{"id":176,"date":"2023-02-09T16:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T16:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/?page_id=176"},"modified":"2024-07-11T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T14:43:31","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/books\/","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Losing Hit Points<\/em><\/strong>
After Rumour came out as trans, Journey \u2014 her best friend \u2014 dropped her. When a D&D game brings them face-to-face, Journey must confront their shame and their suppressed romantic feelings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Luscious Love<\/em><\/strong>
The classic summer love story of a girl meeting a girl, and the lingerie store they both work at that threatens to ruin it all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Secret Me<\/em><\/strong>
A coming-out story that reflects the lives of teens today. It\u2019s a moving romance of authenticity and heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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No Limit on Love<\/em><\/strong>
A non-binary romance set amidst a storm, and its character\u2019s struggle with climate anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stuck with You<\/em><\/strong>
Two frenemies become lovers in this story of Queer joy and playful romance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ace of Hearts<\/em><\/strong>
Alvin is ready for romance, but he may never be ready for more \u2013 a teen discovering his asexuality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charming<\/em><\/strong>
A young woman follows her heart to find her voice in a modern LGBT retelling of a classic fairy tale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cinders<\/em><\/strong>
A young woman\u2019s kindness, inventiveness, and hard work earn her love in a modern LGBT retelling of Cinderella.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Confessions of a Teenage Drag King<\/em><\/strong>
A teen living a double life discovers that the girl they have a crush on appreciates both aspects of their identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In A Heartbeat<\/em><\/strong>
A trans teen boy who wants to get away to reinvent himself finds someone who loves him for who he is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Just Julian<\/em><\/strong>
A young gay man finds the courage to stand up for himself in an LGBTQ twist on Romeo and Juliet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Love, IRL<\/em><\/strong>
A same-sex romance that explores what happens when love online and in the real world come together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Love is Love<\/em><\/strong>
Unhappy and discontented, Emmy is surprised when Jude is interested in her. Jude is transgender and Emmy has to decide if she can to put her own true self on the line for real love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prom Kings<\/em><\/strong>
A light-hearted same-sex romance about finding the person you are meant to be with, who might be closer than you think.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Romeo For Real<\/em><\/strong>
In a modern retelling of a Shakespearean classic. When Romeo\u2019s homophobic friends can\u2019t accept him as gay, he must prove that his love for Julian is real.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Same Love<\/em><\/strong>
When Adam reveals to his devout parents that he\u2019s gay, they send him to a Christian camp. But when he meets Paul, Adam realizes it\u2019s impossible to bury his attraction and \u201cstraighten out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Love Code<\/em><\/strong>
A lesbian teen romance set in the competitive world of technology and robotics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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True to You<\/em><\/strong>
In the bizarre world of pro wrestling, a teenage hopeful finds a relationship where he can be true to himself as a gay guy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Walk This Way<\/em><\/strong>
A romance about a teen who feels he has to hide the fact that he does drag to get a boyfriend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We Three<\/em><\/strong>
A teen finds romance at summer camp and becomes the centre of a polyamorous relationship with two very different partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Makes You Beautiful<\/em><\/strong>
The story of a young person finding a place among other LGBTQ teens, and discovering the truth about their own orientation and gender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019re You<\/em><\/strong>
A believable portrayal of a politically active LGBTQ teen who has always identified as a lesbian. When Freyja finds herself attracted to a South Asian boy, she comes to a new identity for herself as bisexual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Click on the books for a free sample chapter! Losing Hit PointsAfter Rumour came out as trans, Journey \u2014 her best friend \u2014 dropped her. When a D&D game brings them face-to-face, Journey must confront their shame and their suppressed romantic feelings. Luscious LoveThe classic summer love story of a girl meeting a girl, and the lingerie store they both work at that threatens to ruin it all. Secret MeA coming-out story that reflects the lives of teens today. It\u2019s a moving romance of authenticity and heart. No Limit on LoveA non-binary romance set amidst a storm, and its character\u2019s struggle with climate anxiety. Stuck with YouTwo frenemies become lovers in this story of Queer joy and playful romance. Ace of HeartsAlvin is ready for romance, but he may never be ready for more \u2013 a teen discovering his asexuality. CharmingA young woman follows her heart to find her voice in a modern LGBT retelling of a classic fairy tale. CindersA young woman\u2019s kindness, inventiveness, and hard work earn her love in a modern LGBT retelling of Cinderella. Confessions of a Teenage Drag KingA teen living a double life discovers that the girl they have a crush on appreciates both aspects of their identity. In A HeartbeatA trans teen boy who wants to get away to reinvent himself finds someone who loves him for who he is. Just JulianA young gay man finds the courage to stand up for himself in an LGBTQ twist on Romeo and Juliet. Love, IRLA same-sex romance that explores what happens when love online and in the real world come together. Love is LoveUnhappy and discontented, Emmy is surprised when Jude is interested in her. Jude is transgender and Emmy has to decide if she can to put her own true self on the line for real love. Prom KingsA light-hearted same-sex romance about finding the person you are meant to be with, who might be closer than you think. Romeo For RealIn a modern retelling of a Shakespearean classic. When Romeo\u2019s homophobic friends can\u2019t accept him as gay, he must prove that his love for Julian is real. Same LoveWhen Adam reveals to his devout parents that he\u2019s gay, they send him to a Christian camp. But when he meets Paul, Adam realizes it\u2019s impossible to bury his attraction and \u201cstraighten out.\u201d The Love CodeA lesbian teen romance set in the competitive world of technology and robotics. True to YouIn the bizarre world of pro wrestling, a teenage hopeful finds a relationship where he can be true to himself as a gay guy. Walk This WayA romance about a teen who feels he has to hide the fact that he does drag to get a boyfriend. We ThreeA teen finds romance at summer camp and becomes the centre of a polyamorous relationship with two very different partners. What Makes You BeautifulThe story of a young person finding a place among other LGBTQ teens, and discovering the truth about their own orientation and gender. You\u2019re YouA believable portrayal of a politically active LGBTQ teen who has always identified as a lesbian. When Freyja finds herself attracted to a South Asian boy, she comes to a new identity for herself as bisexual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-176","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":648,"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176\/revisions\/648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lgbtqreallove.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}