Celebrate Pride for Teens

Fiction for teens across the LGBTQ+ rainbow 🏳️‍🌈

Updated June 9, 2025
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The fragments that remain
Angeconeb, Mackenzie
Paper Book
Dearest Departed, I do not know when I decided I was going to write. I am not a writer. You are. You were. Honorary twins Ally and Andy, born at the start and end of the same year, have always shared everything -- until Ally dies, his passing ruled a suicide by overdose. A year later, Andy...
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...
Messy perfect
Boteju, Tanya
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Mason Deaver and Becky Albertalli, this tender, raucous novel follows a rule-following, perfectionist teen who starts an underground GSA club at her conservative Catholic high school, from the acclaimed author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens. Cassie...
Under the same stars
Bray, Libba
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * A Good Morning America Book Club Pick "Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful." --E. Lockhart, author of We...
Transmogrify! : 14 fantastical tales of trans magic
Davis, G. Haron
Paper Book
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...
The rebel's guide to Pride
Hubbard, Matthew
Paper Book
When the mayor of a small Alabama town starts targeting Pride events, bad boy Zeke begins hosting a series of "Pride Speakeasies" in this joyful queer coming-of-age! "A book that demands to be read, shared and celebrated."-PinkNews There's nothing Zeke Chapman...
If we were a movie
Jamal, Zakiya N.
Paper Book
Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah...
Love at second sight
Lukens, F. T.
Paper Book
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this "riveting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy from F.T....
Pride or die : a novel
Montblanc, C. L.
Paper Book
When the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late in "this dark and comedic mystery [which] deftly explores the gray areas between right and wrong, successfully addressing the complexity of...
The lesbiana's guide to Catholic school
Reyes, Sonora
Paper Book
National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young Adult A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer...
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...
Iron tongue of midnight
Williams, Brittany N.
Paper Book
The electrifying conclusion to the "glorious" (The New York Times) YA fantasy trilogy The Forge & Fracture Saga. Swashbuckling and romantic, this series delivers an unforgettable story--and a heroine unlike any other. It all ends...
How to survive a slasher
Winans, Justine Pucella
Paper Book
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads from Stonewall Honor-winning author Justine Pucella Winans. Few people can say they faced the infamous Satterville Wolf Man and lived. But CJ...
One of the Boys
Zeller, Victoria
Paper Book
Grace Woodhouse has left a lot behind. She used to have a great friend group, an amazing girlfriend, and a right foot set to earn her a Division I football scholarship--before she came out as trans. As senior year begins, Grace is struggling to find her place in early transition, new social circles,...

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