Queer Books Set in the 1920s (50 books)

Fiction or memoir with an LGBTQ+ POV character, set at least partly in the 1920s.

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1	Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 5,253 ratings score: 299, 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
2	Dead Dead Girls (Harlem Renaissance Mystery, #1) by Nekesa Afia (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 6,085 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	Last Call at the Nightingale (Nightingale Mysteries, #1) by Katharine Schellman (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 5,331 ratings score: 197, 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 Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,903 ratings score: 197, 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 Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr 3.44 avg rating — 8,734 ratings score: 191, 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 Degenerates by J. Albert Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,088 ratings score: 182, 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	The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 3,412 ratings score: 179, 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	This Ravenous Fate (This Ravenous Fate, #1) by Hayley Dennings (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 3,646 ratings score: 179, 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	The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 18,711 ratings score: 179, 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
10	Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 8,478 ratings score: 175, 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
11	Rare Birds (Hangfire #1) by L.B. Hazelthorn (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 165, 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
11	Exquisite Things by Abdi Nazemian (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 165, 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
13	In the Field by Rachel Pastan (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 246 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	The Lady Adventurers Club by Karen Frost (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 114 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
15	Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin 3.75 avg rating — 1,953 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
16	A A Good Year by Polis Loizou (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 212 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
16	All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages by Saundra Mitchell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 6,430 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
16	The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters 3.46 avg rating — 83,041 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
19	All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 2,247 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
20	The Last Nude by Ellis Avery 3.91 avg rating — 28,137 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
21	Bad in the Blood by Matteo L. Cerilli (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 49 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
22	Once a Rogue (Roaring Twenties Magic, #2) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,040 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
22	Our Own Light by Logan Sage Adams (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 189 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
24	Crazy Pavements by Beverley Nichols 3.57 avg rating — 47 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
24	The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 4,410 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
26	Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 14,027 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
26	The Silent House of Sleep (Dr Jack Cuthbert Mysteries #1) by Allan Gaw (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 260 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
26	The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 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
29	Subtle Blood (The Will Darling Adventures, #3) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 7,473 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
30	The Inverts by Crystal Jeans (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 838 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
30	Well Behaved Women by Caroline Lamond 3.69 avg rating — 334 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
32	Spectred Isle (Green Men, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 4,237 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
33	Proper Scoundrels (Roaring Twenties Magic, #1) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,935 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
33	Delayed Rays of a Star by Amanda Lee Koe (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,728 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
35	The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 915 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
36	A Flame in the Night (New Age Gothic, #1) by Morgan Dante (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 475 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
37	Sugar Land by Tammy Lynne Stoner (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 669 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
38	Whiskey War (Speakeasy, #2) by Stacy Lynn Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 54 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
39	Everything Glittered by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 208 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
40	Winter's Dawn (Flos Magicae, #1.5) by Arden Powell (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 332 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
41	Craze by Margaret Vandenburg 4.65 avg rating — 34 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
42	Glitter in the Dark by Olesya Lyuzna (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 143 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
43	A Thief and a Gentleman (Flos Magicae #3) by Arden Powell (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 417 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
44	A Poisonous Silence by Jenny Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 146 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
45	Give My Love to Berlin by Katherine Bryant (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 66 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
46	The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 75 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
47	A Queer Case (The Selby Bigge Mysteries, #1) by Robert Holtom (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 349 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
48	Viscounts & Villainy (Roaring Twenties Magic, #3) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 446 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
49	Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 46 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
50	A Spell for Change by Nicole Jarvis (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 67, 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