27 Best LGBTQ Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 27 best lgbtq books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best LGBTQ books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best lgbtq books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
27 Best LGBTQ Books
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The Color Purple
Also recommended by:
Hillary Clinton, Emma Watson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Shonda Rhimes
Call Me by Your Name
A Novel
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Giovanni's Room
The Great Believers
The Guncle
A Little Life
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Red, White & Royal Blue
A Novel
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Middlesex
A Novel
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
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Shuggie Bain
A Novel
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The Hours
A Novel
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Detransition, Baby
A Novel
Felix Ever After
Fun Home
A Family Tragicomic
Here Comes the Sun
A Novel
How We Fight for Our Lives
A Memoir
I Kissed Shara Wheeler
A Novel
I Wish You All the Best
Juliet Takes a Breath
Mrs. Everything
One Last Stop
Rubyfruit Jungle
A Novel
The Price of Salt
Under the Udala Trees
We Do What We Do in the Dark
A Novel
You Exist Too Much
A Novel
Sources
- 1
22 Best LGBTQ Novels of All Time 2023 - The Literary Lifestyle
julesbuono.com
- 2
The best LGBTQIA+ books: your essential reading list - Pan Macmillan
panmacmillan.com
- 3
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parade.com
- 4
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today.com
- 5
40 Best LGBTQ Books You Should Read This Month 2023
goodhousekeeping.com
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