And, she left quite a few of her grandfather’s secrets there. Leaving without so much as a goodbye, Marin refuses to text back Mabel or clean up what she left behind in her grandfather’s house. In effect, Marin flees to New York a month earlier than expected to start college. When Marin’s grandfather doesn’t return from a walk on the beach, though, her life suddenly crumples. Mabel and Marin are the closest of friends, and an intimate night on the beach solidifies their love for each other. One of our favorite Printz awarding-winning LGBT books for teens, we sobbed our way through Nina LaCour’s We Are Okay. Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki.This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki & Jillian Tamaki.We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson.Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.Girls Of Paper And Fire by Natasha Ngan.The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson.Lumberjanes by ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, and Brooke Allen.

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag.The Stars And Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus.Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan.Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu.Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo.The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.Let’s get started!Īfterward, find even more fantastic graphic novels for teens and tweens. So, keep reading for the best queer books for teens in all genres: science-fiction, graphic novels, fantasy, and so much more.ĭon’t forget to let us know your favorites in the comments. Lastly, explore LGBT books for tweens about friendship, sexuality, and gender. Find sex, cursing, and underage drinking – as just a few examples. Know that a few are for mature readers – and not every guardian will agree about their age-appropriateness. They write some of the best LGBT books for teens, tweens, and new adults – that even adults can appreciate.Īnd because identifying as part of the LGBT community is personal with different meanings for everyone, we tried to capture a diversity of LGBT YA books as well as queer young adult authors.īelow, find YA LGBT books that will bring tears to your eyes, make your heart swell, and reinforce self-love and acceptance. We adore authors like David Levithan, Nina LaCour, Malindo Lo, and Casey McQuiston. Uncover the best LGBTQ books for teens and tweens that are sure to make you laugh, cry, and cheer.

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