Fab & Spectacular LGBTQ Books for Teens (29 books)

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A list of young adult LGBTQ books selected by youth librarians Mary Gen Davies and Tanvi Rastogi (and compiled for presentation at the 2014 Iowa Pride Conference). Many of these books were included because they're just really freaking awesome (i.e. literary merit), while a few were included based on their transformative role in YA lit. This is in no way a complete list, and we anticipate adding to it as we get our hands on more and more YA LGBTQ books.

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1	Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 49,075 ratings score: 580, 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
2	Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 76,686 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
3	Proxy (Proxy, #1) by Alex London 3.86 avg rating — 11,344 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
4	Winger (Winger, #1) by Andrew Smith 4.03 avg rating — 23,209 ratings score: 376, 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
5	Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 415,798 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
6	I am J by Cris Beam 3.75 avg rating — 7,171 ratings score: 263, 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
7	Sister Mischief by Laura Goode 3.72 avg rating — 831 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
7	All the Skies I Will Not See (A Touch of Cinnamon, #1.5) by Petra March 3.88 avg rating — 32 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
9	Drag Teen by Jeffery Self 3.64 avg rating — 1,466 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
10	Sparks: The Epic, Completely True Blue, (Almost) Holy Quest of Debbie by S.J. Adams 3.62 avg rating — 657 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
11	Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (The Popularity Papers #1) by Amy Ignatow (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 8,205 ratings score: 191, 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
12	Better Nate Than Ever (Better Nate Than Ever, #1) by Tim Federle (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 8,083 ratings score: 189, 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
13	Five, Six, Seven, Nate! (Better Nate Than Ever, #2) by Tim Federle (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,765 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
14	Lies My Girlfriend Told Me by Julie Anne Peters 3.69 avg rating — 5,718 ratings score: 185, 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
15	Stranger (The Change, #1) by Rachel Manija Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 181, 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
16	Adaptation (Adaptation, #1) by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 8,071 ratings score: 177, 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
17	Inheritance (Adaptation, #2) by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 2,565 ratings score: 175, 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
18	Ash by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 38,028 ratings score: 173, 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
19	Huntress by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 13,555 ratings score: 171, 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
20	Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden 4.02 avg rating — 57,089 ratings score: 168, 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
21	Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 5,923 ratings score: 164, 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
22	A + E 4ever by I. Merey (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 806 ratings score: 162, 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
23	Wandering Son, Vol. 1 by Takako Shimura 3.97 avg rating — 3,409 ratings score: 160, 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
24	The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd 3.93 avg rating — 10,725 ratings score: 158, 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
25	Rapture Practice: A True Story About Growing Up Gay in an Evangelical Family by Aaron Hartzler (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 3,208 ratings score: 156, 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
26	Luna by Julie Anne Peters 3.83 avg rating — 22,042 ratings score: 154, 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
27	Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 7,531 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Carry the Ocean (The Roosevelt, #1) by Heidi Cullinan (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 5,986 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 20,499 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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