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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1	Leah on the Offbeat (Simonverse, #3) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 76,970 ratings score: 15,600, and 158 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	What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 166,546 ratings score: 14,936, and 152 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	The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings, #2) by Mackenzi Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 39,140 ratings score: 11,445, and 116 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 Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 120,291 ratings score: 9,629, 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
5	Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 11,519 ratings score: 6,178, and 63 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	All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages by Saundra Mitchell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 6,419 ratings score: 4,591, 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
7	Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake 4.19 avg rating — 29,422 ratings score: 4,538, 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
8	The Disasters by M.K. England (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 6,941 ratings score: 4,413, 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
9	The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 5,271 ratings score: 4,074, and 42 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	Reign of the Fallen (Reign of the Fallen, #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 4,299 ratings score: 3,791, and 39 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	People Like Us by Dana Mele (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 19,308 ratings score: 3,291, 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
12	Ship It by Britta Lundin 3.17 avg rating — 4,066 ratings score: 3,255, 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
13	I Was Born for This (I Was Born for This, #1) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 49,502 ratings score: 3,237, 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
14	The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 1,884 ratings score: 3,060, and 32 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	The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis 3.99 avg rating — 9,316 ratings score: 2,848, and 30 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	Inkmistress (Of Fire and Stars, #0.5) by Audrey Coulthurst (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,034 ratings score: 2,825, and 29 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	Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire, #1) by Natasha Ngan (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 58,332 ratings score: 2,759, and 29 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	Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 14,455 ratings score: 2,683, 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
19	Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,412 ratings score: 2,491, 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
20	Chainbreaker (Timekeeper, #2) by Tara Sim (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,791 ratings score: 2,422, 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
21	The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,650,200 ratings score: 2,385, 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
22	These Rebel Waves (Stream Raiders, #1) by Sara Raasch (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,508 ratings score: 2,284, 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
23	Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake 4.37 avg rating — 7,898 ratings score: 2,232, 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
24	Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game, #1) by Amanda Foody (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 21,205 ratings score: 2,210, 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
25	Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Darius The Great, #1) by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 36,460 ratings score: 2,198, 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
26	Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 859,989 ratings score: 2,160, and 22 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	The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 3,930 ratings score: 2,144, 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
28	Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 3,926 ratings score: 2,008, and 22 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	Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft by Jessica Spotswood (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.66 avg rating — 4,895 ratings score: 1,970, 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	The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 139,464 ratings score: 1,765, 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
31	Running with Lions by Julian Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 9,433 ratings score: 1,757, 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
32	Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 123,858 ratings score: 1,747, 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
33	Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 5,143 ratings score: 1,718, 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
34	This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender 3.37 avg rating — 8,408 ratings score: 1,637, 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
35	Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu 4.21 avg rating — 28,099 ratings score: 1,632, 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
36	The Brilliant Death (The Brilliant Death, #1) by Amy Rose Capetta 3.66 avg rating — 2,872 ratings score: 1,616, 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
37	Moonstruck, Vol. 1: Magic to Brew (Moonstruck, #1) by Grace Ellis 3.59 avg rating — 8,602 ratings score: 1,475, 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
38	Heart of Iron (Heart of Iron, #1) by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 7,282 ratings score: 1,474, 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
39	Pulp by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,703 ratings score: 1,429, 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
40	White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 2,579 ratings score: 1,408, 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
41	The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 1,374, 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
42	Lizzie by Dawn Ius (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 543 ratings score: 1,328, 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
43	Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 3,559 ratings score: 1,288, 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
44	Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner 3.83 avg rating — 1,861 ratings score: 1,274, 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
45	Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,753 ratings score: 1,213, 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
46	Bright We Burn (The Conqueror's Saga, #3) by Kiersten White (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 13,852 ratings score: 1,211, 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
47	Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 19,062 ratings score: 1,055, 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
48	Lumberjanes, Vol. 8: Stone Cold by Shannon Watters (Creator) 4.19 avg rating — 4,556 ratings score: 1,043, 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
49	The Unbinding of Mary Reade by Miriam McNamara (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 773 ratings score: 1,020, 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
50	Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,083 ratings score: 1,014, 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
51	Black Wings Beating (Skybound, #1) by Alex London 3.57 avg rating — 2,979 ratings score: 1,003, 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
52	The Belles (The Belles, #1) by Dhonielle Clayton (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 25,125 ratings score: 955, 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
53	Bingo Love by Tee Franklin (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.92 avg rating — 9,805 ratings score: 947, 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
54	The Backstagers, Vol. 2: The Show Must Go On by James Tynion IV 4.11 avg rating — 2,982 ratings score: 901, 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
55	Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,755 ratings score: 897, 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
56	Social Intercourse by Greg Howard (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,566 ratings score: 895, 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
57	Opal (The Raven Cycle, #4.5) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 22,131 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
58	Sometime After Midnight by L. Philips 3.73 avg rating — 1,747 ratings score: 866, 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
59	Miles Away from You by A.B. Rutledge (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 520 ratings score: 830, 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
60	The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 111,065 ratings score: 783, 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
61	The Spy with the Red Balloon (The Balloonmakers, #2) by Katherine Locke (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 798 ratings score: 772, 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
62	The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5) by Mackenzi Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 21,435 ratings score: 765, 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
63	This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 713 ratings score: 726, 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
64	Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas, #2) by Zoraida Córdova (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 3,954 ratings score: 717, 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
65	The Radical Element (A Tyranny of Petticoats, #2) by Jessica Spotswood (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.75 avg rating — 1,030 ratings score: 714, 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
66	Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 1,908 ratings score: 713, 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
67	Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 12,303 ratings score: 709, 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
68	Outrun the Wind by Elizabeth Tammi (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 950 ratings score: 693, 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
69	Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender 3.78 avg rating — 4,428 ratings score: 683, 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
70	Lumberjanes, Vol. 9: On a Roll by Shannon Watters 4.07 avg rating — 3,816 ratings score: 654, 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
71	Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones 3.53 avg rating — 705 ratings score: 646, 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
72	The Diminished (The Alskad Empire Chronicles, 1) by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 714 ratings score: 642, 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
73	Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 9,917 ratings score: 629, 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
74	The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 4,991 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
75	Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 2,233 ratings score: 598, 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
76	Burro Hills by Julia Lynn Rubin (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 594, 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
77	Seafire (Seafire, #1) by Natalie C. Parker (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 10,634 ratings score: 590, 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	Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 9,801 ratings score: 590, 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	Elephant Shoe by J.S. Edge (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 583, 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
80	Ruin of Stars (Mask of Shadows, #2) by Linsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,634 ratings score: 551, 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
81	The Last Beginning (The Next Together, #2) by Lauren James (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,872 ratings score: 548, 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
82	Furyborn (Empirium, #1) by Claire Legrand (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 55,383 ratings score: 544, 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
83	Noah Could Never (Noah Can't Even, #2) by Simon James Green (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,740 ratings score: 519, 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	Nothing Happened by Molly Horton Booth (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 429 ratings score: 492, 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	Changing Ways (Changing Ways, #1) by Julia Tannenbaum (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 492, 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
86	Big Man by Matthew J. Metzger (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 489, 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
87	That Feeling When (#lovehim, #1) by S.M. James (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 385 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
88	Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks by Shannon Watters (Creator) 3.91 avg rating — 1,341 ratings score: 478, 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
89	Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens by Marieke Nijkamp (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.70 avg rating — 1,373 ratings score: 469, 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	King Geordi the Great by Gene Gant (Goodreads Author) 3.19 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 462, 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	Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) by Lev A.C. Rosen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 5,018 ratings score: 454, 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
92	And She Was by Jessica Verdi (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 448, 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 True Queen (The Impostor Queen, #3) by Sarah Fine (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 456 ratings score: 425, 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
94	Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 35,583 ratings score: 412, 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	Emergence (Kindred Ties, #2) by Marita Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 400, 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
96	The Navigator's Touch (The Seafarer's Kiss, #2) by Julia Ember (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 260 ratings score: 394, 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
97	There Goes Sunday School (There Goes Sunday School #1) by Alexander C. Eberhart (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 1,375 ratings score: 387, 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
98	Love & Other Carnivorous Plants by Florence Gonsalves 3.36 avg rating — 1,151 ratings score: 386, 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
99	Lost Soul, Be at Peace by Maggie Thrash (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 1,425 ratings score: 385, 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	Long Steady Distance by Helena Hill (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 356, 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)

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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