Pride Month is a celebration of identity, love, and the many ways teens find and define themselves. It’s also a time to spotlight stories that reflect queer joy, resilience, heartbreak, and hope. Stories where characters get to take up space, make mistakes, fall in love, and fight for who they are. This month’s teen reading list brings together a wide range of voices and genres, from supernatural mystery and historical adventure to contemporary realism and speculative fiction. Each title explores what it means to navigate identity, relationships, and belonging in a world that doesn’t always make it easy.
A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou
Facing an unwanted arranged marriage and a future in the House of Lords, Kit Davenport impulsively escapes aboard a ship captained by the charming Reggie Sharpe. When the crew turns out to be pirates, Kit finds adventure, romance, and the chance to choose between the life expected of him and the one he truly wants.
A Prince Among Pirates | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Doe by Rebecca Barrow
When a fierce rivalry threatens her position as captain of the cheer team, Maris Larsen turns to a mysterious supernatural creature that promises her the power to win. But as their connection deepens, Maris discovers that every bargain comes with a deadly price—and she may lose far more than her place on the team.
Doe / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me by DeAndra Davis
During a summer in Jamaica, Jaliya Powell sets out to uncover the truth about her estranged mother while navigating family secrets and unexpected challenges. Along the way, a new romance pushes her to step out of the background and discover who she wants to be.
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall
When her twin sister disappears on an isolated luxury resort island in Hawaii, Lehua travels there to uncover the truth. As she investigates, she discovers dark secrets tied to the island’s history and must confront supernatural dangers threatening both her family and her people.
That which feeds us : a Hawaiian gothic / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Queen of Faces by Petra Lord
Trapped in a decaying body and running out of time, Anabelle Gage attempts to steal a new one but is caught and forced into a dangerous deal as a mercenary for the elite. As she’s pulled into a rebellion and a world of shifting loyalties, Ana must decide whether survival is worth becoming a weapon or losing herself entirely.
Queen of faces / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
We Could Be Anyone by Anna-Marie McLemore
During Hollywood’s Golden Age, siblings Lola and Lisandro con wealthy elites by staging fake ghost hauntings, with each playing a carefully perfected role. But when a high-stakes job at a mysterious estate forces them to switch roles, and strange events begin to unfold, they must decide whether they can complete the con or if it will be their final performance.
We could be anyone / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
They Want Us Dead by CL Montblanc
When a true-crime meetup at a creepy Victorian mansion ends in a murder, seventeen-year-old Sam Tombs must work with their internet nemesis, Dylan, to clear their name and find the killer before their own death become tomorrow's trending content.
They Want Us Dead | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Shapes of Love by L.V. Peñalba
When nineteen-year-old Sasha becomes famous for her love songs, she feels pressured to enter a fake relationship with her estranged best friend while hiding the fact that she identifies as aroace from her fans.
Shapes of love / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham
Searching for her sister Elly, Corin enters the dream world of Princess Amelia, only to uncover dangerous secrets, hidden portals, and a darkness in Amelia's subconscious that threatens to unravel the perfect paradise.
The secret world of Briar Rose | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince
After his graduation, eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman joins an elite galactic unit, and despite his partner Lament Bringer's initial distrust, the two work together with a team of specialists to uncover a cult leader's dangerous secrets while navigating growing feelings between them.
If all the stars go dark / | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonido Reyes
After coming out and working to improve his mental health, Cesar Flores hopes to reunite with his ex-boyfriend, Jamal. But as intrusive thoughts, guilt, and a manic episode threaten to unravel his progress, he must decide whether to push everyone away or accept the help and love he needs.
The golden boy's guide to bipolar | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
Aromantic and asexual students Sophie and Jo, engaged in an online feud as the creators of popular relationship advice accounts "Dear Wendy" and "Sincerely Wanda," unwittingly become real-life friends and navigate their shared aroace identities as they face the challenges of college life.