2015 YA Books with LGBT Themes (215 books)

This list is for 2015 books with gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters or themes. Books on this list must be published for the YA or middle grade market.

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1	Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 465,557 ratings score: 41,403, and 416 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Carry On (Simon Snow, #1) by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 332,719 ratings score: 28,700, and 290 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 68,131 ratings score: 13,468, and 137 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	None of the Above: A Powerful LGBTQIA+ YA Story of Intersex Teen Identity and Self-Acceptance by I.W. Gregorio (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 14,147 ratings score: 8,630, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,139,704 ratings score: 7,056, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 7,644 ratings score: 6,452, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 87,984 ratings score: 5,384, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson 3.90 avg rating — 20,377 ratings score: 5,006, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 6,080 ratings score: 4,160, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Melissa by Alex Gino 4.09 avg rating — 47,714 ratings score: 4,096, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Nimona by N.D. Stevenson 4.18 avg rating — 185,763 ratings score: 3,984, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness 3.68 avg rating — 63,180 ratings score: 3,778, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Half Wild (The Half Bad Trilogy, #2) by Sally Green (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 25,407 ratings score: 3,411, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa 3.62 avg rating — 6,028 ratings score: 3,399, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Anything Could Happen by Will Walton 3.54 avg rating — 4,715 ratings score: 3,189, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by N.D. Stevenson (Creator) 3.91 avg rating — 80,499 ratings score: 2,507, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,637 ratings score: 2,316, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 16,421 ratings score: 2,015, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Unspeakable by Abbie Rushton (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 2,600 ratings score: 2,014, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 675,243 ratings score: 1,823, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 2,584 ratings score: 1,764, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight, #1) by Melissa Grey (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 10,249 ratings score: 1,751, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	What We Left Behind by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 2,248 ratings score: 1,711, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Rose Society (The Young Elites, #2) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 69,209 ratings score: 1,617, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Under the Lights (Daylight Falls, #2) by Dahlia Adler (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,268 ratings score: 1,529, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Cut Both Ways by Carrie Mesrobian (Goodreads Author) 2.93 avg rating — 1,583 ratings score: 1,527, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Flywheel by Erin Gough 3.62 avg rating — 2,123 ratings score: 1,345, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Paperweight by Meg Haston (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 17,662 ratings score: 1,237, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Lair of Dreams (The Diviners, #2) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 33,883 ratings score: 1,229, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Honey Girl (Honey Girl, #1) by Lisa Freeman (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 429 ratings score: 1,224, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Because You'll Never Meet Me (Because You'll Never Meet Me, #1) by Leah Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 7,136 ratings score: 1,144, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 2,288 ratings score: 1,143, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	About a Girl (Metamorphoses, #3) by Sarah McCarry 3.49 avg rating — 496 ratings score: 1,129, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 22,020 ratings score: 1,054, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Weird Girl and What's His Name by Meagan Brothers (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 1,021 ratings score: 976, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Stand-Off (Winger, #2) by Andrew Smith 4.23 avg rating — 4,416 ratings score: 932, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 624,592 ratings score: 867, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Vanished (Vanished, #1) by E.E. Cooper 3.43 avg rating — 435 ratings score: 822, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Born to Endless Night (Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, #9) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 14,194 ratings score: 789, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir by Maggie Thrash (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 10,934 ratings score: 771, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Encounter (Encounters, #1) by Perie Wolford (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 687, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Willful Machines by Tim Floreen (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 2,198 ratings score: 673, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Taking Flight by Siera Maley (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 3,121 ratings score: 671, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Promposal by Rhonda Helms 3.37 avg rating — 457 ratings score: 664, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Underneath Everything by Marcy Beller Paul (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 649 ratings score: 655, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Read Me Like a Book by Liz Kessler 3.46 avg rating — 2,099 ratings score: 578, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	This Is Not a Love Story by Keren David (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 533 ratings score: 568, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by N.D. Stevenson (Writer, Creator) 4.15 avg rating — 24,497 ratings score: 563, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Sound (Salvage, #2) by Alexandra Duncan (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 422 ratings score: 535, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Dagger (The D.U.S.T. Ops #1) by Steven dos Santos (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 497, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek (Justin Goldblatt, #2) by Seth Rudetsky 3.40 avg rating — 374 ratings score: 476, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 15,027 ratings score: 472, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Dark Light by Julia Bell (Goodreads Author) 2.86 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 461, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Skyscraping by Cordelia Jensen (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,120 ratings score: 460, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Lizard Radio by Pat Schmatz (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 889 ratings score: 458, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	You and Me and Him by Kris Dinnison (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 1,504 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Carry the Ocean (The Roosevelt, #1) by Heidi Cullinan (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 5,845 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Half Truths (The Half Bad Trilogy, #0.6) by Sally Green (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 2,347 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Inclination by Mia Kerick (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 388, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 23,017 ratings score: 384, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Magonia (Magonia, #1) by Maria Dahvana Headley (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 19,378 ratings score: 383, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 1,185 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights by Ann Bausum (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,957 ratings score: 361, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Shadowshaper (Shadowshaper Cypher, #1) by Daniel José Older (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 10,881 ratings score: 331, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Packing House by G. Donald Cribbs (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Rules of Ever After by Killian B. Brewer (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 368 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 114,425 ratings score: 297, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 22,002 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Fifty Yards and Holding by David-Matthew Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.27 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Coins in the Coffee Cup by Ambriehl Khalil (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	What Remains by Helene Dunbar (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 330 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 19,889 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Conspiracy of Us (The Conspiracy of Us, #1) by Maggie Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 12,202 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Infinite in Between by Carolyn Mackler (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 3,591 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Trust Me, I'm Trouble (Trust Me, #2) by Mary Elizabeth Summer (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 958 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! by Kate Schatz (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 3,148 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Playing a Part by Daria Wilke 3.36 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Me Being Me Is Exactly as Insane as You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy 2.88 avg rating — 2,861 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Big Lie by Julie Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,088 ratings score: 270, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 13,153 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	A List of Things That Didn't Kill Me: A Memoir by Jason Schmidt (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,424 ratings score: 258, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities by Jerome Pohlen 3.99 avg rating — 153 ratings score: 201, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Persuasion (The Heirs of Watson Island, #2) by Martina Boone (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 992 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Lioness of Kell by Paul E. Horsman (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Anatomy of Curiosity (The Curiosities, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 875 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Lunaside by J.L. Douglas (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Flesh and Bone by William Alton 3.33 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Femme by Mette Bach (Goodreads Author) 3.17 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Summer Confessions by Lynn Vroman (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Dream Catcher by Anya Monroe (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Born Wrong?: A Transgender Teen's Journey by David Matheny (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 1,924 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Spotlight on Sunny (Reel Friends, #2) by Keris Stainton (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 192, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Hostage (The Change, #2) by Rachel Manija Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 271 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin 4.10 avg rating — 44,508 ratings score: 189, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Play On (Lewis Creek, #1) by Michelle Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 1,040 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Boarding School Girls by Helen Eve 3.14 avg rating — 95 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Love Hurts by Malorie Blackman (Goodreads Author) 3.17 avg rating — 539 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Emeralds & Ashes (At Somerton, #3) by Leila Rasheed 3.81 avg rating — 252 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Fosters: Keep Your Frenemies Close by Stacy Kravetz (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tags: 2015, bisexual, coming-of-age, fiction, gay, gay-romance, genre-fiction, homosexuality, lesbian, lesbian-romance, lgbtq, queer, sexual-orientation, sexuality, transgender, upcoming, young-adult

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message 1: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jul 30, 2014 12:38PM

I'm removing Alex As Well, since the first publication date is 2013.

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message 2: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 01, 2014 08:33AM

Removed Jimmy and Karen, which lists a 2014 publication date.

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message 3: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 01, 2014 08:55AM

Hi Philip, that's no problem! I removed them, but a quick note for the future, these YA lists are only for books specifically published for the teenage market. Adult books should not be added. Middle grade is acceptable though, since there are not enough of them for a separate list.

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message 4: by Rainbowheart (new)

Nov 16, 2014 06:46PM

Removed The Automation, which is neither YA nor 2015.

Also temporarily removed Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer (formerly Virtuoso by Charlotte Hymes), since it's unclear to me why the author has changed the title and author of her book to something incorrect. It can be added back in later if that's resolved.

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message 5: by Kris (new)

Dec 07, 2014 12:00PM

Thanks for including You and Me and Him!

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message 6: by Rainbowheart (new)

Dec 28, 2014 05:39PM

Removed The Before Now and After Then, which has a 2014 publication date.

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message 7: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jan 09, 2015 05:04PM

Removed Caught in the Crossfire, which also has a 2014 publication date.

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message 8: by Casey (new)

Jan 20, 2015 08:27PM

City of Savages is not LGBT according to the publisher's classifications.

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message 9: by Kate (last edited Feb 06, 2015 02:41PM) (new)

Feb 06, 2015 02:40PM

Removed The Truth About Twinkie Pie. There's one very minor gay character whose sexuality is revealed in the last few chapters - don't think that counts as LGBT "themes." It's also middle-grade, not young adult.

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message 10: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 06, 2015 03:40PM

Kate, middle grade is fine for this list. Minor characters are also ok. I want this list to be comprehensive for LGBT themes and characters, so I've added Twinkie Pie back in.

Casey, I am still trying to determine if City of Savages has any minor LGBT characters. I did see it listed as LGBT, so I am keeping it on the list for now. If someone's read it and can confirm or deny, that would be excellent!

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message 11: by Kate (new)

Feb 06, 2015 08:15PM

Understood. Then I would suggest changing the description of the list - it is confusing to those who want to help out with it. The Truth About Twinkie Pie is neither YA nor does it have LGBT themes.

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message 12: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 06, 2015 08:27PM

In the interest of space, I didn't add middle grade to the description, but it is in the keywords for the list, and I mentioned above in the comment section that middle grade is acceptable. Twinkie Pie does have an LGBT character, and the list is for characters and themes. Minor is fine, as long as it is established and intended by the author for that character to be LGBT.

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message 13: by Rainbowheart (new)

Feb 08, 2015 08:57AM

Just got confirmation that City of Savages does have minor LGBT themes, so it definitely belongs on the list. Thanks everyone for helping out! :)

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message 14: by Rainbowheart (new)

Apr 02, 2015 03:07PM

Removed Gracefully Grayson, which is 2014, not 2015.

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message 15: by Maria (new)

Jun 03, 2015 03:44PM

I added some books all the way at the end that I feel belong in the top 10. They are books by David Levithan, who writes every book with a gay character. (And I added his and John Green's book Will Grayson, Will Grayson that's also about gay guys)

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message 16: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 03, 2015 04:42PM

Hi Marmalade, this list is only intended for books with a first publishing date of 2015, so I'm afraid those particular submissions are inappropriate. You might want to add them to a more general list, like this one....

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

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message 17: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 08, 2015 01:57PM

Removed Lights, which appears to be NA, not YA.

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message 18: by Wai (new)

Jun 10, 2015 08:13AM

Hi, just wanted to say that The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater had its publishing date changed to February 2016.

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message 19: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 10, 2015 09:28AM

Thanks for the heads up! I'll remove it and add it to the 2016 list instead.

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message 20: by Rainbowheart (new)

Jun 26, 2015 10:25AM

Removed Bleeding Earth, which also got pushed to 2016.

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message 21: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 15, 2015 11:05AM

Removed Masquerade by Laura Lam, which got pushed to 2016.

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message 22: by Nina (new)

Sep 19, 2015 11:04AM

Could you remove Fjord Blue by Nina Rossing, as it's published in March 2016 instead of Nov 2015?
:)

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message 23: by Rainbowheart (new)

Sep 19, 2015 12:24PM

Thanks for the heads up! I removed that one. :)

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message 24: by Rainbowheart (new)

Oct 19, 2015 09:31AM

Removed Guyliner, which got pushed to 2016.

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message 25: by CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian (new)

Mar 24, 2016 04:24PM

You should remove WHEN EVERYTHING FEELS LIKE THE MOVIES, since it was published in 2014.

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message 26: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 24, 2016 08:23PM

Thanks for the heads up! I moved that one over to the 2014 list.

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message 27: by Brooke (last edited Feb 25, 2017 05:32PM) (new)

Feb 25, 2017 05:26PM

OK so I've been through all of these books and not one of them are what I'm looking for. This book's about these two women who fall in love (obviously) and the main characters name is Brooke. I've been looking for like a week now and I can't find anything about it. The girl Brooke falls in love with someone who owns a pet store and that's how they meet Brooke takes her moms dog there (i think its a Chihuahua or something idk if that will help) Brooke also thinks shes straight until she meets the store owner. The store owner also lives with her gay friend i forget his name but hes pretty flamboyant and stereotypical lol so if any of this info helps anyone find this book please let me know. thanks.

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message 28: by Annie (new)

Mar 07, 2017 03:15PM