YA Pride: LGBTQ+ Books for TeensLike this list

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• The Dead of Summer

  La Sala, Ryan,

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  Transgender and queer representation - An apocalyptic disaster strikes a popular tourist destination, and a group of teens must find a way to survive.

• Bad in the Blood

  Cerilli, Matteo L.,

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  Queer and transgender representation - A queer fantasy set in a 1920's inspired world where some children are born Fey, a condition that society sees as needing to be fixed.

• One Word, Six Letters

  Khorram, Adib,

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  Gay representation - A homophobic slur shouted at a school assembly has repercussions for several students.

• I Don't Wish You Well

  Emill, Jumata,

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  Gay representation - A thriller set in a small town haunted by a series of murders that happened several years back.

• I Wanna Be Your Girl. 1

  Takase, Umi,

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  Transgender and sapphic representation - This sweet slice-of-life manga tells the story of a trans girl at her Japanese school as she deals with the feelings she has for her childhood best friend.

• Vesuvius

  Biehn, Cass,

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  Gay representation - Felix is a cunning thief. Loren is a temple attendant. Thrown together, the boys have to piece together their fates to make it out of the burning city of Pompeii.

• Aunt Tigress

  Qin, Emily Yu-Hsuan,

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  Sapphic representation - A murder in her family sends Tam on a quest to unravel the mystery. Her journey puts her in touch with demons, ghosts, gods and tentacled things from Chinese and Siksiká Nation folklore.

• A World Worth Saving

  (National Book Award Finalist)

  Lukoff, Kyle

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  Transgender and nonbinary representation - A hasn't even picked out a new name for himself, when a golem shows up out of nowhere and tells him he needs to save his local trans community from demons disguised as anti-trans "advocates". How is he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's a Love/skate Relationship

  Corson, Carli J.,

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  Lesbian representation - Charlie and Alexa may not get along, but they need each other to meet their goals: playing hockey at a D1 school and figure skating for the US Olympic team.

• Messy Perfect

  Boteju, Tanya,

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  Lesbian, gay and queer representation - After Cassie's friend Ben is removed from their conservative Catholic school, Cassie decides she has to create a secret Gender and Sexuality Alliance at her school. But is she willing to come out herself?

• The Forbidden Book

  Lamb, Sacha,

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  Genderqueer and lesbian representation - On the night before her wedding, 17-year-old Sorel leaps from a window and runs away from her life. To keep from being discovered, she takes on the male identity of Isser Jacobs; but it soon becomes clear…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming Who We Are

  Real Stories About Growing Up Trans

  Lisel, Sammy,

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  Transgender representation - This graphic novel collection contains stories from trans people across the globe, their journeys of self-discovery and the achievements that have come from following their dreams.

• Don't Let the Forest in

  Drews, C. G.,

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  Gay and asexual representation - Desperate to figure out what's wrong with his friend, Andrew follows Thomas into the off-limits forest one night and catches him fighting a nightmarish monster. Thomas' drawings have come to life and are killing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jamie

  Lapinski, L. D.,

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  Nonbinary representation - When Jamie is forced to choose between an all-girls and all-boys school, they and their friends decide it's time to take matters into their own hands to achieve gender justice in their education.

• A Bánh Mì for Two

  Nguyen, Trinity,

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  Lesbian representation - Vivi has been disconnected from her Vietnamese roots for mysterious reasons, so when she studies abroad in Vietnam to reconnect with her family history, she never expected to meet her all-time favorite food blogger Lan in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Compound Fracture

  White, Andrew Joseph

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  Transgender and nonbinary representation - A longstanding blood feud between Miles' family and the local sheriff is about to tear apart his small West Virginia town just as Miles decides to come out to his family as transgender.

• Queer Cheer

  Activities, Advice, and Affirmations for LGBTQ+ Teens

  Rosswood, Eric,

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  Queer Cheer includes many teen voices offering tips, advice, related firsthand experiences and other valuable knowledge.

• Canto Contigo

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny

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  Gay and trans representation - When Mariachi star Rafael Alvarez transfers schools, he expects to claim the lead vocalist spot but finds himself in a rivalry with Rey Chavez, the boy he made out with months ago. Now Rafael is forced to choose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Icarus

  Ancrum, K. (Kayla), 1991-

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  Gay representation - Icarus, a young art thief seeking revenge, finds himself torn between escaping his father's dangerous world and embracing a forbidden love with Helios, the son of his mark.

• Dead Girls Walking

  Ellis, Sami,

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  Lesbian, nonbinary and trans representation - Temple Baker, daughter of the infamous North Point Killer, must confront her family's legacy when her father confesses to a crime she never believed he committed. This leads her to pose as a camp…Read moreRead more of this annotation