Ace/Aro Protagonists in Young Adult & Middle Grade

Please only add books which have canon ace. spectrum and/or aro. spectrum protagonists. Popular headcanons and suspected ace/aro characters do not belong on this list.

This list is mostly for ya and middle grade but some exceptions for adult books can be made.

Also note: in this list's case, a protagonist is either the main character - not a prominent secondary character, the love interest, etc - or a character who has a narrating perspective.

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1	Loveless by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 72,267 ratings score: 1,292, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 4,107 ratings score: 581, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 88,835 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings, #2) by Mackenzi Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 34,549 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Take Me to Your Nerdy Leader (Bowden Anime Club #1) by Hailey Gonzales (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 98,845 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,664 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 10,286 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,129 ratings score: 369, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 15,358 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dare Mighty Things (Dare Mighty Things, #1) by Heather Kaczynski (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,621 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 6,543 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Rick by Alex Gino 4.08 avg rating — 5,623 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	I Am Not Your Chosen One (Not Your Chosen, #1) by Evelyn Benvie (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 16,313 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Sincerely, Confusingly, Yours by Hailey Gonzales (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Strange Worlds (Jensen in the Multiverse, #1) by Hailey Gonzales (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	So What If I Am The Chosen One? (Not Your Chosen #2) by Evelyn Benvie (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp (Goodreads Author) 3.33 avg rating — 7,795 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	So What If I Am The Chosen One (Not Your Chosen, #2) by Evelyn Benvie (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Raybearer (Raybearer, #1) by Jordan Ifueko (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 22,647 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Something to Celebrate: Escape from the Holidays by Evelyn Benvie (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Last 8 (The Last 8, #1) by Laura Pohl (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 1,764 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Fourth World by Lyssa Chiavari (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,939 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 934 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	When Villains Rise (Market of Monsters, #3) by Rebecca Schaeffer (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 3,552 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	This Golden Flame by Emily Victoria (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 1,792 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Luvian Code by Hailey Gonzales (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	What We Devour by Linsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 1,116 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Unstoppable Wasp: Built On Hope by Sam Maggs (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 355 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Squishy Crushy Something (Happy Lucky Everything, #1) by Kieran Frank (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 137 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Not Your Backup (Sidekick Squad, #3) by C.B. Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 915 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Jughead, Vol. 1 by Chip Zdarsky 3.78 avg rating — 2,546 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Foxhole Court (All for the Game, #1) by Nora Sakavic (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 65,971 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 891 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The King's Men (All for the Game, #3) by Nora Sakavic (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 50,592 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Spy with the Red Balloon (The Balloonmakers, #2) by Katherine Locke (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 759 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 633 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1) by Carlos Hernandez 4.18 avg rating — 5,969 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Beelzebub 01 by Ryūhei Tamura 4.26 avg rating — 3,555 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Raven King (All for the Game, #2) by Nora Sakavic (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 52,127 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 4,795 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #2) by Carlos Hernandez 4.28 avg rating — 1,817 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 1: Unstoppable! by Jeremy Whitley (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.11 avg rating — 1,033 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 3,210 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	We Awaken by Calista Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.16 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Unstoppable Wasp: Unlimited, Vol. 1: Fix Everything by Jeremy Whitley (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 392 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,289 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Immoral Code by Lillian Clark (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 583 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	New World (Iamos Trilogy, #2) by Lyssa Chiavari (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Different Worlds (Iamos Trilogy, #1.5) by Lyssa Chiavari (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	One World (Iamos Trilogy, #3) by Lyssa Chiavari (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 4,513 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 990 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	This Song Is (Not) for You by Laura Nowlin (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 620 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna Gunn (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 2,819 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Red Skies Falling (Skybound, #2) by Alex London 4.12 avg rating — 686 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 4,535 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Princess and the Fangirl (Once Upon a Con, #2) by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 14,784 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Switchback by Danika Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 270 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 13,857 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars