YA LGBT Books discussion

What's your favorite? Which one gets the "What were they thinking?" award? Which one makes you wish you there and which one makes you glad you aren't?

I think this one is pretty creepy and fits the story well. Even my daughter who was 14.5 at the time enjoyed this one.

That is pretty creepy Tam.

So far my favorite book covers are:

I loved this YA series and the covers are awesome. It's not M/M romance but does feature a gay character.

I love the covers of the first two Caster Chronicles books. They're not M/M, but they're my favorite YA books.



They're releasing a short story e-book that has the best cover so far.

Moderatrix Lori wrote: "I loved this YA series and the covers are awesome. It's not M/M romance but does feature a gay character.

[bookcover:City of Glas..."

thats a great series! and im a huge Magnus x Alex fan :)

Tam wrote: "I think this one is pretty creepy and fits the story well. Even my daughter who was 14.5 at the time enjoyed this one."

I think the story in Vintage: A Ghost Story is awesome. The twist really got me, and it's one that makes you look back through the book to see the clues you missed before. I like that.

Gussie wrote: "Moderatrix Lori wrote: "I loved this YA series and the covers are awesome. It's not M/M romance but does feature a gay character.

[bookcover:City of Ashes|158299..."

ME TOO!!!! I just wish Simon would take a walk on the gay side once in a while LOL.

Charles wrote: "Tam wrote: "I think this one is pretty creepy and fits the story well. Even my daughter who was 14.5 at the time enjoyed this one."

I think the story in Vintage: A Ghost Story is awe..."

I loved i thought it was kinda slow in the first chapter or two but then it picked up and i was totally intrigued. I just wish he would do sequel to it.

Zach wrote: "Gussie wrote: "Moderatrix Lori wrote: "I loved this YA series and the covers are awesome. It's not M/M romance but does feature a gay character.

[bookcover:City ..."



You´re so right. Even though I like him and Isabell as well ;D

I recently tried making my own cover for the first time. I have to say, it was the hardest thing I have ever done. I am raising four children, and making a book cover was more difficult! Those who have the gift of making beautiful covers have my undying love and appreciation.

I really like the covers for:

This is still one of my favorite covers - not YA though, sorry. I really like the passion and expressions and it suits the book perfectly .

I also like ones like this - that have an animal featured as well as the human (of course the book would have to be paranormal then :P)

I am blown away with all of Jay Bell's book covers. They are all drawn by Andreas Bell, Jays husband, and you can tell he absolutely understands not only the novels but the writer. If ever a book cover could portray and sum up the entire book in a single picture, I really think these ones do.

I just got the cover for my YA (18-year-old protags) novel and think it's lovely!

Hey, Brad! How are you and Matty doing? How's the move going? (Can you tell I follow your blog? ;-) I love it.)

All credit for the cover goes to Anne Cain, who's provided the graphics for many of my books. She's one of the few artists I know who can do a Vulcan mind-meld with authors.

Now go kiss that boy. Just . . . because.

Brad wrote: "We're making it. I didn't know just moving across town could be so stressful. I think all our worldly possessions could probably fit in a big walk-in closet, but it's all the planning, utilities, and I don't know, just the stress of such a big change (good stress, but still...). :D"

Oh gawd. Been there. More times than I care to count. But it will all come together, trust me.

Brad wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Now go kiss that boy. Just . . . because."

Oops, somehow I missed reading that!! LOL. Well, okay, if you really insist! LOL"

Hey, my very first BF in college was from your part of the world -- Brookline, to be exact -- so I know how irresistible you Mass boys can be. I never needed a reason to make a grab for him. :-)

Hiya, Jaime, and thank you!

K.Z. wrote: "I just got the cover for my YA (18-year-old protags) novel and think it's lovely! "

Great cover, KZ! I have this one on my TBR. :D

Oh, cool! I hope. ;-)

Does anyone know of a male-authored YA LGBT book published at least a few years ago with a green cover featuring a pink-haired boy probably wearing a black shirt and plaid pants? I'm trying to figure it out for someone else who doesn't recall anything else about the book, and it sounds familiar to me, but so far I'm not having any luck remembering it -- or spotting it on our group bookshelves.

That sounds familiar, but I can't find it either. Maybe it's a book with more than one version of the cover...

I wondered too if that might be the case, Kaje. Originally I was thinking there'd been a Rainbow Boys book with a cover like that, but couldn't find one among alternate editions.

For a second I thought you were talking about Sprout, but nope xD Green hair. No body. LOL.