‘s IT’S A LOVE STORY, the author’s adult debut, a sapphic rom-com about a closeted female popstar who, after a hookup with her childhood crush, convinces her team to hire her should-be one-night-stand to direct a documentary about the making of her next album, to Ariana Sinclair at Avon, at auction, in a two-book deal, by Allison Hunter at Trellis Literary Management (NA).
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How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune (m/m)
Perfect Rhythm by Jae (f/f)
The Romantic Agenda and Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann (m/f)
It’s Always Been You by Elin Annaliese (f/f)
Upside Down by N.R. Walker (m/m)
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Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler (YA Romance)
The Gay Best Friend by Nicolas DiDomizio (Contemporary)
The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang (Fantasy)
The Weight of it All by N.R. Walker (Contemporary)
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler (YA Rom-Com)
At Midnight ed. by Dahlia Adler (YA Anthology)
A Rulebook for Restless Rogues by Jess Everlee (Historical Romance)
Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Gothic Historical)
Blue-Skinned Gods by S.J. Sindu (Literary Fiction)
The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe (Sci-Fi)
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (Historical Romance)
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Fantasy)
Noah Frye just had the Best Summer Ever. Not only did she have an epic time at science camp, but her new camp friend Jessa is going to Noah’s school in the fall. Noah can’t wait to introduce Jessa to her best friends Zoey and Luna when classes start. But when the friend group is reunited after their summer apart, something seems to have changed: Zoey and Luna have discovered boys, and now it’s all they want to obsess over.
Suddenly, it feels like Noah is the odd one out in their friend group, especially since Noah hasn’t ever even considered boys in that way. When Noah finds herself caught in a lie about having a boy crush of her own, she decides she’ll do anything to fit in with her friends again—even if that means using the scientific method. Noah’s crush experiment is simple: find a boy, fake a crush until it turns real, and get her friends back. But that might be easier said than done, especially when Noah can’t stop thinking about Jessa. What ensues is a hilarious and heartwarming turn of events in this queer contemporary middle grade story about friendship, first crushes, and self-discovery.
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
Regeneration by Pat Barker
As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann
The Charioteer by Mary Renault
The Night Watch by Sarah Waters
Today is Pan Visibility Day, and as usual, we’re celebrating with a bunch of books that have pansexual leads! Today is Pan Visibility Day, and as usual, we’re celebrating with a bunch of books that have pansexual leads! Please note that this post only includes books that weren’t featured in full in previous posts; you can find more pansexual books in posts from past years!
In becoming a vampire, I’m less than a girl. And more.
Or maybe I’m becoming what I always have been, deep inside.
A blade.
When nineteen-year-old Fin volunteers to take her secret love’s place in their village’s Finding, she is terrified. Those who are chosen at the Finding are whisked away to Castle Courtsheart, a vampire school where human students either succeed and become vampires, fail and spend the rest of their lives as human thralls…or they don’t survive long enough to become either.
Fin is determined to forge a different path: learn how to kill the undead and get revenge for her mother, who was taken by the vampires years ago. But Courtsheart is as captivating as it is deadly, and Fin is quickly swept up in her new world and its inhabitants – particularly Gavron, her handsome and hostile vampire maker, whose blood is nothing short of intoxicating. As Fin begins to discover new aspects of her own identity and test her newfound powers, she stumbles across a string of murders that may be connected to a larger ritual – one with potentially lethal consequences for vampires and humans alike. Fin must uncover the truth and find the killer before she loses her life…or betrays her own heart.
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Join the celebration at the Rainbow Parade and witness a heartwarming story of acceptance and friendship. In this joyful picture book, LGBTQ+ advocates Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix take young readers on a colorful journey of self-expression and acceptance.
Set at a stormy pride parade, the story follows a child who is free to express their gender identity, celebrating with their father. But when they come across a non-binary child who doesn’t feel comfortable in their own skin, they lend a helping hand and show them that they are seen, accepted, and loved.
Gentle storytelling and stunning illustrations play on the magical experience of finding one’s community. Featuring expert back matter, The Rainbow Parade encourages children and gatekeepers to break down stereotypes and embrace diversity. This book offers a timely and important lesson on the power of love, friendship, and acceptance.
Perfect for children of all identities, The Rainbow Parade is a must-have addition to any bookshelf. Let your own rainbow shine with this wonderful story of celebrating who you are and accepting others for who they are.
Almond, Quartz, and Finch by Lisa Bunker (MG)
The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will by Maya MacGregor (YA)
The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta (YA)
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb (YA)
Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton (YA)
Bonus, coming in 2025, All the Stars in the Daylight Sky by Maya MacGregor (YA)
Double Bonus: For more agender rep in YA, check out Man O’ War by Cory McCarthy, which has an agender LI, and “Some Other Metal” by A.R. Capetta and Cory McCarthy in That Way Madness Lies
A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee
Emry Merlin by Robyn Schneider
The Shadow War by Lindsay Smith
The Spy With the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
There’s a lot twelve-year-old B doesn’t know—like what their new name should be after coming out as nonbinary. Or what it would feel like to finally feel at home after moving around to different foster families for years. But there’s one thing B does know: they want to be a dog trainer when they grow up. And when they meet Gooseberry—a feisty stray dog who seems as wary of strangers as B does—B feels an instant connection. With Gooseberry, B could have everything they want: a family of their own, and a dog to train. And B’s newest foster parents agree to let B adopt him.
But training a dog isn’t as easy as B expected. Gooseberry is anxious and barely lets B pet him, let alone train him. Will Gooseberry ever feel at ease with B? And how can B teach Gooseberry to trust, when they know so little about trust themself?
