2025 Rainbow Book List: Top Ten Titles

Icarus Gallagher has spent years stealing priceless works of art from the wealthy Mr. Black and replacing them with his father’s forgeries. But then he is caught by Mr. Black’s son, Helios. Instead of turning him in, Helios bargains for Icarus’ friendship.

In a war-ravaged world where the use of elite magic-wielding soldiers has been outlawed, seven kindlings search for purpose and identity as they prepare for one final battle.

Ariel wants more than anything to keep her family and friends safe, so why does she constantly envision them dying? Living with her parents who believe that she can pray the thoughts away, Ariel needs something to change to make sure that she does not, in fact, crash the train.

After losing her best friend in a tragic car accident, Rana Joon has to navigate her senior year without the one person who knows her truths -- including that she likes girls.

When Rafael transfers schools, he expects to easily snatch the role of the lead vocalist in the school’s Mariachi group. But when Rey takes the spot instead, their heated romantic tension morphs into a heated competitive spirit that may ruin the group’s chances of succeeding.

Tony has always felt the presence of a boogeyman in his life–first as his Blackness, then as his feelings for boys. In this memoir in verse, college Tony finds his voice as he accepts who he is.

An evidence-based graphic guide for people interested in chest-binding as a form of gender-affirming care.

A boy visits the magic-filled circus of his dreams each night in order to escape his daily reality where his trans identity remains a secret.

Transgender high-schooler Noah starts at a new school and will do anything to make sure he isn’t misgendered, even if that means joining the school’s secret Borrow a Boyfriend club! Before he can join, Noah must impress club president Asher and help them win the talent show.

When two Aro-Ace Asian-American college students running rival anonymous love advice Instagram accounts become friends in real life, will their friendship survive the rivalry once the truth comes out?