Here’s your queer reading shopping list.
I'll Give You The Sun, Jandy Nelson
What it's about: A story that follows the relationship between fraternal twins Jude and Noah, the latter of whom falls in love with the boy next door.
What readers say about it:
"Even as a lesbian myself, I’ve never been all that into LGBT books. However, I found myself drawn into the book immediately, and I ended up reading it in a weekend." — 20hannahmk
"It is written so beautifully and the main character struggles with his LGBT identity. It is my favorite book and I highly recommend it!!" — sydneys4a4c089c2
The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Emily M. Danforth
What it's about: Orphaned by a tragic car accident, Cameron Post moves in with her old-fashioned grandmother and aunt, falls in love with her (female) best friend, and is sent to a religious conversion camp meant to "cure" her homosexuality.
What readers say about it:
"Although there’s some romancey stuff, the book is mainly about her self discovery. It helped me a lot when I was coming out and is a fantastic read." — oneyellowumbrella
"I cried multiple times at work while reading it on my lunch break." — katelinr2
More Than This, Patrick Ness
What it's about: A young man named Seth —who happens to be gay — drowns, but when he somehow wakes up again, the world around him is completely different from how he left it.
What readers say about it:
"It’s a really interesting story. The protagonist is gay but his orientation is far from his defining trait and only part of a well developed character and a deep, involving story." — Lamialamia
"It’s an incredibly though-provoking book and changed my view of the world as well as broke my heart." — astridscarlettredd
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