I’ve pulled together a mixture of novels and graphic novels that feature friendship, queer joy, coming out, sports, and all the other good stuff that made you love Heartstopper so much in the first place. I can’t guarantee every book will feature all of those things at once because I’m not a magician, but you get the idea. I wanted to include a little bit of everything in this list since Heartstopper features gay, lesbian, bi, and trans representation, so we’ve got m/m romance, sapphic romance, trans joy, and bi and ace characters. Some of them are out and proud while others are still questioning and figuring out their sexuality, just like Nick. But all of these books, like Heartstopper, are full of good friends, sweet romance, and happy endings. For even more great LGBTQ YA (and books like Heartstopper), check out these lists: Anyone brought in to replace the Alligator’s late star quarterback who died in a tragic car accident was going to face an uphill battle against a student body still mourning their lost friend. But when it turns out their new QB Jack is actually Jaclyn, all hell breaks loose. And to make matters worse, the school’s new football star is outshining their former quarterback’s legacy. The cheerleaders are determined to take Jack down, but with cheer captain hopeful, Amber, falling for her, choosing which side to play for is becoming all too complicated.
13 YA books with bisexual boys 25+ LGBTQ books for teens 12 books for gay teens who have just come out Books for bisexual visibility day
