The Current: It’s complicated 

Gwen and Art are not in love

Lex Croucher

They might not be in love with each other, but they both have secret crushes. When Gwen and Art discover they share the same secret, they form an uneasy alliance to benefit them both and hopefully find love. It’s not easy, Gwen’s a princess with expectations piled sky high on her shoulders and Art has a less than perfect reputation, but perhaps, happily ever afters could be possible for the pair? 

Sweet and wholesome LGBTQ+ romances make this book a must read for anyone who enjoys a good love story. Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston.

Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

Super swoony and cute, this chess themed romance is destined to make your heart pound. When Mallory gets an offer she can’t refuse, she starts playing competitive chess for cash prizes in order to support her mum and little sisters. She tells herself it’s just a job but can’t help feeling part of the chess community. Nolan - a fellow chess prodigy - isn't helping matters. He's intense, intelligent, and impossible to read but Mallory can't help but feel drawn to him, and it's obvious (to everyone but her) that he feels the same way…

Perfect for fans of The Queen’s Gambit.

Highly suspicious and unfairly cute

Talia Hibbert

Ex-best friends-to-lovers story of teens who are forced together on an extra-curricular outdoor adventure.

Bradley and Celine used to be best mates but now Celine feels left out of the cool kids’ gang and is focused on her growing social media following for her conspiracy theories. Brad is struggling with his OCD and the loss of his and Celine’s friendship, but could this be helped when they are thrown together on a school trip? 

Lots of banter, silliness and laugh out loud moments between this pair who are convinced they don’t get along but are secretly pining.

Broken hearts and zombie parts

William Hussey

Horror-film fanatic Jesse needs open heart surgery, but he’s convinced that afterwards his scar will mean he’ll never find anyone to love him. So, in the three weeks before the operation, he wants to create a new horror movie with his best friends and find himself a boyfriend. But will he be lucky in love or does the universe have other plans for him?

Filled with supportive friendships, great family dynamics and zombies, this heart-warming and hilarious LGBTQ+ novel is perfect for fans of Simon James Green.

Different for boys

Patrick Ness

With censored words and phrases, gorgeous illustrations and a compelling narrator, this super short novel is perfect for all teens navigating the challenges of adolescence. We meet Ant as he tries to work out if he’s still a virgin, despite his sexual relationship with his homophobic best mate Charlie. A hard-hitting novel that makes you want to reach into the book and hug the main character. 

A unique LGBTQ+ novel from the author of the Chaos Walking series, perfect for fans of gritty graphic novels.