![]() ![]() I actually love both sets of romantic relationships in this series. The romantic relationship(s) are very much side plot in this series, but they are so well done. Consider yourself warned! A Darker Shade of MagicĪ Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab is the first book in one of my favorite fantasy series. I will be talking about the romantic relationships from these books, and these aren’t always clear from the start. That being said, if you like to go into your book completely blind, then please, don’t read this or watch the video. So when I say these books have amazing romance, I mean it! I am picky about my fantasy romance though! I don’t like love triangles, I don’t love when the romance is the main story, and I don’t love super needy couples. These are, in my opinion, some of the best romantic relationships in fantasy and sci-fi books. When the romance is a beautifully done side plot, it complements the main plot, and I absolutely love it. When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynoldsġ00.While I may not be a romance reader, I do love a good romance in my sci-fi and fantasy books. The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co #1) by Jonathan Stroudĩ1. The Memory of Light by Francisco X StorkĨ7. The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila StevensonĨ5. ![]() The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick NessĨ4. The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip PullmanĨ3. The Girl From The Well by Rin ChupechoĨ1. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks by E. The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Kate Alenderħ8. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E Pearsonħ7. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexieħ0. Ten Cents a Dance by Christine FletcherĦ9. Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCallĦ7. ![]() Saving Montgomery Sole by Mariko TamakiĦ6. Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida by Victor Martinezĥ9. No Parking At The End Times by Bryan Blissĥ0. Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth PfefferĤ8. Juliette Takes A Breath by Gabby RiveraĤ5. Inside The Shadow City (Kiki Strike #1) by Kirsten Millerģ9. If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworthģ6. How To Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standifordģ1. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBrideĢ8. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew QuickĢ6. First Day On Earth by Cecil CastellucciĢ4. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina MarchettaĢ3. Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-FattahĢ2. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetysġ8. A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnisħ. In this instance, it’s about romance - there are plenty of great YA reads with little or none of it.ġ. Remember: the next time someone bemoans the state of YA fiction, no matter what it is they’re bemoaning, know they’re probably wrong. To really give a sense of how many books exist here, selections were limited to one per author. In other words: you’re getting classics, award winners, and titles that are pretty new. 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. I’ve included historical fiction, as well, which is where one can find books with little or no romance most easily. Other books are pure adventure stories, science fiction romps, constructed entirely in fantasy worlds, or spine-tingling thriller or horror reads. Just because a book doesn’t feature a romance, though, doesn’t mean it’s an easy book nor that it’s not a book tackling tough, gritty topics. In short, “little to no romance” simply means that romance is way in the backseat, with no driving force in the narrative. though by book two or three or six, perhaps that romance feels like a necessary and welcoming element. Some of the books on this list, too, are first in a series, and there are no guarantees that later installments don’t go down a romantic road. Some of these stories may have a kiss or two, but again, it’s in the interest of experimentation and teenagerness, rather than in any way that advances or adds tension to the plot of the story. In the creation of this list, some of the books may feature characters who have a significant other but that partner plays little or no role in the story beyond a passing one. The other challenge was defining what “little to no romance” meant. I also found many of these books are a little bit older, meaning they might be challenging to come by today. As I found with a number of the books I chose to include, many of these skew on the younger side of YA and could, in some cases, easily be handed to middle grade readers. Instead, it’s because the pool of those books is already tiny to begin with. Not because those authors aren’t writing them. Finding YA books written by authors of color where there is little or no romance is challenging. ![]()
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