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The rules of us

2023
Jillian and Henry do everything together, but when they come out as gay to each other and become interested in other people, the former couple must figure out how to move on without losing each other.

Then everything happens at once

2023
Sixteen-year-old Baylee goes from having never been kissed to navigating two potential relationships, one with her long-time crush Freddie and the other with funny barista Alex, as the world begins to shut down from COVID-19.

Drizzle, dreams, and lovestruck things

Sisters Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha, and Rani experience romance and coming-of-age while working at their family's inn on Orcas Island.

The Stonewall riots

making a stand for LGBTQ rights
"Three teenagers--Natalia, Jax, and Rashad--are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia's eccentric abuela (and her pet cockatiel, Rocky), the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news"--Provided by publisher.

Middletown

2023
"Thirteen-year-old Eli likes baggy clothes, baseball caps, and one girl in particular. Her seventeen-year-old sister Anna is more traditionally feminine; she loves boys and staying out late. They are sisters. . . . Their dad has long been out of the picture, and their mom lives at the mercy of her next drink. When their mom lands herself in enforced rehab, Anna and Eli are left to fend for themselves. Eli and Anna have each gotten used to telling lies as a means of survival, but as they navigate a world without their mother, they must learn how to accept help, and let other people in"--.

If I can give you that

2023
Seventeen-year-old Gael, a trans boy, learns to let his walls down while finding community, discovering his sexuality, falling in love, and navigating difficult family situations.

I'll take everything you have

2023
While running a con in 1934 Chicago, sixteen-year-old Joe splits his time between Eddie, a handsome flirt, and Raymond, a carefree rich kid who shows Joe the queer life of the big city, but as danger closes in, Joe must decide who he wants to be before disappearing.

Imogen, obviously

2023
"Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but shes got the worlds greatest ally title locked down. . . . She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Lili--newly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends. . . . Now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in. Even if that means bending the truth, just a little. Like when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging hetero--not even Lilis best friend, Tessa. Of course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with"--Publisher marketing.
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Girls like girls

a novel
2023
Seventeen-year-old Coley is still grieving her mother's death when she moves to rural Oregon and feels more alone than ever, but when she meets Sonya, Coley considers risking it all and opening up her heart to love again.
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Missing Clarissa

a Novel
2023
High school juniors and best friends Blair and Cameron start a true crime podcast to investigate an unsolved murder in their hometown, and after making a startling discovery, they accuse a potentially innocent man of murder on one of their episodes.
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