Ages 14-17
*See individual books for age recommendations*
*See individual books for age recommendations*
By: Julie Murphy and Katharine McGee
(ages 12 and up)
A fun short story collection featuring a variety of romantic relationships between LGBTQIA+ characters.
By: Clara MacCarald
(ages 12 and up)
A straightforward guide that describes the types of bullying LGBTQIAP+ kids face as well as realistic responses.
By: Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman
(Ages 12 and up)
Worlds collide when Phoebe’s school band competition, Vanessa’s fandom con, and the taxidermy convention Callie is attending with her father are all at the same hotel and convention center.
By: David Levithan and Rachel Cohn
(Ages 12 and up)
Twins Sam and Ilsa throw an intimate dinner party and each invite three guests—but the other does not know who has been invited.
By: Malindo Lo
(Ages 12 and up)
Lesbian retelling of the beloved Cinderella fairy tale. Our heroine, Ash, isn’t saved by a royal ball and enchanted dress that help her catch the prince’s eye. Instead, she finds her own salvation, and we’re treated to a beautiful courtship between Ash and Kaisa, the King’s huntress along the way.
By: Alex Bertie
(Ages 12 and up)
A brave first-hand account of online personality Alex Bertie's life, struggles, and victories as a transgender teen, as well as a groundbreaking guide for transitioning teens. Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young trans man. Along the way, he provides readers with accessible, highly researched explanations of gender, sexuality, and transitions.
by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
(Ages 12 and up)
When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate their social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and challenge bigotry and homophobia.
By: Mady G & J.R. Zuckerberg
(Ages 13 and up)
A great book to guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this is a great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!
By: Brooke Carter
(Ages 13 and up)
Jane rebels against the rules of religious reform school, where she is encouraged to suppress her sexuality. There, she meets Hannah. Ultimately, she finds love, acceptance, and family reconciliation.
by Sarah Prager and Zoe More O'Ferrall
(Ages 13 and up)
Author Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn’t make it into your history books, these astonishing true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era.
By: Becky Albertalli
(Ages 13 and up)
Sweet tale of gay teen who comes out, takes chance on love.
By: Maureen Johnson (Editor)
(ages 14 and up)
A collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope for the next generation.
By: Amelinda Bérubé
(Ages 14 and up)
Marianne begins to experience scary paranormal phenomena as her parents are undergoing a divorce. After an attempted exorcism with her new friend Rhiannon, Marianne is not sure that she and the people she loves will survive this haunting.
By: Adam Silvera
(Ages 14 and up)
When Aaron Soto’s father commits suicide, he struggles to find happiness again. When Aaron’s girlfriend takes a trip, he begins hanging out with the new kid, Thomas, and unexpected feelings arise.
By: Molly Booth
(Ages 14 and up)
In this retelling of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing, camp counselors Bee and Ben snark and flirt while shy Hana and Claudia battle their own insecurities to try to get together.
By: Becky Albertalli
(ages 14 and up)
Leah Burke must navigate first love, her college search, and the unexpected implosion of her once-unshakable friend group. She’s also bisexual but she can’t find the right way to come out to her friends.
By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
(Ages 14 and up)
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. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime.
By: Audrey Coulthurst
(Ages 14 and up)
Asra is a demigod who has the power to change fate by writing in her blood; her power sets off a chain of events that puts her in direct opposition to Ina, the mortal girl she loves.
By: Amy Rose Capetta
(Ages 14 and up)
Zara moves to New York City, where she has the opportunity to play her dream role. Unfortunately, cast members begin to die under mysterious circumstances. Zara meets assistant lighting director Eli Vasquez and falls in love. The two young women find each other on a stage set for tragedy.
By: Ashley Herring Blake
(Ages 14 and up)
Mara is dealing with a difficult breakup with her ex-girlfriend when her twin brother is accused of rape by one of her best friends. She struggles with her own past trauma and pressure to maintain the status quo.
By: Sarah Rees Brennan
(Ages 14 and up)
Elliot is recruited to a magical school in a magical land, and works to upend the system’s violent ways while navigating relationships with the classmates and creatures of this new place.
By: Rainbow Rowell
(Ages 14 and up)
The story follows the final year of magical schooling for Simon Snow, the "Chosen One" of the magical world prophesied to defeat the Insidious Humdrum. Simon explores his sexual orientation throughout the story.
By: Jandy Nelson
(Ages 14 and up)
Noah and Jude are fraternal twins. When we first meet them, they are inseparable. Years later, they hardly speak. Something has happened to divide them… but what? The early years of their story are told by Noah and the later years by Jude.
By: Dana Simpson, Gerard Way, Margaret Atwood, & Patrick Rothfuss
(ages 14 and up)
A collection of essays, some illustrated and some not, about love–romantic, fandom, or both. Including creators of all genders, orientations, and cultural backgrounds.
By: Nancy Garden
(Ages 14 and up)
A well-rendered tale about two teenage girls who fall in love with each other.
By: Brent Hartinger
(Ages 14+)
Russel is convinced he's the only gay kid at Robert L. Goodkind High School. Then his online gay-chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students too. There's his best friend, Min, who reveals she's bisexual; Min's soccer-playing girlfriend, Terese; and Terese's politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?
By: Meredith Russo
(Ages 14+)
My name is Amanda. I’m 18. When you look at me, you might see that I’m pretty and popular; you might think my life is easy. But being me has never been easy. Because I haven’t always been Amanda. When I was born, I was named Andrew. Now, at my new school, I finally feel like myself. But do I owe my new friends the truth about my past?
By: Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
(ages 14 and up)
Arthur wants to find a relationship and Ben wants to get over his ex. After a serendipitous meeting they discover the reality of romance together.
By: Kheryn Callender
(Ages 15 and up)
Nathan and his ex-girlfriend have remained good friends even after their break-up. Their social group is complicated when Nate’s childhood friend and secret crush, Oliver, moves back to town.
by Kathryn Gonzales MBA and Karen Rayne PhD
(Ages 15 and up)
An all-inclusive guide for teens who are transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, or gender-fluid. This book answers all questions, easy and hard, about gender and covers mental health, physical health and reproduction, transitioning, relationships, sex, and life as a trans or nonbinary individual. It's full of essential information and real-life stories from teens.