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Books for LGBTQ+ Identity & Coming Out
441 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Deep & Dark Blue
Niki Smith
For children navigating the difference between pretending for safety and finding their true selves, especially those exp
Ages 8–12
Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel
Sara Farizan
Leila navigates the flutter of a first crush on a new classmate while weighing how and when to open up about her identit
Ages 14–18
Thanks a Lot, Universe
Chad Lucas
Anxious Brian and popular Ezra navigate foster care, panic attacks, and secret crushes while learning to be brave enough
Ages 10–14
The Real Riley Mayes
Rachel Elliott
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit the social mold at school and is beginning to explore their first crus
Ages 8–12
How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone
Alex Norris
For the teenager navigating the messy world of crushes, consent, and identity. A witty graphic guide that answers big qu
Ages 12–18
grl2grl
Julie Anne Peters
Raw emotions and vulnerable moments define these stories of young women navigating first loves, gender identity, and the
Ages 14–18
The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy
Erin Edwards
Mr. Darcy's sister, Georgiana, has carefully hidden her past, but a moonlit kiss with Kitty Bennet ignites a love she ca
Ages 12–18
Luna
Julie Anne Peters
Liam only feels like his true self at night as Luna, but now she is ready to emerge into the daylight in this story of t
Ages 13–18
Highway Bodies
Alison Evans
For teens finding their way in a world that feels unrecognizable, this survival story celebrates the strength found in q
Ages 14–18
Her Name in the Sky
Kelly Quindlen
For the teenager navigating the intersection of their faith and their first love, especially when both feel like they ar
Ages 14–18
Melissa and Friends #1
Melissa
Alex Gino
Melissa knows she is a girl, even if the world sees a boy; now, she and her best friend have a plan to let her true self
Ages 8–12
Brooms
Jasmine Walls
For teens searching for a community where they can be their authentic selves while navigating systemic barriers and figh
Ages 14–18
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Emily M. Danforth
In 1990s Montana, a teenage girl is sent to a conversion therapy center after rebelling against her conservative family
Ages 14–18
The Greatest Thing
Sarah Winifred Searle
Sophomore year starts in lonely silence after Winifred's friends transfer, but art class offers a fresh start with new c
Ages 14–18
She Persisted #26
Rachel Levine
Lisa Bunker, Chelsea Clinton
For children exploring what it means to be themselves, this biography shows how one woman's perseverance in medicine and
Ages 6–9
Creekwood #2
Leah on the Offbeat
Becky Albertalli
For the teen navigating the messy overlap of senior year, hidden crushes, and the courage to be seen exactly as they are
Ages 14–18
Land of This and That #1
Neither
Airlie Anderson
Being different from the rabbits and the birds in the Land of This and That sends a unique creature on a journey to find
Ages 4–8
The Beautiful Something Else
Ash Van Otterloo
For the child who feels like an outsider or is grappling with big, secret feelings, this story explores finding your tru
Ages 9–12
We Now Return to Regular Life
Martin Wilson
After three years, Sam Walsh returns home from captivity, but his family's silence, his sister Beth's desperate search f
Ages 12–18
Little & Lion
Brandy Colbert
Suzette returns home to face complicated feelings for her brother's crush while trying to support him through a deepenin
Ages 14–18
The Devouring Wolf
Natalie C. Parker
When Riley fails to shift into a wolf on the night of the full moon, she must face a terrifying legend that has come to
Ages 8–12
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2
The Hammer of Thor
Rick Riordan
For the teen exploring their identity or looking for where they belong, this high-stakes adventure blends ancient Norse
Ages 10–14
I'll Take Everything You Have
James Klise
Sixteen-year-old Joe lands in Depression-era Chicago to save his family farm, only to be pulled into a dangerous world o
Ages 14–18
Emry Merlin #1
The Other Merlin
Robyn Schneider
Emry Merlin disguises herself as her brother to practice magic in a Camelot filled with royal scandals, forbidden spells
Ages 14–18
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