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LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Reads April 2026 |
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Beautiful Brutal Bodies
by Linda Cheng
Full of skin-crawling folk horror and sapphic romance, this feral fairytale and standalone follow-up to GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES follows a reclusive songstress and her bodyguard who must unravel the occult mysteries of their past to escape from a cursed island.
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It's a Love/Skate Relationship
by Carli J. Corson
In this queer romance, a hockey player must trade her hockey stick for figure skates-and just might fall for her ice princess skating partner.--
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A Feast for the Eyes
by Alex Crespo
Four teens must track down a local cryptid that is feeding off secrets, before their own hidden truths are exposed--
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My Roommate from Hell
by Cale Dietrich
Focused on his future, eighteen-year-old college freshman Owen wants nothing to do with his chaotic new roommate, Zar, who happens to be the prince of hell, but when a fake dating deal is struck to save both their reputations, sparks fly in more ways than one.
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The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
by Ryan Douglass
A 1920s Black reimagining of a popular classic, where Gatsby and Nick execute a masterful heist to rid Tom Buchanan of his ill-gotten wealth-- Provided by publisher.
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Deadly Ever After
by Brittany Johnson
After princess Amala and warrior Kha'dasia die suddenly, they must traverse a magical forest in search of the kiss that will bring them back to life before their fates are sealed forever--
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Where There's Room for Us
by Hayley Kiyoko
In a reimagined 1880s England, where everyone is free to love whomever they choose, Ivy, a bold American poet, and Freya, a dutiful noblewoman, must choose between societal expectations and the deep connection they discover in each other.--
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The Dead of Summer (Book 1)
by Ryan La Sala
A heart-pounding thriller told in a mix of narrative voices and found documents from the bestselling author of The Honeys, perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, E. Lockhart, Karen McManus, and Rory Powers Two Days BeforeOllie Veltman is finally coming home to the quaint island of Anchor's Mercy after a year away while his mom battled cancer. It should be a celebration -- his mom is cancer free, and she's determined to have the best summer ever -- but Ollie's (now ex) best friends think he abandoned them, and he's returning with a lot of questions. Because for a place that's perfect on the surface, a secret rots below the waves. A secret that could explain his mom's illness, and the illness of so many other locals.Ollie's desperate search for the truth turns life-or-death when a storm descends upon the island. In its wake, a long-sunken horror rises . . .Three Weeks AfterOllie is being held in isolation aboard a military hospital ship in the harbor. They say he's a survivor, but they only know half the story. The truth is more monstrous than Ollie ever believed, and he suspects his saviors aren't here to save anyone. Only Ollie can stop what's coming, but that means getting back to Anchor's Mercy before it vanishes, taking with it everyone he has ever loved.
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Joy to the Girls: A She Gets the Girl Novella
by Rachael Lippincott
During a festive holiday trip, Molly and Alex try to play matchmaker for their friend Cora while grappling with post-college fears and secrets they have been keeping from each other.
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The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 1
by Sumiko Arai
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest...until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his taste in music is impeccable. Aya falls hard for him--not knowing her crush is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! For her part, Mitsuki generally keeps to herself and avoids standing out at school. But given that she sits right next to Aya, Mitsuki's all too aware of the other girl's feelings, and she's afraid to reveal the truth. So why does she find herself talking with Aya more and more...?--Provided by publisher.
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To the Stars and Back (a Graphic Novel): Volume 1
by Peglo
Reserved university student Kang Dae prefers solitude, but when outgoing Bo Seon moves in and insists on befriending him, their growing bond slowly turns into a heartfelt, slow-burn romance.
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I Wanna Be Your Girl, Volume 1
by Umi Takase
Hime has secretly been in love with her childhood best friend Akira for as long as she can remember. She was the first person who knew that Akira identified as a girl, and she made it her mission to be her Akira's protector against the world. Hime is glad that Akira has decided to live openly as a girl now that they are starting high school, and she'll do whatever it takes to support Akira--
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