler, Susie
Paper Book
Celeste Muldoon is alone when the Big One finally hits San Francisco, because, for the first time ever, her best friend, Nicky, stood her up after school. The two of them share a birthday, matching tattoos, an obsession with the upcoming Mars mission, dreams of MIT, and pretty much everything...
Love, Misha
Aden, Askel
Paper Book
A William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalist A Lamba Award Nominee Selected for the Rainbow Book List A Comic Book Council 2026 KIDS FAVORITE! "Drenched in golden hues, this adventure captures the nuance of strained familial relationships...
Lovely recipe
Nino, Myra Rose
Paper Book
In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma's recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant. What does cooking have in common with falling in love? They're both matters...
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.
Paper Book
* 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...
Nobody in particular
Gonzales, Sophie
Paper Book
Rose is a disgraced princess. Danni is a scholarship student. They're also secretly in love. A scandalous sapphic royal romance, from the bestselling co-author of If This Gets Out. Perfect for fans of Young Royals. 'So good. I'm breathless.' - Becky...
Not for the faint of heart
Croucher, Lex
Paper Book
Rip-roaringly romantic, fast-paced and funny - discover the brand new Sapphic historical fantasy adventure from the author of Cafe Nero Award shortlisted, YA Book Prize winner and Books Are My Bag Reader's Award winner, Gwen and Art Are Not in Love 'You aren't...
Old wounds
Kisner, Logan-Ashley
Paper Book
"Subversive and scary, with compelling characterisation, this YA horror thriller is a pulse-pounding debut." The Guardian "Had me on the edge of my seat." Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up Two trans teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals...
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.<...
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
Steven, Laura
Paper Book
'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue A star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day ...
Queen of faces
Lord, Petra
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice, QUEEN OF FACES is like nothing you've ever read before. 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling...
Queer : the ultimate LGBTQ guide for teens
Belge, Kathy
Paper Book
Teen life is hard enough, but for teens who are LGBTQ, it can be even harder. When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate...
Queer ducks (and other animals) : the natural world of animal sexuality
Schrefer, Eliot
Paper Book
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...
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....
Queerbook
Mackenzie, Malcolm (Popular music magazine editor)
Paper Book
Queerness is everywhere and it always has been. But queer stories, culture and communities have been often hidden ... Shortlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2025 "Engaging, witty and thoughtful ... full of a supportive kindness that LGBTQ+ teens may find...
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...
Rainbow revolutions : power, pride and protest in the fight for queer rights
Lawson, Jamie
Paper Book
Around one o'clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense rioting. What happened at Stonewall sent shockwaves around the world, and became a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ community. From the impassioned speeches of bold...
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
Paper Book
First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons . . .The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious rom-com debut from rising star Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a...
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...
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,...
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...
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 bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender! Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Intersex. 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. ...
Time after time
Daughtry, Mikki
Paper Book
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 : a graphic novel
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...
Tripping over you. 1
Harcum, Suzana
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 *...
Vesuvius
Biehn, Cass
Paper Book
'A thrilling star-crossed romance filled with intrigue, longing, and the looming dread of impending disaster. The explosive finale will have readers holding their breath' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World Felix is...
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. <...
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
When Devils Sing is a rural, atmospheric YA horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King. In the shadows of a small Georgia town, four unlikely allies must unravel the sinister secrets behind a local teen's disappearance during the eerie Cicada Festival. When...
Where There's Room for Us
Kiyoko, Hayley
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--featuring beautiful sprayed edges, custom endpapers and a foiled case stamp. Order your copy while supplies last! In WHERE THERE'S ROOM FOR US, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hayley Kiyoko brings us a young adult novel set in a...
The zombie apocalypse running club
Mac, Carrie
Paper Book
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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