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It's heartwarming to see the quality YA that's coming out these days but why is it still so hard to find good LGBTQ books about adults that aren't mired in angst? Let's find some books with adult LGBTQ major characters that are fun or at least end on a hopeful note, where being gay, trans, etc. isn't depicted as an endless uphill battle. (Any genre is fine; mystery, sci-fi, romance, whatever.)

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1	The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) by T.J. Klune (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 1,080,346 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 367,602 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2) by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 19,613 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Perks of Loving a Wallflower (The Wild Wynchesters, #2) by Erica Ridley (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 5,578 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Overdues and Occultism (Mt Eden Witches, #1) by Jamie Sands (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 192 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Birthday of the World and Other Stories (Hainish Cycle, #9) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.33 avg rating — 6,371 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.27 avg rating — 86,480 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 195,196 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Landing by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 4,078 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 4,143 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 620 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	To Have Him and Hold Him by Kieran Frank (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Unmasked by the Marquess (Regency Imposters, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 4,341 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Just a Touch Away by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 2,224 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Play It Again by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 535 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	All I Love and Know by Judith Frank 3.74 avg rating — 2,739 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Just for Show by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 5,254 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Succulents and Spells (Windflower #1) by Andi C. Buchanan 3.53 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Sweetening the Spice by Kieran Frank (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 111,893 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Stage Presents by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Cooking as Fast as I Can: A Chef's Story of Family, Food, and Forgiveness by Cat Cora 3.56 avg rating — 724 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Riverwitch by Rem Wigmore (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Tommy Cabot Was Here (The Cabots, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 3,449 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Christmas in a Safe Room by Kieran Frank (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Loud and Clear by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 509 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 3.83 avg rating — 36,418 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Heaven Official’s Blessing [天官赐福] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 4.73 avg rating — 13,143 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Pursuit Of... (The Worth Saga, #2.5) by Courtney Milan (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,401 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Hitting The Mark by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 35,477 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 8,330 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	His Quiet Agent (The Agency, #1) by Ada Maria Soto (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,119 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 37,510 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Waiting for the Flood (Spires, #2) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 6,648 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman 4.29 avg rating — 458 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Don't Fear the (Not Really Grim) Reaper by Carole Cummings (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Deep by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 42,021 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	In the Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 2,736 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Peter Darling by Austin Chant (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 12,033 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi (Goodreads Author) 3.23 avg rating — 4,989 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Lessons in Love (Cambridge Fellows, #1) by Charlie Cochrane (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,547 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	A Matter of Disagreement (Mechanical Universe #1) by E.E. Ottoman (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 467 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 241,249 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Student Prince (The Student Prince, #1) by FayJay 4.25 avg rating — 4,964 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi (Goodreads Author) 3.04 avg rating — 15,858 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	A Delicate Deception (Regency Imposters, #3) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,750 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Gaudete by Amy Rae Durreson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Blood Is Another Word for Hunger by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 996 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A Little Familiar (Familiar Spirits, #1) by R. Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,484 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Women of the Silk (Women of the Silk #1) by Gail Tsukiyama 3.95 avg rating — 17,299 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	A Duke in Disguise (Regency Imposters, #2) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,958 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Prosperity (Prosperity, #1) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 772 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	A Boy and His Dragon (Beings in Love, #2) by R. Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,056 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 8,205 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Larton Chronicles by James Anson 4.23 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Band Sinister by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 7,489 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Invitation to the Dance by Tamara Allen 4.05 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Bones of Our Fathers by Elin Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Caught! (The Shamwell Tales, #1) by J.L. Merrow (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,476 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	A Boy Called Cin by Cecil Wilde (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 390 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Craft of Love by E.E. Ottoman (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 559 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 23,737 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Potato Surprise (Brimstone #1) by Angel Martinez (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 289 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 283 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Winton's Strays by Hollis Shiloh (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists by Angel Martinez (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 280 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars