Rainbow Rowell
Bestselling author of young adult novels with relatable themes and characters.
9 books recommended
Record of a Spaceborn Few
Becky Chambers
A sci-fi novel set in a distant future, exploring the lives of humans living in a massive space vessel and their quest for purpose.
All Kinds of Other
James Sie
A young adult novel about two teenage boys navigating friendship, identity, and acceptance.
Happy All the Time
Laurie Colwin
A lighthearted novel about relationships and love, following the lives of two couples navigating romance and friendship.
Skim
Mariko Tamaki
A graphic novel about a teenage girl navigating identity, friendship, and mental health.
Tooth and Claw
Jo Walton
A fantasy novel with themes of family, honor, and societal structure among dragon characters.
Heartstopper
Alice Oseman
A graphic novel about friendship and love between two teenage boys.
Here the Whole Time
Vitor Martins
A YA novel about self-acceptance and friendship between two boys during a two-week holiday.
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Mariko Tamaki
Graphic novel about love, heartbreak, and friendship, following a young girl's tumultuous relationship.
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love
Lex Croucher
LGBTQ romantic comedy set in a fictional medieval world.
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