Whether you’re looking for an excellent story to read in celebration of Pride Month, or books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters and storylines to curl up with any time of year–or just a great read in general!–you will love each and every one of these novels. Find your new favorite LGBTQIA+ read right here.
Four gay teens in Texas have the summer of their lives while discovering important truths about realness, belonging, and friendship in this joyful young adult contemporary novel for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.
She’s All That meets What If It’s Us in this swoon-worthy hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick.
After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more “serious” guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this joyful romp from the author of The Sky Blues.
In this gorgeous, queer standalone fantasy, a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens!
Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it…and to stay alive.
Half-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this gripping sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones.
From critically acclaimed Shaun David Hutchinson comes a gritty and raw portrayal of the oftentimes traumatic experience of growing up.
From the co-author of Five Feet Apart comes The Lucky List, an adorable queer romance about a girl discovering who she loves as she completes a bucket list left by her mom.
Sky’s small town turns absolutely claustrophobic when his secret promposal plans get leaked to the entire school in this witty, heartfelt, and ultimately hopeful debut novel for fans of What if it’s Us? and I Wish You All the Best.
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. They have nothing in common, but they start spending time together, and they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. This is a slow burning love story that we don't want to say much more about here--we don't want to give anything away! But read it. Trust us. Don't miss the sequel, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World!
Whip It meets We Are Okay in this vibrant coming-of-age story, about a teen girl navigating first love, identity, and grief when she immerses herself in the colorful, brutal, beautiful world of roller derby—from the acclaimed author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens.
When a series of murders threaten to expose the fae underworld of Toronto, four teens, each who hold a key piece of the truth behind these murders, must form a tenuous alliance in their effort to track down the mysterious killer behind these crimes.
A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom.
Shaun David Hutchinson has done it again with this amazing book about two boys who fall in love while lost in space. This book is quirky, romantic, and weird in all the right ways. If the title didn’t give it away, love can sometimes be a bit complicated, especially when you also need to fight aliens.
Perfect for fans of What If It’s Us and Mary H. K. Choi, this stunning coming-of-age novel from Printz Honor author Mary McCoy follows a Memphis teen whose quest to uncover the secrets of love reveals new truths about herself.
This rich, dark contemporary fantasy debut follows a teen witch who is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love—she’ll have to find the perfect person before she can kill them.
In the vast palace of the empress lives an orphan girl called Nothing. She slips within the shadows of the Court, unseen except by the Great Demon of the palace and her true friend, Prince Kirin, heir to the throne. When Kirin is kidnapped, only Nothing and the prince’s bodyguard suspect that Kirin may have been taken by the Sorceress Who Eats Girls, a powerful woman who has plagued the land for decades. Nothing will soon discover that all magic is a bargain, and she may be more powerful than she ever imagined. But the price the Sorceress demands for Kirin may very well cost Nothing her heart.
Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend and a lot of Southern Black Girl Magic.
In this funny, feel-good debut novel, a queer teen navigates questions of identity and self-acceptance while discovering the magical world of drag. Brimming with love, joy, hope and hilarity, this is a story of first heartbreak and trying to find out where you fit when you’re not even quite sure who you are. You’ll fall in love with the colorful, confident, and real characters in Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens.
When accidental magic goes sideways and a boy winds up dead, Alexis and her friends come together to try to right a terrible wrong. Their first attempt fails—and their second attempt fails even harder. Left with the remains of their failed spells and more consequences than anyone could have predicted, each of them must find a way to live with their part of the story.
Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia—until the day Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, and forced to join their ranks. Desperate to save her, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor’s coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold. If Maren is to have any hope of succeeding, she must become an apprentice to the Aromatory—the emperor’s mysterious dragon trainer. But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she will uncover.
In this taut, tense thriller, two teens find their lives intertwined when an anonymous texter threatens to spill their secret. Amanda Kelly is the daughter of small town social climbers, dating real estate heir Carter Shaw. Rosalie Bell is fighting to remain true to herself and her girlfriend against her Christian fundamentalist parents by carrying on a fake relationship with Carter on the side. Now, Amanda and Rosalie are roped into a bid to take Carter down and unmask their stalker, known as Private, before Private uproots their lives.
All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation—a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke. Nothing like hunting down a cult to start a budding romance off right! Looking for more Malec adventures? Check out the next book in the Eldest Curses series, Lost Book of the White.
Chris has recently come out as transgender and love is the last thing on his mind as he’s still processing the terrify assault he survived a year ago. Maia is still trying to find where she fits in as she grieves the death of her older sister. But when a near-fatal car accident brings the two of them together, they might just find a way to move forward.
Hutchinson was depressed. He was also an outsider because of his sexual orientation. Eventually, everything combusted leading to an attempt to take his own life. When depression starts talking, it’s hard to convince yourself it’s not telling you the truth. Hutchinson did make it out okay, though. More than okay. And his story is one of hope that everybody should read.
A twisted family tragedy has left Brooke and her siblings on their own. In her last year of high school, Brooke must confront the shadow of her family’s violence and dysfunction as she struggles to find her true place in the world, to navigate her first true romance with new friend Dani, and to learn how to let go of the past.
Evan and Davis get beaten up for being loners. For being gay. For just being themselves. When they're recruited to join the Chasers, a fringe crowd that promises them protection and status, Evan is caught between his best friend and his boyfriend, Erik. Evan has lied to keep his two worlds separate. Now those same lies could destroy the very relationships he’s trying to protect.
When Beck’s emotionally fragile dad starts dating the recently single mom of former bully Jaxon Parker, Beck is not having it--and neither is Jax. But when they team up to reverse-Parent Trap their folks, the chemistry between Beck and Jax becomes undeniable. Hearts are broken, new romances bloom, but nothing goes down the way Beck and Jax have planned.
When bisexual teen Tanner Scott's family relocated from California to Utah, it nudged him temporarily back into the closet. But it only takes one second for him to notice Sebastian, and less than a month to fall completely in love with him. And Sebastian seems to feel the same way. The only problem? Sebastian's conservative religion forbids romantic relationships between boys.
Since her mother abandoned the family, Arielle has lived nomadically with her father as he moves from job to job. All she’s ever wanted is to stay in one place for an entire school year, and it looks like she might finally get her wish. With a real friend, Monica, who might be even more than a friend soon. Arielle is a great character in general but it’s so interesting to watch her explore her bisexuality amidst the chaos that is her life.
Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies. *Spoiler Alert* At first it seems like Greta is doomed to the “new boy in town, we must fall in love” trope. But it’s actually an old girl friend who has always been there for her that ultimately catches her heart.
Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since second grade and boyfriends since eighth. They spent countless days dreaming of escaping their small town—then Tommy vanished. More accurately, he ceased to exist, erased from the minds and memories of everyone who knew him. Everyone except Ozzie. But as Ozzie tries to find Tommy, he starts to develop feelings for his new physics partner, Calvin. Can you call it a love triangle when one of the people involved doesn't technically exist?
Henry Denton has spent years being periodically abducted by aliens. Then the aliens give him an ultimatum: The world will end in 144 days, and all Henry has to do to stop it is push a big red button. Only he isn’t sure he wants to. Henry is dealing with an alien invasion while also mourning the loss of his boyfriend. Bottom line, this book gave us so many feels, you just have to read it.
Quinn is a smart aleck and Hollywood hopeful whose only worry used to be writing convincing dialogue for the movies he made with his sister. Of course, that was all before the car accident that changed everything. Enter: Geoff, Quinn’s best friend, who insists it’s time that Quinn came out of hibernation. Geoff drags Quinn to a college party, where he meets a guy and falls hard.
Adrian is used to blending into the background at his Texas high school. He may be a talented artist, a sci-fi geek, and gay, but none of those social groups get him…at all. When a hate crime spurs Adrian into action, he must decide what kind of person he wants to be. Maybe it’s time to not be so invisible after all—no matter how dangerous the risk. Watching Adrian come into his own and truly decide who he wants to be is magical and inspiring. You'll be glad you were along for the ride.
Natasha didn't expect Unhappy Families, her web series adaptation of Anna Karenina, to go viral. Nor did she expect the complications it would bring to her love life and coming out as a romantic asexual. Dealing with the unexpected complexities of overnight success, and a cyberflirtation that has the possibility of being something IRL, puts a strain on Tash, but we couldn't help cheering for her every step of the way.
Dino doesn’t mind spending time with the dead. His parents own a funeral home, and death is literally the family business. He’s just not used to them talking back. Until Dino’s ex-best friend July dies suddenly—and then comes back to life. Except not exactly. Somehow July is not quite alive, and not quite dead.
In the spirit of Nina LaCour and Adam Silvera, this offbeat and romantic debut novel follows a teen girl whose desire to find out more about her late rock star father brings her closer to the last person she expected.