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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Saenz

Heartstopper Alice Oseman

Boy Meets Boy David Levithan

Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met... until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised. Heartstopper started as a web comic before being made into a series of books and is now also a show on Netflix. This story is about love, friendship, loyalty, mental illness and is a simply delightful read.

To be together with someone for twenty years seems like an eternity. Paul has been gay his whole life and he’s confident about almost everything. He doesn’t have to

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the two loners start spending time together, they develop a special friendship – the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. This incredibly moving and powerful book follows two teen boys learning to open themselves up to love, despite the world being against them. .

hide his feelings like best friend Tony or even cope with loving the wrong guy like his other best friend Joni. But heartbreak can happen to anyone and falling in love changes everything. This is a happy, meaningful comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.

If I Was Your Girl Meredith Russo

When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods - until an injured stranger crosses his path. All That’s Left in the World Erik J. Brown

Lies We Tell Ourselves Robin Talley

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Amanda Hardy is the new girl at school. All she wants is to make friends and fit in. But she’s holding back. Even from Grant, the guy she's falling in love with. Amanda has a secret. At her old

It’s 1959. The battle for civil rights is raging. And it’s Sarah’s first day of school as one of the first black students at previously all-white Jefferson High. No one wants

School she used to be called Andrew.

Sarah there. Not the Governor. Not the teachers. And certainly not the students – especially Linda, daughter of the town’s most ardent segregationist. A story of first love set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. Incredibly well written, this tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact.

Jamie and Andrew are two of the last people on Earth. They don't know what they'll find on their perilous journey ... but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity. A pitch-perfect LGBTQ spin on the post-apocalyptic genre, by turns thrilling and heartbreaking.

The story of trans girl and her journey, this is an insightful look at the discrimination, violence and prejudice many trans people experience. This book will answer questions you might have about the unique experience a trans teen may go through.

Autoboyography Christina Lauren

Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston

Let’s Talk About Love Claire Kann

Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. But with only one semester left, there’s nothing between him and freedom.

Alice had her whole summer planned: non-stop all-you-can-eat buffets, marathoning her favourite TV shows (best friends totally included) and working at the library to pay her share of the

Alex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius – pure

millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother became President of the United States. There’s only one problem; when the tabloids get hold of a photo of Alex and Prince Henry, U.S/British relations take a turn for the worse and Alex and Henry become the centre of an international scandal. This transatlantic romance centres on a relationship that could have serious diplomatic consequences .

rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual). Alice is done with dating — no thank you, do not pass go, done. A thought-provoking book about an asexual person making their way through life.

Then his best friend dares him to enter a prestigious creative writing competition, where he meets – and quickly falls madly in love with - the prodigy Sebastian Brother. Maybe this last semester won’t be simple after all…

The Henna Wars Adiba Jaigirdar

Wranglestone Darren Charlton

They Both Die at the End Adam Silvera

When Nishat comes out to her parents as gay, they say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn't herself – because “ Muslim girls aren't lesbians ” . Nishat doesn't want

In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there’s nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.

On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they're going to die

to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, which only gets harder once Flávia walks into her life. This book tackles important issues like homophobia, cultural appropriation, racism and more but the more difficult parts of the book are well balanced with sweet and fun moments.

today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there's an app for that… A love story with a difference - an unforgettable tale of life, loss and making each day count. And, yes, they both die at the end…

When Peter puts the camp in danger, he is forced onto the mainland in the company of his (rather handsome) neighbour, Cooper. But as love blossoms, a dark discovery reveals the sanctuary’s secret past.

A compelling and original LGBTQ love story.