There’s still plenty of time to celebrate Pride!
If you’re looking for a new, queer read, I’ve got a list for you, no matter which flag you fly.
Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt
Wren Martin, the asexual student council president, plans to eliminate the school’s annual Valentine’s Day Dance, until his rival Leo sabotages Wren’s plan by securing a sponsorship from a dating app, which leads to unexpected feelings and realizations about Leo’s seemingly perfect life.
Shapes of Love by L.V. Peñalba
When nineteen-year-old Sasha becomes famous for her love songs, she feels pressured to enter a fake relationship with her estranged best friend while hiding the fact that she identifies as aroace from her fans.
The Labyrinth of Waking Dreams by Michelle Kulwicki
Three teens flee into a mythical Labyrinth in the Appalachian Mountains through a magical portal to escape deadly fairies, forcing them to work together to survive, find their way home, and discover the threads that brought them there.
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass
A 1920s Black (and even queer-er) reimagining of the Great Gatsby, where aspiring reporter Nick and suave socialite Jay must decide whether to spend a lifetime outrunning trouble or be the ones to light the match.
Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore
After her sister goes missing, Isla Soler re-enrolls at the opulent Alarie House, intent on finding out what happened to her A girl thrust into an eerily impeccable finishing school must sort the madness beneath its flawless façade
That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall
Nineteen-year-old Lehua travels to a mysterious island in her native homeland of Hawai’i to track down her missing sister and encounters sinister forces
Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan
Surya knows exactly who they are. Coming out as non-binary to their queer parents and best friend? A total non-event. Catching feelings for the boy in drama club whose smile makes their heart race? That’s trickier.
As Long as You Loathe Me by Swati Hegde
When Meera tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, she ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship and discovers that it’s not just her pride on the line, it’s her heart too.
Time-tripping Over You by Brennon Lane
Silas is a scientific anomaly. Thrown back in time uncontrollably, he’s forced into his pre-transition body for hours to days at a time, reliving random events in his past. Why? Every cell in his astrophysics major brain is straining to figure it out. He’s certain he’s a one-of-a-kind phenomenon—until brash, guitar-playing Jude Forrester barges into his life, exhibiting the same symptoms.
