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SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ Voices in YA Fiction

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Join in the reading revolution and revel in these stories featuring characters and told by authors identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. Selected and curated by SJPL librarians.

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1-25 of 51 items

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

A Novel

by McQuiston, Casey

Book - 2022

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Gre...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Green hunts for answers and discovers there is more to this small town than she thought--and maybe more to Shara, as well." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Gre...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Green hunts for answers and discovers there is more to this small town than she thought--and maybe more to Shara, as well." -- Novelist. Show less

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Tonight We Rule the World

Tonight We Rule the World

by Smedley, Zack

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook. "In the beginning, Owen’s story was blank . . . then he was befriended by Lily, the aspiring author who helped him find his ...Show more Also available in eBook. "In the beginning, Owen’s story was blank . . . then he was befriended by Lily, the aspiring author who helped him find his voice. Together, the two have spent years navigating first love and amassing an inseparable friend group. But all of it is upended one day when his school’s administration learns Owen’s secret: that he was sexually assaulted by a classmate. In the ensuing investigation, everyone scrambles to hold their worlds together. Owen, still wrestling with his self-destructive thoughts and choices. His father, a mission-driven military vet ready to start a war to find his son’s attacker. The school bureaucrats, who seem most concerned with kowtowing to the local media attention. And Lily, who can’t learn that Owen is the mystery victim everyone is talking about . . . because once she does, it will set off a chain of events that will change their lives forever. Heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a coming-of-age story that explores how we rebuild after the world comes crumbling down." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook. "In the beginning, Owen’s story was blank . . . then he was befriended by Lily, the aspiring author who helped him find his ...Show more Also available in eBook. "In the beginning, Owen’s story was blank . . . then he was befriended by Lily, the aspiring author who helped him find his voice. Together, the two have spent years navigating first love and amassing an inseparable friend group. But all of it is upended one day when his school’s administration learns Owen’s secret: that he was sexually assaulted by a classmate. In the ensuing investigation, everyone scrambles to hold their worlds together. Owen, still wrestling with his self-destructive thoughts and choices. His father, a mission-driven military vet ready to start a war to find his son’s attacker. The school bureaucrats, who seem most concerned with kowtowing to the local media attention. And Lily, who can’t learn that Owen is the mystery victim everyone is talking about . . . because once she does, it will set off a chain of events that will change their lives forever. Heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a coming-of-age story that explores how we rebuild after the world comes crumbling down." -- Novelist. Show less

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Bitter

Bitter

by Emezi, Akwaeke

Book - 2022

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special sch...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that's so far away from what they deserve." -- Novelist Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special sch...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that's so far away from what they deserve." -- Novelist Show less

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Before We Disappear

Before We Disappear

by Hutchinson, Shaun David

Book - 2021

Print only. "Fifteen-year-old Jack and sixteen-year-old Wilhelm, assistants to--and captives of--rival magicians, fall in love against the backdrop of Seattle's 1908 world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition." -- Novelist. Print only. "Fifteen-year-old Jack and sixteen-year-old Wilhelm, assistants to--and captives of--rival magicians, fall in love against the backdrop of Seattle's 1908 world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition." -- Novelist. Show less

Print only. "Fifteen-year-old Jack and sixteen-year-old Wilhelm, assistants to--and captives of--rival magicians, fall in love against the backdrop of Seattle's 1908 world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition." -- Novelist. Print only. "Fifteen-year-old Jack and sixteen-year-old Wilhelm, assistants to--and captives of--rival magicians, fall in love against the backdrop of Seattle's 1908 world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition." -- Novelist. Show less

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Act Cool

Act Cool

by McSmith, Tobly

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When August’s Evangelical parents refuse to accept his identity as a trans male, he flees from his small Pen...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When August’s Evangelical parents refuse to accept his identity as a trans male, he flees from his small Pennsylvania hometown to New York City to live with his artist aunt Lil. Dreaming of becoming an actor, he auditions for a place at New York’s prestigious School for the Performing Arts and is elated when he is accepted. Once there, he proves to be a gifted actor but, unsure of himself, finds that he is routinely lying to his new friends and inventing different parts to play in his interactions with them. But not everyone believes him. Maggie, a girl on whom he has a crush, tells him, “You’re always putting on a little act.” And when, unable to please his director, he finds he might lose a role in a major workshop, he is told by his teacher to “face your truth.” But what is his truth, August wonders, and how can he find it?" -- Booklist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When August’s Evangelical parents refuse to accept his identity as a trans male, he flees from his small Pen...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When August’s Evangelical parents refuse to accept his identity as a trans male, he flees from his small Pennsylvania hometown to New York City to live with his artist aunt Lil. Dreaming of becoming an actor, he auditions for a place at New York’s prestigious School for the Performing Arts and is elated when he is accepted. Once there, he proves to be a gifted actor but, unsure of himself, finds that he is routinely lying to his new friends and inventing different parts to play in his interactions with them. But not everyone believes him. Maggie, a girl on whom he has a crush, tells him, “You’re always putting on a little act.” And when, unable to please his director, he finds he might lose a role in a major workshop, he is told by his teacher to “face your truth.” But what is his truth, August wonders, and how can he find it?" -- Booklist. Show less

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The Darkness Outside Us

The Darkness Outside Us

by Schrefer, Eliot

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither remaining coun...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither remaining country on Earth can afford to scramble a rescue of its own, and so two sworn enemies are installed in the same spaceship. Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor, with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: Evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister. In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust one another… especially once they discover what they are truly up against." -- Novelist Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither remaining coun...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither remaining country on Earth can afford to scramble a rescue of its own, and so two sworn enemies are installed in the same spaceship. Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor, with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: Evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister. In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust one another… especially once they discover what they are truly up against." -- Novelist Show less

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The Feeling of Falling in Love

The Feeling of Falling in Love

by Deaver, Mason

Book - 2022

"Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to a...Show more "Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding—until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment. With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along. And, almost against his will, roommate Wyatt is drafted. At first, Wyatt (correctly) thinks Neil is acting like a jerk. But when they get to LA, Wyatt sees a little more of where it's coming from. Slowly, Neil and Wyatt begin to understand one another… and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for the first time…" -- Goodreads.com, Show less

"Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to a...Show more "Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding—until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment. With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along. And, almost against his will, roommate Wyatt is drafted. At first, Wyatt (correctly) thinks Neil is acting like a jerk. But when they get to LA, Wyatt sees a little more of where it's coming from. Slowly, Neil and Wyatt begin to understand one another… and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for the first time…" -- Goodreads.com, Show less

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Strange Creatures

Strange Creatures

by North, Phoebe

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Facing the challeng...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Facing the challenges of growing up different in suburban America, they created their own space in the woods behind their house: a fantasy world of their own making, where no one else could find them. But as they grew, Jamie grew dark and distant. He found new friends, a girlfriend, and a life away from Annie and their shared world. By the time Annie was in eighth grade, it was as if she hardly knew the brother who was her other half. One day, he disappears. As days turn into months turn into years, Annie comes to believe that Jamie, somehow, has entered the world they created... and she is the only one who can bring him back." -- adapted from jacket. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Facing the challeng...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Facing the challenges of growing up different in suburban America, they created their own space in the woods behind their house: a fantasy world of their own making, where no one else could find them. But as they grew, Jamie grew dark and distant. He found new friends, a girlfriend, and a life away from Annie and their shared world. By the time Annie was in eighth grade, it was as if she hardly knew the brother who was her other half. One day, he disappears. As days turn into months turn into years, Annie comes to believe that Jamie, somehow, has entered the world they created... and she is the only one who can bring him back." -- adapted from jacket. Show less

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A Lesson in Vengeance

A Lesson in Vengeance

by Lee, Victoria

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "While helping the eccentric new girl research the Dalloway Five, five students who died mysteriously and wer...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "While helping the eccentric new girl research the Dalloway Five, five students who died mysteriously and were said to be witches, Felicity finds history repeating itself, forcing her to face the darkness in Dalloway--and in herself." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "While helping the eccentric new girl research the Dalloway Five, five students who died mysteriously and wer...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "While helping the eccentric new girl research the Dalloway Five, five students who died mysteriously and were said to be witches, Felicity finds history repeating itself, forcing her to face the darkness in Dalloway--and in herself." -- Novelist. Show less

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Take Me With You When You Go

Take Me With You When You Go

by Levithan, David

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email addr...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother - how is he supposed to navigate life without Bea? Bea Ahern already knew she needed to get as far away from home as possible. But a message in her inbox changes everything, and she finds herself alone in a new city - without Ez, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Together and apart, broken by abuse but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email addr...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother - how is he supposed to navigate life without Bea? Bea Ahern already knew she needed to get as far away from home as possible. But a message in her inbox changes everything, and she finds herself alone in a new city - without Ez, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Together and apart, broken by abuse but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Rise to the Sun

Rise to the Sun

by Johnson, Leah

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "An encounter at a music festival brings together two strangers--Toni, who is grieving the loss of her roadie...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "An encounter at a music festival brings together two strangers--Toni, who is grieving the loss of her roadie father, and Olivia, a hopeless romantic--changing both of their lives forever." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "An encounter at a music festival brings together two strangers--Toni, who is grieving the loss of her roadie...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "An encounter at a music festival brings together two strangers--Toni, who is grieving the loss of her roadie father, and Olivia, a hopeless romantic--changing both of their lives forever." -- Novelist. Show less

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The Witch King

The Witch King

by Edgmon, H. E.

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emy...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world. Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt’s newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide once and for all what’s more important—his people or his freedom." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emy...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world. Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt’s newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide once and for all what’s more important—his people or his freedom." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Player

The Player

by Coccia, Paul

Book - 2021

Print only. "Coop is his hockey team's new goalie. They've just made the playoffs and frequently travel the Toronto region for games. Afterward, the ...Show more Print only. "Coop is his hockey team's new goalie. They've just made the playoffs and frequently travel the Toronto region for games. Afterward, the boys like to flirt with "puck bunnies," girls who hang around the hockey team. But Coop mostly keeps to himself. He's gay, though not out to his teammates. In a motel room after a big game, star center and team captain Pesh lets on that he knows Coop is gay, then kisses him, initiating an increasingly physical attachment. Pesh also has a no-strings relationship with Bobbi, a social media wizard who is helping him, and later Coop, manage their online presence. Pesh's only ambition is to play professional hockey, but his parents are immigrants from Sri Lanka and they don't understand his passion for the game. As things heat up with Coop, Pesh starts to back away, eager to challenge the white domination of his sport, but unwilling to add queerness as a barrier." -- School Library Journal. Show less

Print only. "Coop is his hockey team's new goalie. They've just made the playoffs and frequently travel the Toronto region for games. Afterward, the ...Show more Print only. "Coop is his hockey team's new goalie. They've just made the playoffs and frequently travel the Toronto region for games. Afterward, the boys like to flirt with "puck bunnies," girls who hang around the hockey team. But Coop mostly keeps to himself. He's gay, though not out to his teammates. In a motel room after a big game, star center and team captain Pesh lets on that he knows Coop is gay, then kisses him, initiating an increasingly physical attachment. Pesh also has a no-strings relationship with Bobbi, a social media wizard who is helping him, and later Coop, manage their online presence. Pesh's only ambition is to play professional hockey, but his parents are immigrants from Sri Lanka and they don't understand his passion for the game. As things heat up with Coop, Pesh starts to back away, eager to challenge the white domination of his sport, but unwilling to add queerness as a barrier." -- School Library Journal. Show less

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The Passing Playbook

The Passing Playbook

by Fitzsimons, Isaac

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also t...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy's soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans - he's passing. So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him after he discovers the 'F' on Spencer's birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even if it means coming out to everyone - including the guy he's falling for." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also t...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy's soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans - he's passing. So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him after he discovers the 'F' on Spencer's birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even if it means coming out to everyone - including the guy he's falling for." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Lucky List

The Lucky List

by Lippincott, Rachael

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Emily and her mum were always lucky. But Emily’s mum’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to c...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Emily and her mum were always lucky. But Emily’s mum’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to cancer, and nothing has felt right since. Now, the summer before her senior year, things are worse than ever – Emily has wrecked things with her boyfriend, Matt, and her dad is selling the house she grew up in and giving her mum’s belongings away. The only person she has to talk to is Blake, a girl she barely knows since she and her dad moved back to town five seconds ago. But that’s when Emily finds the list – her mum’s senior year summer bucket list – buried in the back of her closet. When Blake suggests that Emily take it on as a challenge, the two set off on a journey to tick each box and help Emily face her fears over losing her connection to her mum. As she starts to feel closer to her mother, so too does Emily’s bond with Blake deepen into something she wasn't expecting. And suddenly Emily must face another fear: accepting the secret part of herself she never got a chance to share with the person who knew her best." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Emily and her mum were always lucky. But Emily’s mum’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to c...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Emily and her mum were always lucky. But Emily’s mum’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to cancer, and nothing has felt right since. Now, the summer before her senior year, things are worse than ever – Emily has wrecked things with her boyfriend, Matt, and her dad is selling the house she grew up in and giving her mum’s belongings away. The only person she has to talk to is Blake, a girl she barely knows since she and her dad moved back to town five seconds ago. But that’s when Emily finds the list – her mum’s senior year summer bucket list – buried in the back of her closet. When Blake suggests that Emily take it on as a challenge, the two set off on a journey to tick each box and help Emily face her fears over losing her connection to her mum. As she starts to feel closer to her mother, so too does Emily’s bond with Blake deepen into something she wasn't expecting. And suddenly Emily must face another fear: accepting the secret part of herself she never got a chance to share with the person who knew her best." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Victories Greater Than Death

Victories Greater Than Death

by Anders, Charlie Jane

Book - 2021

First in a series. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary’—she doesn’t have to, since she’s known practica...Show more First in a series. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary’—she doesn’t have to, since she’s known practically forever that she’s not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She’s also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it’s going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina’s legacy, after all, is intergalactic—she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil. But when the beacon activates, it turns out that Tina’s destiny isn’t quite what she expected. Things are far more dangerous than she ever assumed. Luckily, Tina is surrounded by a crew she can trust, and her best friend Rachel, and she is still determined to save all the worlds. But first she’ll have to save herself." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

First in a series. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary’—she doesn’t have to, since she’s known practica...Show more First in a series. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary’—she doesn’t have to, since she’s known practically forever that she’s not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She’s also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it’s going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina’s legacy, after all, is intergalactic—she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil. But when the beacon activates, it turns out that Tina’s destiny isn’t quite what she expected. Things are far more dangerous than she ever assumed. Luckily, Tina is surrounded by a crew she can trust, and her best friend Rachel, and she is still determined to save all the worlds. But first she’ll have to save herself." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Sky Blues

The Sky Blues

by Couch, Robbie

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been ea...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been easier than being himself. Determined not to let anything ruin his senior year, Sky decides to make a splash at his high school’s annual beach bum party by asking his crush, Ali, to prom—and he has thirty days to do it. What better way to start living loud and proud than by pulling off the gayest promposal Rock Ledge, Michigan, has ever seen? Then, Sky’s plans are leaked by an anonymous hacker in a deeply homophobic e-blast that quickly goes viral. He’s fully prepared to drop out and skip town altogether—until his classmates give him a reason to fight back by turning his thirty-day promposal countdown into a school-wide hunt to expose the e-blast perpetrator. But what happens at the end of the thirty days? Will Sky get to keep his hard-won visibility? Or will his small-town blues stop him from being his true self?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been ea...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been easier than being himself. Determined not to let anything ruin his senior year, Sky decides to make a splash at his high school’s annual beach bum party by asking his crush, Ali, to prom—and he has thirty days to do it. What better way to start living loud and proud than by pulling off the gayest promposal Rock Ledge, Michigan, has ever seen? Then, Sky’s plans are leaked by an anonymous hacker in a deeply homophobic e-blast that quickly goes viral. He’s fully prepared to drop out and skip town altogether—until his classmates give him a reason to fight back by turning his thirty-day promposal countdown into a school-wide hunt to expose the e-blast perpetrator. But what happens at the end of the thirty days? Will Sky get to keep his hard-won visibility? Or will his small-town blues stop him from being his true self?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Bruised

Bruised

by Boteju, Tanya

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook. "To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruis...Show more Also available in eBook. "To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruises have become a way to keep her pain on the surface of her skin so she doesn’t need to deal with the ache deep in her heart. So when chance and circumstances bring her to a roller derby bout, Daya is hooked. Yes, the rules are confusing and the sport seems to require the kind of teamwork and human interaction Daya generally avoids. But the opportunities to bruise are countless, and Daya realizes that if she’s going to keep her emotional pain at bay, she’ll need all the opportunities she can get. The deeper Daya immerses herself into the world of roller derby, though, the more she realizes it’s not the simple physical pain-fest she was hoping for. Her rough-and-tumble teammates and their fans push her limits in ways she never imagined, bringing Daya to big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook. "To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruis...Show more Also available in eBook. "To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruises have become a way to keep her pain on the surface of her skin so she doesn’t need to deal with the ache deep in her heart. So when chance and circumstances bring her to a roller derby bout, Daya is hooked. Yes, the rules are confusing and the sport seems to require the kind of teamwork and human interaction Daya generally avoids. But the opportunities to bruise are countless, and Daya realizes that if she’s going to keep her emotional pain at bay, she’ll need all the opportunities she can get. The deeper Daya immerses herself into the world of roller derby, though, the more she realizes it’s not the simple physical pain-fest she was hoping for. Her rough-and-tumble teammates and their fans push her limits in ways she never imagined, bringing Daya to big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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A Complicated Love Story Set in Space

A Complicated Love Story Set in Space

by Hutchinson, Shaun David

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When Noa closes his eyes on Earth and wakes up on a spaceship called Qriosity just as it’s about to explode,...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When Noa closes his eyes on Earth and wakes up on a spaceship called Qriosity just as it’s about to explode, he’s pretty sure things can’t get much weirder. Boy is he wrong. Trapped aboard Qriosity are also DJ and Jenny, neither of whom remember how they got onboard the ship. Together, the three face all the dangers of space, along with murder, aliens, a school dance, and one really, really bad day. But none of this can prepare Noa for the biggest challenge—falling in love. And as Noa’s feelings for DJ deepen, he has to contend not just with the challenges of the present, but also with his memories of the past. However, nothing is what it seems on Qriosity, and the truth will upend all of their lives forever. Love is complicated enough without also trying to stay alive." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When Noa closes his eyes on Earth and wakes up on a spaceship called Qriosity just as it’s about to explode,...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "When Noa closes his eyes on Earth and wakes up on a spaceship called Qriosity just as it’s about to explode, he’s pretty sure things can’t get much weirder. Boy is he wrong. Trapped aboard Qriosity are also DJ and Jenny, neither of whom remember how they got onboard the ship. Together, the three face all the dangers of space, along with murder, aliens, a school dance, and one really, really bad day. But none of this can prepare Noa for the biggest challenge—falling in love. And as Noa’s feelings for DJ deepen, he has to contend not just with the challenges of the present, but also with his memories of the past. However, nothing is what it seems on Qriosity, and the truth will upend all of their lives forever. Love is complicated enough without also trying to stay alive." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Be Dazzled

Be Dazzled

by La Sala, Ryan

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern making—for ...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern making—for creation. He's always chosen his art over everything—and everyone—else and is determined to make his mark at this year's biggest cosplay competition. If he can wow there, it could lead to sponsorship, then art school, and finally earning real respect for his work. There's only one small problem... Raffy's ex-boyfriend, Luca, is his main competition. Raffy tried to make it work with Luca. They almost made the perfect team last year after serendipitously meeting in the rhinestone aisle at the local craft store—or at least Raffy thought they did. But Luca's insecurities and Raffy's insistence on crafting perfection caused their relationship to crash and burn. Now, Raffy is after the perfect comeback, one that Luca can't ruin. But when Raffy is forced to partner with Luca on his most ambitious build yet, he'll have to juggle unresolved feelings for the boy who broke his heart, and his own intense self-doubt, to get everything he's ever wanted: choosing his art, his way." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern making—for ...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern making—for creation. He's always chosen his art over everything—and everyone—else and is determined to make his mark at this year's biggest cosplay competition. If he can wow there, it could lead to sponsorship, then art school, and finally earning real respect for his work. There's only one small problem... Raffy's ex-boyfriend, Luca, is his main competition. Raffy tried to make it work with Luca. They almost made the perfect team last year after serendipitously meeting in the rhinestone aisle at the local craft store—or at least Raffy thought they did. But Luca's insecurities and Raffy's insistence on crafting perfection caused their relationship to crash and burn. Now, Raffy is after the perfect comeback, one that Luca can't ruin. But when Raffy is forced to partner with Luca on his most ambitious build yet, he'll have to juggle unresolved feelings for the boy who broke his heart, and his own intense self-doubt, to get everything he's ever wanted: choosing his art, his way." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

by Lo, Malinda

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "“That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love with each other.” And then Lily asked the question...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "“That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love with each other.” And then Lily asked the question that had taken root in her, that was even now unfurling its leaves and demanding to be shown the sun: “Have you ever heard of such a thing?” Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "“That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love with each other.” And then Lily asked the question...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "“That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love with each other.” And then Lily asked the question that had taken root in her, that was even now unfurling its leaves and demanding to be shown the sun: “Have you ever heard of such a thing?” Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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My Heart Underwater

My Heart Underwater

by Fantauzzo, Laurel Flores

Book - 2020

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After Corazon's mother catches her kissing her older female teacher, Corazon is sent to the Philippines to l...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After Corazon's mother catches her kissing her older female teacher, Corazon is sent to the Philippines to live with a half brother she barely knows. There she learns more about loss and love than she could have ever imagined. Corazon Tagubio is an outcast at her Catholic school. She’s attending on scholarship, she keeps to herself, and her crush on her teacher Ms. Holden doesn’t help anything. At home, Cory’s less-than-perfect grades disappoint her mom and dad, who are already working overtime to support her distant half brother in the Philippines. When an accident leaves her dad comatose, Cory feels like Ms. Holden is the only person who really sees her. But when a crush turns into something more and the secret gets out, Cory is sent to her half brother. She’s not prepared to face a stranger in an unfamiliar place, but she begins to discover how the country that shaped her past might also change her future." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After Corazon's mother catches her kissing her older female teacher, Corazon is sent to the Philippines to l...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "After Corazon's mother catches her kissing her older female teacher, Corazon is sent to the Philippines to live with a half brother she barely knows. There she learns more about loss and love than she could have ever imagined. Corazon Tagubio is an outcast at her Catholic school. She’s attending on scholarship, she keeps to herself, and her crush on her teacher Ms. Holden doesn’t help anything. At home, Cory’s less-than-perfect grades disappoint her mom and dad, who are already working overtime to support her distant half brother in the Philippines. When an accident leaves her dad comatose, Cory feels like Ms. Holden is the only person who really sees her. But when a crush turns into something more and the secret gets out, Cory is sent to her half brother. She’s not prepared to face a stranger in an unfamiliar place, but she begins to discover how the country that shaped her past might also change her future." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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How It All Blew up

How It All Blew up

by Ahmadi, Arvin

Book - 2020

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy--he just didn't thin...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy--he just didn't think it would end in an airport interrogation room. But when faced with a failed relationship, bullies, and blackmail, running away to Rome is his only option. Right? Soon, late nights with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel start to feel like second nature... until his old life comes knocking on his door. Now, Amir has to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth to a U.S. Customs officer, or risk losing his hard-won freedom." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy--he just didn't thin...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. "Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy--he just didn't think it would end in an airport interrogation room. But when faced with a failed relationship, bullies, and blackmail, running away to Rome is his only option. Right? Soon, late nights with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel start to feel like second nature... until his old life comes knocking on his door. Now, Amir has to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth to a U.S. Customs officer, or risk losing his hard-won freedom." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Bridge

The Bridge

by Konigsberg, Bill

Book - 2020

Also available in eBook. "Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at t...Show more Also available in eBook. "Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Aaron is a gay misfit struggling with depression and loneliness. Tillie isn't sure what her problem is -- only that she will never be good enough. On the bridge, there are four things that could happen: Aaron jumps and Tillie doesn't. Tillie jumps and Aaron doesn't. They both jump. Neither of them jumps." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook. "Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at t...Show more Also available in eBook. "Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Aaron is a gay misfit struggling with depression and loneliness. Tillie isn't sure what her problem is -- only that she will never be good enough. On the bridge, there are four things that could happen: Aaron jumps and Tillie doesn't. Tillie jumps and Aaron doesn't. They both jump. Neither of them jumps." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Surrender your Sons

Surrender your Sons

by Sass, Adam

Book - 2020

Print only. "Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came...Show more Print only. "Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came out to his religious zealot mother, she had him kidnapped and shipped off to a secluded island. His final destination: Nightlight Ministries, a conversion therapy camp that will be his new home until he “changes.” But Connor’s troubles are only beginning. At Nightlight, everyone has something to hide from the campers to the “converted” staff and cagey camp director, and it quickly becomes clear that no one is safe. Connor plans to escape and bring the other kidnapped teens with him. But first, he’s exposing the camp’s horrible truths for what they are— and taking this place down. " -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Print only. "Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came...Show more Print only. "Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came out to his religious zealot mother, she had him kidnapped and shipped off to a secluded island. His final destination: Nightlight Ministries, a conversion therapy camp that will be his new home until he “changes.” But Connor’s troubles are only beginning. At Nightlight, everyone has something to hide from the campers to the “converted” staff and cagey camp director, and it quickly becomes clear that no one is safe. Connor plans to escape and bring the other kidnapped teens with him. But first, he’s exposing the camp’s horrible truths for what they are— and taking this place down. " -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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