To continue with my Pride themed discussions this month, today I am sharing my favorite queer reads. These are all books featuring characters from the LGBTQIA+ community. Many of the authors are out and open about their own identities, but I cannot confirm that every author is a member of the community themselves, as some authors may still be closeted for whatever reason. All books featured were 5-star reads for me.

Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Saenz
As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
Better Together by Christine Riccio

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Burn Zone by Annabeth Albert
Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin VanWhye
Director’s Cut by Carlyn Greenwald
Feel the Fire by Annabeth Albert

The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
High Heat by Annabeth Albert
If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales
An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera

Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
The Long Run by James Acker
Love, Creekwood by Becky Albertalli
The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters
The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston
The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan

The Rebel’s Guide to Pride by Matthew Hubbard
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Teddy Spenser Isn’t Looking for Love by Kim Fielding

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Unforgotten by Garrett Leigh
We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson