Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg

Rafe is known by everybody as the gay kid, so when he moves to another high school, he decides to not come out. Things become complicated when he falls in love with his new best friend…

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum

Ryann is in love with space, and when she meets the daughter of an astronaut, both of their lives will be changes forever.

None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio

Recently crowned Prom Queen, Kristin discovers that she is intersex, and tries to reconcile with the diagnosis

The Mermaid’s Voice Returns in This One by Amanda Lovelace

A poetry book about abuse and healing, on the theme of mermaids.

Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger

A nerd and a jock fall in love in school, but have to part to go to college. Years later, one of them realizes he still loves the other, and starts a long road trip to reunite them.

Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki

Sasaki tells us about how he went from being a depressed man with too many possessions to becoming a happy, mindful minimalist.

Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

Moss is a black teenager living in Oakland, and whose dad was killed by the police 6 years ago. When tragedy strikes again, he knows he’ll have to do something, anything to stand up against police brutality.