Books·Posted on Jan 6, 201617 Books With LGBT Characters That Will Actually Change Your LifeHere's your queer reading shopping list.by Katie HeaneyBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community what their favorite books with great LGBTQ lead characters are. Here are some of the most popular recommendations! 1. I'll Give You The Sun, Jandy Nelson 2. The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Emily M. Danforth 3. More Than This, Patrick Ness 4. I Am J, Cris Beam 5. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli 6. The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller 7. Carry On, Rainbow Rowell 8. Clariel, Garth Nix 9. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz 10. For Today I Am A Boy, Kim Fu 11. The Price of Salt, Patricia Highsmith 12. Two Boys Kissing, David Levithan 13. Keeping You A Secret, Julie Anne Peters 14. Hero, Perry Moore 15. Ash, Malinda Lo 16. Grasshopper Jungle, Andrew Smith 17. Annie On My Mind, Nancy Garden Want to be featured in more posts like this? Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter!