LGBT book list
LGBT book list This list includes books that will make you laugh, cry, sympathise and learn something new, featuring characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
KISS by Jacqueline Wilson Sylvie and Carl have always been best friends, and Sylvie’s always dreamed that they’d get married someday. But when she begins to realise that Carl may be more interested in boys than girls, Sylvie struggles to hold on to the pieces of her shattered dreams.
WHAT'S UP WITH JODY BARTON? by Hayley Long It's hard enough being one half of the world's least identical twins, without both of you falling for the same guy. Jolene's turned flirting into a fine art, but Jody? Not so much. And as if a twinny love triangle wasn't messy enough . . . there's something nobody knows about Jody Barton. Something BIG.
THE SHELL HOUSE by Linda Newberry Greg's interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. His contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a former resident who was confused about his sexuality and identity.
ASH by Malinda Lo ASH is a fairy tale about possibility and recognising the opportunities for change. From the deepest grief comes the chance for transformation.
POSTCARDS FROM NO MAN'S LAND by Aiden Chambers Jacob Todd is abroad on his own for the first time, visiting his grandfather's grave at the annual commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem in Amsterdam. There, he meets Geertrui, a terminally ill old lady, who tells an extraordinary story of love and betrayal, which completely overturns Jacob's view of himself and his country, and leads him to question his place in the world.
PRETTY THINGS by Sarah Manning Brie is in love with Lancome Juicy Tubes, Louis Vuitton accessories and Charlie, her gay best friend. Charlie is in love with 1960′s pop art, 1980s teen movies and serial shagger, Walker. Walker has only ever been in love with his VW Bug, until he meets Daisy. And Daisy is far too busy hating everyone to know what love is…
ALEX AS WELL by Alyssa Brugman Alex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she’s a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn’t as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.
WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by David Levithan and John Green One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens— both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.
MORE THAN THIS by Patrick Ness Seth drowns, desperate and alone. But then he wakes. Naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. And where is he? The street seems familiar, but everything is abandoned, overgrown, covered in dust. He remembers dying, his skull bashed against the rocks. Has he woken up in his own personal hell? Is there more to this life, or perhaps this afterlife?
THE ART OF BEING NORMAL by Lisa Williamson Two boys. Two secrets. David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he's gay. The school bully thinks he's a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth - David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal - to be invisible.
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