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

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has a unique perspective on life. 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.

Heartstopper Series: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman 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. The story is about love, friendship, loyalty, mental illness and is a simply delightful read.

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

To be together with someone for twenty years seems like an eternity. I can’t seem to manage twenty days…How do you stay together? Paul has been gay his whole life and he’s confident about almost everything. He doesn’t have to 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. Pick this book up if you want something upbeat and easy to get in to.