Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by W. (22 Lists)



Almost Like Being in Love by Steve KlugerWhistling in the Dark by Tamara AllenMaurice by E.M. Forster
Best Gay Romances That Are Not Part Of A Series
559 books — 163 voters
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
Gay romance with effeminate hero
249 books — 279 voters

Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
The Best of Gay Romance
3,571 books — 3,361 voters
Almost Like Being in Love by Steve KlugerHow to Repair a Mechanical Heart by J.C. LillisMy Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
Best LGBT Humor
464 books — 487 voters

Tigers and Devils by Sean KennedyAlmost Like Being in Love by Steve KlugerSecond Hand by Heidi CullinanTigerland by Sean KennedyTurkey in the Snow by Amy Lane
The Best Humorous Gay Romances
915 books — 1,681 voters
Second Hand by Heidi CullinanAlmost Like Being in Love by Steve KlugerLove Means... No Boundaries by Andrew GreyLove Means... No Shame by Andrew GreyTigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
Best Gay Light-Hearted Romance
709 books — 420 voters

Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
Best LGBTQIA literature
1,761 books — 2,168 voters
Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. BrownRainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
Best Gay Romance Featuring Characters Attending High School/College
992 books — 1,625 voters

Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
Best Gay Novels for Young Adults
341 books — 548 voters
Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
BEST LGBT YA
285 books — 230 voters

Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
Best 'Unknown' LGBTQ Books for Teens
234 books — 218 voters
Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
LGBTQ for YA
1,241 books — 2,149 voters

Entries from a Hot Pink Notebook by Todd D. Brown
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,959 books — 5,985 voters
Between Sinners and Saints by Marie Sexton
Gay Romance, Religion, and Spirituality
81 books — 103 voters

Tigers and Devils by Sean KennedyBetween Sinners and Saints by Marie SextonLife Lessons by Kaje HarperMaking Promises by Amy LaneBreaking Cover by Kaje Harper
M/M Romance In Books With More Than 300 Pages Or 80,000 Words
734 books — 806 voters
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie SextonBetween Sinners and Saints by Marie SextonA to Z by Marie SextonMaking Promises by Amy LaneFalling Off the Face of the Earth by J.F. Smith
Gay Romance that's NOT Insta-Love
892 books — 959 voters

Into Deep Waters by Kaje HarperCompensations by Kaje HarperGetting It Right by Kaje HarperAnd to All a Good Night by Kaje HarperHome Work by Kaje Harper
Favorite Gay Couples
3,715 books — 4,159 voters
Breaking Cover by Kaje Harper
Out For You
244 books — 251 voters

The Desire for Dearborne by V.B. KildaireThe Persian Boy by Mary RenaultMaurice by E.M. ForsterAn Improper Holiday by K.A. MitchellThe Phoenix by Ruth Sims
Best Gay Historical Romance
915 books — 1,530 voters
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
Best Gay Romance with Strong Characters
471 books — 317 voters

Tigers and Devils by Sean KennedyStalking Darkness by Lynn FlewellingA Strong and Sudden Thaw by R.W. DayThe Phoenix by Ruth SimsAlmost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
Best Novels with Non-Explicit Gay Romance
319 books — 319 voters
Tigers and Devils by Sean KennedyLove Means... No Shame by Andrew GreyLove Means... No Boundaries by Andrew GreyLove Means... Freedom by Andrew GreyLove Means... Courage by Andrew Grey
M/M Books Written By Men
1,523 books — 1,036 voters