2017 YA Books with LGBT Themes

This list is for 2017 books with gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters or themes. Books on this list must be published for the YA or middle grade market.

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1	The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1) by Mackenzi Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 144,607 ratings score: 26,578, and 268 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1) by Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 848,089 ratings score: 17,018, and 173 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 78,262 ratings score: 16,199, and 165 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Upside of Unrequited (Simonverse, #2) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 77,066 ratings score: 11,063, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 11,501 ratings score: 10,576, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Autoboyography by Christina Lauren (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 60,771 ratings score: 9,584, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 99,433 ratings score: 8,824, and 91 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 28,027 ratings score: 7,530, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 6,408 ratings score: 5,578, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 9,591 ratings score: 5,122, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Release by Patrick Ness 3.64 avg rating — 19,250 ratings score: 4,753, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 157,169 ratings score: 4,697, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Dreadnought (Nemesis, #1) by April Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9,147 ratings score: 4,561, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) by Karen M. McManus (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,026,798 ratings score: 4,505, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Honestly Ben (Openly Straight, #2) by Bill Konigsberg (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 7,974 ratings score: 4,421, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 11,276 ratings score: 4,308, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	27 Hours (The Nightside Saga, #1) by Tristina Wright (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 947 ratings score: 4,241, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How To Make A Wish by Ashley Herring Blake 4.08 avg rating — 5,445 ratings score: 3,602, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Mask of Shadows (Mask of Shadows, #1) by Linsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 5,827 ratings score: 3,565, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 12,381 ratings score: 3,181, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 3,484 ratings score: 2,977, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 795 ratings score: 2,652, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Edge of the Abyss (The Abyss Surrounds Us, #2) by Emily Skrutskie (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 3,153 ratings score: 2,642, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 103,834 ratings score: 2,431, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Being Fishkill by Ruth Lehrer (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 505 ratings score: 2,417, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Now I Rise (And I Darken Series, #2) by Kiersten White (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 20,567 ratings score: 2,268, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Queer There and Everywhere: 22 People Who Changed the World by Sarah Prager (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 3,212 ratings score: 2,215, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 7,134 ratings score: 2,158, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 4,431 ratings score: 1,996, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 8,230 ratings score: 1,964, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Meg & Linus by Hanna Nowinski 3.41 avg rating — 492 ratings score: 1,864, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Wishing Heart by J.C. Welker (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 146 ratings score: 1,851, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Not Your Villain (Sidekick Squad, #2) by C.B. Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 2,718 ratings score: 1,848, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney C. Stevens (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 4,778 ratings score: 1,793, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 10,674 ratings score: 1,730, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 5,204 ratings score: 1,717, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Echo After Echo by Amy Rose Capetta 3.85 avg rating — 1,447 ratings score: 1,716, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	You're Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 6,061 ratings score: 1,674, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1) by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 69,728 ratings score: 1,633, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Pants Project by Cat Clarke (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 2,870 ratings score: 1,604, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	10 Things I Can See From Here by Carrie Mac (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 2,504 ratings score: 1,572, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Tiger's Watch (Ashes of Gold, #1) by Julia Ember (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 200 ratings score: 1,540, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Seafarer's Kiss (The Seafarer's Kiss #1) by Julia Ember (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 1,617 ratings score: 1,523, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Sovereign (Nemesis, #2) by April Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 3,683 ratings score: 1,384, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 12,805 ratings score: 1,379, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Alan Cole Is Not a Coward (Alan Cole, #1) by Eric Bell (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,394 ratings score: 1,321, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 14,009 ratings score: 1,262, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Shadow Run (Kaitan Chronicles, #1) by AdriAnne Strickland (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,436 ratings score: 1,259, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Wing Jones by Katherine Webber (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 1,898 ratings score: 1,221, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Like Water by Rebecca Podos (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,119 ratings score: 1,174, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 13,505 ratings score: 1,173, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Monster (Monster, #1) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 6,004 ratings score: 1,140, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	We Now Return to Regular Life by Martin Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,225 ratings score: 1,139, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen by David Clawson (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 1,055 ratings score: 1,131, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The You I've Never Known by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 7,616 ratings score: 1,129, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,410 ratings score: 1,126, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Speak of Me as I Am by Sonia Belasco (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 704 ratings score: 1,124, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 15,045 ratings score: 1,111, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer 3.82 avg rating — 7,581 ratings score: 1,053, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Wintersong (Wintersong, #1) by S. Jae-Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 33,438 ratings score: 1,026, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 136,537 ratings score: 960, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Future Leaders of Nowhere by Emily O’Beirne (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 638 ratings score: 957, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Who's That Girl by Blair Thornburgh (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 628 ratings score: 945, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters 4.11 avg rating — 7,044 ratings score: 930, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Perfect Ten by L. Philips 3.34 avg rating — 931 ratings score: 922, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.25 avg rating — 4,248 ratings score: 906, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Subject to Change by Karen Nesbitt (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 889, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Ida by Alison Evans (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 428 ratings score: 868, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Nowhere Near You (Because You'll Never Meet Me, #2) by Leah Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,572 ratings score: 862, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Grrrls on the Side by Carrie Pack (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 854, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Renegades (Renegades, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 161,810 ratings score: 843, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 34,992 ratings score: 819, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	A Boy Worth Knowing by Jennifer Cosgrove (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 2,786 ratings score: 773, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Cursed Queen (The Impostor Queen, #2) by Sarah Fine (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 1,004 ratings score: 761, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Other F-Word by Natasha Friend (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 758 ratings score: 742, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Warcross (Warcross, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 121,398 ratings score: 721, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	The Savage Dawn (The Girl at Midnight, #3) by Melissa Grey (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,699 ratings score: 679, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic (The Rules, #1) by F.T. Lukens (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,440 ratings score: 679, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.02 avg rating — 5,343 ratings score: 628, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Kaleidoscope Song by Fox Benwell (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 609, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 4,927 ratings score: 596, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 2,255 ratings score: 578, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse 3.51 avg rating — 3,132 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Openly, Honestly (Openly Straight, #1.5) by Bill Konigsberg (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,166 ratings score: 572, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Wicker King (The Wicker King, #1) by K. Ancrum (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 12,876 ratings score: 569, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 42,868 ratings score: 565, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Our Dark Duet (Monsters of Verity, #2) by Victoria Schwab (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 60,093 ratings score: 553, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Traitor to the Throne (Rebel of the Sands, #2) by Alwyn Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 27,430 ratings score: 552, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Posted by John David Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 8,345 ratings score: 511, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Noteworthy by Riley Redgate (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 2,958 ratings score: 503, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Contribute (Holo, #2) by Kristy Acevedo (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 436 ratings score: 480, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Far from the Tree by Robin Benway (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 48,643 ratings score: 480, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The Witch Boy (The Witch Boy, #1) by Molly Knox Ostertag 4.20 avg rating — 31,677 ratings score: 472, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Goldie Vance Vol. 2 by Hope Larson 3.92 avg rating — 2,555 ratings score: 467, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Windwitch (The Witchlands, #2) by Susan Dennard (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 22,891 ratings score: 463, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic (Grishaverse, #0.5, 2.5, 2.6) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 63,024 ratings score: 458, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore 3.37 avg rating — 11,700 ratings score: 404, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Noah Can't Even (Noah Can't Even, #1) by Simon James Green (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 4,277 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Wishbones by Virginia Macgregor (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Runebinder (The Runebinder Chronicles, #1) by Alex R. Kahler 3.59 avg rating — 1,633 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 16, 2016 08:29AM

Thanks for the heads up, Meredith! I added it to the list.

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message 2: by Misa (new)

Oct 27, 2016 01:14PM

The Wishing Heart by J.C. Welker is a 2017 release LGBT Fantasy.

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message 3: by Antonica (new)

Nov 23, 2016 04:39AM

WARRIOR is an LGBTQIA sci-fi/fantasy anthology out in Jan 2017! :) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

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message 4: by Rainbowheart (new)

Nov 23, 2016 07:12PM

Annika, Warrior is YA? I didn't see any obvious sign that it was published for teens.

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message 5: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 28, 2016 07:58PM

Removed Get It Together, Delilah! It was first published in 2015.

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message 6: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 10, 2017 09:24AM

Removed Someday by David Levithan, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 7: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 17, 2017 09:51AM

Removed The Tiger’s Daughter, which is adult fiction, not YA.

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message 8: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 25, 2017 10:22AM

Removed Peter Darling, which is an adult m/m romance.

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message 9: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 04, 2017 01:39PM

Removed My Perfect Me and P.S. I Miss You, both of which got pushed to 2018.

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message 10: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 21, 2017 06:48PM

Removed The Unbinding of Mary Reade, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 11: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 20, 2017 05:22PM

Removed The Prince and the Dressmaker, which got pushed to 2018, and There Will Be Other Summers, release date still unknown.

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message 12: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 07, 2017 01:18AM

Removed Nice Try, Jane Sinner, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 13: by Angela (new)

Apr 10, 2017 07:42PM

A list of cages by Robin Roe, a beautiful book, but I don't think it belongs in this list

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message 14: by Rainbowheart (last edited Apr 10, 2017 08:52PM) (new)

Apr 10, 2017 08:52PM

Hmmmm, two people have voted for A List of Cages. I see that a bunch of people have also shelved the book as LGBT, but googling doesn't bring up any evidence of characters fitting the description. For people who have read it, are there any LGBT characters at all, even minor ones?

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message 15: by David (new)

Apr 23, 2017 03:22PM

Rainbowheart wrote: "Hmmmm, two people have voted for A List of Cages. I see that a bunch of people have also shelved the book as LGBT, but googling doesn't bring up any evidence of characters fitting the description. ..."

I read it a few months ago, and I don't recall that there were. It was a pretty good book, nonetheless, but not LGBT.

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message 16: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 26, 2017 07:35PM

Thanks for the info, David! I removed A List of Cages.

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message 17: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 29, 2017 03:52PM

Removed Amelia Westlake, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 18: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 01, 2017 11:40PM

Removed Boomerang, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 19: by Jessica (Goldenfurpro) (new)

May 12, 2017 02:13PM

Should The Cerulean by Amy Ewing (#178) be removed?
The author says on her website that it comes out in 2018

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message 20: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 13, 2017 10:52AM

Removed The Cerulean. Thanks for the heads up, Jessica!

Also, erotica is *not* appropriate for this list. Please keep it YA, guys.

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message 21: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 30, 2017 04:30PM

Removed Circle Unbroken, which got pushed to 2018, and Here So Far Away which also got pushed to 2018, and appears not to have an LGBT theme after all.

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message 22: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 11, 2017 11:07PM

Removed The Last to Let Go and Kaitan Chronicles #2, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 23: by ❄️✨ Kat ✨❄️ (new)

Jun 23, 2017 12:18PM

A Court of Wings and Ruin

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message 24: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 23, 2017 07:25PM

Thanks for the heads up, Kaelyn. I added that one.

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message 25: by Justine (new)

Sep 10, 2017 01:16AM

The Tiger's Watch by Julia Ember is a YA fantasy that was recently released that features a genderfluid protagonist.

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message 26: by Justine (new)

Sep 10, 2017 01:22AM

Also this list:

https://www.tor.com/2017/09/07/new-yo...

I'm sorry, I didn’t have time to go through and compare the lists to see if all these upcoming new releases were already on here, but I thought there were at least 1 or 2 missing. Is there actually a way to search the list by title? I wasn't sure about that.

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message 27: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 10, 2017 08:18PM

Thanks, Justine. That was a great link. As far as I know, there's no way to search the list, but I added the ones that were missing. Feel free to vote as well. Anyone can add books. :)

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message 28: by Justine (new)

Sep 10, 2017 09:44PM

Oh that's too bad. Oh well, I will add books as I come across them! Thanks for maintaining this list ♡

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message 29: by Todd (new)

Sep 22, 2017 07:03AM

Add Decelerate Blue (YA graphic novel, same sex, lesbian relationship); Star Scouts (middle grades, one character has same sex parents). Thanks!

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message 30: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 22, 2017 09:36AM

Thanks, Todd! I added Star Scouts. Decelerate Blue looks like it was originally released in 2009, so it's a bit too old for this list.

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message 31: by Todd (new)

Sep 22, 2017 06:45PM

Rainbowheart wrote: "Thanks, Todd! I added Star Scouts. Decelerate Blue looks like it was originally released in 2009, so it's a bit too old for this list."
...hmm, looks like First Second reprinted it this year, I wonder why my committee read it since we're only reading 2017 published books now... we'll have to work that out on our end. Thanks for the info!

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message 32: by Rainbowheart (last edited Sep 30, 2017 10:39AM) (new)

Sep 26, 2017 01:01AM

Removed Chainbreaker and The Curses, which got pushed to 2018.

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message 33: by Carrie (new)

Nov 16, 2017 06:56AM

I loved Moxie but there is no queer content apart from one scene where the MC sees two girls from the soccer team making out. One character is never mentioned before or again, and the other is a named character who only speaks like once or twice. I'd hardly call that an LGBTQ+ theme.

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message 34: by Rainbowheart (new)

Nov 16, 2017 08:05AM

Hi Carrie, this list is for all books with LGBT characters, no matter how minor. :)

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message 35: by Carrie (new)

Nov 16, 2017 08:18AM

Rainbowheart wrote: "Hi Carrie, this list is for all books with LGBT characters, no matter how minor. :)"

Ok, I misunderstood, then. :)

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message 36: by Todd (new)

Nov 19, 2017 05:04PM

Could you add, I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina? After his death, Alfonso's family is visited by members of the BLM and LGBTQ movement.

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message 37: by Todd (new)

Dec 02, 2017 06:42PM

Add Between Two Skies - main character visits neighbor's son, who is gay, in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

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message 38: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 02, 2017 10:10PM

Todd, please feel free to vote for them! I can't add any more books since I'm already at the 100 vote limit.

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message 39: by Todd (new)

Dec 03, 2017 06:43AM

Got it! Thanks! It's great that there are so many books that could be on this list!

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message 40: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 09, 2017 06:17PM

Removed for having their original 2017 release date delayed....

Twitch, Hold My Hand, If Found Return to Astropop, The Queer History Project, and These Books Belong to Ken Z.

Does anyone know if Castle on the River Vistula or Year of Yes by A. Hesik were ever actually released? They have ISBNs, but no reviews or hard copies appear to be in existence.

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message 41: by Adina (new)

Dec 24, 2017 10:41AM

I'll Give You The Sun isn't a recent publication, it's from 2014... Doesn't belong.

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message 42: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 24, 2017 08:47PM

Thanks for catching that, Adina. I removed I'll Give You the Sun.

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message 43: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 08, 2018 01:20AM

Removed An Unstill Life, Saving Hamlet, and two Spanish language books, which all have non-2017 first publication dates.

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message 44: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jul 19, 2018 07:22PM

Removed some non-YA, non-2017 releases.

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message 45: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 04, 2019 05:28PM

This list was a huge mess. Had to remove several non-2017 releases.

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message 46: by Ian (new)

Sep 29, 2019 11:19PM

Posted, by John David Anderson should be removed. Although the character "Wolf" faces a lot of bullying that is homophobic in nature, he never actually admits that he is attracted to boys. I don't believe it counts.

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message 47: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 29, 2019 11:23PM

Any book that mentions gay or lesbian characters, even in passing, counts as having LGBT themes.

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message 48: by Ace (last edited Dec 22, 2019 08:36PM) (new)

Dec 22, 2019 08:31PM

I don't know if this list is still active, but Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan is middle grade, and not YA!

Also, I linked this list in my review of The Last Magician because it has bury-your-gays, and it made me angry lmao

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message 49: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 22, 2019 08:33PM

Yes, all of these YA lists are still active.

Middle grade is acceptable for this list, per the description: "Books on this list must be published for the YA or middle grade market."

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message 50: by Grace (new)

Mar 16, 2020 01:38PM