Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Mr Payne Reads (5 Lists)



The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanThe Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
History through graphic novels
617 books — 493 voters
Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
2020 YA Books with LGBT Themes
214 books — 772 voters

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangHeartstopper by Alice OsemanHeartstopper by Alice Oseman
Graphic Novels Featuring LGBTIQ+ Themes
1,061 books — 1,040 voters
They Both Die at the End by Adam SilveraRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonWhat If It's Us by Becky AlbertalliCarry On by Rainbow RowellAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
LGBTQ for YA
1,242 books — 2,150 voters

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzI'll Give You the Sun by Jandy NelsonCarry On by Rainbow RowellThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi LeeThey Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,960 books — 5,987 voters