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Given, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to each other—always brings them back together again... -
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19 Days by Old Xian
The cute and funny adventures of a boy and his best friend. Also contains insert art of the characters by the mangaka...Categorized as:
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Given, Vol. 5 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe final round of the music festival tryout is about to begin, but that’s not the only source of tension in the band. Mafuyu, who’s been spending a lot of time at Ugetsu and Akihiko’s place, learns about the complicated history between the two and realizes that Haruki’s heartbreak is part of that romantic tangle... -
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Given, Vol. 5 by Natsuki Kizu, キヅナツキ
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to each other—always brings them back together again... -
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![Given, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Kizu]()
Given, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to each other—always brings them back together again... -
![Given, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Kizu]()
Given, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again... -
![Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz]()
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime...Categorized as:
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![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 9 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 9 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn this warmhearted romantic comedy, a mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys.Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it... -
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Classmates Vol. 3: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura, Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTHE SPRINGTIME OF YOUTHHikaru and Rihito are two high school boys in love. Things are going well for the couple and Hikaru is starting to daydream about a future together post-graduation. Rihito, however, is a bit more reticent, causing the two boys to fight... -
![Given, Vol. 6 by Natsuki Kizu, キヅナツキ]()
Given, Vol. 6 by Natsuki Kizu, キヅナツキ
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again... -
![Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 8 by Shou Harusono]()
Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 8 by Shou Harusono
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter Sasaki’s graduation, the clock ticks on while Sasaki and Miyano’s relationship slowly deepens bit by bit. They do all the little things couples do—eat lunch together, swap favorite books and music, quote BL lines…and just be there for each other... -
![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. At the end of summer break, Aoki and Ida go watch a fireworks show... -
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The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman
*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This joyful trip into the LGBTQ+ world of Heartstopper is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the graphic novels or Netflix TV series - from Alice Oseman, bestselling author and winner of the YA Book Prize. Now in full colour for the first time!Praise for 'Absolutely delightful... -
![Classmates Vol. 3: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura]()
Classmates Vol. 3: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTHE SPRINGTIME OF YOUTHHikaru and Rihito are two high school boys in love. Things are going well for the couple and Hikaru is starting to daydream about a future together post-graduation. Rihito, however, is a bit more reticent, causing the two boys to fight... -
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![Given, Vol. 4 by Natsuki Kizu, キヅナツキ]()
Given, Vol. 4 by Natsuki Kizu, キヅナツキ
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to each other—always brings them back together again... -
![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8 by Wataru Hinekure, Aruko]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8 by Wataru Hinekure, Aruko
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. At the end of summer break, Aoki and Ida go watch a fireworks show... -
![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. In order to buy Ida a birthday present, Aoki started working part-time, but now it seems Ida doesn’t want Aoki to spend his hard-earned money on him... -
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Given, Vol. 6 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNow that Given has an offer to record their debut album, each of the band’s members must decide whether to get serious about trying to go pro. Though Ritsuka doesn’t have a single doubt in his mind, Mafuyu isn’t ready to commit... -
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My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 5 by Wataru Hinekure
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is on cloud nine to be dating Ida, but he’s in trouble when it comes to his grades... -
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Boy Like Me by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the margins of a book's pages, sparks fly as a teenage romance begins. But in this time and place, sparks like these can only ignite trouble. It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in UK schools... -
![Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 2 by Shou Harusono]()
Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 2 by Shou Harusono
Dating? Me and Sasaki-senpai…? We’re not like that!At least, those were Miyano’s thoughts until Sasaki gifted him chocolates on Valentine’s Day...Categorized as:
queer high-school contemporary young adult m-m humor friends to lovers length-novella -
![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6 by Wataru Hinekure, Aruko]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6 by Wataru Hinekure, Aruko
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. In order to buy Ida a birthday present, Aoki started working part-time, but now it seems Ida doesn’t want Aoki to spend his hard-earned money on him... -
![Classmates Vol. 1: Dou kyu sei by Asumiko Nakamura]()
Classmates Vol. 1: Dou kyu sei by Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe touching Boys’ Love story that inspired a hit animated film, in an all-new translation for digital and print.Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer... -
![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is shaken when he finds out Ida wants to attend college in Kyoto, so they decide to go to an overnight open-campus event together... -
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![My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure]()
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is shaken when he finds out Ida wants to attend college in Kyoto, so they decide to go to an overnight open-campus event together... -
![Restart After Growing Hungry by Cocomi]()
Restart After Growing Hungry by Cocomi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe touching Boys' Love romance that inspired a live-action film! (The sequel book to Restart After Coming Back Home.)Hot-headed Kozuka Mitsuomi left his home in the country to try to lead a sophisticated life in Tokyo. Unfortunately, at age 25, he returns home in disgrace, having been fired from his job... -
![Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins]()
Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins
The charm and humor of To All the Boys I've Loved Before meets Dumplin' in this body-positive YA love story between two boys who must spend 15 days living with each other over school break.What would you do if you had to spend the next 15 days with your lifelong crush?Felipe gets it -- he's fat. Not chubby. Not big-boned. Fat...Categorized as:
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![Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian]()
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing.Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He's terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he's gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media's images of men dying of AIDS... -
![Classmates Vol. 2: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura]()
Classmates Vol. 2: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSHELTER FROM THE COLDThough Rihito’s always been a loner, lately he’s grown close to his classmate, Hikaru. The two of them have even fallen in love and tentatively started dating. But when Rihito’s mother ends up in the hospital, the stress of it all becomes too much for him... -
![Classmates Vol. 2: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura, 中村明日美子]()
Classmates Vol. 2: Sotsu gyo sei by Asumiko Nakamura, 中村明日美子
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSHELTER FROM THE COLDThough Rihito’s always been a loner, lately he’s grown close to his classmate, Hikaru. The two of them have even fallen in love and tentatively started dating. But when Rihito’s mother ends up in the hospital, the stress of it all becomes too much for him... -
![Classmates Vol. 1: Dou kyu sei by Asumiko Nakamura]()
Classmates Vol. 1: Dou kyu sei by Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito's music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer... -
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Cherry Blossoms After Winter #1 - Boys Love Comic by Bamwoo, 밤우
<마지막 좀비> 밤우 작가의 청춘 BL!한 지붕아래에서 사는 것도 모자라같은반 동급생까지...?!부모님이 돌아가신 후, 태성의 집에얹혀살게 된 해봄은 고3이 되면서태성과 같은 반이 된 상황이 난처하기만 하다.24시간동안 함께 생활하면서부터태성과 해봄의 사이는 점차 변해가는데…Ever since his parents passed away, Haebom has been living in Taesung’s house. And now, being a 12th grader, he enters the same class as Taesung, which makes the whole situation way more awkward...Categorized as:
queer high-school contemporary m-m young adult friends to lovers length-medium glimpses-kisses -
![佐々木と宮野 1 [Sasaki to Miyano 1] by Shou Harusono, 春園ショウ]()
佐々木と宮野 1 [Sasaki to Miyano 1] by Shou Harusono, 春園ショウ
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBL展開断固拒否な"男子高生の日常"(Boys Life)コミック!!pixivコミック週間ランキング、女性向け1位獲得!! 女顔がコンプレックスな腐男子の宮野は、校内で起きた喧嘩をきっかけに、先輩で不良の佐々木に気に入られてしまい――。BL展開断固拒否!な男子高生の日常(Boys...Categorized as:
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![Fence, Vol. 5: Rise by C.S. Pacat]()
Fence, Vol. 5: Rise by C.S. Pacat
In the highly anticipated next chapter of Fence, Nicholas will stop at nothing until he becomes Seiji's worthy fencing rival!USA Today best-selling author C. S...Categorized as:
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![Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad]()
Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
The GLAAD Award nominated series Fence returns as a graphic novel series as best-selling novelist C.S...Categorized as:
high-school queer young adult contemporary sports m-m from hate to love found-family -
![Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard]()
Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAn emotional tale of identity, sexuality and suicide derived from personal experience about three teenage boys who struggle to come to terms with their homosexuality in a small Western Australian town. On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common... -
![Fence Vol. 3 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad]()
Fence Vol. 3 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
From the superstar team of C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes the third volume of this acclaimed, dynamic series... -
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My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 4 by Wataru Hinekure
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki confesses his feelings to Ida and prepares for rejection, but in an unexpected turn of events, Ida asks him if they should try dating... -
![Go For It, Nakamura! by Syundei]()
Go For It, Nakamura! by Syundei
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsNakamura has fallen in love-at-first-sight with one of his classmates, Hirose -- but there's a problem: they haven't actually met yet.. -
![Cherry Blossoms After Winter: Volume 1 by Bamwoo]()
Cherry Blossoms After Winter: Volume 1 by Bamwoo
Despite growing up together, these childhood friends have grown apart. The fan-favorite boys’ love manhwa turned K-drama comes to print for the first time.Seo Haebom was seven years old when his parents died in an accident. With nowhere else to go, he moves in with the family of his childhood friend Jo Taesung, who suddenly grows cold and distant, destroying their friendship... -
![When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw]()
When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTucker Shaw’s When You Call My Name is a heartrending novel about two gay teens coming of age in New York City in 1990 at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Named "this summer's most powerful LGBTQ+ novel" by GAY TIMES, this book is perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H. K. Choi.Film fanatic Adam is seventeen and being asked out on his first date—and the guy is cute... -
![Trailer Trash by Marie Sexton]()
Trailer Trash by Marie Sexton
It’s 1986, and what should have been the greatest summer of Nate Bradford’s life goes sour when his parents suddenly divorce. Now, instead of spending his senior year in his hometown of Austin, Texas, he’s living with his father in Warren, Wyoming, population 2,833 (and Nate thinks that might be a generous estimate). There’s no swimming pool, no tennis team, no mall—not even any MTV... -
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Gay Club! by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction. Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention...Categorized as:
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![The Youth & Young Loves of Oliver Wade by Ben Monopoli]()
The Youth & Young Loves of Oliver Wade by Ben Monopoli
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA novel in stories, by the author of "The Cranberry Hush"At the heart of these twelve interconnected stories is Ollie Wade, a gay guy navigating life and love from age 13 to 28.At a middle-school dance, a boy keeps a secret from his date; on a subway platform, he realizes a young green-eyed stranger has the same secret... -
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Jackass! by Scarlet Beriko
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen the panty hose go on, all bets are off between these best guy friends!Practical Keisuke’s incredibly handsome best friend Masayuki has always rubbed him just a little bit the wrong way... -
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Fake, Volume 02 by Sanami Matoh
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRyo and Dee, two of New York City's finest, are called in to investigate the activities of some two-bit street punk. The operation goes south rather quickly when Dee is kidnapped and Ryo must put all of his skill and training to the test to get his partner back in one piece. Their partnership is on the line as electrified emotions raise feelings between the two guys that are hard to ignore... -
![セブンデイズ Friday → Sunday by Venio Tachibana, 橘紅緒]()
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![My Summer Of You: Vol. 1: The Summer Of You (君は夏のなか (Kimi wa natsu no naka) #1) by Nagisa Furuya]()
My Summer Of You: Vol. 1: The Summer Of You (君は夏のなか (Kimi wa natsu no naka) #1) by Nagisa Furuya
A wistful summer blossoms between two high-school boys finding themselves and each other through a shared love of movies in this moving, dramatic, two-volume BL romance series, perfect for fans of Seven Days, Given, or I Hear the Sunspot.Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby: They love to watch movies...Categorized as:
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Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Stonewall Award winner Bill Konigsberg, a remarkable, funny, sexy, heartbreaking story of two teen boys finding each other in New York City at the height of the AIDS epidemic.The first thing I noticed about C.J. Gorman was his plexiglass bra. So begins Destination Unknown. It's 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is... -
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Deposing Nathan by Zack Smedley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNate never imagined that he would be attacked by his best friend, Cam.Now, Nate is being called to deliver a sworn statement that will get Cam convicted. The problem is, the real story isn’t that easy or convenient—just like Nate and Cam’s friendship. Cam challenged Nate on every level from the day the boys met. He pushed him to break the rules, to dream, and to accept himself...
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