Oseman, Alice
Summary: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right? Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together. But soon Nick will be leaving for university, and Charlie, a year younger, will be left behind. Everyone's asking if they're staying together, which is a stupid question... or at least that's what Nick and Charlie assume at first. As the time to say goodbye gets...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC OSEHudson, Genevieve (Genevieve Katherine)
Summary: "A queer coming-of-age told with magical realism, Boys of Alabama guides us through 16-year-old Max's first year in America. Conflicted about leaving Germany, Max is in awe of his new 'home' - here, the heat is thick, the food is grossly delicious, and football and religion--seemingly intertwined--permeate everything. While his parents don't know what to make of an American South pining for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HUDAncrum, K. (Kayla)
Summary: "Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's impeccable forgeries. For years, one man--the wealthy Mr. Black--has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus's mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don't let anyone close. Don't let anyone touch you. And, above...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Summary: From the mega-bestselling creator of Heartstopper, a must-have novella in which Heartstopper's lead characters, Nick and Charlie, face one of their biggest challenges yet. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right? Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together. But soon Nick will be leaving for university, and Charlie, a year younger, will be left behind....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: A love story that begins in the margins... It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in UK schools. When a kind librarian leads Jamie to a disguised novel in the library that reflects his own confused feelings towards boys, Jamie sees that he's not the only one who has checked the book out. Will Jamie and this mystery boy have the courage to meet--and if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2024
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC GRELevithan, David
Summary: When Ryan and Avery met at a queer prom, they felt an instant connection. This is the of their first 10 dates: the tender hopes, the skittish fears, the difficulty of introducing someone into your pre-existing life. There is always the possibility of heartbreak-- and the chance that maybe, just maybe, you've found the right person to love. -- adapted from slipcover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LEVLonesborough, Gary
Summary: "It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city--but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them. As their friendship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Push 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LONCrespo, Alex
Summary: Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it. And while he knew his dad and sister, Carmen, would be super supportive, he wasn't quite ready for them to surprise him with a queerceañera, a coming out party to celebrate him. Between all the talks of tastings and venues, and the chirping of his family's RSVP texts, the question of who will be his chambelán is on everyone's minds. What Joaquin is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: "In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Theo enters a cooking contest and catches the eye of a celebrity restaurant owner."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC COCÅstot, Moa Backe
Summary: "Ánte's life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something bigger. Ánte is so aware of Erik and his body in relation to his own; everything he does matters so much. What would people say...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2023
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Summary: London, 1885. Gabriel Utterson, a 17-year-old law clerk, has returned to London for the first time since his life-- and that of his dearest friend, Henry Jekyll--was derailed by a scandal that led to his and Henry's expulsion from the London Medical School. Whispers about the true nature of Gabriel and Henry's relationship have followed the boys for two years, and now Gabriel has a chance to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BAYSalvatore, Steven
Summary: Chase Arthur is a budding animator and hopeless romantic obsessed with Disney films and finding his true love, but he's plagued with the belief that he's not enough for anyone: he's recovering from an eating disorder and suffers from body dysmorphia fueled by his father, and can't quite figure out his gender identity. When Chase starts his freshman year of college, he has to navigate being away...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SALMonroe, Mary
Summary: "With mysterious serial murders putting peaceful Lexington, Alabama, on edge, Jessie and Hubert Wiggins' steadfast calm and devotion to each other reassures everyone that faith will see them through. But Jessie and Hubert have paid a terrible hidden cost to maintain their devout facade and respectable standing. Nothing can allay the guilt they feel--or stop the growing distrust between them ..."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dafina 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MONBrown, Keah
Summary: Last summer, Andrea Williams spent all her time in bed, recuperating from the latest surgery for her cerebral palsy. This summer she plans to live it up-- and part of that means falling out of love with her best friend, Hailee. Even if it means dating George, who keeps showing up everywhere. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2023
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Summary: On boy band Kiss & Tell's first major tour, lead singer Hunter Drake grapples with a painful breakup with his first boyfriend, his first rebound, and the stress of what it means to be queer in the public eye.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2022
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Summary: Tristan and Max are a pair of Asian-American high school students who find themselves unexpectedly in love in post-Columbine America. Tristan works to balance what it means to be an excellent son, with its prescribed expectations and attendant demands, with his growing desire for independence and his deepening feelings for Max. While Max, after years of hopelessness, feels himself come alive at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaten Track Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BENNazemian, Abdi
Summary: "Beth Kramer is a "townie" who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of tension with her roommate, Sarah. But Sarah Brunson knows there's more to that story. Amanda Priya "Spence" Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah. Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC NAZAcker, James
Summary: Sebastian Villeda is over it. Over his rep. Over his bros. Over being "Bash the Flash," fastest sprinter in South Jersey. His dad is gone, his mom is dead, and his stepfather is clueless. Bash has no idea what he wants out of life. Until he meets Sandro. Sandro Miceli is too nice for his own good. The middle child in an always-growing, always-screaming Italian family, Sandro walks around on a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inkyard Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ACKJason June
Summary: Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership into the Gaybutante Society, the LGBTQ+ organization that has launched dozens of queer teens' careers in pop culture, arts and activism. When Riley overhears a superstar athlete, Skylar, say that gay guys just are interested in femme guys or else they wouldn't be gay, Riley confronts Skylar and makes a bet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC JASKonigsberg, Bill
Summary: "So begins Destination Unknown -- it's 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn't just out -- he's complete out there, and Micah can't help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night. A connection occurs. Is it friendship? Romance? Is C.J. the one with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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Summary: "From the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series Raj Reddy in Outer Space. But being a star on TV doesn't mean you have everything figured out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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Summary: "Jane Worthing's claim to fame is that she was one of the first viral internet sensations...discovered as a one-year-old in an oversized Gucci bag by her adopted father in a Poughkeepsie train station. Now in her senior year of high school, Janey is questioning whether she wants to look for her bio family due to a loving, but deeply misguided push from her best friend Algie, while also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC HORLucas, Chad
Summary: Ezra has always been popular and friends to everyone, even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him. Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Both boys have to decide if they're...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD LUCShippen, Lauren
Summary: Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings that are out of the ordinary for even a teenager, his life moves beyond "typical." Caleb is an Atypical, an individual with enhanced abilities. Which sounds pretty cool except Caleb's ability is extreme empathy--he feels the emotions of everyone...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tor Teen 2019