When Alexandria starts to depend on the help of Ryann to get closer to her mom, the two girls learn to trust, respect, and need each other. She’s dreaming of her mother, who traveled to space with no plans to return. Romance under the stars is a YA cliche at this point, but when Alexandria looks up at the night sky, she’s not just seeing the milky way. Unfortunately, the man-eating bugs he helped hatch really don’t care if he’s too busy to save the world. Between his beloved girlfriend, his best friend Robby who he’s been romantically attracted to, and recording his history for a family project, there’s really no room for anything else. Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew SmithĪustin is having a busy week. Forgetting his father’s recent suicide is tempting, but he has mixed feelings until a growing crush on his friend Thomas makes him consider forgetting these feelings his friends and family won't accept. More Happy Than Not by Adam SilveraĪaron lives in a world with an enticing new invention that can scrub your mind of painful memories. Queer romance drives the plot forward, but it's really a story of found family. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel takes you deep into the world of a space crew restoring old structures.

From space travel to superheroes, these 10 young adult sci-fi books will help you celebrate Pride 2020 all year long. Pride 2020 has been about celebrating differently, and even if you can’t reunite with your queer community in person, you can find that community through fiction.

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden