Pride month may be over, but we have plenty of new Teen books featuring LGBTQ+ characters from plenty of different genres for you to enjoy year round! Whether you’re into the paranormal (werewolves, evil spirits), or the more normal (high school students trying to figure out their identity), we’ve got you covered. Check out one of the books below as your next summer read.
The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum Hollis Brown is angry, stuck in his small town, and takes out his frustration by fighting. It’s the only thing that really interests him. That is, until he accidentally makes a deal at the crossroads and is possessed by the spirit of the equally angry and violent Walt. Eventually, they develop a friendship and that could be something more.
Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju Cassie Perera is a star student at her Catholic school, but things get more complicated when her former friend, Ben transfers back in. Ben left school due to homophobic bullying that Cassie wished she had stopped. Cassie decides to support Ben by starting an underground LGBTQ+ support group and starts to discover more about herself.
Love Points to You by Alice Lin Lynda Fan has the art and design skills to get into her dream school, but not the money. When a wealthy classmate offers her a job helping design a love story-based video game, she discovers love in places she didn’t expect.
Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens Cam Reynolds seems to be a mere regular human who happens to go to high school with witches, werewolves and people with supernatural powers. When he sees a vision of a murder, he discovers that he does have a special power: the ability to see into the future. Now Cam must figure out how to use those powers and catch the killer before it’s too late.
Pride or Die by C.L. Montblanc Eleanora is just trying to get through her senior year and leave her Texas town for good. After a popular cheerleader is attacked at the same time as her LGBTQ+ club is meeting, she and the other club members are suspects. They become unwilling detectives to find the real culprit before they are blamed for the crime.
You can find physical copies of these books and more in our New Books area at the beginning of Teen Fiction in our Teen Lounge area. Some of them are also available as e-books which are downloadable right from your phone or tablet using your free DKPL library card. It’s also not too late to sign up for our Summer Reading Program here (or in-person) and win prizes for every 10 hours you read . Whether it’s a book about a library or not, your friendly Teen Services Staff is always happy to help you find your next book. If you’re interested in more information feel free to contact Teen Services Staff in the Teen Room at 815-756-9568 (ext. 2450) or by e-mail at [email protected].