YA LGBT Books discussion

What YA LGBTQ book would you like to read, or do you think members who haven't read it should try, (and those who have read it can discuss), as our BotM for Jan-Feb 2021?

What book made a difference to you, and might to other readers? What sounds interesting, appealing or different that you want to read?

If possible, link the book page on GR and tell us a little about it or why you picked it, or post the blurb.

The titles of past books of the month that we have read are on all the threads in this "Book of the Month" folder, and you can also check with a search of the group's book-of-the-month Bookshelf at - https://www.goodreads.com/group/books... Please do not repeat a book we have read - either as a past Book of the Month or as a Buddy Read (check the Buddy Read folder) - and please only nominate the first book in a series, unless a later book stands alone as a solo read.

Up to two nominations per member. Nominations will be open through Midnight Dec 31, or sooner if we get 12 nominations - the max for voting. Feel free to renominate a book that did not win in a past vote, if it fits this category.

Authors please do not nominate your own books - but readers can definitely nominate a member author's work

Poll is here- https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Vote through Jan 6th

I’m new to nominating so hopefully this is an okay recommendation (please tell me if it isn’t) but I really feel this book’s atmosphere aligns well with the winter season (for the most part)! It’s concept is appealing to me because I am a sucker for supernatural elements!
My nomination is Aspect of Winter by Tom Early!

Marianne wrote: "I’m new to nominating so hopefully this is an okay recommendation (please tell me if it isn’t) but I really feel this book’s atmosphere aligns well with the winter season (for the most part)! It’s ..."

Absolutely - any book that is LGBTQ and suitable for YA is eligible, and we haven't read Aspect of Winter

In fact it wasn't on my radar so thank you.

I'd like to nominate The Friend Scheme

I haven't read it yet, but it's a thriller and an #OwnVoices book that looks really good!

Aly wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Friend Scheme

I haven't read it yet, but it's a thriller and an #OwnVoices book that looks really good!"

Thanks - another new one to me.

I absolutely loved The Extraordinaries

I connected so deeply on a personal level as both the main character and I are queer people with ADHD and a dead mom. I thought the way he wrote as if through the thought process of a person with ADHD was spot on to my own thoughts and experiences.

Mitchell wrote: "I absolutely loved The Extraordinaries

I connected so deeply on a personal level as both the main character and I are queer people with ADHD and a dead mom. I thought the way he wr..."

Ooh, I have this book and need to read it!

I'll add that to the nominations. :)

Poll is here- https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Vote through Jan 6th