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The Blind Side of Love by Ingrid Díaz
2nd draft available here: ingriddiaz.com Julianne Franqui is a hot actress and secretly gay. On a trip to New York she sees the artwork of artist Kris Milano, whose talent is not the only thing she's attracted to. Undercover of email, she begins a correspondence with the artist . When she comes to New York for filming and finally meets her, will she tell Kris the truth .. -
Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been... -
Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been... -
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA slick, twisty YA page-turner about the daughter of a con artist who is taken hostage in a bank heist.Nora O’Malley’s been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother’s protégé. But when mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.For five years Nora’s been playing at normal... -
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The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 32 ratings*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This joyful trip into the LGBTQ+ world of Heartstopper is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the graphic novels or Netflix TV series - from Alice Oseman, bestselling author and winner of the YA Book Prize. Now in full colour for the first time!Praise for 'Absolutely delightful... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nakatani Nio
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThey might be on vacation, but the play is still on everyone's minds. Touko is already starting to worry about what will happen after it's over, and Yuu wants to change the script's ending. Stressing about the play isn't the only thing they're doing, though... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey might be on vacation, but the play is still on everyone's minds. Touko is already starting to worry about what will happen after it's over, and Yuu wants to change the script's ending. Stressing about the play isn't the only thing they're doing, though... -
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA YURI ROMANCE FOR THE MODERN CAREER WOMAN!Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem "normal" to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at "normal" romance with men just keep failing... -
Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn't know it yet. When she finds a queer book at the library and smuggles it home, her conservative Christian homeschooling world begins to crack. And when the cutest girl she's ever met shows up to Bible class, she starts to question everything...Categorized as:
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Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing—so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated?Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag, HeartStopper by Alice Oseman, and Jen Wang's The Dressmaker and the Prince... -
Us by Sara Soler, Joamette Gil
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when the life you thought you had does a 180º turn? Everything, and yet…nothing.Us is Sara and Diana’s love story, as well as the story of Diana’s gender transition... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room... -
Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room... -
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 1 by ゆざきさかおみ, Sakaomi Yuzaki
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she finds herself making way more than she can eat by herself. And so, she invites her neighbor Kasuga, who also lives alone. What will come out of this impromptu dinner invitation.. -
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Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMORE THAN FRIENDSThe distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper... -
When I'm With You by Monica McCallan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKennedy Ryan likes her life neat and orderly. Growing up in a big, rambunctious family, all she’s ever wanted is a little peace and quiet. She may not love her job, but she knows what to expect from it. And maybe she’s never been head over heels for any of her boyfriends, but they’re stable and practical. In her world, a life well-lived is a life well-planned...Categorized as:
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Bloom into You, Vol. 3 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA charming love story about two young women who together discover that their dreams of a heart-pounding romance can indeed come true!Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and fantasizes about the day that she too will get a love confession that will send her heart a-flutter. Yet when a male classmate confesses his feelings for her ... she feels nothing... -
Kase-san and Shortcake by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Future Without You..?It's the last summer of high school, so Kase-san and Yamada decide to make the most of it and head for the pool! Unfortunately, the end of high school isn't only about celebration. Yamada cheers Kase-san on as she trains for the upcoming track meet, but her mind is filled with thoughts of the future -- and what it means for her relationship with Kase-san... -
Losing Sam by Nicole Maser
Jess Miller is a focused, driven high school senior whose only goal is to get into the strict Christian college that her late mother attended. But when another student gets picked for early admission instead of her, she can see her dream slipping away... -
Whisper Me a Love Song, Vol. 1 by Eku Takeshima
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn adorable new yuri manga for fans of Kase-san and Yamada and Bloom Into You. One day, high school girl Himari sees a girl, Yori, sing in a band, and it awakens feelings she doesn't understand... but Yori does!Bubbly, energetic first-year high school student Himari falls head over heels for her senpai Yori after hearing her band perform on the first day of school... -
Girlfriend for the Summer by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMia Carmichael has her whole life figured out. From high school royalty to marrying a boy from her hometown to a career in medicine, she can read her future like a map. There’s only one these are actually the things her parents want. That becomes glaringly obvious when she spends the summer with her grandma and meets Colby Rivers.Colby is completely in control of her life. Sort of... -
Cold Girls by Maxine Rae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEighteen-year-old Rory Quinn-Morelli doesn’t want to die; she wants refuge from reality for even a minute: the reality where she survived the car crash eight months ago, and her best friend, Liv, didn’t... -
Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 1 by Hiromi Takashima
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKase-san and Yamada go to college!Yamada is in heaven at her school’s horticulture department, and Kase-san is training hard at the sports university. With classes and a long train ride to keep them apart, hanging out together is tough... -
Kase-san and an Apron by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRunning Out Of TimeYamada has made up her mind to go to Tokyo with Kase-san! Before that can happen, she has to get through her entrance exams–and that means cram school, which puts a huge limit on her free time with Kase. Studying is not the only thing interfering with their time together, though... -
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The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a story in the vein of John Tucker Must Die but tackling serious topics. It’s a revenge story told with nuance, heart, and the possibility of healing. Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers, despite her bold fashion choices...Categorized as:
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Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka, Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA light novel spin-off for the hit yuri manga and anime series Bloom Into You!Saeki Sayaka has always been an old soul—serious and reserved, preferring to focus on her studies rather than make friends. Until, that is, a romantic confession from another girl in middle school turns her carefully ordered world upside down... -
Girl Mans Up by M.E. Girard
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLike Julie Anne Peters’ Keeping You a Secret, Girl Mans Up is a totally engrossing portrayal of a gay teen’s coming of age. Pen is only comfortable dressing like a boy, but it’s confusing to her friends and unacceptable to her family. And then one day she meets Blake, and little by little, it all begins to make sense.Pen Oliviera is sort of chunky, an amazing gamer and a girl... -
Bloom into You Vol. 2 by Nakatani Nio
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsStudent council president Nanami Touko is in love with her friend, Koito Yuu! Even though Yuu doesn't love her back, she stuck by her side and joined the student council, too. She's accepted Touko's feelings -- but what about her own? Yuu still doesn't have anyone she likes.. -
Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwelve-year-old Mattie wrestles with her crush on Gemma as they participate in their school production of Romeo and Juliet in what School Library Journal calls “a fine choice for middle school libraries in need of accessible LGBTQ stories.”Twelve-year-old Mattie is thrilled when she learns the eighth grade play will be Romeo and Juliet... -
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsElsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they've never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it's now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her life... -
Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFive starred reviews! From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You is an impassioned stand-alone tale of queer love, grief, and the complexity of female friendship. Two girls. One wild and reckless day. Years of tumultuous history unspooling like a thin, fraying string in the hours after they set a fire. They were best friends. Until they became more...Categorized as:
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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie.Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys - way too many boys... -
Keeping Long Island by Courtney Peppernell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKayden is about to start her final year at college. And while she’s always been a good listener, she’s never been good at sharing. At the suggestion of her therapist, she finds a safe place for her secrets between the pages of a daily journal. Just when Kayden thinks things are finally back on track, her life takes an unexpected turn – a mysterious letter from someone named Alex... -
Girl Next Door by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen it comes to love. Brandye can't see what is right in front of her. A blind artist, Robin, shows her that all relationships are not doomed to end badly, and soulmates are destined to find each other. This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book... -
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Progeny by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsUpon their first meeting, Samantha disliked Abbey. But found herself attracted to her anyway. Everyone knew that they were destined to be together. Now if they would only listen. This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book...Categorized as:
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How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 1 by Tamifull
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options... -
How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake
All seventeen year-old Grace Glasser wants is her own life. A normal life in which she sleeps in the same bed for longer than three months and doesn't have to scrounge for spare change to make sure the electric bill is paid... -
In the Role of Brie Hutchens... by Nicole Melleby
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn own-voices LGBTQ novel from the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season , about eighth-grader Brie, who learns how to be true to herself and to her relationships with family, friends, and faith.Introducing Brie soap opera super fan, aspiring actor, and so-so student at her small Catholic school. Brie has big plans for eighth grade... -
I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivity—perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy.Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn’t dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn’t call attention to themselves... -
The One True Me and You by Remi K. England
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne small fandom convention. One teen beauty pageant.One meet cute waiting to happen.Up and coming fanfic author Kaylee Beaumont is internally screaming at the chance to finally meet her fandom friends in real life and spend a weekend at GreatCon... -
Strangers in Paradise: Pocket Book 1 by Terry Moore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKatchoo is a beautiful young woman living a quiet life with everything going for her. She's smart, independent and very much in love with her best friend, Francine. Then Katchoo meets David, a gentle but persistent young man who is determined to win Katchoo's heart... -
Girl Friends [ガールフレンズ], Volume 2 by Milk Morinaga, 森永 みるく
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt first glance, Mari Kumakura is a rather plain, ordinary looking girl who's grades are at the top of her class. She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends... -
That Secret Something by Emily Wright
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRebecca Lawson is off-limits. Jess knows this, but Rebecca has captured her heart for as long as she can remember. She’s sporty, tall and confident—all the things Jess is not—but most of all…she’s her best friend Lily’s sister. Nothing can ever happen between them.Especially after that slip-up at prom night... -
Run Away With me, Girl 1 by Battan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMaki und Midori waren in der Schulzeit unzertrennlich, schrieben sich Liebesbriefe und tauschten erste schüchterne Küsse aus. Doch zum Schulabschluss behauptete Midori, dass alles nur ein Spiel war und brach der über beide Ohren verliebten Maki das Herz. Zehn Jahre später laufen die beiden sich plötzlich wieder über den Weg... -
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Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA character-driven, slice-of-life contemporary story of love and self-discovery.At White Ravens University, where athletes train to become professional sportspeople, Alex is on the swimming team with her best friend, Xiuying. Having grown up mostly alone, parents absent and brother often busy with his own life, Alex tends not to meet new people unless she and Xiuying are together... -
All the Worlds Between Us by Morgan Lee Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Quinn Hughes needs to be in top shape if she wants to medal at the swimming World Championships in ten months. This means no easy distractions, no matter how pretty they are... -
I Can't Believe I Slept With You!, Vol. 1 by Miyako Miyahara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove blossoms when a landlady and her tenant form an unconventional arrangement in this popular yuri romance. Twenty-four-year-old Koduka Chiyo quit her job and is wallowing in self-pity in her apartment. She's also three months behind on her rent... -
Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by Anna Whateley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt sixteen, neurodivergent Peta Lyre is the success story of social training. That is, until she finds herself on a school ski trip - and falling in love with the new girl. Peta will need to decide which rules to keep, and which rules to break…'I'm Peta Lyre,' I mumble. Look people in the eye if you can, at least when you greet them. I try, but it's hard when she is smiling so big, and leaning in... -
Girl Friends [ガールフレンズ], Volume 3 by Milk Morinaga, 森永 みるく
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt first glance, Mari Kumakura is a rather plain, ordinary looking girl who's grades are at the top of her class. She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends... -
Girl Friends [ガールフレンズ], Volume 5 by Milk Morinaga, 森永 みるく
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAt first glance, Mari Kumakura is a rather plain, ordinary looking girl who's grades are at the top of her class. She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends...
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