Waiting for results in Goodreads Choice Awards...

[Kaje]

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The Second Round is now underway - these books remain in contention - VOTE again in this round

The first round of the Awards is open for voting now, as you can all see from your homepage.

In addition to some adult LGBTQ titles, there are two in the YA categories.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is nominated in the "Young Adult Fiction" category https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward..., and also the "Best Debut Goodreads Author" which also has an adult M/M book nominated.

Carry On is a nominee in the "Young Adult Fantasy" category. https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

Both come highly recommended by friends of mine, so consider reading and voting.

[Rez]

More Happy Than Not is also LGBT in the YA category.

[K]

In the middle grade and children's sectionGeorge by Alex Gino - which is a trans story has also been nominated

[Kaje]

K wrote: "In the middle grade and children's sectionGeorge by Alex Gino - which is a trans story has also been nominated"

Very cool!!

[Rainbowheart]

In the middle grade category, The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin also has LGBT themes. The MC has a gay brother.

In the YA fantasy and sci-fi category, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo has one gay POV character and at least one supporting character.

In the young adult fiction category, Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon has a gay male supporting character.

[Kaje]

Rainbowheart wrote: "In the middle grade category, The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin also has LGBT themes. The MC has a gay brother.

In the YA fantasy and sci-fi category, [book:Six of Crows|23..."

Wow. Good to know :)

[Kaje]

Also Red: A Crayon's Story in Picture Books deals with identity in a way that echoes trans identity.

[Julia]

Really happy to see so many great books nominated in these categories.

Simon Vs. was a truly amazing book and it deserves to win in both categories.

[Tara]

Julia wrote: "Really happy to see so many great books nominated in these categories.

Simon Vs. was a truly amazing book and it deserves to win in both categories."

Having read many of the others, I agree, I just wished it had been longer....

[Rainbowheart]

Nimona and Lumberjanes, nominated in the graphic novel category, are both YA and have LGBT themes.

[W.]

I nominated The Wrecking Faerie: A Charm School Novella, The Witching Hour Collection by Elizabeth Watasin in the Young Adult category. It is LGBT. I also nominated another LGBT book, Monster Stalker: A Darquepunk Novel , by the same author in the Science-Fiction category. I started to read it, but I cannot say for sure yet it is suitable for Young Adults.

[Kaje]

The Second Round is now underway - these books remain in contention - VOTE again in this round

[Kaje]

Several of these books made it to the Final Round:

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in both Young Adult Fiction and Best Debut Author

Carry On in Young Adult Fantasy & SciFi

Nimona in Graphic Novels

George in Middle Grade

Red: A Crayon's Story in Picture Books

There are also a couple of adult LGBTQ books left in the running. If you have read and enjoyed these, or trust friends who have, consider voting for them.

[Julia]

Ahh! George is so good. So is Simon! I haven't read Carry On yet, but I definitely want to because it's fantasy.

[Kaje]

Me too. :)

[Kaje]

Last day for the final round voting.