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theartofangirling · 7 months

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part 2 of the 2023 version of this post: young adult books!

part 1: middle grade books | part 3: adult books

this is a very incomplete list, as these are only books I've read and enjoyed. not all books are going to be for all readers, so I'd recommend looking up synopses and content warnings. feel free to message me with any questions about specific representation!

list of books under the cut ⬇️

aces wild by amanda dewitt

the chandler legacies by abdi nazemian

bruised by tanya boteju

juliet takes a breath by gabby rivera

picture us in the light by kelly loy gilbert

when we were magic by sarah gailey

iron widow by xiran jay zhao

the rise of kyoshi by f.c. yee

jane unlimited by kristin cashore

summer of salt by katrina leno

the wicker king by k. ancrum

the dead and the dark by courtney gould

wilder girls by rory power

i kissed shara wheeler by casey mcquiston

her royal highness by rachel hawkins

tell me how you really feel by aminah mae safi

the weight of the stars by k. ancrum

you should see me in a crown by leah johnson

last night at the telegraph club by malinda lo

the grief keeper by alexandra villasante

crier's war by nina varela

how to excavate a heart by jake maia arlow

imogen, obviously by becky albertalli

in other lands by sarah rees brennan

carry on by rainbow rowell

cemetery boys by aiden thomas

felix ever after by kacen callendar

i wish you all the best by mason deaver

little thieves by margaret owen

technically you started it by lana wood johnson

the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee

the infinite noise by lauren shippen

bonds of brass by emily skrutskie

the darkness outside us by eliot schrefer

simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda by becky albertalli

what if it's us by becky albertalli and adam silvera

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sáenz

like a love story by abdi nazemian

different for boys by patrick ness

history is all you left me by adam silvera

twelfth grade night by molly horton booth, stephanie kate strohm, and jamie green

across a field of starlight by blue delliquanti

heartstopper by alice oseman

check, please! by ngozi ukazu

bloom by kevin panetta and savanna ganucheau

laura dean keeps breaking up with me by mariko tamaki and rosemary valero-o'connell

the princess and the grilled cheese sandwich by deya muniz

if you'll have me by eunnie

on a sunbeam by tillie walden

the girl from the sea by molly knox ostertag

always human by ari north

rust in the root by justina ireland

dread nation by justina ireland

pet by awkwaeke emezi

the darkest part of the forest by holly black

elatsoe by darcie little badger

i was born for this by alice oseman

loveless by alice oseman

i hate everyone but you by gaby dunn and allison raskin

you know me well by nina lacour and david levithan

the black flamingo by dean atta

spinning by tillie walden

dreadnought by april daniels

a lesson in vengeance by victoria lee

all the bad apples by moira fowley-doyle

clap when you land by elizabeth acevedo

summer bird blue by akemi dawn bowman

the miseducation of cameron post by emily m. danforth

we are okay by nina lacour

radio silence by alice oseman

we used to be friends by amy spalding

a neon darkness by lauren shippen

i hope you get this message by farah naz rishi

are you listening? by tillie walden

alone in space by tillie walden

all out edited by saundra mitchell

out now edited by saundra mitchell

out there edited by saundra mitchell

#lgbtq+ books #queer books #book recommendations #gay books #ya books #lgbtq+ ya books #book flow chart #part 2 of 3!#dear god this almost twice as many books as the previous flow chart. and it's JUST YA.#mp

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torteen · 3 months

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This advertisement is for Infinity Alchemist, a dark academia fantasy about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power from the bestselling and award-winning author of Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender.

The art featured in this image is by Chris Sack.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

Defy All Limits.

For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic—so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested—but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists—Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.

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oracleofmadness · 6 months

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This was such a delight! Gwen is a princess at Camelot, years after Arthur Pendragon has turned to myth. Arthur is her betrothed. However, neither is looking forward to their future together because both are queer.

Gwen has spent years falling for the one and only female knight that takes part in the tournament every summer while Art is falling for Gwen's brother. This story is not only romantic but is full of meaningful moments. The dialogues, the banter, is so funny and enjoyable.

The ending completely surprised me. I thought this would never get too serious, but the ending is intense!

Out November 28, 2023!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!

#book #bookish #books #bookworm #book review #currently reading #read #bookblogger #reading #ya romance #ya romcom #ya books #romcom #historical romance #lgbtq+#lgbtq books #lgbtqia #gwen and art are not in love #lex croucher

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pigeonflavouredcake · 8 months

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Work has me super tired but I made a cute reading list for queer fiction (mainly surrounding my interests but you're more than welcome to use it).

Remember to take care of yourself and check the CW's for these books, especially the horror list.

#when I started looking into more queer fiction all i was recommended was mlm ya #like song of Achillies and red white and royal blue #like that's cool but it's not for me #so i made a reading list #it's primarily lesbian/sapphic stuff #it's a mix of YA and Adult stuff #bookrec #reading list #queer reads #queer books #lesbian books #sapphic books #trans books #lgbtq books #bookblr #books and reading #lgbtq fiction #queer fiction #fiction

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keezybees · 5 days

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kiss (from hello sunshine)

#hello sunshine #hello sunshine comic #comics #comic #comic books #comic art #comic panels #horror comics #ya comics #queer comics #lgbtq comics #graphic novel #graphic novel art #kiss

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gabibookworm · 1 month

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Happy book birthday to this week’s new releases! 📚

#booklr #books #diverse books #ya books #bookworm #lgbtq books #ya romance #romance books #ya horror #poetry

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sonora-reyes · 1 year

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The digital preorder campaign for my queer little autistic revenge book, THE LUIS ORTEGA SURVIVAL CLUB, is LIVE!

preorder: http://bit.ly/3RpCyLf

enter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYjaiwCPREYCQIHyQMwJaB0bHYOq1XK_M-n2xpBJano8lGtw/viewform?usp=sf_link…

Every preorder or library request will mean a donation to One N Ten!

One N Ten is a phoenix organization that centers the needs of LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-24. They have a focus on empowerment, sex education, wellness, and self-expression. They even have housing and workforce programs!

About The Luis Ortega Survival Club:

Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers despite her bold fashion choices. So when cute, popular Luis starts to pay attention to her, Ari finally feels seen.

Luis’s attention soon turns to something more and they have sex at a party—while Ari didn’t say no, she definitely didn’t say yes. Before she has a chance to process what happened and decide if she even has the right to be mad at Luis, the rumor mill begins churning—thanks, she’s sure, to Luis’s ex-girlfriend, Shawni. Boys at school now see Ari as an easy target, someone who won’t say no.

Then Ari finds a mysterious note in her locker which eventually leads her to an unlikely group of students determined to expose Luis for the predator he is. To her surprise, she finds genuine friendship among the group, including her growing feelings for the very last girl she expected to fall for. But in order to take Luis down, she’ll have to come to terms with the truth of what he did to her that night—and risk everything to see justice done.

#ya books #lgbtq #the luis ortega survival club #author #writeblr #actually autistic

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letraspal · 9 months

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“Love you too, Alex Blackwood,” she says, and it’s all the things I never knew an “I love you” could be, meaning me exactly as I am, without a single condition.

Some Alex and Molly fan art, from the book “She gets the girl”. 🌸

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jspinkmills · 11 months

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Here it is, the gorgeous Rainbow Crate edition of The Sun and the Star! It came with two covers; the original (last photo) and the special edition cover (first photo). So pretty!

#the sun and the star #fantasy books #ya fantasy #rick riordan #nico di angelo #will solace #solangelo #booklr #lgbtqia books #lgbtq books

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torteen · 3 months

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This advertisement is for Infinity Alchemist, a dark academia fantasy about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power from the bestselling and award-winning author of Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender.

The art featured in this image is by Chris Sack.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

“Magic was once thought to only be gifted to the unique or special, the chosen ones. Now it was commonly known that every single person in the world had the capability to become an alchemist.”

For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic—so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested—but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists—Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.

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keezybees · 1 month

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brothers (from hello sunshine)

#hello sunshine #hello sunshine comic #comics #comic #comic books #comic art #comic panels #horror comics #ya comics #queer comics #lgbtq comics #graphic novel #graphic novel art #brothers #siblings #twins

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franticvampirereads · 3 months

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Another two for one book review! Being snowed/iced in has been good for one thing at least 😅

Daja’s Book:

This was such a good book! And I’m gonna be a broken record here but, it still holds up. It’s one of the best middle grade books that I’ve read. I loved getting more of Daja and seeing how she interacted with her fellow Traders. I loved the growth that she and the rest of the kids had. Both in their magic and in their relationships with their teachers and each other. I just really loved this! It’s getting four and a half stars.

Briar’s Book:

This was the book I was most worried about rereading in this series. Mostly because I thought it would be triggering given that it’s about a pandemic. But it wasn’t. Or at least it wasn’t for me. In fact it was almost comforting in a way? I appreciated Briar’s willingness to jump into caring for the sick, his helplessness and anger when things were out of his control, and his determination to find a cure. This is might be my favorite book in this series. Briar’s Book is getting five stars.

Reading Challenge Prompt Fills:

Alphabet challenge: D

Alphabet challenge: B

#booklr #circle of magic #emelan #briar moss #daja kisubo #book review #reading #books #read #book #bookish #bookworm #lgbtq+ books #queer books #ya fantasy #middle grade books #fantasy books

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ya-world-challenge · 9 months

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Book Review: Fire From the Sky (Sámi [Sweden])

[image: book cover: an outline drawing of two teen boys kissing in an embrace, is overlaid on a blue background with (possibly traditional) interwoven patterns]

Fire From the Sky

Author: Moa Backe Åstot

Ánte is Sámi, and has lived his whole life in northern Sweden herding the reindeer, just like his ancestors before him. He knows that this is his place. But he fears that being gay will mean he cannot stay, that who he is conflicts with the traditional life he loves.

A bundle of awkward teen love and small village coming out, mixed with embracing your identity and a love for the land and the reindeer. (And a cozy grandma's house <3) The emotions are raw, Ánte's feelings come as physical sensations rather than anything he really understands. And Erik is frustratingly elusive with what he wants. There is occasional homophobia, but despite that this was a comforting teen story with a happy ending.

The author is a young Sámi debut writer. The book comes out in English next month.

Genres: #identity #family #romance

Other reps: #indigenous #gay

★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 stars

Thanks Netgalley for an advanced copy!

#book review #booklr #books and reading #lgbtq books #ya world challenge #sámi #sweden #identity #family #romance #indigenous #gay #lgbtq #europe

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gabibookworm · 21 days

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Happy book birthday to this week’s new releases! 📚

#booklr #books #diverse books #ya books #bookworm #mg books #lgbtq books #ya fantasy #ya romance #romance books

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