Ten years after the widely celebrated Two Boys Kissing, David Levithan is letting us into the story of ten dates between two of its central characters, Ryan and Avery. When an unlikely group of students emerges determined to expose the truth and defend Ariana, this brave and heart-wrenching story turns to one of friendship and camaraderie when it matters most. This summer release from Sonora Reyes follows Ariana, a queer autistic girl in high school who is the victim of a sexual assault by a fellow student at a party. The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
As he wrote in his announcement, “Books have helped me, saved me even, so I hope this can help someone feel less alone, feel seen, no matter who they are or what path they are on.” We’ll be first in line come June. Pageboy by Elliot PageĪcademy Award nominee Elliot Page recently announced his first book–a memoir on his life, career, and journey to coming out as trans in 2020. From the Stonewall Honor-winning author of the stunning LIKE A LOVE STORY, this one belongs at the top of your YA list for the summer. This highly-anticipated Young Adult release follows the story of three boys from separate generations of an Iranian family – one timeline in 1939, one in 1978, and another in 2019 – each of them battling a unique challenge with their identity, sexuality, and intergenerational trauma. Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian The Big Reveal is sure to be nothing short of edifying (yes, we’re using that word correctly!). This first book from the Season 9 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race promises to leave us “So Emotional.” Featuring her signature creative voice and stunning visual art, Sasha Velour combines memoir, history, and queer theory for the ultimate drag manifesto. Sign us up for this enemies-to-lovers rollercoaster. Valentina Castillo-Green retreats to her childhood soccer camp after inciting a fight during a playoffs game, only to find that the rival she’s avoiding…is her new co-captain, who she might just end up seeing in a new light. You Don’t Have A Shot by Racquel Marieįollowing her excellent debut Ophelia After All, Racquel Marie returns with a queer romance following two soccer rivals. Here, find our 17 most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2023. Throughout the new year, we’re looking forward to filling our shelves up with exciting debuts, fascinating memoirs, and plenty of eagerly-awaited releases from beloved queer writers. The past few years have brought a wave of new, innovative, and diverse queer books–and 2023 looks to be no exception. Only recently can we look toward a new year and expect to find more and more room for LGBTQ+ representation in bookstore.
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