LGBTQ FICTION Brown, Jaye Robin Garvin, Jeff GEORGIA PEACHES AND OTHER SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN Teen Reading List FORBIDDEN FRUIT Riley is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Re- When Joanna meets the perfect girl, she bellious. And gender fluid. But Riley isn’t *First in a series must decide whether to break a promise exactly out yet, and begins a blog in order to cope with life’s pressures. to her family or lose out on love. Albertalli, Becky Clark, Kristin Elizabeth Green, John & Levithan, David SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS FREAKBOY WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON AGENDA* Brendan seems to have it pretty easy: One cold night in Chicago, two boys, both A not-so-openly gay Simon finds star wrestler, video game aficionado, named Will Grayson, cross paths. The boys romance with an anonymous boy online, loving boyfriend. But then why does he couldn’t be more different, but their lives, feel like a stranger in his own body? from then on, intertwine unexpectedly. but is blackmailed by a classmate. Barakiva, Michael Colfer, Chris Gregorio, I.W. ONE MAN GUY STRANGER THAN FANFICTION NONE OF THE ABOVE During summer school, Alek meets Cash, the star of a hit TV show, accepts When Kristen is voted homecoming queen, it Ethan, who is confident and free- an invitation to join four of his fans on a seems like her life is perfect. But when her spirited. Alek soon realizes Ethan is in- road trip. They come to learn that the first time with her boyfriend doesn’t go as terested in being more than just friends. star has deep secrets he’s been keeping. planned, she discovers she’s intersex. Beam, Cris Danforth, Emily M. Higgins, M.G. I AM J THE MISEDUCATION OF BI-NORMAL J had always felt different, as he is a boy CAMERON POST Brett is one of the kings of Elkhead High. But mistakenly born as a girl. After his best Cameron is somewhat relieved when her when he realizes that he is crushing on a guy, friend deserts him, he is determined to parents die in a car crash, because they’ll he doesn’t know if he wants the feelings to not give up and be who he truly is. go or stay. never learn she is gay. Bray, Libba Kann, Claire Hutchinson, Shaun David BEAUTY QUEENS LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE WE ARE THE ANTS When a plane crash strands thirteen After admitting that she’s asexual, Alice Henry has spent years being periodically ab- beauty queen contestants on a mysteri- gets dumped, and decides she’s done ducted by aliens, when they give him an ulti- ous island, they must struggle to survive, with dating. That is, until she meets matum: The world will end in 144 days, all get along, and unravel a diabolical plot. Takumi, who catches her attention. Henry has to do to stop it is push a button. Brennan, Sarah Rees LaCour, Nina Konigsberg, Bill IN OTHER LANDS YOU KNOW ME WELL OPENLY STRAIGHT* Sarcastic Elliot is a human who has been Mark and Kate have known each other Rafe has been out since 8th grade, but transported to the Borderlands, a for an entire year, but don’t truly bond doesn’t only want to be known for being gay. magical school. There, he will learn until they open up about the heartache When he transfers high schools, he decides about both friendship and himself. they’re experiencing. to start with a clean slate. Lam, Laura Miller, Madeline Silvera, Adam PANTOMIME* THE SONG OF ACHILLES MORE HAPPY THAN NOT Gene’s life resembles every debutante’s Greece, in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an After a family tragedy, Aaron struggles to dream, yet she hides a secret that would awkward young prince, is exiled to the find happiness. Although he enjoys spend- see her shunned by the nobility: Gene is court of King Peleus and his perfect son ing time with his girlfriend, he also be- both male and female. Achilles. comes much closer with his friend Thomas. Lauren, Christina Nelson, Jandy Stevens, Courtney C. AUTOBOYOGRAPHY I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN DRESS CODES FOR SMALL TOWNS After moving to Utah, Tanner is forced At first, twins Noah and Jude are insepara- Billie is concerned about the feelings she’s back in the closet as a bisexual boy. But ble. Years later, they are barely speaking; developed for two of her friends, one boy when he joins a writing seminar, he notic- something has happened to change the and one girl, and attempts to untangle her es a boy called Sebastian. twins in different and devastating ways. own sexuality. Lee, Mackenzie Peters, Julie Anne Stone, Nic THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE LIES MY GIRLFRIEND TOLD ME ODD ONE OUT AND VIRTUE* When Alix’s girlfriend Swanee dies sudden- High school juniors and best friends Monty, a frivolous young aristocrat, ly, Alix is devastated. As she goes through Courtney and Jupiter, meet Rae, the new makes a reckless decision that turns his Swanee’s phone, it receives texts saying “I girl, and explore their sexualities and love you,” from a mysterious contact. budding attractions to one another. grand tour of Europe into a manhunt. Moskowitz, Hannah Rowell, Rainbow Sugiura, Misa MARCO IMPOSSIBLE CARRY ON* IT’S NOT LIKE IT’S A SECRET When Marco finds out that Benji, the Simon just wants to relax and savor his last Sana has too many secrets, some small, and dreamy exchange student, and his band year at the Watford School of Magicks, but some large. But the one she can barely ad- are playing at prom, he enlists a friend’s he can’t, not when he’s the most powerful mit to herself: she might have a crush on help to crash prom and profess his love. magician the world has ever known. her best friend. Levithan, David Russo, Meredith Wang, Jen TWO BOYS KISSING IF I WAS YOUR GIRL THE PRINCE & THE DRESSMAKER Harry and Craig are exes who take part in Amanda is the new girl in school. When she Prince Sebastian has a secret. At night he a thirty-two hour kiss-a-thon. Their story meets Grant, she wants to share all her puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by is surrounded by narrations of other peo- secrets with him, but what if he can’t see storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia. His ple in the LGBT community. past them? secret weapon? His seamstress Frances. Lo, Malinda Sáenz, Benjamin Alire ASH* ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER Ash grows up at the mercy of a cruel THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE* Santa Clara City Library – Youth Services stepmother, until one day she must When angry Aristotle and know-it-all Dante 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051 choose between a fairy cursed to love her meet at the swimming pool, they seem to and the King's Huntress, whom she loves. have nothing in common. .