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Becky Albertalli is the author of The Upside of Unrequited and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the basis for the upcoming teen comedy-drama Love, Simon, which hits theaters this March. Her next book, Leah on the Offbeat, lets Simon's best friend take center stage as she tackles her own bisexuality, senior-year angst, and one big crush. For Romance Week, we asked Albertalli to share some of her favorite books that champion LGBTQIAP+ love.
I am such a sucker for love stories. I love writing them, I love reading them—and most of all, I love seeing love stories become more inclusive. I'm so excited to have this chance to celebrate Romance Week with Goodreads by recommending a few recent young adult LGBTQIAP+ books.
(Note: This list doesn't even scratch the surface of the books I consider my favorites. You should visit Dahlia Adler's LGBTQ Reads for more comprehensive recommendations!)
"This book is so charming and funny and bighearted. Kann's Alice (who is biromantic ace) is one of my new favorite YA heroines. I recommend this one for fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and Sandhya Menon's When Dimple Met Rishi."
"Raw, devastating, and almost achingly sweet at times, this book is about two boys named Mateo and Rufus who fall for each other on the last day of their lives. I recommend this one to fans of Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star and Benjamin Alire Sáenz's Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe."
"This is a gorgeously fantastical story about inspiration, creativity, and romantic longing, following teen painter Mercedes who is in love with her best friend. I'd recommend it to fans of Anna-Marie McLemore (whose entire body of work is also unmissable)."
"I'm not even big on superheroes, but I fell head over heels for this story. Wannabe hero Jessica is so funny and endearing, and her quirky adventure story is unputdownable. I'd recommend this for readers who can't get enough of the recent slate of YA DC adaptations."
"This is such an honest, heartfelt, pitch-perfect coming-of-age story about a gay athlete named James. Highly recommended for readers who loved Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Tim Federle's The Great American Whatever."
"Amanda is a trans girl at a new school, and she's grappling with lots of hard memories. Still, I can't describe how special it is to live in her head while she falls in love for the first time. I recommend this book to fans of Julie Murphy's Dumplin' and Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give."
"This is the cutest, most butterfly-inducing enemies-to-lovers story in the entire universe. Ava and Barrie are musical rivals turned collaborators, and they are hilarious, adorable, and vividly real. Also make sure you read How to Repair a Mechanical Heart, which is set earlier in the same universe. J.C. Lillis is probably the author I most frequently recommend to my own readers!"
Becky Albertalli's Leah on the Offbeat hits bookshelves on April 24. Check out all of Albertalli's books below.
Check out the complete coverage of Romance Week:
50 Romance Books to Read Based on Beloved Favorites
Seven Seductive Types of Romance Book Covers
16 Romance Audible Reads
posted by Hayley on February, 08
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