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Spring into Extraordinary Graphic Novels from I read YA! 🌷🎨
Graphic novels are one of our favorite reading formats here at I read YA! It’s always such a joy seeing an author bring their magnificent storytelling to life with their artwork or another artist adding their unique spin! The possibilities are endless when it comes to graphic novel styles, and that’s what makes them so perfect! There is something for everyone! We have compiled some of our recent favorite graphic novels below that you should absolutely check out as we welcome spring and warmer weather! Whether you’re looking for stories about an adorable daydreamer, a dark secret, or two boys simply falling in love, we have it all! Happy reading!
Rainbow! Volume 1 by Gloom & Sunny
From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGBTQ+ YA graphic novel series!
Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination -- she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality . . . Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life?
Rainbow! is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Magical Boy, full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline that any teenager can relate to!
Start reading Rainbow! Volume 1 now!
Escape From St. Hell by Lewis Hancox
In this sequel to the Indie bestseller Welcome to St. Hell, Lewis Hancox tells the hilarious, inspiring story of coming into his own as a trans man.
For Lew, figuring out he was a guy and wanted to live life as a guy was the end of our journey... and the start of a whole other journey. Escape From St. Hell charts all the changes that Lew wanted to be made in order for him to live as a young trans man -- changes not just to his own body and perspective, but to the perspectives of the family, friends, and enemies around him.
As he did in his bestselling graphic memoir Welcome to St. Hell, Lewis Hancox charts his journey with plenty of laughs, a good number of cringes, and an honesty that takes readers along for the ride of Lew's life.
Start reading Escape From St. Hell now!
The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator of the New York Times and Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and The Girl from the Sea, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic.
Everyone has secrets. Mags’s has teeth.
Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities: caring for her ailing grandmother; working a part-time job; clandestine makeouts with a girl who has a boyfriend. And then there’s her secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding. A secret that could hurt and even kill if it ever got out -- like it did once before.
So Mags keeps her head down, isolated in her small desert community. That is, until her childhood friend Nessa comes back to town, bringing vivid memories of the past, an intoxicating glimpse of the future, and a secret of her own. Mags won’t get attached, of course. She’s always been strong enough to survive without anyone’s help.
But when the darkness starts to close in on them both, Mags will have to drag her secret into the daylight, and choose between risking everything... or having nothing left to lose.
Start reading The Deep Dark now!
Heartstopper 5 by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.
Nick and Charlie are in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house. He wants to take their relationship to the next level... but can he find the confidence he needs? And with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?
By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.
Start reading Heartstopper 5 now!
Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton and Aśka
In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of falling in love for the first time.
Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love?
Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, this graphic novel debut is a fresh, one-of-a-kind story that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone special for the first time.
Start reading Stars in Their Eyes now!
The Good Neighbors by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh
From the bestselling author of The Cruel Prince, an astonishing graphic trilogy set in a faerie world, full of mystery, intrigue, and romance.
From the amazing imagination of bestselling author Holly Black and acclaimed illustrator Ted Naifeh, a mysterious and wonderful faerie saga, for the first time in one volume.
Rue Silver's mother has disappeared... and her father has been arrested, suspected of killing her. But it's not as straightforward as that. Because Rue is a faerie, like her mother was. And her father didn't kill her mother -- instead, he broke a promise to Rue's faerie king grandfather, which caused Rue's mother to be flung back to the faerie world. Now Rue must go to save her -- and defeat a dark faerie that threatens our very mortal world.
Start reading The Good Neighbors now!
#ireadya#yabooks#Rainbow!#Gloom & Sunny#Escape From St Hell#Lewis Hancox#The Deep Dark#Molly Knox Ostertag#Heartstopper#Alice Oseman#Stars in Their Eyes#Jessica Walton#Aśka#The Good Neighbors#Holly Black#Ted Naifeh#graphic novels
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Outfit swap!!
Don't they look just silly??? Silly little psychopaths.
Really hope to see some confrontations between them in s2!! Or maybe some backstory??? Eaitherway it would be great!!!
#hazbin hotel vox#hazbin hotel#hazbin hotel alastor#my original art#my art#digital art#outfit swap#dont they look goofy??#love those two dorks#and also i think I'll be posting a few other hazbin dranings later this month#so stay tuned#AśKa
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#stars in their eyes#jessica walton#aśka#lgbt#lgbt comic#nonbinary#disability representation#graphix#ya#young adult#graphic novel#graphic novels#poll
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Hey u. Yeah you. You’re a cutie
oh my gosh!!!!! can we kiss!!!!! just kidding.
nawracajcie się i wierzcie w ewangelię
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Aśka Borof, Zez od dziecka II, 2023, fot. A. Podstawka
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Aśka & Jan
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Disability in Graphic Novels #1
[ID: A poster reading "Disability in Graphic Novels (and Manga)" in black writing in the centre. A small, circular logo is in the top right corner. It is red with an open book in the middle, white leaves around the book, and the word "The Disability Archive" across the bottom. In the lower left corner, cartoonish clipart of a colourful stack of books. All of this is overlayed onto the disability pride flag. /end]
[ID: The same poster, edited. The writing has been removed and replaced by three book covers, with bulleted lists next to each. The images in both corners have been shrunken slightly. The book covers, from top to bottom, are:
"A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex & Disability"
The phrases "Non-Fiction", "LGBTQ+" and "Self-Help" are listed next to it.
"Constellations"
The phrases "Addiction", "LGBTQ+" and "Realistic Fiction" are listed next to it.
"Dancing after TEN"
The phrases "TEN/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Scars, Blind", "Memoir" and "Non-Fiction" are listed next to it. /end]
[ID: The same poster, with three different book covers. The book covers, from top to bottom, are:
"Everything Is An Emergency"
The phrases "OCD", "Memoir" and "Non-Fiction" are listed next to it.
"Frankie's World"
The phrases "Autism", "Ireland" and "Middle-Grade Realistic Fiction" are listed next to it.
"The Golden Hour"
The phrases "Anxiety, PTSD", "LGBTQ", "Realistic/Contemporary" and "Gun Violence" are listed next to it. /end]
[ID: The same poster, with three different book covers. The book covers, from top to bottom, are:
"Nimona"
The phrases "Amputee", "Fantasy", "LGBTQ+" and "Young Adult Fiction" are listed next to it.
"The Third Person"
The phrases "DID", "LGBTQ+", "Memoir" and "Non-Fiction" are listed next to it.
"Perfect World"
The phrases "Wheelchair User", "Contemporary Fiction", "Japan" and "Manga (Series)" are listed next to it. /end]
[ID: The same poster, with three different book covers. The book covers, from top to bottom, are:
"The Sky is Blue with A Single Cloud"
The phrases "Short Stories", "Multi-Genre Fiction", "LGBTQ+" and "Manga" are listed next to it.
"Stars in Their Eyes"
The phrases "Amputee", "LGBTQ+", "Young Adult Fiction" and "Contemporary Romance" are listed next to it.
"I Hear the Sunspot"
The phrases "Hearing Loss", "Contemporary Romance Fiction", "Japan" and "Manga (Series)" are listed next to it. /end]
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A collection of graphic novels and manga featuring disabled characters and/or discussions of disability!
I don't know if there'll be a part 2 to this, but if there is I might try and make it just a bit shorter.
Book List:
'A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex & Disability' by A. Andrews
'Constellations' by Kate Glasheen- Addiction
'Dancing After TEN: a graphic memoir' by Vivian Chong, Illustrated by Georgia Webber- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), Scarring, Blind
'Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words Pictures' by Jason Adam Katzenstein- Blind
'Frankie's World' by Aoife Dooley- Autism
'The Golden Hour' by Niki Smith- Anxiety, PTSD
'Nimona' by N. D. Stevenson- Amputee
'The Third Person' by Emma Grove- DID
'パーフェクトワールド |Perfect World|' by Rie Aruga- Wheelchair User
'The Sky is Blue with a Single Cloud' by Kuniko Tsurita
'Stars in Their Eyes' by Jessica Walton and Aśka- Amputee, Prosthetic Leg
'ひだまりが聴こえる |I Hear the Sunspot|' by Yuki Fumino- Hearing Loss/Hard of Hearing
#books#disability#disability books#book list#graphic novels#manga#disability literature#disability representation#disabled characters#resources#disability resources#book resources#booklr#part 1#graphic novels part 1#images#image descriptions#alt text#long post#caps
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Today's bi book of the day is Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton and Aśka!
It's a romance graphic novel with a bisexual amputee teen finding love at her first fan convention while struggling to manage her chronic pain.
Has f/nbi romance.
In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of falling in love for the first time.
Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love?
Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, this graphic novel debut is a fresh, one-of-a-kind story that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone special for the first time.
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#Bi book of the day#bi books#sapphic books#lgbtq books#queer books#lgbt books#booklr#book blog#bi rep#bisexual representation#disability books#disability representation#non binary books#bi4bi books
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🔎 YA Under the Radar Part 6 🔍
for a long time, I've been keeping (and eventually posting) lists of YA books I read that have received less attention than they deserve. it's been more than 12 months since I posted the last list in this series but I finally hit 50 the other day so here it is, the latest instalment of my YA Under the Radar series 😊
all of these books have less than 15,000 ratings on Goodreads, give or take, and were books that I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend. I've marked ones with queer rep with pride flag emojis and ones with disability rep with wheelchair symbols. be sure to check them out!
Vampires Never Get Old (ed.) by Zoraida Córdova & Natalie C Parker 🏳️🌈 ♿️
Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales (ed.) by Poppy Nwosu 🏳️🌈
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow 🏳️🌈
This Poison Heart duology by Kalynn Bayron 🏳️🌈
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
Slipping the Noose by Meg Caddy 🏳️🌈
Into the Crooked Place duology by Alexandra Christo
The Scapegracers series by HA Clarke 🏳️🌈
Lakesedge duology by Lyndall Clipstone
Clean by Juno Dawson 🏳️🌈♿️
Meat Market by Juno Dawson 🏳️🌈♿️
Wonderland by Juno Dawson 🏳️🌈
Stay Another Day by Juno Dawson 🏳️🌈♿️
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake 🏳️🌈♿️
The Witch King duology by HE Edgmon 🏳️🌈
The Not So Chosen One by Kate Emery
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard 🏳️🌈
At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson 🏳️🌈♿️
The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza by Shaun David Hutchinson 🏳️🌈
The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried by Shaun David Hutchinson 🏳️🌈
Social Queue by Kay Kerr ♿️
Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorram 🏳️🌈
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger 🏳️🌈
What They Don’t Know by Nicole Maggi
Fix by J Albert Mann ♿️
The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo
The Killing Code by Ellie Marney 🏳️🌈
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore 🏳️🌈♿️
Fraternity by Andy Mientus 🏳️🌈
Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz 🏳️🌈♿️
At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp 🏳️🌈♿️
Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O’Neal ♿️
The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
Wider Than the Sky by Katharine Rothschild 🏳️🌈
Trouble Girls by Julia Lynn Rubin 🏳️🌈
Crown of Coral and Pearl duology by Mara Rutherford
Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass 🏳️🌈
The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass 🏳️🌈
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa 🏳️🌈
Market of Monsters trilogy by Rebecca Schaeffer
Windfall by Jennifer E Smith
Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E Smith
Arden Grey by Ray Stoeve 🏳️🌈
Definitions of Indefinable Things by Whitney Taylor ♿️
Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton & Aśka 🏳️🌈 ♿️
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White 🏳️🌈 ♿️
The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
Henry Hamlet’s Heart by Rhiannon Wilde 🏳️🌈
Where You Left Us by Rhiannon Wilde 🏳️🌈
More of my rec lists can be found in my "book recommendations" tag
#book recs#book recommendations#booklr#bookblr#ya books#trcc original#i've been meaning to post this for weeks#got there in the end
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Update: 15.03.2024
Fixes:
Removed duplicate "Science Fiction" tag
Updated tags on entry "'Stars in Their Eyes'- Walton, Jessica. Aśka."
Updated genre category on "'Bound to the Monarchs'- Winters, Brooke"
Added:
Button for "All" to "Disabilities"
"Misc/Unknown (Disability)" definition to "Disability" section on "Definitions"
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Read with Pride Love Stories Perfect for Valentine’s Day! 💟🌈
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! It’s the perfect time of year to grab a romantic read and fantasize about your own Valentine. At I read YA, we believe everyone deserves to see themselves represented in all aspects of life so we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite queer romances for you to add to your shelf during this season of love! We hope you fall in love with these sweet reads just as much as we have!
Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton & Aśka
Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love?
Start reading Stars in Their Eyes now!
Love Letters for Joy by Melissa See
Less than a year away from graduation, seventeen-year-old Joy is too busy overachieving to be worried about relationships. She’s determined to be Caldwell Prep’s first disabled valedictorian. And she only has one person to beat, her academic rival Nathaniel.
But it’s senior year and everyone seems to be obsessed with pairing up. One of her best friends may be developing feelings for her and the other uses Caldwell’s anonymous love-letter writer to snag the girl of her dreams. Joy starts to wonder if she has missed out on a quintessential high school experience. She is asexual, but that’s no reason she can’t experience first love, right?
She writes to Caldwell Cupid to help her sort out these new feelings and, over time, finds herself falling for the mysterious voice behind the letters. But falling in love might mean risking what she wants most, especially when the letter-writer turns out to be the last person she would ever expect.
Start reading Love Letter for Joy now!
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.
Nick and Charlie are in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house. He wants to take their relationship to the next level... but can he find the confidence he needs? And with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?
Start reading Heartstopper Volume 5 now!
What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan
Mehar hasn’t been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was only four. But when her father announces his engagement to socialite Naz, Mehar reluctantly agrees to return for the wedding. While her father still doesn’t make the time for her, Mehar barely cares once she meets Sufiya, her grandmother’s assistant, and one of the most grounded, thoughtful, kind people she’s ever met! Meanwhile, Mehar’s dislike for Naz and her social media influencer daughter, Aleena, deepens. Mehar’s starting to think that putting a stop to this wedding might be the best thing for everyone involved.But what happens when telling her father the truth about Naz and Aleena means putting her relationship with Sufiya at risk . . .
Start reading What a Desi Girl Wants now!
Sixteen Souls by Rosie Talbot
Sixteen-year-old Charlie Frith has problems. His crush is dating someone else, his sisters have glitter-bombed his prosthesis (again), and he's a seer-of-spirits in York, the most haunted city in England, and all his friends are ghosts.
To make matters worse, it seems that famous spirits are mysteriously vanishing from York's haunted streets and alleys. Charlie is determined to stay out of it, but Sam, the irritating new seer in town, expects him to track down who -- or what -- is responsible and uncover the dark purpose behind these disappearances.
But when one of Charlie's ghostly friends vanishes, he has no choice but to face the shadows -- and his growing feelings for Sam. The boys must be willing to risk it all to save York’s spirits, because this adversary will stop at nothing to complete their devastating plan. Afterlives are at stake, and Charlie is running out of time . . .
Start reading Sixteen Souls now!
The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver
Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding—until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment.
With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along. And, almost against his will, roommate Wyatt is drafted.
At first, Wyatt (correctly) thinks Neil is acting like a jerk. But when they get to LA, Wyatt sees a little more of where it's coming from. Slowly, Neil and Wyatt begin to understand one another . . . and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for the first time . . .
Start reading The Feeling of Falling in Love now!
#ireadya#yabooks#Stars in Their Eyes#Jessica Walton#Aśka#Love Letters for Joy#Melissa See#Heartstopper#Alice Oseman#What a Desi Girl Wants#Sabina Khan#Sixteen Souls#Rosie Talbot#The Feeling of Falling in Love#Okay Cupid#Mason Deaver
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This is Aśka and she loves rainy nights and watching random pedestrains. (Aśka is not a snake so do not refer to her as a snake)
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Aśka Borof, „Ex voto”, 2023
[wystawa „Aśka Borof. Powszednie misterium”]
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Newborn
When Aśka’s child is born, she does not expect that she will have to face difficult challenges. She has to decide whether to raise a son or a daughter. At the time of birth, the titular newborn has biological features of both sexes, and the parents are to determine which of them will be surgically eliminated.
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