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20 Queer Books By LGBTQ Authors That People Can’t Stop Talking About
3. An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Akashic Books “It’s probably one of the best books I’ve read. It’s set in the future on a spacecraft, where the society resembles the antebellum South. The main character, Aster, is trying to find out the truth about her mom’s death. She is autistic, queer, and non-cis.…
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An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Akashic Books
“It’s probably one of the best books I’ve read. It’s set in the future on a spacecraft, where the society resembles the antebellum South. The main character, Aster, is trying to find out the truth about her mom’s death. She is autistic, queer, and non-cis. The book is an intense read, but worth it in my opinion.”
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Birthday by Meredith Russo
Flatiron Books
“Morgan and Eric are born on the same day at the same time. The book follows the two through the years while Morgan deals with gender dysphoria and both experience the pressures of being a teenager.”
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The Not Your Sidekick series by C.B. Lee
Interlude Press
“Lee does an excellent job of crafting diverse, interesting, and complex characters. Beyond that, her worldbuilding is unparalleled. I was drawn into her story immediately.”
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Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
Speak
“The protagonist is a lesbian woman of color, but the love story is the main focus of the novel. While there is certainly room in literature for books about queer struggle, it’s also nice to have a cute, well-written YA romance that happens to be gay.”
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Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Arsenal Pulp Press
“It’s written by a Canadian, First Nations, two spirit poet and novelist as his debut novel. It was our first book club selection back in 2018 and was well received.”
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The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
Balzer + Bray
“It’s about a teenage boy who realizes he’s gay and develops feelings for his best friend, but his strict traditional Greek mother would reject him if she knew he was gay. It’s a heartbreaking story that resonates with anyone who’s had a bad experience with coming out and it’s based on the author’s own life and experiences, so it feels especially personal.”
—eeoo
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I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Push
“It is about Ben and their experience coming out as non-binary to their family. I finished it in one day and cried.”
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My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi
Seven Seas
“It’s a sweet and poignant graphic novel about a young Japanese girl struggling with mental health and her sexuality. I really enjoyed it. It’s about personal growth but also has sex scenes presented in a lovely way — neither crude nor saccharine.”
—rur2
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Going Off Script by Jen Wilde
Swoon Reads
“It’s a story about a gay girl who’s interning for her favorite television show and ends up writing a script for the show.”
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We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
HarperCollins Publishers
“The story is unique and interesting, the pacing is excellent, and the forbidden romance is a delicious slow burn between two badass women. I couldn’t put it down.”
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The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta
Viking Books for Young Readers
“It’s just a genuinely good book about magic, political intrigue, loss, sacrifice, and forbidden romance. The worldbuilding, prose, and character development are amazing.”
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Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
Alfred A. Knopf
“It follows a boy named Paul and he goes to a school where gender rules and ideas about sexuality are non-existent. Paul has his own coming-of-age story throughout the book, but the other characters and the setting really give this story life.”
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Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley
SM Books
“It’s about best friends who start a fake relationship only to figure out they have feelings for each other.”
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Perspective by Cameron R Spence
Austin Macauley
“This recent debut novel follows the pressures of modern life within the gay community. It focuses on relatable relationships and addiction in a way that still has a certain wit and charm. More importantly, it doesn’t represent the main character as a victim, but openly and honestly gives us a different perspective.”
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Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg
Arthur A. Levine Books
“It’s an amazing coming-of-age story about Rafe, who’s tired of being the stereotypical gay kid and changes schools. He gets a fresh starts and meets Ben, a kind, smart jock and history geek.”
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Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Riverhead Books
“It’s historical fiction and the characters are so complex and the story is incredible. I was gripped the entire time, and it’s also a great commentary on the class divides in Victorian London. I recommend all her books, she’s a vivid and fantastic writer.”
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