YA that is good (and also probably queer) Public

Okay, so YA often gets a bad rap, and that makes me sad. While I've read some disappointing YA to be sure, there's a lot of good YA out there that is also still just good writing that anyone can and should read!

Some of the things you'll find in these books: - Interesting, complex plots and characters! - Challenging moral grey area and complex villains! - Healthy and open portrayals of things like sex, sexuality, gender, and relationships! - Adults who are neither conspicuously absent or clueless lumps getting in the way of things! - Adults who have healthy and even respectful relationships with the main characters!

So if you've shied away from YA in the past, give these a try, hopefully you'll find something you like.

Or if you're looking for books for your kids to read that assumes they're human beings with agency and the ability to make moral judgments, check them out, and feel free to ask me if you're curious about specifics of what your kid can handle content-wise.

Feel free to suggest additions that fit the theme as well!