hi, i was wondering if you knew of any ya books with non-white main characters where the plot isn't centred around race?

I’d argue that most YA books with POC leads aren’t centered around race – it’s the rare few contemporaries that focus on racial issues, like the fantastic All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Kiely that do.

But since you asked, here are some YA books with POC leads across a spectrum of genres that don’t focus on race as a plot point (though their race / culture can still heavily influence the story and world):
- Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secr...