2018 YA Books with LGBT Themes

This list is for 2018 books with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes. Books on this list must be published for the YA or middle grade market.

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101	All We Can Do Is Wait by Richard Lawson (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 2,290 ratings score: 353, 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
102	DC Comics: Bombshells, Vol. 6: War Stories by Marguerite Bennett 3.90 avg rating — 631 ratings score: 352, 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
103	Final Draft by Riley Redgate (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 1,608 ratings score: 343, 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
104	A Prom to Remember by Sandy Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 636 ratings score: 342, 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
105	Boomerang by Helene Dunbar (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 330, 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
106	Alan Cole Doesn't Dance (Alan Cole, #2) by Eric Bell (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 316, 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
107	The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,206 ratings score: 305, 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
108	P.S. I Miss You by Jen Petro-Roy (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,184 ratings score: 302, 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
108	I Felt a Funeral, In My Brain by Will Walton 3.52 avg rating — 1,310 ratings score: 302, 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
110	Wild Blue Wonder by Carlie Sorosiak (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,212 ratings score: 300, and 3 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
111	One True Way by Shannon Hitchcock (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,176 ratings score: 298, 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
112	Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,965 ratings score: 295, 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
113	The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 4,350 ratings score: 292, 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
114	Amelia Westlake by Erin Gough 3.91 avg rating — 3,195 ratings score: 289, 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
114	The Obstruction of Emma Goldsworthy (Get Out, #3) by Sean Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 289, and 3 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
116	The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse 3.36 avg rating — 1,390 ratings score: 288, 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
116	The Evolution of Jeremy Warsh by Jess Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 288, and 3 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
118	Her Elysium (Flowers and Keyboards #1) by Emmy Engberts 3.79 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 287, and 3 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
119	Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks by 'Nathan Burgoine (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 503 ratings score: 280, and 3 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
120	The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell 4.18 avg rating — 8,192 ratings score: 279, 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
121	To Be Honest (#lovehim #2) by S.M. James (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 238 ratings score: 278, and 3 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
122	History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 78,267 ratings score: 276, and 3 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
123	Skylarks by Karen Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 596 ratings score: 273, and 3 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
123	Witchmark (The Kingston Cycle, #1) by C.L. Polk (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 16,099 ratings score: 273, and 3 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
125	Here to Stay by Sara Farizan 3.98 avg rating — 1,479 ratings score: 260, and 3 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
126	Someday (Every Day, #3) by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 9,530 ratings score: 259, and 3 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
127	America, Vol. 2: Fast and Fuertona by Gabby Rivera 3.61 avg rating — 799 ratings score: 257, and 3 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
128	An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 2,636 ratings score: 251, and 3 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
129	Schooled (Codename: Winger, #2) by Jeff Adams (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 248, and 3 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
130	Zodiac Starforce Volume 2: Cries of the Fire Prince by Kevin Panetta 3.96 avg rating — 654 ratings score: 238, and 3 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
131	Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 5,550 ratings score: 233, and 3 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
132	The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson 4.17 avg rating — 9,010 ratings score: 210, and 3 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
133	Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 687 ratings score: 205, and 3 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
134	Truly, Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 175,973 ratings score: 204, and 3 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
135	Snowsisters by Tom Wilinsky (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 200, and 2 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
135	Born This Way by Tammy Ferebee 4.41 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 200, and 2 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
137	Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3) by Tim Federle (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 606 ratings score: 198, and 3 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
138	No Big Deal (#lovehim #1.5) by S.M. James (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 193, and 2 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
139	Take Your Medicine by Hannah Carmack (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 192, and 2 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
140	Paper Girls, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) (Scenario) 4.13 avg rating — 20,237 ratings score: 191, and 2 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
140	In Real Life (#lovehim #4.5) by S.M. James (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 191, and 2 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
142	Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer 3.82 avg rating — 7,581 ratings score: 189, and 2 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
142	For the Win (#lovehim #2.5) by S.M. James (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 189, and 2 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
142	Silence of Winter (Cromwell Chronicles, #1) by Avery Blake (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 236 ratings score: 189, and 2 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
145	Sweethearts by Gemma Gilmore (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 188, and 2 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
145	Fresh Ink by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.79 avg rating — 3,397 ratings score: 188, and 2 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
147	Boy Meets Hamster (Boy Meets Hamster, #1) by Birdie Milano (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 187, and 2 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
147	Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 4: Two Ships in the Night by Jeremy Whitley (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 187, and 2 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
149	The Curses (The Graces, #2) by Laure Eve 3.65 avg rating — 1,531 ratings score: 186, and 2 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
149	Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 3,075 ratings score: 186, and 2 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
151	The Moon Is Up (Lumberjanes #2) by Mariko Tamaki 3.95 avg rating — 451 ratings score: 185, and 3 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
151	The Second Story (The Magic Misfits, #2) by Neil Patrick Harris 4.17 avg rating — 5,363 ratings score: 185, and 3 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
151	The Stickman's Legacy by Benjamin Appleby-Dean (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 185, and 2 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
154	I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 15,386 ratings score: 183, and 2 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
155	Spider-Gwen, Vol. 5: Gwenom by Jason Latour (Writer) 3.82 avg rating — 882 ratings score: 181, and 2 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
156	Now I'm Here by Jim Provenzano (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 180, and 2 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
157	If Only by Jennifer Gilmore (Goodreads Author) 3.25 avg rating — 380 ratings score: 177, and 2 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
158	The Smoke Thieves (The Smoke Thieves, #1) by Sally Green (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 9,803 ratings score: 175, and 2 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
159	My Shot: Balancing It All and Standing Tall by Elena Delle Donne 4.16 avg rating — 286 ratings score: 171, and 2 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
159	Between the Blade and the Heart (Valkyrie, #1) by Amanda Hocking (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 1,979 ratings score: 171, and 2 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
161	Goldie Vance Vol. 4 by Hope Larson 3.91 avg rating — 1,237 ratings score: 170, and 2 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
162	[Don't] Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.01 avg rating — 2,340 ratings score: 169, and 2 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
163	Rainbow Briefs volume 2 by Kira Harp (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 167, and 2 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
164	Runebreaker (The Runebinder Chronicles, #2) by Alex R. Kahler 3.56 avg rating — 453 ratings score: 165, and 2 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
164	Now a Major Motion Picture by Cory McCarthy 3.88 avg rating — 2,066 ratings score: 165, and 2 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
166	The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton (Goodreads Author) 3.34 avg rating — 5,286 ratings score: 164, and 2 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
167	If I Tell You by Alicia Tuckerman (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 294 ratings score: 162, and 2 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
168	Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage by Amy Klobuchar (Foreword) 3.92 avg rating — 769 ratings score: 159, and 2 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
168	Riverdale Vol. 2 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 3.75 avg rating — 1,035 ratings score: 159, and 2 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
170	The Exact Opposite of Okay (Izzy O'Neill, #1) by Laura Steven (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,275 ratings score: 154, and 2 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
171	Dream Country by Shannon Gibney 3.88 avg rating — 719 ratings score: 152, and 2 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
172	The Handsome Girl & Her Beautiful Boy by B.T. Gottfred (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 962 ratings score: 151, and 2 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
173	Rule (Rule, #1) by Ellen Goodlett (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,384 ratings score: 149, and 2 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
173	To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 2,296 ratings score: 149, and 2 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
175	Broken Things by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 15,067 ratings score: 148, and 2 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
176	Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill (1) by Lee Wind (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 147, and 2 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
177	Heart of Thorns (Heart of Thorns, #1) by Bree Barton (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 5,743 ratings score: 145, and 2 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
177	Twice Dead (The Necromancer's Song, #1) by Caitlin Seal (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 395 ratings score: 145, and 2 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
179	The Law of Inertia by Sophie Gonzales (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 448 ratings score: 144, and 2 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
179	The Deepest Roots by Miranda Asebedo (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,298 ratings score: 144, and 2 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
181	Hope Nation by Rose Brock 4.14 avg rating — 1,187 ratings score: 141, and 2 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
182	The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 116 ratings score: 136, and 2 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
183	Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 1,062 ratings score: 134, and 2 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
184	Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 10,049 ratings score: 132, and 2 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
185	Like Vanessa by Tami Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 888 ratings score: 130, and 2 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
186	Dear Heartbreak by Heather Demetrios (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.60 avg rating — 902 ratings score: 129, and 2 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
187	Love, Penelope by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 125, and 2 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
188	Denis Ever After by Tony Abbott 3.94 avg rating — 660 ratings score: 124, and 2 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
188	Odd One Out by Nic Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6,305 ratings score: 124, and 2 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
190	Home and Away by Cam Montgomery 3.68 avg rating — 203 ratings score: 116, and 2 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
191	Not the Girls You're Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 994 ratings score: 105, and 2 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
192	Driving by Starlight by Anat Deracine (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 470 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	The Letting Go by Deborah Markus (Goodreads Author) 3.14 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	Someday, Somewhere by Lindsay Champion (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 606 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	SuperMoon by H.A. Swain 3.23 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	The Raging Ones (The Raging Ones, #1) by Krista Ritchie (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,358 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	Say Something Else... by Mark Harlan really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	Come to the Rocks by Christin Haws (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	Quiver by Julia Watts (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 740 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
192	Upon Broken Wings by E.L. Reedy (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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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296 books · 596 voters · list created March 18th, 2016 by Rainbowheart (votes) .

Tags: 2018, ace, aro, aromantic, asexual, asexuality, bisexual, fiction, gay, gender-identity, genderfluid, genderqueer, glbt, glbtq, homosexuality, intersex, lesbian, lgbt, lgbtq, middle-grade, nonbinary, pansexual, pansexuality, queer, sexual-orientation, sexuality, transgender, upcoming, young-adult

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message 1: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 05, 2016 07:02PM

Removed The Queen of Air and Darkness. Release date seems to have been pushed to 2019.

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message 2: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 23, 2017 06:44PM

Removed A Line in the Dark, which got an earlier 2017 release.

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message 3: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 13, 2017 05:03PM

Removed Semper Augustus, which got pushed to 2019.

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message 4: by Erin (new)

Jun 15, 2017 06:41PM

FYI -- Number 61 (P.S. I Miss You) is MG, not YA.

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message 5: by jude (new)

Jun 20, 2017 06:37PM

so ... 2018 is the year for lesbians I see ... I just hope they're as good as they sound

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message 6: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 20, 2017 09:30PM

Thanks, Erin. I updated the list description to make it inclusive of middle grade books, too.

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message 7: by Kristīne (last edited Dec 09, 2017 11:16AM) (new)

Dec 09, 2017 11:05AM

Could you please include asexuality in the description and tags (as asexual characters are neither gay/lesbian, nor bisexual) ? Otherwise it could be hard to understand, if asexual characters are not welcome here (doesn't look so) or there are no books with them in order to be recognized (there are at least some). Thanks.

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message 8: by rachel, x (new)

Dec 09, 2017 04:02PM

I'll update the description and tags to be more inclusive now. Thanks for pointing it out.

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message 9: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 09, 2017 06:02PM

I would appreciate not altering the description of my list without asking first, since I am the list creator. I don't mind including asexual characters, but the primary focus of this list should be LGBT.

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message 10: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 09, 2017 06:05PM

For Kristine and others who are interested, there is a list just for asexual characters here....

Asexuality in YA Fiction

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message 11: by rachel, x (new)

Dec 09, 2017 06:56PM

@rainbowheart: sorry for taking over but i guess i just couldn't fathom why a list celebrating lgbt releases would be exclusive of those also on the spectrum.

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message 12: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 09, 2017 07:00PM

No worries. I do think it should be inclusive of all, but for example a straight asexual relationship with no mention of being a sexual minority perhaps wouldn't be quite appropriate. In any case, we do have Let's Talk About Love on the list, and it has an asexual MC. There may be a few others with side characters. too.

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message 13: by rachel, x (new)

Dec 09, 2017 07:08PM

@rainbowheart: i kinda understand what you are saying - and it is your list so i apologise for interfering - but asexual/aromantic people are part of the lgbtqia+ spectrum, no matter their partners/lis gender or sexuality. saying the only get to be included if their partner is lgbt+ seems a little demeaning. but i am genuinely sorry that i responded on your behalf. i'll leave those sorts of things to the oc from now on.

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message 14: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 09, 2017 07:12PM

Again, no worries. I didn't necessarily mean it had to be a same-sex relationship, but say there was a relationship between a boy and a girl that simply didn't mention sexual attraction, for example, many old school teen romances or younger middle grade books today. I don't think any of those would be appropriate for the list if they did not have self-identified asexual characters. There are many books without sex or romance. I just wanted to avoid muddying the waters there.

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message 15: by rachel, x (new)

Dec 09, 2017 07:49PM

@rainbowheart: oh, okay. i see what you mean now! if there is no mention of asexuality or it isn't made abundantly clear in the text, it shouldn't be added. i thought you meant you weren't including asexual/pansexual/nonbinary or other not L.G.B.T. but still lgbt+ characters on the list and was confused why. sorry.

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message 16: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 01, 2018 08:06PM

Removed Troublemakers, which was originally released in 2017, and The Cerulean, which got pushed to 2019.

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message 17: by rachel, x (new)

Feb 08, 2018 12:40AM

Removed:

You're You. 2017.
Rise as One. 2019.
What She Does Next Will Astound You. 2016.
Jokes About Dead Girls. 2019.
The Disappearing Boy.2019.

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message 18: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 08, 2018 01:27AM

Thanks for helping to keep the list in good shape!

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message 19: by Todd (new)

Mar 19, 2018 02:45PM

Hi Rainbowheart - just finished The Parker Inheritance and although it doesn't focus on LGBT issues, it deals with homophobia and a character comes out. Thnx.

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message 20: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 19, 2018 03:14PM

Thanks for the info, Todd. I added it to the list!

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message 21: by Todd (new)

Mar 27, 2018 09:56AM

Hi again, I just finished Tattered Planet by Kate Blair and one of the supporting character's parents are men. This info is only mentioned or appears a few times, but it's integral to who that character is. I highly recommend the book - murder/mystery, sci-fi future, evolution, space travel! - Todd

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message 22: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 27, 2018 12:51PM

Removed Firestarter, which got pushed to 2019.

Feel free to vote for Tangled Planet, Todd! Sounds like it would also be a good addition to the YA Books with LGBT Parents list.

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message 23: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 30, 2018 09:28PM

Removed The Weight of the Stars, which also got pushed to 2019.

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message 24: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 12, 2018 11:15PM

Removed True Romantics and A Queer History of the United States for Young People, which both got pushed to 2019. Also deleted the Marlon Bundo picture book and several titles released prior to 2018.

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message 25: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 28, 2018 11:44AM

Removed Bloom, which got pushed to 2019, and The Tower, publication date unknown.

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message 26: by Todd (new)

May 30, 2018 07:59PM

Fresh Ink, Lamar Giles (ed) has several stories with LGBTQ+ stories and other marginalized identities.

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message 27: by Rainbowheart (new)

May 30, 2018 08:17PM

Thanks, Todd. Please feel free to vote for anything that you'd like to see on the list.

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message 28: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 03, 2018 11:38PM

Removed Starworld, Not Your Backup, and Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: Little Women, which all got pushed to 2019.

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message 29: by Grace (new)

Jun 26, 2018 06:30PM

Hey, do you have lists from other years?

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message 30: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 26, 2018 08:19PM

Yes, there are lists for every year since 2014!

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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message 31: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 26, 2018 08:22PM

And for the future!

2019, 2020

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message 32: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jul 19, 2018 09:23PM

Removed Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, which got pushed to 2019.

Also removed two adult novels and one pre-2018 release.

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message 33: by Todd (new)

Jul 22, 2018 05:27PM

I've just finished Dream Country by Shannon Gibney and there is a lesbian character.

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message 34: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jul 22, 2018 07:13PM

Thanks for the heads up, Todd. I added Dream Country.

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message 35: by Rainbowheart (new)

Aug 25, 2018 12:57AM

Removed An Impossible Distance to Fall, which got pushed to 2019.

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message 36: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 18, 2018 04:53PM

Someone inexplicably deleted Hullmetal Girls from this list. Please do not remove 2018 YA or middle grade releases with LGBT characters!

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message 37: by rachel, x (new)

Sep 18, 2018 05:39PM

i assume you flagged the edit? i'm literally so done with people on this site atm

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message 38: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 18, 2018 05:44PM

I didn't flag because I thought it could have been an honest mistake. It's happened to me a few times where I deleted something in error. I didn't recognize the person who did it, but it doesn't seem to be someone associated with the censorship brigade, so I'm giving the benefit of the doubt. There's way too much craziness over on the main YA list!

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message 39: by rachel, x (new)

Sep 18, 2018 06:01PM

fair enough. there is so much drama about it. it's gone beyond ridiculous. did you see they were trying to get the whole list flagged? 🙄

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message 40: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 18, 2018 06:06PM

I saw that! I messaged Jasmine to let her know in case she wasn't following the comments on her list. I doubt there's anything to worry about, but some people are indeed ridiculous.

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message 41: by Rainbowheart (new)

Oct 12, 2018 10:57PM

Removed Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit, and You Know Me Well. None of these are 2018 releases.

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message 42: by Kristīne (new)

Jan 22, 2019 02:29PM

The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance #42 is not a 2018 release as it comes out at March 4th 2019

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message 43: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 22, 2019 04:56PM

Thanks for the heads up. I removed that one along with Flamer, still no release date, and Sarah. According to readers, this has adult characters.

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message 44: by Sheila (new)

Jan 26, 2019 06:16AM

Here is my YA book published in 2018 with a prominent gay character:

No Doubt In My Mind by Sheila Solomon Shotwell

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message 45: by Grace (new)

Feb 16, 2019 04:50PM

I read Darius The Great is Not Okay recently, and the only canon LGBT characters are Darius's two paternal grandmas (who are not shown on page).

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message 46: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 16, 2019 06:19PM

Darius never comes out, but it seems clear in the story that he is, indeed, gay.

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message 47: by Grace (new)

Mar 24, 2019 09:24AM

Rainbowheart wrote: "Darius never comes out, but it seems clear in the story that he is, indeed, gay."

But does implied homosexuality really count as representation? Though Darius and Sohrab's friendship sometimes borders on romantic seeming, there is no actual on-page confirmation of either of their sexualities, nor confirmation by the author for that matter. Though I loved the book, I feel like I enjoyed it less due to the expectations I had based on the fact that the book was on this list. Ultimately, it is your decision but I strongly encourage you to remove it.

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message 48: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 24, 2019 09:42AM

I would say things have progressed culturally to the point where an obviously gay character written by a gay author does qualify for inclusion on the list. It's not like it was in days of old when people had to search to find hidden homoerotic subtext in various works of literature. A dramatic coming out scene may no longer be be necessary. Plus, the two gay grandmothers are mentioned. I interpret "LGBT themes" rather loosely.

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message 49: by Grace (last edited Mar 25, 2019 04:48PM) (new)

Mar 25, 2019 04:47PM

After some Internet Research, I discovered you were right! I did not realized Adib Khorram was gay, but he has said publicly multiple times that Darius was intended to be questioning and, in his mind, would eventually grow to be comfortable identifying as gay. Though I have some issues with authorial intent as representation—*cough* JK Rowling *cough*—knowing the representation in this case is own voices appeases me. LGBT themes indeed!

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message 50: by Charlotte (new)

Mar 29, 2019 06:10PM

Grace wrote: "After some Internet Research, I discovered you were right! I did not realized Adib Khorram was gay, but he has said publicly multiple times that Darius was intended to be questioning and, in his mi..."

oh this was interesting to me. When I read the book I knew the author was gay... and I read Darius as definitely experiencing same-sex attraction! Now I'm wondering if I projected that because I knew the author's orientation.

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