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• Just Another Epic Love Poem

  Nothing Ruins a Friendship Like Falling in Love

  Akhbari, Parisa,

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  This high school romance is the author's debut. Influenced by different styles of poetry, it foregrounds a bisexual character named Mitra and her Iranian culture.

• Loveless

  Oseman, Alice

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  The author of the hit graphic novel series Heartstopper penned this novel in the traditional format about teen Georgia and her journey to identifying as "aro-ace" or aromantic asexual.

• Most Ardently

  a Pride & Prejudice Remix

  Novoa, Gabe Cole,

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  Mr. Darcy's famous words form the title of this "Pride & Prejudice Remix" featuring trans character Oliver Bennet and his relationship with Darcy.

• This Poison Heart

  Bayron, Kalynn

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  A fantasy narrative centering on adopted teen Briseis, her two mothers, and the power she has over all types of plants and vegetation.

• The Comedienne's Guide to Pride

  Thomson, Hayli

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  What if you were honoured as a finalist for a diversity internship at Saturday Night Live, but to have a chance at getting it you have to come out as both a lesbian and an aspiring comedian? That's the premise of this comedic novel about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canto Contigo

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny,

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  A high school mariachi performer (who knew there was such a thing?) named Rafie Álvarez moves with his family to a new city. It turns out he has competition at his new school for "star vocalist" in the form of Rey Chávez.

• Yesterday Is History

  Jackson, Kosoko

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  The time travel mechanism in this story about 17-year-old Andre Cobb must be one of a kind: the liver he receives in a transplant enables him to travel back to 1969 and to meet fellow teen Michael.

• Other Ever Afters

  New Queer Fairy Tales

  Gillman, Melanie

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  Part of a trend to rewrite and often subvert classic fairy tales, this collection takes a feminist, queer approach to these traditional narratives.