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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All Vol. 1 by Sumiko Arai
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He’s got an air of mystery about him, always dressed well, and has impeccable taste in music... -
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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai
Aya’s found out that the guy she was interested in isn’t a guy at all—and she’s also realized that she just can’t keep her cool around Mitsuki! The two haven’t quite put a name on their complex, earnest feelings, but they only grow as the pair continues to bond over the music they love...Categorized as:
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![SQ从你的名字开始（她们的故事） by Tan Jiu, 坛九]()
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. 7 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom Into You Vol. 7 by Nio Nakatani
A CHANGE OF HEART Touko has finally started to move forward on her own two feet...Categorized as:
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![Far from the Tree by Robin Benway, Sophie Lamotte d'Argy]()
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway, Sophie Lamotte d'Argy
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsBeing the middle child has its ups and downs.But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties... -
![The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe]()
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA slick, twisty YA page-turner about the daughter of a con artist who is taken hostage in a bank heist.Nora O’Malley’s been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother’s protégé. But when mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.For five years Nora’s been playing at normal... -
![The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes]()
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
A debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self.Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she's gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way...Categorized as:
friends to lovers queer young adult f-f contemporary high-school length-long suicide -
![If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie]()
If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 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 FishMomo 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... -
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Loveless by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 87 ratingsFor 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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![Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli]()
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...Categorized as:
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6 Times We Almost Kissed [And One Time We Did] by Tess Sharpe
Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in this gorgeous novel perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Jenny Han.After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a they’ll play nice. They have to. Their mothers (life-long best friends) need them to be perfect, drama-free daughters when Penny’s mother becomes a living liver donor to Tate’s mom...Categorized as:
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![Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Oscar O. Jupiter]()
Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Oscar O. Jupiter
A sweet, queer teen romance perfect for fans of Fence and Check, Please!Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who’s under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications...Categorized as:
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![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 22 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... -
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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... -
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![When I'm With You by Monica McCallan]()
When I'm With You by Monica McCallan
Kennedy Ryan likes her life neat and orderly. Growing up in a big, rambunctious family, all she’s ever wanted is a little peace and quiet. She may not love her job, but she knows what to expect from it. And maybe she’s never been head over heels for any of her boyfriends, but they’re stable and practical. In her world, a life well-lived is a life well-planned...Categorized as:
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Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 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... -
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Loveless by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFor 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 . . -
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She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick
She’s All That meets What If It’s Us in this swoon-worthy hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick.Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand…not so much...Categorized as:
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Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsJuliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan, sort of, one that’s going to help her figure out this whole “Puerto Rican lesbian” thing... -
![Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden]()
Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden
Just because you’re through with your past, doesn’t mean it’s through with you. Margaret Beringer didn’t have an easy adolescence. She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a “farm kid.” However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret’s youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together—everything Margaret wasn’t... -
![Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar]()
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Everyone likes Humaira "Hani" Khan—she’s easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, saying she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she’s in a relationship…with a girl her friends absolutely hate—Ishita "Ishu" Dey. Ishu is the complete opposite of Hani... -
![You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie]()
You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 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:
from hate to love queer contemporary young adult f-f sports high-school length-medium -
![Losing Sam by Nicole Maser]()
Losing Sam by Nicole Maser
Jess Miller is a focused, driven high school senior whose only goal is to get into the strict Christian college that her late mother attended. But when another student gets picked for early admission instead of her, she can see her dream slipping away... -
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The Trip by Robin Alexander
Who wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation...Categorized as:
queer from hate to love f-f humor forced proximity contemporary young adult length-short -
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![Fearless by Robin Alexander]()
Fearless by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn't like. Haley Hollis isn't having a good time, either... -
![Falling For Who by Erica Lee]()
Falling For Who by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarjorie 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... -
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Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
In Perfect on Paper, Leah on the Offbeat meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before: a bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her classmates is hired by the hot guy to help him get his ex backHer advice, spot on. Her love life, way off.Darcy Phillips:• Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes―for a fee.• Uses her power for good. Most of the time... -
![Whisper Me a Love Song, Vol. 2 by Eku Takeshima]()
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... -
![The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott]()
The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott
Emily and her mum were always lucky.But Emily’s mum’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to cancer, and nothing has felt right since.Now, the summer before her senior year, things are worse than ever – Emily has wrecked things with her boyfriend, Matt, and her dad is selling the house she grew up in and giving her mum’s belongings away... -
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Beguiled By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere were only two things I had to look forward finally moving into my own place without an awful roommate, and my Saturday nights at the only lesbian bar in the state of Maine—Sapph. I make it a rule to never kiss the same person twice, but one night I lock lips (and do a little more) with a platinum-blonde, tattooed stunner and I can’t resist having a second taste... -
![Taking Flight by Siera Maley]()
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]()
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:
from hate to love queer young adult contemporary f-f sports high-school length-medium -
![Ravished By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Ravished By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery day I look forward to waking up in my beautiful apartment and going to my job in marketing at a real estate agency. Then life turns upside down when the company goes under and I can’t find another job that will pay enough for me to keep my apartment...Categorized as:
friends to lovers queer f-f office age difference contemporary young adult length-short -
![Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, Aysha Kala]()
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... -
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![The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes]()
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
From the bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a story in the vein of John Tucker Must Die but tackling serious topics. It’s a revenge story told with nuance, heart, and the possibility of healing. Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers, despite her bold fashion choices...Categorized as:
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![If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So]()
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsElsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they've never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it's now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her life... -
![The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin]()
The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 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... -
![The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi]()
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... -
![The Christmas Catch by Clare Lydon]()
The Christmas Catch by Clare Lydon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo stranded travellers. One secret crush. Can they make it home without falling in love? Thrown together when their plane conks out and a blizzard rolls in, Morgan Scott and her childhood friend Ali Bradford are on a mission to make it from Glasgow to Devon in time for Christmas...Categorized as:
friends to lovers queer contemporary christmas f-f forced proximity young adult length-medium -
![Old Enough by Haley Jakobson]()
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 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 McElroySavannah 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... -
![Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari]()
Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBest friendship blossoms into something more in this gorgeously written queer literary romance."The heartache and longing of witnessing a beloved character pine hopelessly over her best friend has never brought me this much unadulterated joy... -
![Progeny by Erik Schubach]()
Progeny by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUpon their first meeting, Samantha disliked Abbey. But found herself attracted to her anyway. Everyone knew that they were destined to be together. Now if they would only listen. This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book...Categorized as:
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![Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield]()
Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield
Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromfield about a friendship struggling to survive amidst the Jamaican civil unrest of the 1970s.It's 1976 and Jamaica is on fire. The country is on the eve of important elections and the warring political parties have made the divisions between the poor and the wealthy even wider...Categorized as:
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![Catching Feelings by Ana Hartnett Reichardt]()
Catching Feelings by Ana Hartnett Reichardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a sophomore, Andrea Foster doesn't expect to earn the starting catcher position on the Alder University softball team. She's used to blending in and leaving the spotlight for the likes of Maya Gonzalez, the team's fiery ace pitcher. No one is more surprised than Andy when she's named starting catcher and captain of the Alder Lions.Maya was supposed to be captain, everyone says so...Categorized as:
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![The Summer You Were There Vol. 3 by Yuama]()
The Summer You Were There Vol. 3 by Yuama
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCRUEL SUMMERAt Kaori’s gentle urging, Shizuku reaches out to Ruri, the girl she bullied back in elementary school. All Shizuku wants is to apologize, but it soon becomes clear that even that won’t be so easy. Things take a dramatic turn when Kaori faints, and Shizuku learns that Kaori’s been keeping a big secret... -
![The Summer You Were There Vol. 2 by Yuama]()
The Summer You Were There Vol. 2 by Yuama
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA TWIST IN THE TALEAfter Kaori read her classmate Shizuku's novel, Kaori suggested that the two of them date to give Shizuku inspiration for her next book. Shizuku decides to go along with it, but as they spend time together, she grows worried that she'll hurt Kaori. When Shizuku opens up about her past as a school bully, Kaori has a revelation of her she already knew... -
![Take Her On by Emily Wright]()
Take Her On by Emily Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaya's final year at university is off to a rocky start.Between pining for her childhood best friend, trying to revitalise her football team after another year of defeat, and dealing with her own family problems, she's already overwhelmed.Enter Jamie... -
![Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris]()
Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris
A wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm—one deadly sin at a time. Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down...Categorized as:
queer friends to lovers young adult f-f contemporary high-school humor length-medium -
![This Can Never Not Be Real by Sera Milano]()
This Can Never Not Be Real by Sera Milano
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFIVE TEENAGERSWITH NOTHING IN COMMON,THROWN TOGETHERBY AN ACT OF TERRORISM,CAN'T SURVIVE THE NIGHTWITHOUT EACH OTHER.A compelling, thrilling yet heartbreaking book for fans of Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Jennifer Niven and Holly Jackson.In the unremarkable town of Amberside, the unthinkable has happened: Terrorists have attacked a local festival... -
![How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 1 by Tamifull]()
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...
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