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Readers who enjoyed How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity by Michael Cart, Francesca Lia Block, David Levithan, Ron Koertge, Eric Shanower, Julie Anne Peters, Jennifer Finney Boylan, William Sleater, Emma Donoghue, Jacqueline Woodson, Ariel Schrag, Margo Lanagan & Gregory Maguire also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1 by Tee Franklin, Max Sarin
Harley and Ivy on the road trip of the century! Following the wedding disaster of the decade, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy end up on the run from Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD! But as fun as all that sounds, Ivy still worries over leaving Kite Man at the altar…Luckily, Harley’s got the perfect scheme to shake her out of her wedding-day... -
![Thieves by Lucie Bryon]()
Thieves by Lucie Bryon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsElla can’t seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger’s mansion, and she sure as heck doesn’t know why she’s woken up in her bed surrounded by a magpie’s nest of objects that aren’t her own... -
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![The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus]()
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTold in two distinct and irresistible voices, Junauda Petrus’s bold and lyrical debut is the story of two black girls from very different backgrounds finding love and happiness in a world that seems determined to deny them both.Trinidad... -
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Proud by Juno Dawson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsVISIONARY HONOURS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020Celebrate the fifth anniversary of PROUD in this dazzling new edition of the anthology, featuring a brand-new story and artwork.A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride... -
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![Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship.Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other mother, Mama, and her little sister, Peach, needed a fresh start... -
![Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher]()
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth... -
![Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans]()
Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMurder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself solving a murder mystery with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group . . . and trying not to get murdered... -
![Lover Birds by Leanne Egan]()
Lover Birds by Leanne Egan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA modern-day Queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice, a contemporary, inclusive, LGBT romance set in Liverpool.This is the story of Darci Williams and Eloise Byrne...Categorized as:
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![Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn]()
Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life... -
![Adachi and Shimamura Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間]()
Adachi and Shimamura Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間
Adachi is skipping class when she first meets fellow truant Shimamura in the gym loft, and just like that, a friendship is born. Except now Adachi’s having dreams about kissing her, and she doesn’t know what that means, but she’s pretty sure it’s not something you do with a friend... -
![Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher]()
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBeloved author Lex Croucher's second queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you'd expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she's accidentally kidnapped.‘You aren’t merry,’ said Clem to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line... -
![How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull]()
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options... -
![Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler]()
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
A queer Sliding Doors YA rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (and the girl she's always wanted) or LA with her estranged mom (and the guy she never saw coming).In Dahlia Adler’s Going Bicoastal, there’s more than one path to happily ever after... -
![The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake]()
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Larkin family isn't just lucky—they persevere. At least that's what Violet and her younger brother, Sam, were always told. When the Lyric sank off the coast of Maine, their great-great-great-grandmother didn't drown like the rest of the passengers. No, Fidelia swam to shore, fell in love, and founded Lyric, Maine, the town Violet and Sam returned to every summer... -
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![Whispered Words, Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda]()
Whispered Words, Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhispered Words is the story of two high school girls, Sumika and Ushio. One is in love with the other, but unable to confess. Both of them prefer girls, but Ushio likes cute and petite types while Sumika prefers the athletic outgoing girls. To complicate things, a cross dressing boy, Masaki, is in love with Sumika... -
![The Avant-Guards: Down to the Wire (The Avant-Guards (collected editions) #3) by Carly Usdin]()
The Avant-Guards: Down to the Wire (The Avant-Guards (collected editions) #3) by Carly Usdin
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTHE FINAL SHOT. Everything’s happening - Liv & Charlie figuring out what it means to be Liv & Charlie, the final game of the season is here, creating the perfect fundraiser and everyone’s parents showed up to cheer them on during the most stressful time the team could imagine. It’s Just A Lot For Everyone To Deal With... -
![Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson]()
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival. Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf... -
![Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins]()
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. And because Millie cannot stand the thought of confronting her ex every day, she decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better...Categorized as:
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![The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan]()
The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMara’s island is one of stories and magic. She knows she’ll eventually end her days atop the cliff, turned to stone and gazing out at the horizon like all the villagers that went before her, drawn by the otherworldly call of the sea. Her whole family will be there too, even her brother Bee and her sister Islay... -
![Starworld by Audrey Coulthurst, Paula Garner]()
Starworld by Audrey Coulthurst, Paula Garner
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSam Jones and Zoe Miller have one thing in common: they both want an escape from reality. Loner Sam flies under the radar at school and walks on eggshells at home to manage her mom’s obsessive-compulsive disorder, wondering how she can ever leave to pursue her dream of studying aerospace engineering...Categorized as:
queer young adult contemporary f-f mental illness fantasy high-school disabilities and marks -
![Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 01: To Till by Chiho Saitō, Be-Papas]()
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 01: To Till by Chiho Saitō, Be-Papas
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the first adventure in the historic series, Utena faces a sword duel, an unwelcome engagement, and a mandate to revolutionize the...Categorized as:
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![My Lady King by Kayla Bashe, Klaudia Drabikowska]()
My Lady King by Kayla Bashe, Klaudia Drabikowska
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeziah Ravenshade, Witch of the Outlands, has sworn never to love again, but her predictable life is upended when she takes a dying stranger into her home. Esdelot, the Golden Prince, can outfight or befriend anyone- except for the usurpers who tried to kill her with a poisoned blade. Finding the young royal delirious and on the verge of death, Keziah saves her life... -
![Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales by Rebecca Podos, Gloria Chao]()
Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales by Rebecca Podos, Gloria Chao
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. Fake relationships. Enemies to lovers. Love triangles and best friends, mistaken identities and missed connections... -
![What If We Were... (Si on était... (What If We Were...) #1) by Axelle Lenoir]()
What If We Were... (Si on était... (What If We Were...) #1) by Axelle Lenoir
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTeen girls rewrite the universe on a daily basis! This comic collection proves there's nothing better than using your imagination... except maybe talking nonsense with your friends. Hey, why not both?Nathalie and Marie are 17 years old and best friends. Since elementary school, they've been creatively filling moments of boredom with a game called "What If We Were...?"... -
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![Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales by Rebecca Podos]()
Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales by Rebecca Podos
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJoin fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. Fake relationships. Enemies to lovers. Love triangles and best friends, mistaken identities and missed connections... -
![Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry]()
Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
In her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment. Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya—obsessed with ancient myths—lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town... -
![A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar]()
A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAdiba Jaigirdar, author of one of Time's Best YA books of all time, gives Titanic an Ocean’s 8 makeover in a heist for a treasure aboard the infamous ship that sank in the Atlantic many years ago. A thief. An artist. A acrobat. An actress... -
![A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo]()
A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo
The most important thing is that Jess Wong is Angie Redmond's best friend, even if Angie can't see how she truly feels. It's okay that Jess is the girl on the sidelines that nobody notices. That means she's free to watch everyone else and be at Angie's side. But when Angie starts falling for Margot, a girl from the nearby boarding school, Jess can already see what's going to happen... -
![Sovereign by April Daniels]()
Sovereign by April Daniels
Only nine months after her debut as the superhero Dreadnought, Danny Tozer is already a scarred veteran. Protecting a city the size of New Port is a team-sized job and she’s doing it alone. Between her newfound celebrity and her demanding cape duties, Dreadnought is stretched thin, and it’s only going to get worse... -
![If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude]()
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in this YA debut about queer first love and mental health at the end of the world-and the importance of saving yourself, no matter what tomorrow may hold.Avery Byrne has secrets. She's queer; she's in love with her best friend, Cass; and she's suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression...Categorized as:
queer f-f young adult contemporary science fiction dystopian friends to lovers suicide
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