Quirky, heartfelt queer books for teens and young adults.
Louisville-based author Jamie D’Amato’s fiction tends toward swoony queer romances, quirky casts of characters, and commercial hooks for teen and new adult audiences. Her debut novel is coming from Wednesday Books, an imprint of Macmillan, in 2025.
The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends
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Heartstopper meets Buffy in this queer paranormal rom-com where a college freshman must navigate suddenly becoming a vampire, the underground society he’s now part of, and the cute boy who discovers his secret.