There are GORGEOUS stories and fantastic characters and generally there is little to no romance present because the protagonists are too young. But it was such a smidge, it basically counts as fitting on this list too. (THE STRUGGLES OF writing a freaking romance bookso real. 6 Contemporary Books Without Romance | Book Riot Me: *face palm*, Granted, most YA books are not like that. YA books that Ive found that dont involve romance . I definitely want to check out these books. Maybe I just need to read more non-romantic books? . I love seeing complex characters, and non-romantic relationships. *sails until dawn*, Oh but yesss, I totally agree. Imaginary Girls doesnt have a whole lot of romanceI mean, there is /some/, but its definitely not the focus. I agree! Im glad you liked it! HOW DOES THIS WORK? And even many of these have hints of romance its almost impossible to find one without it. Then, she begins hearing voices too. Gah, they do spoil things right? Im not going to lie, I love reading romances. Actually I didnt realise why we say ship for a while either. When writing a highly-adventurous book (and trying to keep it under JEEESH, 100K words???) AGH. the plot basically screams SUPERNATURAL!!! I basically just like my stories to be full of people doing and feeling things about, with, and in opposition to each other. I think making tension in the romance is a good/logical way to bring strife to the plot though, and I guess thats why authors do it so much? There was once a time when Justyce McAllister was at the top of his class and set for the Ivy League, but none of that mattered to the white police officer placing him in handcuffs. Very. Some book couples are too perfectly shippable, even if they are SUCH BABIES. Books who dont need that crutch? Merp It makes no sense. Romance isnt a bad thing, but it isnt realistic that all these teenagers fall in love sometimes it would be nice to see relationships that arent romantic too. And I agree! Continue being dedicated to awesomeness! You are most welcome! , OMG YOU ARE STILL SAYING PINEAPPLE ABBIE. Ive always felt this way, and it annoys me to no end. Thank you, thank you for this list! ALSO, if you ever feel the need to read a historical fiction, READ EITHER OF RUTA SEPETYS BOOKS: (Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy they are SO FREAKING GOOD.). Thank you for signing up! Although they sucked at the whole ride into the sunset happily and instead cursed of all mankind. You get all the cake. *facepalm* EPIC BLOG FAIL THERE. *ahem*, I guess YA is also about those first feelings of growing up? I like it understated and so hard-to-get that I have to hunt for it. Honestly Ive never paid that much attention to romance (even as I teenager) and so it feels kind of insulting to see young adult fiction almost reduced to a type like oh thats ya, so there has to be love story. Im the type of person that if there is, woohoo, and if there isnt, woohoo. Finally someone did thid. Sometimes we want narratives that we can wholeheartedly see ourselves in, and not everyone is going to find that in novels centered around teen puppy love. D: I don't read that so often now, though? Ever since his mother first got sick, Conor has had the same dream every night. Miles away, Awa, a young sorcerer, tries to find her way in the world. I prefer the type of romance where you really want both of them to get together but its taking them forever like Katniss and Peeta. Why would any guy, let alone two, hang around if a girl wasnt showing interest in them? Ive separated them out by genre for your convenience! . The other day I was in a bookstore for almost two hours and I kept picking up YA books that looked interesting, and during the first paragraph of the back cover I was like Oh yeah this sounds cool! KISSING IS NOT THE SOLE THING PEOPLES LIVES REVOLVE AROUND. Very very good. Yes! It does seem far fetched right?!? By: a amlegaspi King County Library System Community-created list Believe it or not, there are some great Teen or YA books out there that do not have romance in them! I definitely do not have a problem with romance in YA. Ooh, good post idea. I KNOW, Its hard to imagine a thing like that, but its true. I really dont think anyone should buuuuut. Its fun!) how the pumpernickel do you get Jackaby attracted to the duck? Here are some great reads that you may also like: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman YA and Adult books without romance (85 books) - Goodreads I was going to put Walk on Earth a Stranger on this listbutI mean, while it's not like brimming with romance, Lee DOES have a thing for Jefferson and it ain't platonic. The one that always comes to mind for me is Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. Its esp. . If not, one of them died. Its definitely interesting to think about. Saving Montgomery Sole by Mariko Tamaki, 66. 92 books 113 voters. #noregrets Its so tragic and motivating for the character to then conquer the world or whatnot. When I was 16 I wrote an epic fantasy with man-eating-horses and murder and torture and bleeding and fun stuff like that. The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Growing up as a mixed-race gay teenager in London, Michael has never felt like enough: not Jamaican enough, not Greek enough, not Black enough, and certainly not masculine enough. I dont mind romance in books in general. That must be because romance is becoming a norm in YA, right? It normally doesnt bother me either. BUT NOT IN THE FIRST BOOK OF EON SO NOT LIES. Ive included historical fiction, as well, which is where one can find books with little or no romance most easily. Alexa Gullstruck island, again siblings and finding yourself. I also hate it when a person with a disabilitys life is suddenly SO MUCH BETTER now that they have a girl/boyfriend. *nods sagely*. I absolutely wish there were more non-romantic YA books! I dont mind romance in the books I read. And now that Im nearly 18 Im older than a lot of characters, which is weird With books Ive read that havent had romance in them (its kinda difficult to begin with haha), I often hope for it anyway. It stares at me from the library shelf, but my TBR whispers no no attend to us first. Teen/YA books that aren't about relationships | Mumsnet The Knife of Never Letting Go, Challenger Deep and Its Kind of a Funny Story were also amazing too. Finally . A. lot. *hyperventilates* DUDE. I mean, what do you REALLY know when youre 16? He was so stressed out!! . Yeah, theres not that many here Ive scoured the internet looking for more examples, but I havent had much luck finding many more than these. And, of course, that means I am going to start by binge reading every single post of yours that I have missed. That said, romance and even love triangles are a way to express the tension of growing up and discovering who you are, which I like. [] The amazing Cait over at Paper Fury has chimed in on the conversation and has even more books on her list of YA sans [], [] @ Paper Fury shares with us YA books that dont have a romance. I think theres a lot more variety now. I enjoy a kind of banter romancey, where they dont admit theyre in love with each other. Or when theyre in love purely because he has gorgeous eyes like the sea or whatever. I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO SAY THE FALSE PRINCE! Thank you so much for these book recommendations! Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson. For books to be added, romance can't play a major role or be a focus point to be on this list. Margaret has been spending a lot of time in the attic, claiming she can hear her mothers voice whispering from the walls. But I do see what you mean! All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire Buy on Amazon Add to library When Catherine and Elliot first meet at the tender age of 15, they become best friends immediately. Thanks for the new book recs , IT IS TRUE!! Oh my god I swear, youre my saviour! Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. I just finished the Maze Runner. They dont plan on it, and they are mostly uninterested. D: For the most part, I even enjoy it. I notice this more with Adult fiction books (even the overly romantic ones). Ooh, Ill look that up, THANK YOU FOR THE REC!! A Madness So Discreetby Mindy McGinnis, 7. And what do you think about romance in YA? Rachel Lynn Solomon is one of my favorite authors and Today, Tonight, Tomorrow is an excellent feel-good YA book, if you ask me. I havent seen Star Wars ever so I SHALL REFRAIN FROM COMMENTING. Zlich on the romance. Im still basically like that. I dont know why I dont that more often. Yes to all these books this post was so necessary! . Some more for your list: Its so ridiculous, because a lot of YA also features all kinds of catastrophes and complex situations, and are basically the worst possible settings to kiss someone or even think about a crush. Perfect for fans of Sadie, The Cheerleaders, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Not because those authors arent writing them. Itd be nice to see some more non-romantic YA. HA! nice girl and bad boy with a secret, or troubled girl and nice guy who comes along to save her). Theres some where I feel like the romance made the book cheesey, or would have even been fine without one. Then Whats-her-name meets a mysterious boy that she cant resist or whatever. Probably the majority of people?! But it makes senseyour teen years are busy, not everyone dates or is ready to date, and theres so much soul-searching that goes on, sometimes there isnt a lot of room for romance. YA books without romance! 16 YA Books Without Romance to Add to Your TBR - Epic Reads Your wip and my wip would be friends, this is obviously. Sometimes in dystopian stories, THEY JUST DONT, and thats kind of crazy?! Not when its shoved down my throat for the sake of dramatization or whatnot. Ill definitely be checking them out! If a book doesnt claim to be a romance but it turns out to be a heavy-romance-with-a-teeny-bit-of-interesting-plot-that-I-was-reading-the-book-for-in-the-first-place, Im done. Viewed 12 of 1965 Results. I hope you like it. How do you all feel about fantasy that doesn't involve any romance? Committed to a psychiatric ward at Savage Isle, all 17-year-old Alice Munroe can think about is murder, fire, and revenge. Romance is fine to an extent. Some of these I thought of for myself, but a lot are from the brains of the lovely people that responded to my tweet. So it feels half baked and awkward and justgah. Don't miss this paperback original teen romance book, for girls 13-16 and up as well as adult readers who enjoy a well-written and fun teen romance novel. I pushed hard for a Top 10 on this very subject last year on our blog, and we eventually wrote it. YA book without romance? I also laugh at them a lot. , I have written a few but nothing is online at this point. *shoves faces together* Now kiss! Edelweiss needs to take pity on me and APPROVE ME OMG. (Why, I ask? I AM A WEIRD ONE, I KNOW. THANK YOU. I was SUCH a romance wuss once upon a timeI literally got so made at characters for getting romantic. but I have read some and Im still banging my head against a brick wall. I read this yesterday, but I suck at commenting when Im on my phone. *dashes off to look it up*. not all romances are created equally entertaining!! It actually ruins the whole book for me? This is a powerful and unusual book about keeping vigilant, and learning that monsters and angels might not look like what we expect. Its more focused on a specific type of romance. I think you and I are the same about this hehe. Ill have to check out the books I dont know on your list; its refreshing to take a break from romace once in a while;). MAYBE. Once I was reading Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor and my aunt teased me about the forbidden romance advertised on the cover for a week. After all, crushes and first love. Not about women, anyway. As both a reader and an aspiring writer of ya novels, I often find that so many epic ideas are ruined by romance that feels like its shoved in there to please the audience. Romance isnt to my taste, I prefer a good fantasy/sci fi/horror story and I get a little, (OK, majorly irritated), when I spy the romance heading my way.) The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes. 24 YA Romance Books That Will Make You Believe in Love - Epic Reads Do Todd and Violet get googly eyed in the later books?! I hate instalove too. Love this post! YESSSS I AGREE!! Haha, am I one of those fellow bookworms Cait? I love, however, that you listed a bunch of books about mental illness, a deaf character, a blind character, etc. I think this is because a lot of YA is marketed towards teenage girls and knowing how fangirly over romance we are, authors will write it into their books. There is no doubt about it now. MAGNUS CHASE IS PERFECTION. Thats where I get the feels; particularly from the slow burn friendship/platonic to something more. . Zomg I want to read Ruby Redfort then. I think it could be because sixteen is such a romantic age, I dont know, cause its full of so much possibility. It needs to happen. Instead, its because the pool of those books is already tiny to begin with. SO YEAH. But I like the change of pace in a book with a non romantic relationship! Like you perfectly said, CALM DOWN, YOU ARE 16 YEARS-OLD. , Instalove really drives me CRAZY. Because as I said, Im usually one of those people that actually enjoy it. Ive only read 2 of these, but Ill be looking into the others. Omg. And then the ghost isnt exactly very romantic. IT IS NICE. I have always waited for the love interest to pop up so I can fangirl about the couple. . BUT YEAH. And non-romance lovers. Thanks for the list. Thank you for these recommendations! I dont have a problem with Romance in YA per-say, I have a problem with shitty/mediocre romance (example abusive relationships presented as romantic or just badly written romances in general) in YA books. RIGHT. I cant remember her name, omg thats so bad.) you crack me up too hard its not even fair. Romances are great! . Ive had the same problems with trying to convince people not ALL Ya books have romanceand I just really hate that all YA does this sort of blanket comment. Like I gave it 3-stars at the time, but now? I didnt end up reading Eona because I didnt actually love Eon. *throws fairy dust in the air and dances* I do read a lot of books where romance is there but very very quietly. But regardless, this is an amazing collection of books!! WHYYYYYYY. . These are the best YA romance books to read in 2022, from "Last Night at the Telegraph Club" to "A . AGh I HATE when characters choose the wrong person!! , Thanks! Its nice! Your one-two sentence summary of There Will Be Lies makes me want to read it. There are a lot of great thoughts in this post; it was really interesting to read! I feel like warrior-me has come out her shell for once, this is shocking. These cookies do not store any personal information. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). That said, knowing how many readers are hungry for books where romance takes a huge backseat or, perhaps, isnt present at all, I thought it would be useful to create a big list of must-read YA books where there is little to no romance in the story. *collapses* A lot of books dont feature the romance, though, so thats refreshing sometimes! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. , And I think we YA writers do need to write things thatll get the publishers happy!! I barely every abandon books, but I DO get annoyed at love triangles and instalove (I feel like instalove is just slack writing? I am huge on independence and Ive always liked the idea that we can be happy without a significant other, so I demand more of this promotion in YA! Having a love interest might be part of the gig but it doesnt have to be a focal point. As I got older, I was in a transitional phase between finding YA books and books for an older age group. XD. The Luck Uglies by Paul Durham (this is more of a middle grade but it is such a charming tale. The biggest secondary character is the MCs cousin. Because I seem to tolerate romance a lot more than you. Im psyched to read Magnus Chase because there is no romance. : The amazing Cait over at Paper Fury has chimed in on the conversation and has even more books on her list of YA sans romance! REEEEAAAD IIIIIIT! So true! Like where the girl isnt seeing them both at the same time (take Throne of Glass for example. But for me, if there is romance, I like a strong foundation for relationships. But I feel like romance in general gets a bit of a bashingand while its not my favourite, NOTHING SHOULD BE BASHED!! There is literally something for every kind of YA reader, along with books that represent the nice wide swath of landscape that YA books not take up in our cultural and literary histories. @La La: Well as much as I love TKONLGTHE DREAM THIEVES IS EVERYTHING. It can ruin an otherwise grand book!! It is totally normal to write an epic fantasy with man-eating-horses and murder and torture and bleeding. I mean, she DIDNT want him. Okay, Cait, are you ready? Although I do know of a few of those too! This list is defining romance as any clear romantic relationship. Thank you ever so much for compiling a list for us, your humble readers. OMG I HATE THAT TOO!! In a world that is rapidly changing for the worse, Djola, an exiled spymaster, is desperately searching for a way to save his homeland.
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