Queer / LGBTQ Books I Have Read


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Book cover for "Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world"
Star rating for Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world
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Average Rating:
3.6 stars
Description:
"Aristotle and Dante continue their journey to manhood in this achingly romantic, tender tale set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in 1980s America. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must learn what it means to stay in love-and to build their relationship in a world that doesn't seem to want them to exist. In their senior year at two different schools, the boys find ways to spend...
Book cover for "Be dazzled"
Star rating for Be dazzled
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
Seventeen-year-old Raffy is determined to win a cosplay competition that could lead to art school admission and respect for his talent, but being paired with his main competitor, ex-boyfriend Luca, complicates things.
Book cover for "Bobby and the big valentine"
Star rating for Bobby and the big valentine
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Bobby decides to make Eddie, his favorite person, a valentine as big as his feelings for him, but on Bobby's way to deliver the card, he begins to worry that Eddie might not feel the same way.
Book cover for "Disarmed"
Star rating for Disarmed
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"The boys of Kings Row are off to a training camp in France! The team will have to face superior fencers, ex-boyfriends, expulsion, and even Nicholas's golden boy and secret half-brother, the infamous Jesse Coste"--
Book cover for "The first to die at the end"
Star rating for The first to die at the end
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Death-Cast volume Prequel.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Description:
It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what's coming. Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he...
Book cover for "From Archie to Zack"
Star rating for From Archie to Zack
Average Rating:
2.5 stars
Description:
Archie and Zack are inseparable, both in elementary school and outside it, but Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love, so he writes a letter, from A. to Z.; in fact he writes a lot of letters, but they do not sound right so he hides them--and though his other friends, Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella, find the letters, they all understand who the letters are really for.
Book cover for "Glitterland"
Star rating for Glitterland
Series:
Spires novels volume 1.
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"Ash Winters was once the golden boy of the English literary scene, but mental illness has dragged him into a cycle of self-destruction. A chance meeting with brassy Essex-born Darian Taylor may be the first step Ash needs to rebuild his life-if he's able to let go of the class prejudice and dangerous negative self-image that threatens to drown them both"--
Book cover for "Grandad's camper"
Star rating for Grandad's camper
Average Rating:
3.5 stars
Description:
A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps.
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
"Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works."--
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 2.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Description:
"Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie is sure that Nick isn't interested, but Nick is more confused than ever. Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family--and himself"--Publisher marketing.
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 3.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Description:
"Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom. But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than...
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 4.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Description:
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book. -- Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows,...
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 5.
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
Description:
"Nick and Charlie are in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house. He wants to take their relationship to the next level--but can he find the confidence he needs? And with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?"--
Book cover for "Here's to us"
Star rating for Here's to us
Series:
What if it's us volume 2.
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the [...] rom-com What If It's Us. Ben survived freshman year of college, but he's feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan's been acting weird for weeks. Ben's only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who's been giving him a...
Book cover for "A high five for Glenn Burke"
Star rating for A high five for Glenn Burke
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
After researching Glenn Burke, the first major league baseball player to come out as gay, sixth-grader Silas Wade slowly comes out to his best friend Zoey, then his coach, with unexpected consequences.
Book cover for "In deeper waters"
Star rating for In deeper waters
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
Sixteen-year-old Prince Tal is on his long-awaited coming-of-age tour when he meets the intriguing and roguish Athlen, and when he is kidnapped by pirates, Athlen is his only hope of escape.
Book cover for "Love, Creekwood"
Star rating for Love, Creekwood
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"It's been more than a year since Simon and Blue turned their anonymous online flirtation into an IRL relationship, and just a few months since Abby and Leah's unforgettable night at senior prom. Now the Creekwood High crew are attending their first years at different colleges, navigating friendship and romance the way their story began, on email."--
Book cover for "The meaning of pride"
Star rating for The meaning of pride
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Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
"Celebrating the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, this vibrant picture book shows young readers that there are many ways to show your pride and make a difference"--
Book cover for "Northranger"
Star rating for Northranger
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
"In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muǫz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret."--Provided by publisher. "In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muo·z finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome...
Book cover for "Our dreams at dusk"
Star rating for Our dreams at dusk
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he had been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most universal...