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LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels and Memoirs for Older Teens and Adults

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Celebrate the awesome prism of gender and sexuality with these stories that feature characters of all ages. Find a genre that appeals to you, or try everything from fantasy to memoir to realistic fiction. Click on titles for more details and to check availability.

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Be Gay, Do Comics!

Be Gay, Do Comics!

Queer History, Memoir, and Satire From The Nib

Graphic Novel - 2020

For those looking for short graphic novel stories, try this collection. The dream of a queer separatist town. The life of a gay, Jewish Nazi-fighter. A ge...Show more For those looking for short graphic novel stories, try this collection. The dream of a queer separatist town. The life of a gay, Jewish Nazi-fighter. A gender reveal party that tears reality apart. You’ll find dozens of comics about LGBTQIA+ experiences, ranging from personal stories to queer history to cutting satire about pronoun panic and brands desperate to co-opt pride. Show less

For those looking for short graphic novel stories, try this collection. The dream of a queer separatist town. The life of a gay, Jewish Nazi-fighter. A ge...Show more For those looking for short graphic novel stories, try this collection. The dream of a queer separatist town. The life of a gay, Jewish Nazi-fighter. A gender reveal party that tears reality apart. You’ll find dozens of comics about LGBTQIA+ experiences, ranging from personal stories to queer history to cutting satire about pronoun panic and brands desperate to co-opt pride. Show less

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Bloom

Bloom

by Panetta, Kevin

Graphic Novel - 2019

After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered. After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered. Show less

After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered. After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered. Show less

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Carmilla

Carmilla

The First Vampire

by Chu, Amy

Graphic Novel - 2023

At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women ar...Show more At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdered. No one, especially the police, seems to care. A series of clues points her to Carmilla's, a mysterious nightclub in the heart of her Chinatown neighborhood. There she falls for the next likely target, landing her at the center of a real-life horror story. Show less

At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women ar...Show more At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdered. No one, especially the police, seems to care. A series of clues points her to Carmilla's, a mysterious nightclub in the heart of her Chinatown neighborhood. There she falls for the next likely target, landing her at the center of a real-life horror story. Show less

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Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

A Baopu Collection

by Xiao, Yao

Graphic Novel - 2020

This story perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. The quest for c...Show more This story perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. The quest for connection, belonging, and identity is widely applicable, but here it is viewed through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Show less

This story perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. The quest for c...Show more This story perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. The quest for connection, belonging, and identity is widely applicable, but here it is viewed through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Show less

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Fun Home

Fun Home

A Family Tragicomic

by Bechdel, Alison

Graphic Novel - 2007

Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun...Show more Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve, which she does partly through this memoir. Show less

Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun...Show more Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve, which she does partly through this memoir. Show less

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Gender Queer

Gender Queer

A Memoir

by Kobabe, Maia

Graphic Novel - 2019

Started as a way to explain to their family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, "Gender Queer" is more than a personal story: it is a use...Show more Started as a way to explain to their family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, "Gender Queer" is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity, what it means, and how to think about it for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere. It is also one of the most challenged and banned books in the United States. Show less

Started as a way to explain to their family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, "Gender Queer" is more than a personal story: it is a use...Show more Started as a way to explain to their family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, "Gender Queer" is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity, what it means, and how to think about it for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere. It is also one of the most challenged and banned books in the United States. Show less

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Grand Slam Romance

Grand Slam Romance

Book 1

by Hicks, Ollie

Graphic Novel - 2023

Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their g...Show more Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends, and a little bit more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl's school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field. Astra is everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates. Show less

Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their g...Show more Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends, and a little bit more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl's school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field. Astra is everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates. Show less

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Gumballs

Gumballs

by Nations, Erin

Graphic Novel - 2018

"Gumballs" dispenses an array of bright, candy colored short comics about Erin's gender transition, anecdotal tales of growing up as a triplet, ...Show more "Gumballs" dispenses an array of bright, candy colored short comics about Erin's gender transition, anecdotal tales of growing up as a triplet, and fictional stories of a socially inept lovestruck teenager named Tobias. The wide-ranging series is filled with single page gag cartoons, visual diaries of everyday life, funny faux personal ads, and real-life horror stories from customers at his day job. Show less

"Gumballs" dispenses an array of bright, candy colored short comics about Erin's gender transition, anecdotal tales of growing up as a triplet, ...Show more "Gumballs" dispenses an array of bright, candy colored short comics about Erin's gender transition, anecdotal tales of growing up as a triplet, and fictional stories of a socially inept lovestruck teenager named Tobias. The wide-ranging series is filled with single page gag cartoons, visual diaries of everyday life, funny faux personal ads, and real-life horror stories from customers at his day job. Show less

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The Hazards of Love

The Hazards of Love

1 : Bright World

by Stanley, Stan

Graphic Novel - 2021

Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood and Amparo's name to become a better person. But when the cat steals their body, becoming t...Show more Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood and Amparo's name to become a better person. But when the cat steals their body, becoming the better person they were promised, Amparo's spirit is imprisoned in a land of terrifying, flesh hungry creatures known as Bright World. Amparo must fight for survival and the ability to retain their identity in this intriguing fantasy. Show less

Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood and Amparo's name to become a better person. But when the cat steals their body, becoming t...Show more Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood and Amparo's name to become a better person. But when the cat steals their body, becoming the better person they were promised, Amparo's spirit is imprisoned in a land of terrifying, flesh hungry creatures known as Bright World. Amparo must fight for survival and the ability to retain their identity in this intriguing fantasy. Show less

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Heavy Vinyl

Heavy Vinyl

by Usdin, Carly

Graphic Novel - 2018

Starry-eyed Chris has just started the dream job every outcast kid in town wants: working at Vinyl Mayhem. It's as rad as she imagined, but when Rosie Rio...Show more Starry-eyed Chris has just started the dream job every outcast kid in town wants: working at Vinyl Mayhem. It's as rad as she imagined, but when Rosie Riot, the staff's favorite singer, mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show, Chris discovers her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinyl. A thrilling mystery, with music and a diverse cast of characters. Show less

Starry-eyed Chris has just started the dream job every outcast kid in town wants: working at Vinyl Mayhem. It's as rad as she imagined, but when Rosie Rio...Show more Starry-eyed Chris has just started the dream job every outcast kid in town wants: working at Vinyl Mayhem. It's as rad as she imagined, but when Rosie Riot, the staff's favorite singer, mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show, Chris discovers her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinyl. A thrilling mystery, with music and a diverse cast of characters. Show less

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Grease Bats

Grease Bats

by Bongiovanni, Archie

Graphic Novel - 2019

Andy and Scout are best buds, roommates, and gay disasters. Along with their friends and plenty of beer, they're just trying to make it through their 20s,...Show more Andy and Scout are best buds, roommates, and gay disasters. Along with their friends and plenty of beer, they're just trying to make it through their 20s, survive late capitalism, and navigate the dating world. Tough and loving Andy is a genderqueer trans individual, who dates like there's no tomorrow, while Scout is still languishing over her ex-girlfriend from two years ago. Show less

Andy and Scout are best buds, roommates, and gay disasters. Along with their friends and plenty of beer, they're just trying to make it through their 20s,...Show more Andy and Scout are best buds, roommates, and gay disasters. Along with their friends and plenty of beer, they're just trying to make it through their 20s, survive late capitalism, and navigate the dating world. Tough and loving Andy is a genderqueer trans individual, who dates like there's no tomorrow, while Scout is still languishing over her ex-girlfriend from two years ago. Show less

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I Want to Be A Wall

I Want to Be A Wall

Vol 1

by Shirono, Honami

Graphic Novel - 2022

Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another, but what if the couple in question are an asexua...Show more Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another, but what if the couple in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys’ Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful new kind of relationship. Show less

Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another, but what if the couple in question are an asexua...Show more Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another, but what if the couple in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys’ Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful new kind of relationship. Show less

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Kisses For Jet

Kisses For Jet

A Coming-of-gender Story

by Backer, Joris Bas

Graphic Novel - 2022

Like most teenagers in the '90s, Jet is obsessed with Kurt Cobain, which helps them survive at the international school their parents have sent them to in...Show more Like most teenagers in the '90s, Jet is obsessed with Kurt Cobain, which helps them survive at the international school their parents have sent them to in the Netherlands. Jet is very shy, and fitting in poses enough challenges as is. Jet slowly begins to realize that they may be more of a boy than a girl. But is that possible? And who do they talk to about these feelings when there's no internet around to guide them? Translated from German. Show less

Like most teenagers in the '90s, Jet is obsessed with Kurt Cobain, which helps them survive at the international school their parents have sent them to in...Show more Like most teenagers in the '90s, Jet is obsessed with Kurt Cobain, which helps them survive at the international school their parents have sent them to in the Netherlands. Jet is very shy, and fitting in poses enough challenges as is. Jet slowly begins to realize that they may be more of a boy than a girl. But is that possible? And who do they talk to about these feelings when there's no internet around to guide them? Translated from German. Show less

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A Man's Skin

A Man's Skin

by Hubert

Graphic Novel - 2021

Tackling universal themes such as gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, compassion, religion, and morality through a captivating and subtle fable. Bianca’s arranged ...Show more Tackling universal themes such as gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, compassion, religion, and morality through a captivating and subtle fable. Bianca’s arranged marriage, and her subsequent donning of a man’s skin to explore the world of men more fully, allows for all this discovery. A graphic novel fable that explores many themes. Show less

Tackling universal themes such as gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, compassion, religion, and morality through a captivating and subtle fable. Bianca’s arranged ...Show more Tackling universal themes such as gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, compassion, religion, and morality through a captivating and subtle fable. Bianca’s arranged marriage, and her subsequent donning of a man’s skin to explore the world of men more fully, allows for all this discovery. A graphic novel fable that explores many themes. Show less

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Marry Me A Little

Marry Me A Little

A Graphic Memoir

by Kirby, Robert

Graphic Novel - 2023

A graphic memoir exploring the author's personal and political feelings about his decision to marry his longtime partner when same-sex marriage became leg...Show more A graphic memoir exploring the author's personal and political feelings about his decision to marry his longtime partner when same-sex marriage became legal. A celebration of commitment and a personal look at the experience of publicly honoring that commitment. Show less

A graphic memoir exploring the author's personal and political feelings about his decision to marry his longtime partner when same-sex marriage became leg...Show more A graphic memoir exploring the author's personal and political feelings about his decision to marry his longtime partner when same-sex marriage became legal. A celebration of commitment and a personal look at the experience of publicly honoring that commitment. Show less

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My Brother's Husband

My Brother's Husband

Volume 1

by Tagame, Gengoroh

Graphic Novel - 2017

Yaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo, divorced father to Kana. Their life changes at the sudden arrival of a hulking, affable Canad...Show more Yaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo, divorced father to Kana. Their life changes at the sudden arrival of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself to be the widower of Yaichi's estranged twin, Ryoji. The family reluctantly but dutifully takes him in, and finds that their preconceived notions begin to break down. A realistic fiction story in manga format. Show less

Yaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo, divorced father to Kana. Their life changes at the sudden arrival of a hulking, affable Canad...Show more Yaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo, divorced father to Kana. Their life changes at the sudden arrival of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself to be the widower of Yaichi's estranged twin, Ryoji. The family reluctantly but dutifully takes him in, and finds that their preconceived notions begin to break down. A realistic fiction story in manga format. Show less

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Nimona

Nimona

by Stevenson, Noelle

Graphic Novel - 2015

Lord Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, and his sidekick Nimona, an impulsive young shapeshifter, must prove to the kingdom that Sir Goldenloin and th...Show more Lord Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, and his sidekick Nimona, an impulsive young shapeshifter, must prove to the kingdom that Sir Goldenloin and the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. To complicate matters, Sir Goldenloin and Lord Blackheart were once much more than just archnemeses. Show less

Lord Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, and his sidekick Nimona, an impulsive young shapeshifter, must prove to the kingdom that Sir Goldenloin and th...Show more Lord Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, and his sidekick Nimona, an impulsive young shapeshifter, must prove to the kingdom that Sir Goldenloin and the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. To complicate matters, Sir Goldenloin and Lord Blackheart were once much more than just archnemeses. Show less

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Northranger

Northranger

by Terciero, Rey

Graphic Novel - 2023

In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, 16-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's myste...Show more In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, 16-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret. Fans of "Northanger Abbey" might appreciate this retelling. Show less

In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, 16-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's myste...Show more In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, 16-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret. Fans of "Northanger Abbey" might appreciate this retelling. Show less

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On A Sunbeam

On A Sunbeam

by Walden, Tillie

Graphic Novel - 2018

A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding scho...Show more A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love, only to learn the pain of loss. A science fiction space epic and school story. Show less

A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding scho...Show more A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love, only to learn the pain of loss. A science fiction space epic and school story. Show less

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Shadow Life

Shadow Life

by Goto, Hiromi

Graphic Novel - 2021

Kumiko’s sweet life is shattered when Death’s shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends ne...Show more Kumiko’s sweet life is shattered when Death’s shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old bisexual woman thwart fate? Show less

Kumiko’s sweet life is shattered when Death’s shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends ne...Show more Kumiko’s sweet life is shattered when Death’s shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old bisexual woman thwart fate? Show less

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Spellbound

Spellbound

A Graphic Memoir

by Som, Bishakh

Graphic Novel - 2020

This graphic novel memoir by a transgender woman explores the concept of identity by inviting us to move through her life as she would have us see her, th...Show more This graphic novel memoir by a transgender woman explores the concept of identity by inviting us to move through her life as she would have us see her, that is, as she sees herself. A candid autobiographical narrative gives us the opportunity to enter the author’s daily life and explore her thoughts on themes of gender and sexuality, memory and urbanism, love and loss. Show less

This graphic novel memoir by a transgender woman explores the concept of identity by inviting us to move through her life as she would have us see her, th...Show more This graphic novel memoir by a transgender woman explores the concept of identity by inviting us to move through her life as she would have us see her, that is, as she sees herself. A candid autobiographical narrative gives us the opportunity to enter the author’s daily life and explore her thoughts on themes of gender and sexuality, memory and urbanism, love and loss. Show less

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Stone Fruit

Stone Fruit

by Lai, Lee

Graphic Novel - 2021

An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. A story of family dynamics and the way they change when there is a child to focus on. An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. A story of family dynamics and the way they change when there is a child to focus on. Show less

An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. A story of family dynamics and the way they change when there is a child to focus on. An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. A story of family dynamics and the way they change when there is a child to focus on. Show less

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Taproot

Taproot

A Story About A Gardener and A Ghost

by Young, Keezy

Graphic Novel - 2017

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to ...Show more Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart's content. But something eerie is happening in town, leaving the local afterlife unsettled. When Blue realizes Hamal's strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him, even if it means leaving him. Show less

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to ...Show more Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart's content. But something eerie is happening in town, leaving the local afterlife unsettled. When Blue realizes Hamal's strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him, even if it means leaving him. Show less

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