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LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Reads July 2026 |
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Love in Ruins
by Auriane Desombre
A teen girl embarks on a summer trip to Greece with her best friend, when she meets a captivating local girl and romance ensues-- Provided by publisher.
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Lost Girls of Hollow Lake
by Rebekah Faubion
Haunted by a disastrous school trip where three of her classmates never returned, Evie and her friends must return to a deadly island to confront a sinister force hunting them and uncover the secrets that could cost them everything.
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Soul of a Gentleman Witch
by David Ferraro
To win back his soul from the Devil, a cynical witch must decide if his own freedom is worth delivering a selfless boy to damnation. Perpetually seventeen, Callum the green witch is indebted to the Devil until he fulfills 666 tasks. When Lucifer offers Callum an unusual job that will end Callum's contract early and return his soul, Callum readily agrees. All Callum must do is ensure Augustus Auggie Sanderson makes it from London to New York by the next blood moon. This proves more difficult than Callum could've predicted as power-hungry witch kings and queens, blood witches, and even necromancers are also out to capture Auggie. To deliver Auggie on time and win back his soul, Callum will need the help of his black cat familiar, his human assistant (whom he accidentally turned into a frog), a four-armed, tally undead witch, and Auggie himself--who seems too good to have made a deal with the Devil. But if Auggie didn't make a deal with the Devil, what awaits him in New York? And if Auggie doesn't deserve his fate, is Callum willing to give up his own chance at freedom to save him?
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One Word, Six Letters
by Adib Khorram
Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur. A] searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel, --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA must have. --School Library Journal, starred review Freshmen Dayton and Farshid couldn't be more different--or so it seems. When Dayton takes a dare and shouts the f-slur at a visiting author during a school event, it sets off a chain reaction that forces both boys to face parts of themselves they'd rather ignore. Dayton, grappling with the fallout of his actions, faces rejection from his friends, disappointment from his parents, and a growing awareness of the harm he's caused. Meanwhile, Farshid is left to untangle his own feelings--about himself and about the quiet struggle of coming to terms with his queerness in a world steeped in heteronormativity. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, Dayton and Farshid must reckon with what kind of men they want to become and whether they have the courage to defy toxic masculinity and societal expectations. Timely, raw, and deeply thought-provoking, this novel is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Nic Stone.
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This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix
by Elle Grenier
A transfem aristocrat tumbles down a treacherous path in this suspenseful YA remix of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the tenth installment in the Remixed Classics series.
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A Wild Radiance
by Maria Ingrande Mora
When a girl with the ability to conduct electricity discovers that the powerful House of Industry is not the benevolent organization they present to be, she teams up with two boys-former lovers-who are standing against the harm the House has caused in the name of progress-- Provided by publisher.
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Limelight
by Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Fame meets Rent in this powerful YA debut about a boy who must reconcile with his identity and insecurity as he steps into the spotlight, from Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger. A powerful coming-of-age story...Fans of Malinda Lo's Last Night at the Telegraph Club and John Green and David Levithan's Will Grayson, Will Grayson will enjoy this novel about theater, drag, and coming to terms with one's identity.--School Library Journal The only thing standing between Danny and his dreams is...everything. For fifteen years, Danny Victorio has kept his head down, kept his mouth shut, and kept everyone out. But an audition for Manhattan's most prestigious arts school offers him a chance to escape Staten Island--and his crumbling family--for good. If he doesn't screw everything up. At LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, Danny is thrust into a world of fierce talent and even fiercer ambition. As he navigates overwhelming expectations, the ghosts of his past, and, for the first time, real friendship, Danny can't shake the question: Where do I belong...if I belong at all? Set against the gritty, vibrant backdrop of 1996 New York City--where peep-show palaces were giving way to Disney stores, Club Kids ruled the nightlife scene, and a new musical called Rent was driving teens to sleep on the seediest sidewalks of Times Square in hopes of a ticket--Limelight is a story about discovering your voice, finding your family, and figuring out who, and where, you're really meant to be.
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Queen of Faces: Deluxe Edition
by Petra Lord
With her consciousness trapped in the decaying body of a boy, seventeen-year-old Anabelle attempts to steal a new body and winds up working as a mercenary for the elite in exchange for a better life.
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If All the Stars Go Dark
by S. G. Prince
After his graduation, eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman joins an elite galactic unit, and despite his partner Lament Bringer's initial distrust, the two work together with a team of specialists to uncover a cult leader's dangerous secrets while navigating growing feelings between them.
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Her Name in the Sky
by Kelly Quindlen
Heartfelt and romantic, this YA novel from author Kelly Quindlen is about first love, quiet rebellion, and the courage to choose yourself--even when it means breaking all the rules.
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According to Plan
by Christen Randall
Being editor of the schools literary magazine was part of high school senior Mals plan to escape their small town, where as a fat, queer person with ADHD, they've never fit in, but when budget cuts shut down the magazine, Mal discovers working on a zine and spending time with Emerson could be somewhere they belong.
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These Shattered Spires
by Cassidy Ellis Salter
Gideon the Ninth meets Leigh Bardugo in this YA high fantasy about four magical rivals who are forced to work together to stay alive during a deadly competition.
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