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Phenomenal Found Families

Found family tropes are a cornerstone of 2SLGBTQIA+ fiction. These are chosen families, the ones that make you say "Yes, these are my people." These books are sure to warm your heart and remind you that family can be found in the most surprising places. They might be messy, unlikely, or cobbled together, but that just makes us love them more.

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  • Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed, but as a shy autistic girl who never speaks, feels invisible despite her bold fashion choices. When popular Luis starts paying attention to her, she feels seen, but their encounter at a party leaves her conflicted as…
    Book, 2023New York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
  • Wilder, a 30-something queer Brooklynite, discovers they can understand every language in the world, leading them to a coven of trans witches with mystical powers. The coven includes Quibble, a portal traveler, Artemis, the caretaker and seer, and…
    Book, 2025New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
  • "A year in the life of a wayward young man in New England who, by chance, becomes the caretaker for an eighty-two-year-old widow living with dementia, powering a story of friendship, loss, and how much we're willing to risk to claim one of life's…
    Book, 2025New York : Penguin Press, 2025.
  • Francine Stevenson rescues ten-year-old Davie from bullies, leading to a unique bond between them. Their time together helps Francine cope with her mother's recent passing. Discovering Davie is in foster care, Francine meets his foster mother,…
    Book, 2025New York : Tiny Reparations Books, [2025]
  • "A small-town waitress and a high-powered Broadway press agent swap homes to escape their chaotic lives, only to find unexpected love and clarity. As Tatum navigates New York and her feelings for a longtime crush, Eleanor gets entangled in…
    Book, 2025New York : Berkley Romance, 2025.
  • Nate Cartwright, devastated by the loss of his parents, estrangement from his brother, and job termination, retreats to his family's cabin in Roseland, Oregon, seeking direction. Expecting solitude, he instead finds Alex and a remarkable…
    Book, 2025New York : Tor, Tor Publishing Group, 2025.
  • Sandy and Stephanie are two strangers who get pregnant by the same man. When they finally meet, they are shocked to learn how much they have in common beyond the deadbeat father their children share. Now Sandy needs to figure out what her and Rosies…
    Book, 2025New York : Random House, [2025]
  • Dan in Green Gables

    a Modern Reimagining of Anne of Green Gables

    Terciero, Rey,
    In this modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, fifteen-year-old Dan Stewart-Álvarez is abandoned by his free-spirited mother in rural Tennessee with his grandmother and conservative grandfather. Dan must adjust to farm life, high school, and…
    Book, 2025New York : Penguin Workshop, 2025.
  • When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptilian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship…
    Book, 2015New York : HarperVoyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
  • "This cozy stand-alone horror novel set in modern-day Toronto is the perfect balance of dark and delightful; a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil."--
    Book, 2025New York : DAW Books, 2025.
  • Fern, a longtime bookseller, moves to Thune to open a shop next to her friend's coffee shop, hoping a change of scenery will cure her ennui. However, she soon realizes that fixing her life isn't as simple as a renovation. After a desperate night,…
    Book, 2025New York : Tor, Tor Publishing Group, 2025.
  • Kaz Brekker, a criminal prodigy in the bustling trade hub of Ketterdam, is offered a chance at a lucrative heist. To succeed, he assembles a diverse team: a convict seeking revenge, a sharpshooter addicted to gambling, a runaway with a privileged…
    Book, 2021New York : Imprint, 2021.
  • In a future where planetary missions are controlled by a corporate entity, exploratory teams are accompanied by security androids for safety, though safety is often compromised by cost-cutting. On a distant planet, scientists conduct surface tests…
    Book, 2019New York : Tom Doherty Associates, 2019.
  • Neon Yang's The Genesis of Misery reimagines Joan of Arc's story as a space opera, featuring high-tech battles and political intrigue with a diverse cast of characters. Misery Nomaki, raised on a remote moon colony, hears an angel's voice claiming…
    Book, 2022New York : Tor, 2022.
  • Darcy moves to Unity Creek with her two moms, leaving behind her city life and facing homophobia in their new town. She meets Art, who invites her to his Dungeons & Dragons game, and they form a close bond. Art, who usually stays in the background,…
    Book, 2024Toronto, ON : Groundwood Books/House of Anasi Press, 2024.