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SQ从你的名字开始(她们的故事) by Tan Jiu, 坛九
Sun Jing has a massive crush on a girl she sees at the bus station—feminine, blonde, and absolutely adorable, Qiu Tong is everything Sun Jing desires. But the tomboyish, outgoing Sun Jing cannot bring herself to utter a single word in Qiu Tong's presence. Once she musters up the courage, however, Sun Jing successfully introduces herself and secures a friendship with the cute girl...Categorized as:
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Bloom into You, Vol. 8 by Nakatani Nio
LOVE IN FULL BLOOM After Sayaka confesses to her, Touko must face her own feelings! Just as Yuu begins to lose all hope, Touko asks to meet with her. Is this the beginning of the end or the blossoming of a beautiful, new relationship? The final volume of the touching yuri series, Bloom into You ! The final volume!Categorized as:
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She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 2 by Sakaomi Yuzaki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKasuga and Nomoto promised to spend their Christmas and New Year’s together. Now, they find themselves learning more about each other’s families through the food sent by Nomoto’s mother. Cute character bento, salmon and rice, stollen, fruit sandwiches, roast beef…Nomoto and Kasuga warm up to each other over a cheerful holiday season. -
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Philip Christie
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs Nomoto comes to terms with her feelings, Kasuga worries over her relationship with her family. Meanwhile, Nagumo moves in next door and Nomoto reunites with an old follower named Yako, widening their social circle as tensions grow. -
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Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship. Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends... -
Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…. The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been realized? -
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... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 7 by Nio Nakatani
A CHANGE OF HEART Touko has finally started to move forward on her own two feet. Is there still a place for Yuu by her side? Or is time for them to part ways?Categorized as:
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Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…. The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been realized? -
If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 33 ratings“Incredibly charming . . . There’s joy, delight, and absolutely unrestrained romantic sweetness on every page. I love it to bits! ” —TRUNG LE NGUYEN, author of the Eisner Award nominee The Magic Fish. Momo Gardner is the kind of friend who’s always ready to lend a helping hand. She’s introverted, sensitive, and maybe a little too trusting, but she likes to believe the best in people... -
Interference by Zoe Reed
The last thing Jordan Marshall wants is a relationship, especially with someone like Taylor Becks, the star player from a rival roller hockey team. Taylor doesn’t talk – to anyone. When Jordan’s curiosity about the athlete overpowers her predisposition to being guarded, the two strike up an unlikely romance... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThey might be on vacation, but the play is still on everyone's minds. Touko is already starting to worry about what will happen after it's over, and Yuu wants to change the script's ending. Stressing about the play isn't the only thing they're doing, though. It's summer break, after all -- so Yuu invites Touko out to the aquarium! -
Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nakatani Nio
They might be on vacation, but the play is still on everyone's minds. Touko is already starting to worry about what will happen after it's over, and Yuu wants to change the script's ending. Stressing about the play isn't the only thing they're doing, though. It's summer break, after all -- so Yuu invites Touko out to the aquarium! -
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm--and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing... -
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Loveless by Alice Oseman
For fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance. From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . .Categorized as:
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The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
High school is over, but Nora O'Malley's life isn't, which is weird now that her murderous stepdad Raymond is free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a ten day backpacking trip with Iris and Wes. Her plans hit a snag when Wes's girlfriend tags along. Amanda is nice, so it's not a huge issue—until she gets taken. Or rather, mistaken. .. for Nora... -
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA YURI ROMANCE FOR THE MODERN CAREER WOMAN! Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem "normal" to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at "normal" romance with men just keep failing...Categorized as:
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Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room. Whatever happens at camp, it promises to be three days of super-charged emotions! -
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMORE THAN FRIENDS. The distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper. Could this be love? ! -
Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room. Whatever happens at camp, it promises to be three days of super-charged emotions! -
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWhen Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her school, she finds herself in hot water with prickly, difficult Iris. Thrown together against their will in the class production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, along with the goofiest, cutest boy Claudia has ever known, Iris and Claudia are in for an eye-opening senior year... -
You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA queer YA romance about rival soccer players from author Racquel Marie, perfect for fans of She Drives Me Crazy. Valentina “Vale” Castillo-Green’s life revolves around soccer. Her friends, her future, and her father’s intense expectations are all wrapped up in the beautiful game...Categorized as:
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Bloom into You, Vol. 3 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA charming love story about two young women who together discover that their dreams of a heart-pounding romance can indeed come true! Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and fantasizes about the day that she too will get a love confession that will send her heart a-flutter. Yet when a male classmate confesses his feelings for her . .. she feels nothing... -
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 5 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Caleb Cook
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNomoto-san and Kasuga-san have decided to live together, but apartment hunting as a same-sex couple has been quite the stormy voyage. Luckily, Yako-san connects them with a realtor that may be able to help—and slowly but surely, the pair move toward their new life together. Meanwhile, Nagumo-san has taken a good look at herself, and she decides to pay a visit to the hospital…. -
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Bloom into You, Vol. 3 by Nakatani Nio
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA charming love story about two young women who together discover that their dreams of a heart-pounding romance can indeed come true! Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and fantasizes about the day that she too will get a love confession that will send her heart a-flutter. Yet when a male classmate confesses his feelings for her . .. she feels nothing... -
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMORE THAN FRIENDS. The distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper. Could this be love? ! -
Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFor readers of Girl in Pieces and The Way I Used to Be comes an emotionally gripping story about facing hard truths in the aftermath of sexual assault. Mara and Owen are as close as twins can get, so when Mara’s friend Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara doesn't know what to think... -
Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
Aideen has plenty of problems she can’t solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a full-blown meltdown, she sees one that she can actually fix. Meabh is desperate to escape her crushing pile of extracurriculars. Aideen volunteers to help—by pushing her down the stairs. Problem? Solved. Meabh’s sprained ankle is the perfect excuse to ditch her overwhelming schedule... -
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie. Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys - way too many boys... -
Falling For Who by Erica Lee
Marjorie Madden has it all. She’s been out since middle school, is the most popular person in her grade, and according to her friends could get any girl she wants (even the straight ones). Marjorie isn’t interested in dating, though. All of her focus is on becoming a starter on the varsity basketball team and leading her team to victory...Categorized as:
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Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 3 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBETWEEN FRIENDSHIP AND ROMANCE. Hinako wants to get closer to Asahi, but there is still a lot she needs to work out. What will happen when she turns to Fuuka in her time of need? And how will Fuuka handle her own feelings for Asahi? -
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 4 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA CHANGE OF HEART. Asahi has never been big on romantic love—her top priority has always been family. But now that Hinako is in her life, her feelings about romance seem to be changing. Asahi still doesn’t know exactly what that means, but one thing is for sure: her feelings for Hinako are growing more intense by the day... -
Whisper Me a Love Song, Vol. 2 by Eku Takeshima
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHimari is starting to realize that she and Yori have two very different things in mind when they talk about being in love, and Yori can tell that things aren't quite the same between them since she asked Himari out. But if they want to stay together, whether as friends or something more, they'll have to hear each other out and see if they can get back in harmony... -
欠けた月とドーナッツ 3 [Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut 3] by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA lovely yuri romance for the modern career woman! Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem normal to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at normal romance with men just keep failing... -
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Navigating With You by Jeremy Whitley, Casio Ribeiro
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA charming POC-led WLW romance where two new friends hit the road in search of the missing volumes of their favorite manga. Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer - and, like Neesha, a new kid at school...Categorized as:
queer high-school young adult contemporary f-f death friends to lovers mental illness -
Kase-san and Shortcake by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Future Without You. .? It's the last summer of high school, so Kase-san and Yamada decide to make the most of it and head for the pool! Unfortunately, the end of high school isn't only about celebration. Yamada cheers Kase-san on as she trains for the upcoming track meet, but her mind is filled with thoughts of the future -- and what it means for her relationship with Kase-san. -
The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhen Charlie transfers to the Georgia O’Keeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics, she struggles to find her feet, but winds up exactly where she belongs. .. in the school’s (terrible) basketball team... -
Taking Flight by Siera Maley
Seventeen-year-old Lauren Lennox is a city girl at heart...Categorized as:
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Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"What if I played football? " I ask. As soon as it's out of my mouth, I feel stupid. Even suggesting it feels like I've overstepped some kind of invisible line we've all agreed not to discuss. We don't talk about how Mara is different from other girls. We don't talk about how Mara is gay but no one says so...Categorized as:
high-school queer young adult contemporary f-f sports from hate to love length-medium -
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 1 by Tamifull
Shy 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...Categorized as:
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Kase-san and an Apron by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRunning Out Of Time. Yamada has made up her mind to go to Tokyo with Kase-san! Before that can happen, she has to get through her entrance exams–and that means cram school, which puts a huge limit on her free time with Kase. Studying is not the only thing interfering with their time together, though... -
PULSE Vol. 3 by Ratana Satis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNOTHING CAN COOL THEIR SIZZLING FEELINGS! When their date at the pool only serves to heat up their budding relationship, heart doctor Mel must face the reality that she’s falling for Lynn. As her feelings grow and the temptation to take their relationship to the next step reaches unbearable, an emergency at the hospital demands Mel’s attention... -
PULSE Vol. 2 by Ratana Satis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe beloved yuri/Girls' Love webtoon from Lezhin that became a global favorite! Don't miss this beautiful, full-color paperback in English for Mature audiences. Mel, a renowned heart surgeon, is well-known for being a stoic loner. She views her erotic flings with other women as a tool for pleasure rather than a show of affection... -
Two Tickets by Ruby Landers
What does fandom mean to you? Maggie Dale lives a secret life in her small Idaho town. On the outside, she’s shy and reserved, hiding behind the walls of her dead-end office cubicle, stuck with how to talk to anyone. On the inside, she’s full of wild dreams, and her favorite singer, Savannah Grace, embodies all of them... -
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I Can't Believe I Slept With You!, Vol. 2 by Miyako Miyahara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKoduka Chiyo, twenty-five years old and unemployed, provides "favors" for her landlady in place of her overdue rent. At least, that's how their arrangement was supposed to go. But as time passes, the distance between the two women has dwindled. Just when things are getting interesting, an older beauty moves into the apartment complex where they both live! What will happen now? ! -
Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 1 by Hiromi Takashima
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKase-san and Yamada go to college! Yamada is in heaven at her school’s horticulture department, and Kase-san is training hard at the sports university. With classes and a long train ride to keep them apart, hanging out together is tough. Can they beat their busy schedules and find time for one another? -
The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi
From first crush to first crushed! The autobiographical manga about one woman’s quest for the hot short-haired girlfriend of her dreams! Mieri is an awkward, nerdy college student with no dating experience, and her previous crushes on fellow butch women have all ended in disaster... -
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
Seventeen is nothing like Codi Teller imagined. She’s never crashed a party, never stayed out too late. She’s never even been kissed. And it’s not just because she’s gay. It’s because she and her two best friends, Maritza and JaKory, spend more time in her basement watching Netflix than engaging with the outside world. So when Maritza and JaKory suggest crashing a party, Codi is highly skeptical...Categorized as:
high-school queer found-family young adult contemporary f-f glimpses-kisses length-medium -
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, Aysha Kala
This is a previously-published edition of ISBN 9780007559244. What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances has been a study machine with one goal. Nothing will stand in her way; not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside. Then Frances meets Aled, and for the first time she's unafraid to be herself... -
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA debut novel "as astute, funny, and loving as your best friend from college"* about a young bisexual woman who is pulled between a new sense of community and loyalty to a friendship she's outgrown. *Isle McElroy. Savannah Sav Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she's getting closer. It's the second semester of her sophomore year...
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