Uplifting Adult LGBTQ (67 books)

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) 4.36 avg rating — 954,740 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) 3.84 avg rating — 331,955 ratings score: 293, and 3 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) 3.96 avg rating — 5,355 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
4	Overdues and Occultism (Mt Eden Witches, #1) by Jamie Sands (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 186 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
5	The Birthday of the World and Other Stories (Hainish Cycle, #9) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.33 avg rating — 6,170 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
6	Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.27 avg rating — 84,691 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
7	Landing by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 4,039 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
7	Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 3,850 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
7	Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 617 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
7	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
7	Unmasked by the Marquess (Regency Imposters, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 4,232 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
7	Just a Touch Away by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 2,018 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
7	Play It Again by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 523 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
14	All I Love and Know by Judith Frank 3.74 avg rating — 2,724 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
14	Just for Show by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 5,063 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
14	Succulents and Spells (Windflower #1) by Andi C. Buchanan 3.53 avg rating — 204 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
14	Sweetening the Spice by Kieran Frank (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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
14	The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 105,635 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
14	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
20	Cooking as Fast as I Can: A Chef's Story of Family, Food, and Forgiveness by Cat Cora 3.56 avg rating — 712 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
20	Riverwitch by Rem Wigmore (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 26 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
20	Tommy Cabot Was Here (The Cabots, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 3,046 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
20	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
20	Loud and Clear by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 493 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
25	Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 3.83 avg rating — 36,096 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
25	Heaven Official’s Blessing [天官赐福] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 4.73 avg rating — 12,990 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
25	The Pursuit Of... (The Worth Saga, #2.5) by Courtney Milan (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,382 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
25	Hitting The Mark by Aidan Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 53 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
29	Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 34,107 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
29	Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 8,274 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
29	His Quiet Agent (The Agency, #1) by Ada Maria Soto (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 2,053 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
32	A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 35,307 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
32	Waiting for the Flood (Spires, #2) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 6,267 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	When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2) by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 18,681 ratings score: 94, 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
35	The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman 4.29 avg rating — 454 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
35	Don't Fear the (Not Really Grim) Reaper by Carole Cummings (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 248 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
37	The Deep by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 39,928 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
38	In the Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,706 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
38	Peter Darling by Austin Chant (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 11,656 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
40	Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 4,871 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
40	Lessons in Love (Cambridge Fellows, #1) by Charlie Cochrane (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 1,537 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
42	A Matter of Disagreement (Mechanical Universe #1) by E.E. Ottoman (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 469 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
43	The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 233,625 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
43	The Student Prince (The Student Prince, #1) by FayJay 4.25 avg rating — 4,940 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
45	Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi (Goodreads Author) 3.04 avg rating — 15,650 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
45	A Delicate Deception (Regency Imposters, #3) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,705 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
47	Gaudete by Amy Rae Durreson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 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
48	Blood Is Another Word for Hunger by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 952 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
48	A Little Familiar (Familiar Spirits, #1) by R. Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,450 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
50	Women of the Silk (Women of the Silk #1) by Gail Tsukiyama 3.95 avg rating — 17,110 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
50	A Duke in Disguise (Regency Imposters, #2) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,920 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
52	Prosperity (Prosperity, #1) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 766 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
53	A Boy and His Dragon (Beings in Love, #2) by R. Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,011 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
54	It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 7,857 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
55	The Larton Chronicles by James Anson 4.21 avg rating — 76 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
56	Band Sinister by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 7,171 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
57	Invitation to the Dance by Tamara Allen 4.05 avg rating — 284 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
58	The Bones of Our Fathers by Elin Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.90 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
59	Caught! (The Shamwell Tales, #1) by J.L. Merrow (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,473 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
60	A Boy Called Cin by Cecil Wilde (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 394 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
61	The Craft of Love by E.E. Ottoman (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 545 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
62	Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 23,235 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
63	Potato Surprise (Brimstone #1) by Angel Martinez (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 285 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
64	The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings (Goodreads Author) 3.76 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
65	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
66	The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 184,123 ratings score: 69, 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) 3.82 avg rating — 278 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