Title: Time to Shine Author: Rachel Reid Genre: Romance, Contemporary, LGBTQ Publisher: Carina Source: Publisher Format: Paperback arc Release Date: September 26, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: A merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most.  For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk t ..read more

Title: Gwen and Art Are Not in Love Author: Lex Croucher Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Romance, LGBT, Fantasy Publisher: Wednesday Books Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: November 28, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom-com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history. It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quic ..read more

Title: DeadEndia: The Broken Halo Author: Hamish Steele Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, LGBTQ Publisher: Union Square and Co. Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: May 2, 2023 Rating: ★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: Norma Khan has been split in two . . . literally! Dead End, the haunted hotel attraction at Phoenix Parks, has been rebuilt following the epic destruction that occurred there when Norma and her friends Barney and Pugsley saved the world. Unfortunately, Norma can’t keep herself together as a result. Not only is her friendship with Barney on the ro ..read more

Title: The Meadows Author: Stephanie Oakes Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, LGBTQ, Dystopian Publisher: Dial Books Source: Publisher Format: Paperback arc Release Date: September 12, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: A queer, YA Handmaid’s Tale meets Never Let Me Go about a dystopian society bent on relentless conformity, and the struggle of one girl to save herself and those she loves from a life of lies Everyone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the Glades, the Meadows. These are the special places where only the best and b ..read more

Title: Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh Author: Rachael Lippincott Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Source: Publisher Format: Paperback arc Release Date: August 29, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl comes a fresh and inventive sapphic romantic comedy that’s What If It’s Us meets Bridgerton. What if you found a once-in-a-lifetime love…just not in your lifetime? Audrey Cameron has lost her spark. B ..read more

Title: DeadEndia: The Watcher’s Test Author: Hamish Steele Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Young Adult Publisher: Union Square and Co. Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: May 2, 2023 Rating: ★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: Barney Guttman’s life has been turned upside down. His family is struggling to fully embrace his trans identity, but thanks to his best friend Norma, he’s just landed a job at Phoenix Parks, a Dollywood-esque amusement park inspired by the long life and career of mysteriously youthful actress and singer Pauline Phoenix. Soon, Barn ..read more

Title: Imogen, Obviously Author: Becky Albertalli Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQ Publisher: Balzer + Bray Source: Purchased Format: Hardcover Release Date: May 2, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. She’s never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There’s Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen’s biases in che ..read more

Title: Camp QUILTBAG Author: Nicole Melleby and A.J. Sass Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary, LGBTQ Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: March 21, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake. Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for ..read more

Title: The Alchemy of Moonlight Author: David Ferraro Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Historical Fiction, Gothic Publisher: Page Street Kids Source: Manda Group Format: Paperback arc Release Date: May 30, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay—he runs away to hide as a servant in Count Montoni’s mansion. In their service, Emile tends to the family who all suffer a strange affliction on the full moon. And after overhearing suspicious family arguments, he finds a body on the estate, drawing ..read more

Title: Legends and Lattes (Legends and Lattes #1) Author: Travis Baldree Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ Publisher: Tor Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Release Date: June 7, 2022 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behin ..read more