If you enjoyed "Love, Simon" be sure to read the book the movie was based on, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Then, check out these titles for more sweet and heartfelt LGBTQ teen stories. Becky Albertalli also has a book coming out next month about Leah, Simon's best friend, titled Leah on the Offbeat. Place a hold so you're at the front of the line when it's released!
Grab some Oreos and settle in with these great books!
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One man guy
by Michael Barakiva Fearing that summer school will be an ultimate horror after a difficult first year of high school, Ethan befriends the confident and free-spirited Alek, with whom he develops an unexpected and mutual first love that challenges his beliefs about relationships and family values. |
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Let's talk about love
by Claire Kann A secretly asexual college student who desires a swoon-worthy romance without sex despairs of ever having a relationship when she is unable to convince any prospective partners that love and sex do not always go together, a resolve that is tested by her crush on a young man she is sure will not understand her. |
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The gentleman's guide to vice and virtue
by Mackenzi Lee Two friends on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe stumble across a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt shaped by pirates, highwaymen and their growing attraction to one another. |
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Carry on : the rise and fall of Simon Snow
by Rainbow Rowell Simon Snow's final year at the Watford School of Magicks is overshadowed by a painful breakup, an overprotective mentor, a roommate's disappearance and a plethora of monsters. By the best-selling author of Attachments. Simultaneous eBook. |
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We are okay
by Nina LaCour Running back to college and shutting out everyone from her life in California after a traumatic summer that nobody else knows about, Marin is forced to confront what happened during a lonely, fateful winter break. By the award-winning author of Hold Still. Simultaneous eBook. |
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Little & Lion
by Brandy Colbert Returning home to Los Angeles from her New England boarding school, Suzette considers staying home for good so that she can be near her friends, her crush, and her recently diagnosed bipolar brother, a situation that is complicated by her growing feelings for the girl her brother loves. By the award-winning author of Pointe. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing. |
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Anything could happen
by Will Walton Living in a small Southern community where everyone knows everyone else's business, Tretch struggles with his feelings for his straight friend, Matt, and the advances of a smitten girl. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. |
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. |
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10 things I can see from here
by Carrie Mac A girl who has struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember is required by her mother's long work assignment to temporarily live with her alcoholic father and pregnant stepmom in Vancouver, where she falls in love with a fearless girl. Simultaneous eBook. |
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The Love Interest
by Cale Dietrich Two teen spies, one cultivated to emulate the ideal boy next door, the other to represent a dark-soul bad boy, compete for the heart of a girl destined for great power—whoever gets the girl lives; the one she rejects, dies. Simultaneous eBook. |
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Everything leads to you
by Nina LaCour Feeling unfulfilled in her romantic life in spite of a promising career in the L.A. film scene, talented set designer Emi discovers a mysterious letter at an estate sale that prompts her investigation into a movie icon's hidden life. By the award-winning author of Hold Still. |
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Archie : The New Riverdale
by Mark Waid A surprising and definitive take on Archie's origin--a story that has never been told. The book captures the bite and hilarious edge of Archie's original tales in a modern, forward-looking manner, while still retaining the character's all-ages appeal. |
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Ramona Blue
by Julie Murphy Struggling with the loss of her home and her dysfunctional family after Hurricane Katrina, gay teen Ramona finds solace in a new swimming hobby while developing confusing feelings for a boy who challenges her perceptions. By the best-selling author of Dumplin'. Simultaneous eBook. 150,000 first printing. |
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Georgia peaches and other forbidden fruit
by Jaye Robin Brown Moved by her radio evangelist father to a conservative community in Georgia, gay teen Jo is asked to hide her sexual orientation until she becomes an adult and is surprised by her instant popularity, a situation that is threatened when she falls in love with the girl of her dreams. |