Recent Teen Books with 2SLGBTQIA Representation
All the yellow suns
Kannan, Malavika, 2001- author.
2023
Sixteen-year-old queer Indian American, Maya, who falls for her white, wealthy, and complicated female classmate, Juneau, is asked to join a secret society of artists, vandals, and mischief-makers who fight for justice at their school.
Always the almost : a novel
Underhill, Edward, author.
2023
Sixteen-year-old trans boy Miles Jacobson's New Year resolutions include winning back his ex-boyfriend and winning the Midwest's biggest classical piano competition, but when a new, proudly queer boy moves to town, Miles reconsiders who he was and who he is now.
Ander & Santi were here : a novel
Garza Villa, Jonny, author
2023
Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, begins to work at the restaurant, the two teens spark a romance made complicated by immigration police.
Don't be a drag
Quinlan, Skye, author.
2024
Two rival drag kings competing for a crown might just win each other's hearts.
Dragging Mason County
Campbell, Curtis (Author of Dragging Mason County), author.
2023
Peter Thompkins needs a public image overhaul. After a tense confrontation with one of the few other queer kids in his small-town high school, rumors about him are becoming more elaborate by the day. Meanwhile, his best friend Alan (aka teen drag queen Aggie Culture) is throwing Mason County's debut Drag Extravaganza. Although Peter is a self-described "dragnostic," he decides to help produce the show, hoping to prove that he isn't a self-hating gay. In the process, he finds himself facing down angry guard dogs, angrier bigots, and a very high-strung church lady.
Gay club!
Green, Simon James, author
2023
Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention. How low will the candidates go to win? Buckle up for some serious shade, scandals and sleazy shenanigans. It isn't long before it's National Coming Out Day - for everyone's secrets! But when the group faces an unexpected threat - and a big opportunity - can the club members put politics aside and stand united?
Girls like girls : a novel
Kiyoko, Hayley, author.
2023
"Seventeen-year-old Coley is still grieving her mother's death when she moves to rural Oregon and feels more alone than ever, but when she meets Sonya, Coley considers risking it all and opening up her heart to love again."-- Provided by publisher.
Going bicoastal
Adler, Dahlia, author.
2023
Told in alternating timelines, Jewish seventeen-year-old Natalya spends one summer in New York with her dad, trying to muster the courage to talk to her girl crush, and the other in Los Angeles with her estranged mom, going for a guy she never saw coming.
Good christian girls
Bradshaw, Elizabeth (Queer fiction author), author
2024
"Lacey Heller is sure that nothing interesting could possibly happen at Camp Lavender, because it never does. Her parents have been running this Christian camp for girls ever since she can remember. Little does Lacey know that Jo Delgado is coming to camp this summer--and she's going to change everything. After the incident, Jo's aunt sends her to Camp Lavender instead of the science camp she desperately wants to attend. Her aunt hopes that Camp Lavender will put Jo on the "right path," influenced by nice girls like Lacey. The best Jo can hope for is to run a successful experiment so that she doesn't waste her whole summer. Lacey is a good Christian girl...or at least she thought she was. But Jo changes all that. There's something different about Jo--and that something could get Lacey into big trouble. Lacey and Jo must help each other untangle who they are from who everyone says they're supposed to be." -- Back cover.
Gooseberry
Gow, Robin, author.
2024
"Twelve-year-old nonbinary B forms a connection with an anxious stray dog, Gooseberry, prompting them to pursue their dream of becoming a dog trainer while navigating the complexities of trust and building a family in their newest foster home"-- Provided by publisher.
How to get over the end of the world : a novel
Schrieve, Hal, author
2023
James, a senior in high school, channels his energy into aiding a struggling LGBTQ+ youth support group and going to punk shows with his friends, until he falls for Orsino, a telepathic trans boy whose visions of impending doom challenge James's limited perception of what is possible.
Imogen, obviously
Albertalli, Becky, author.
2023
Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but shes got the Worlds Greatest Ally title locked down. Now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in. Even if that means bending the truth, just a little. Like when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging hetero--not even Lilis best friend, Tessa.
The last boyfriends rules for revenge
Hubbard, Matthew, 1987- author
2024
"A queer YA coming-of-age featuring three queer teenage boys in small town Alabama who set out to get revenge on their ex-boyfriends and end up fighting their school's anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives"-- Provided by publisher.
Most ardently : a Pride & Prejudice remix
Novoa, Gabe Cole, author
2024
"Oliver Bennet, trapped by societal expectations to live as female, discovers the possibility of love and freedom when he forms a connection with Darcy, but is faced with the choice of living a secure but inauthentic life or risking everything for true self-expression and love."--Provided by publisher.
The no-girlfriend rule
Randall, Christen, author.
2024
When her boyfriend excludes her from participating in a roleplaying game, high school senior Hollie joins an all-girls group where an in-game romance has the potential to be more than just pretend.
One summer in Vancouver
Correia, Tony, author.
2023
The 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver were an inspiring and culture-shifting event in the history of LGBTQ2S+ culture and visibility. Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Uncle Fred, Tom experiences a new world where being your true self is freeing and fun. He falls in with teen Dwayne, who falls for him, and Gina, a lesbian getting over a relationship with a popular singer. As the Games wrap, Tom has to decide whether to return home back to a closeted life and a father who doesn't understand, or to make a new life in Vancouver. The story plays out against the backdrop of the Games, populated with the important organizers and cultural figures who were prominent in this landmark event.
Queer power! : icons, activists & game changers from across the rainbow
Dom & Ink, author, illustrator.
2023
"Celebrate some of the LGBTQIA+ community's modern-day trailblazers, champions, and icons who have shaped, or are shaping, our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health, and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons, and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your power"-- Provided by publisher.
Strictly no heroics
Radley, B. L., author
2023
Normal teen, Riley, must navigate crushing on her best friend, starting a new summer job, and not being squashed during the next supervillain showdown.
Sunhead
Assan, Alex, author, illustrator
2024
In this queer coming-of-age teen graphic novel by breakout talent Alex Assan, high schooler Rotem feels herself growing apart from her friends in a million inexpressible ways. But an unexpected connection with another student makes her feel more herself than ever before.
This day changes everything : a novel
Underhill, Edward, author
2024
Queer teens Abby and Leo spend a life-changing day together lost in New York City.