Does anyone have YA recommendations with gay characters? I’m especially looking for stories that aren’t just about coming out

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Jaymee · Accepted Answer

I'll give you the sun by jandy Nelson

Kellie · Answer

Can't think of atm but I enjoy the same literature! I hate that so many LGBTQ+ narratives are dominated by their identity and stereotypical struggles. Those narratives are super important but the sheer amount of them kind of reduces the individual into caricature of what it means to be gay!

Darlene · Answer

anything by shaun david hutchinson. he is my favorite author 🙌🏽 they are ya contemporary with a fantastical element.

Tricia · Answer

I just finished a series by Amanda Hocking and noticed she has this one too:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071GLH9R1/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523582276&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=amanda+hocking

Tika · Answer

Will Grayson, Will Grayson
I'll Give You The Sun
Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda
Carry On (sort of follow up to Fangirl)

Alison · Answer

Recommend carry on by rainbow rowel!
And 366 days by Kiyoshi Tanaka

Stories not focusing on coming out but main characters are gay 🙂

And the obvious two simon vs homosapiens and Aristotle and Dante discover the universe

Grace · Answer

Anything by Adam Silvera! His books are amazing 😍
I'll give you the sun by jandy Nelson and Simon vs the homosapiens agenda by Becky albertalli are awesome too ❤️

Megan · Answer

They Both Die At the End

Angela · Answer

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Fat Angie, if I was your girl, Leah on the Off beat.

Cassandra · Answer

This one, kind of. I can't say without spoiling it.
It's a Peter Pan retelling.

April · Answer

Reign of the Fallen

L.j. · Answer

Check out Kennedy King's Love of Olympia !! I think it's actually on sale right now too

Does anyone have YA recommendations with gay characters? I’m especially looking for stories that aren’t just about coming out

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