ActuallyADHD Characters (68 books)

I found it really hard to find any books with characters who are ADHD. So this list is full of the books I've found with canon ADHD characters. Some books listed might not explicitly state it, but are heavily implied.

All the books listed here are books I've read, or plan to read, and focus on a positive/neutral/normal representation, without making their disabilty the sole focus of the story. (Eg.: it's not a plot *about* ADHD).

I kept away from negative representations, 'educational resources', and books aimed at really-young-kids. Because I wanted to read fictional stories about people like me, all these books are mostly aimed at young teen, young adults, and general adults in age range.

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1	Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,236,246 ratings score: 700, and 7 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	Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) by L.M. Montgomery 4.33 avg rating — 1,119,951 ratings score: 582, 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	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,459,531 ratings score: 446, 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	Call of the Sea by Emily B. Rose (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 145 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
5	The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 394,003 ratings score: 383, 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	The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 486,696 ratings score: 379, 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
7	The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 945,973 ratings score: 375, 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	The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 671,973 ratings score: 371, 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	The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 678,201 ratings score: 367, 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	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 1,156,515 ratings score: 363, 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
11	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,226,432 ratings score: 359, 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
12	The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 1,226,476 ratings score: 355, 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
13	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,378,799 ratings score: 351, 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
14	The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily: A Hilarious and Heartbreaking Debut YA Romance by Laura Creedle 3.82 avg rating — 3,553 ratings score: 300, 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	Promising Young Man by Elias Axel (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 300, 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
16	Focused by Alyson Gerber (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,340 ratings score: 299, 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
16	Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1) by Aiden Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 109,319 ratings score: 299, 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
18	The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 233,287 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
19	Moojag and the Auticode Secret (Moojag, #1) by N.E. McMorran (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 66 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
19	Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 616 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
19	Devil in Spring (The Ravenels, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 44,617 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
19	Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway by Ashley Hards (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 90 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
23	Sharp Zero: Phase 1 (Sharp Zero, #1) by Robotsharks 4.54 avg rating — 98 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
23	A Duke by Default (Reluctant Royals, #2) by Alyssa Cole (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 9,427 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
23	The Geographer's Map to Romance (Love's Academic, #2) by India Holton (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 8,059 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
26	This Vicious Grace (The Last Finestra, #1) by Emily Thiede (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 17,264 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
27	Sharp Zero: Phase 2 (Sharp Zero, #2) by Robotsharks 4.52 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 197, 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	What If You & Me (Say Everything, #2) by Roni Loren (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 8,691 ratings score: 197, 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
29	Gloam (Monstrous, #4) by Lily Mayne (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 12,136 ratings score: 195, 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
30	Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,451 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
31	Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 3,690 ratings score: 187, 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
32	The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 115,969 ratings score: 177, 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
33	The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 141,943 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
34	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,162,624 ratings score: 173, 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
35	The Tyrant’s Tomb (The Trials of Apollo, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 95,963 ratings score: 162, 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
36	The Tower of Nero (The Trials of Apollo, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 87,890 ratings score: 160, 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
37	To Stand in the Light by Kayla Bashe (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 73 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
37	Under Shifting Stars by Alexandra Latos (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 749 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
37	Fresh by Margot Wood (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 3,292 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
37	Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: (National Book Award Finalist) by Jack Gantos (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 16,986 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
37	This Kid Can Hyperfocus: An Inclusive Story of Friendship and Determination by Patty DeDurr (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 48 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
37	A Cat Café Christmas by Codi Gary (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 5,411 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
37	Tides of Magic (Charley Deacon, #1) by Andi R. Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 41 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
37	I'll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 14,870 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
37	I'll Conjure For You (The Beck Sister Hauntings, #2) by Charish Reid (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 69 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
37	Little Goddess (Black Resorts, #3) by Layla Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 2,799 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
37	Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 4,156 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
37	Pegasus Summer (Shifter Cub Camp #2) by Zoe Chant (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 1,163 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
37	A Bee and A Shadow: Paranormal obsessions - book 2 by Lina C. Eleste (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 50 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
50	The Very First Damned Thing (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #0.5) by Jodi Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 7,839 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
50	Motorcycles, Sushi & One Strange Book (Real Life, #1) by Nancy N. Rue 3.88 avg rating — 570 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
50	What Would Joey Do? (Joey Pigza, #3) by Jack Gantos (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,166 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
50	What Could Have Been (Lake Lenora, #1) by Heather Guerre (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,184 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
50	Pitcher Us (Boston Blues #1) by Mollie Goins (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 6,894 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
55	L.O.S.T. (L.O.S.T., #1) by R.S. Collins 3.97 avg rating — 112 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
55	My Name Is Markham (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #7.6) by Jodi Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 4,363 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
55	Joey Pigza Loses Control: (Newbery Honor Book) (Joey Pigza, 2) by Jack Gantos (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 5,152 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
55	Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (Magnolia Parks Universe, #5) by Jessa Hastings (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 72,085 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
59	Born of Mist and Dragonfire (Songs of Adimos, #1) by Ava Thorne (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 525 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
59	Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home (Magnolia Parks, #3) by Jessa Hastings (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 111,781 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
59	Last Call at the Local (Love, Lists & Fancy Ships, #3) by Sarah Grunder Ruiz (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 10,654 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
62	Connection Error (#gaymers, #3) by Annabeth Albert (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 3,494 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
62	Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic (Cambric Creek, #3) (Hemming Brothers, #1) by C.M. Nascosta (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 12,446 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
62	Magnolia Parks (The Magnolia Parks Universe, #1) by Jessa Hastings (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 269,280 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
65	The Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher 3.71 avg rating — 1,885 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
65	You're It by Cleo White (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,682 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
67	Kat and Meg Conquer the World by Anna Priemaza (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 964 ratings score: 94, 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
68	Her Elysium (Flowers and Keyboards #1) by Emmy Engberts 3.78 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 93, 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