Five New Queer YA Summer Romance Books for 2025-26
Five new queer young adult romance books are arriving in 2025-26. The list includes girl/girl, boy/boy, and girl/non-binary love stories.
Summer is a great time to read. New queer young adult romance books are coming out. Here are five books you should know about.
The first book is Summer Girls by Jennifer Dugan. This is a girl-loves-girl (F/F) story. Dugan is known for writing fun and emotional queer romances. This book is perfect for a warm summer day.
The second book is Donut Summer by Anita Kelly. This story is between a girl and a non-binary person (F/X). Kelly writes sweet and heartfelt love stories. This book celebrates queer relationships in a joyful way.
The third book is Everything About You by Robby Weber. This is a boy-loves-boy (M/M) story. Weber writes relatable stories for queer teen boys. The book explores love, identity, and self-discovery.
The fourth book is Hallie's Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis. This is another girl-loves-girl (F/F) story. The title suggests a fun and personal journey. It sounds like a story about healing and opening your heart again.
The fifth book is Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon. This is also a girl-loves-girl (F/F) story. Weatherspoon is a popular writer in the queer romance world. This book promises a fun and summery love story.
These five books show the variety of queer young adult fiction. They include lesbian, gay, and non-binary relationships. Representation in YA books is very important. Young queer readers can see themselves in these stories.
If you want older sapphic summer romances, there is also a separate list. These new books are a wonderful addition to queer literature. They are great reads for teens and young adults. Pick one up this summer and enjoy a queer love story.