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Queer Joy & Queer Love
Books for Queer Joy & Queer Love
Books for Queer Joy & Queer Love – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
437 books
By format:
Young Adult
(144)
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(55)
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(29)
Middle Grade
(9)
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(5)
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(3)
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9–12
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Ziggy Stardust & Me
James Brandon
For the teenager navigating the pressure to change who they are while finding hope and healing in the transformative pow
Ages 14–18
Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Sher Lee
Dylan is fighting to save his family's takeout shop through a high-stakes baking contest while falling for Theo and heal
Ages 13–18
Icarus
K. Ancrum
Secrets and heavy expectations weigh down a young life in this modern, lyrical reimagining of a classic myth about the r
Ages 14–18
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Yesterday is History
Kosoko Jackson
For the teenager navigating the weight of a serious health journey while exploring their identity and the pull of two di
Ages 14–18
Tonight We Rule the World
Zack Smedley
For the teen navigating the pressure of public perception and digital rumors while finding the courage to embrace their
Ages 14–18
The Raven and the Reindeer
T. Kingfisher
For the teen realizing that some friendships are worth letting go. This reimagining of The Snow Queen focuses on finding
Ages 14–18
She's Too Pretty to Burn
Wendy Heard
A viral photograph thrusts two girls into the dangerous underground art scene of San Diego, where secrets and sudden fam
Ages 14–18
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
Lee Wind
For the teen or young adult exploring the history of identity and the courageous lives of LGBTQ+ figures throughout time
Ages 12–18
Dark and Deepest Red
Anna-Marie McLemore
For the teen navigating the weight of family secrets and the fear of being seen as different while discovering their own
Ages 12–18
Beating Heart Baby
Lio Min
Santi and Suwa find themselves drawn together by music, anime, and a mysterious shared past that resurfaces just as they
Ages 14–18
When You Call My Name
Tucker Shaw
For the teenager seeking to understand queer history and the power of finding community during the 1990s HIV/AIDS crisis
Ages 14–18
Swimming in the Monsoon Sea
Shyam Selvadurai
Amrith’s quiet summer in Sri Lanka is upended when a cousin arrives from Canada, sparking a whirlwind of first love and
Ages 12–17
A Touch Mortal #1
A Touch Mortal
Leah Clifford
For the teenager navigating deep feelings of isolation or the heavy weight of past mistakes while searching for a sense
Ages 14–18
Almost Flying
Jake Maia Arlow
For the middle grader navigating their first crush and the courage it takes to be themselves, both on a roller coaster a
Ages 10–14
The Dress in the Window
Robert Tregoning
A young boy works hard at his chores to save up for the beautiful red dress he saw in a shop window, dreaming of the per
Ages 4–8
Daddy's Roommate
Michael Willhoite
A young boy shares the everyday joys of his father's new home, from doing chores and eating meals to playing and living
Ages 3–8
Marlon Bundo
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
Jill Twiss
Marlon Bundo is a lonely bunny living in the Vice President's house whose life changes forever when he meets another boy
Ages 4–8
What If It's Us #1
What If It's Us
Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
When Arthur and Ben cross paths at a New York post office, they must decide if their meeting was a fluke or a sign that
Ages 14–18
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
Gayle E. Pitman
Gilbert Baker leaves his gray hometown for the sparkle of San Francisco, where he sews a rainbow of fabric into a global
Ages 4–9
LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction A Critical Survey, 1970s-2010s
Caren J. Town
For educators and librarians, this critical survey analyzes LGBTQ young adult fiction from the 1970s to the 2010s, provi
Ode to My First Car
Robin Gow
While working at a nursing home to pay for car repairs, Claire finds an unexpected mirror for her own life in the storie
Ages 14–18
Everything Glittered
Robin Talley
For the teenager navigating the intense complexities of close friendships, hidden identities, and the weight of secrets
Ages 14–18
That Inevitable Victorian Thing
E. K. Johnston
For the teenager navigating the pressure of family expectations while discovering their true identity, especially those
Ages 14–18
The Dark Artifices #3
Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare
With the Shadow World on the brink of civil war, Julian and Emma must journey to the Courts of Faerie to stop a deadly c
Ages 14–18
