Reading With Pride - Adult, Rainbow Male Character

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This is a list of books that will help you complete the first section of the challenge - reading a book with a rainbow male character.

This is the Adult list.

Updated May 11, 2026
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Jackson Alone: From the winner of the Akutagawa Prize
Almony, Kalau.
Paper Book
Jose Ando's short, sharp debut about four mixed-raced Black Japanese gay men out for revenge when a disturbing pornographic video of one of them is circulated online.
The South
Aw, Tash.
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 'Spellbinding' THE TIMES 'An exquisite, languorous novel' OBSERVER 'Heartstoppingly vivid' OISÍN MCKENNA A radiant novel of the longing that blooms between two boys over the course of one summer - about family,...
The binding
Collins, Bridget
Paper Book
LOSE YOURSELF IN THE BREAKOUT SENSATION OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 'Brilliant' Joanna Cannon 'Spellbinding' Guardian 'Magic' Erin Kelly 'Immersive' Sunday Times 'Gorgeous' Stella Duffy
The new life : a novel
Crewe, Tom
Paper Book
'It was as if this man in front of him were an invisible door and he was paused on the threshold' Discover Tom Crewe's magnificent debut novel about desire and the search for freedom in Victorian England . . . * Featured in The Observer 10...
Baxter's requiem
Crow, Matthew
Paper Book
'The fact that this novel is so witty is incidental to how good it is - it has characters you care about deeply and a heart as big as a cathedral' Miles Jupp Let me tell you a story, about a man I knew, and a man I know... Mr Baxter is ninety-four...
The armour of light
Follett, Ken
Paper Book
The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In...
A place called Winter
Gale, Patrick
Paper Book
"Patrick Gale has written a book which manages to be both tender and epic, and carries the unmistakable tang of a true story. I loved it." -- Jojo Moyes A privileged elder son, and stammeringly shy, Harry Cane has followed convention at every step. Even the beginnings of an illicit...
The sweetness of water : a novel
Harris, Nathan
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER / AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK ONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2021  Winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence Winner of the Willie Morris Award for...
Mothers and sons : a novel
Haslett, Adam
Paper Book
At forty, Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, is overworked and isolated. He spends his days immersed in the struggles of immigrants only to return to an empty apartment and occasional hook-ups with a man who wants more than Peter can give. But when the asylum case of a young gay man...
Our evenings
Hollinghurst, Alan
Paper Book
'The best novel that's been written about contemporary Britain in the past ten years. It's funny but desperately moving too' - The Sunday Times Alan Hollinghurst, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty, brings us a dark, luminous and wickedly...
Boy underground : a novel
Hyde, Catherine Ryan
Paper Book
During WWII, a teenage boy finds his voice, the courage of his convictions, and friends for life in an emotional and uplifting novel by the New York Times and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author. 1941. Steven Katz is the son of prosperous landowners in rural California....
Nights in the gardens of Spain
Ihimaera, Witi
Paper Book
David Munro has everything a man could want - a beautiful wife, two adoring daughters, a top academic position and a circle of devoted friends. But he also has another life, lived mainly at night and frequently in what he comes to know as 'The Gardens of Spain', the places where gay and bisexual men...
The uncle's story
Ihimaera, Witi
Paper Book
Michael Mahana's personal disclosure to his parents leads to the uncovering of another family secret - about his uncle, Sam, who had fought in the Vietnam War. Now, armed with his uncle's diary, Michael goes searching for the truth about his uncle, about the secret the Mahana family has kept hidden...
Speak no evil
Iweala, Uzodinma
Paper Book
God of fury
Kent, Rina
Paper Book
Discover the standalone dark MM mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation. Brandon King never thought he was attracted to men. Truthfully, he'd never been that drawn to anyone-until he collided, with Nikolai Sokolov, the...
Elevation
King, Stephen
Paper Book
From the ultimate storyteller Stephen King comes, a 'joyful, uplifting' (Entertainment Weekly) tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. In the small town of Castle Rock word gets around quickly. That's why Scott Carey only confides in his friend...
Somewhere beyond the sea
Klune, TJ
Paper Book
A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. This is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, a cosy-fantasy triumph and a New York Times bestseller. Arthur Parnassus has built a good life...
HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA
KLUNE, TJ.
Paper Book
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place - and realizing that family could be yours.'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply...
The silver book
Laing, Olivia
Paper Book
Queer love story meets true crime thriller in the dream factory of 1970s cinema, from the award-winning, bestselling author. Perfect for readers of André Aciman's Call Me By Your Name and Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley. SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S...
Nancy business
McDonald, R. W. R.
Paper Book
Tippy, Uncle Pike and Devon are back for another camp cosy crime mystery from the award-winning author of The Nancys.
The Nancys
McDonald, R. W. R.
Paper Book
A schoolgirl and her uncle and his boyfriend have two weeks to solve a murder in a small town style forgot...
The song of Achilles
Miller, Madeline
Paper Book
**OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD** WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Captivating' DONNA TARTT 'A book I could not put down'...
The starless sea
Morgenstern, Erin
Paper Book
The magical new novel from the bestselling author of The Night Circus The magical new novel from the bestselling author of The Night Circus.Are you lost or are you exploring? When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library...
Most ardently : a Pride & prejudice remix
Novoa, Gabe Cole
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A STONEWALL HONOR BOOK A trans boy searches for a future--and a romance--in which he can live and love openly as himself in this heartwrenching YA reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Gwen...
Captive prince
Pacat, C. S.
Paper Book
Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos. But when his half-brother seizes power, Damien is captured, stripped of his identity and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his...
Kings rising
Pacat, C. S.
Paper Book
His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. But with the future of both their countries hanging in the balance, Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. As...
Prince's gambit
Pacat, C. S.
Paper Book
'A special, unforgettable series ... Lush. Brutal. Unparalleled.' - Sarah J. Maas With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border...
Pageboy : a memoir
Page, Elliot
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Times Book of the Year and Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2023 Shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards and Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2023
The beasts of Paris : a novel
Penney, Stef
Paper Book
In Paris 1870, three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. 'A historical epic that Jessie Burton fans will adore' GRAZIA 'Exquisite, relevant and immersive' ANNA MAZZOLA 'A triumph' GUARDIAN
Common Goal: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.  A...
Game Changer: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.  It...
Heated Rivalry
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
Based on Rachel Reid's bestselling Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry is now streaming in Australia on HBO Max and Sky in New Zealand. The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Nothing interferes with pro hockey...
The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.  New...
Role Model: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.  A...
Tough Guy: Opposites attract in this spicy MM hockey romance from the Game Changer series now a hit TV show on HBO Max
Reid, Rachel.
Paper Book
They have nothing in common - so why does Ryan feel most like himself with Fabian? Opposites attract in this steamy Game Changers romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety....
Greta And Valdin
Reilly, Rebecca K.
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024 THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Delightfully confident . . . a total pleasure' TIMES 'Warm, witty and utterly idiosyncratic' ALICE SLATER 'Hilarious, touching and hotly sublime' JULIA...
The guncle : a novel
Rowley, Steven
Paper Book
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits. However, tragedy strikes and Patrick suddenly finds himself taking on the role of primary guardian....
TWENTY YEARS TOGETHER
SMITH, TOM ROB
Paper Book
TWO MEN. TWENTY YEARS. ONE PROPOSAL. Danny and Luis have been a couple for decades. Piece by piece, they've built a life together. They've created a home.  The only thing they didn't have was a marriage. When they met, it was illegal. But the law finally changes,...
Young Mungo
Stuart, Douglas
Paper Book
Selected as one of The Oprah Daily's Best Books of 2022From Booker-prizewinner Douglas Stuart an extraordinary, page-turning second novel, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James.Born under different stars,...
John of John
Stuart, Douglas.
Paper Book
The stunning new novel from the Booker Prize-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo. Oprah's Book Club Book of the Month.'John of John has the emotional range and sense of sympathy of his earlier books, but this book is special, it...
Bury your gays
Tingle, Chuck
Paper Book
Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood can be hell. But finally, after years of trying to make it, his big moment is here: an Oscar nomination. And the executives at the studio for his long-running streaming series know just the thing to kick his career to the next level: kill...
Valentine Grey
Toksvig, Sandi.
Paper Book
From the author of BETWEEN THE STOPS and TOKSVIG'S ALMANAC 'Teasing out untold stories of the battlefield . . . follows the footsteps of the likes of Sarah Waters and Pat Barker' Independent London, 1897. A young girl, Valentine Grey, arrives in...
The in-between
Tsiolkas, Christos
Paper Book
The tender, sensual and moving new novel from the award-winning and bestselling author of The Slap and Damascus. A compelling contemporary love story between two middle-aged men, told with grace, heart and wisdom.
A long winter
Tóibín, Colm
Paper Book
An unforgettable story about loss and new love from the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island. 'The most striking example of Tóibín's emotional control . . . [An] eloquent expression of the bond between a mother and a son' - Guardian ...

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