Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Themes: Loss, Friendship, Superpowers
Orientation: LGBT+
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Released: October 2, 2018
Author of YA LGBTQ+ Fiction
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Themes: Loss, Friendship, Superpowers
Orientation: LGBT+
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Released: October 2, 2018
Genre: Contemporary
Themes: Gender Identity,, Coming Out, Family
Orientation: Non-Binary
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Push
Released: May 14, 2019
Genre: Magical Realism
Themes: Special Powers, Self-Discovery, Romance
Orientation: Gay
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Tor Teen
Released: September 24, 2019
Genre: Contemporary
Themes: Friendship, Fandom, Romance
Orientation: Bisexual
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Released: March 14, 2017
Genre: Fantasy
Themes: Assassins, Revenge, Romance
Orientation: Genderfluid
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Released: August 29, 2017
Genre: Contemporary
Themes: Summer, Romance, Humour
Orientation: Gay
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Released: February 26, 2019
Genre: Fantasy
Themes: Magic, Mystery, Romance
Orientation: Lesbian
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Razorbill
Released: May 28, 2019
Genre: Contemporary
Themes: Gender Identity, Bullying, Friendship
Orientation: LGBT+
Audience: Young Adult
Length: Novel
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Released: February 2, 2016
2019 has been another fantastic year for queer ya fiction, much of which I’ve read and enjoyed. However, there just aren’t enough free hours in the day to get through as many as I would have liked, and below are the nine ya lgbt+ novels published during 2019 still on my to-be-read pile. If you’ve read any of these, or if there are any others you can recommend, I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’m so looking forward to reading these and many more amazing books in the New Year!
Wishing you all a wonderful 2020 full of love, happiness, and a ton of new books!
As 2019 draws to a close, I thought I’d round up the best books in queer YA and NA fiction I’ve read over the past twelve months. I’ve discovered some fantastic novels this year, spanning multiple genres and featuring characters across the LGBT+ spectrum, but these are my top five in the order I reviewed them. I’m always on the lookout for something new to read, so if you’d like to share your own favourites in the comments, I’d love to hear them!