Aro/Ace - Aromantic and Asexual Representation

Aromantic and asexual characters in books written for adults or teens

Updated October 29, 2025
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Dear Wendy
Paper Book
Two aromantic and asexual college students explore friendship, relationships, and queer identities in this bestselling debut described as "The platonic love story of my dreams!" by Alice Oseman, New York Times-bestselling creator of Heartstopper! ...
Don't Let the Forest In
Drews, C. G.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! As alluring as it is unsettling, award-winning author CG Drews' debut YA psychological horror will leave readers breathless and hesitant to venture deeper into the woods. Once upon a time, Andrew had cut out his...
How to be ace : [graphic novel] a memoir of growing up asexual /
Burgess, Rebecca
Paper Book
PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022 "When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I...
Ace : what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex /
Chen, Angela, 1991-
Paper Book
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What...
Radio silence
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
The second novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the million-copy bestselling Heartstopper books--now a major Netflix series. What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances has always been a study machine with one goal: elite university....
Let's talk about love.
Kann, Claire.
Paper Book
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers. Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning...
Elatsoe.
Little Badger, Darcie, 1987-
Paper Book
One of TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Novels of All Time -- Now in Paperback!  A Texas teen comes face-to-face with a cousin's ghost and vows to unmask the murderer. Elatsoe--Ellie for short--lives in an alternate contemporary America shaped by the...
Jughead. Volume one. [graphic novel]
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
In the grand tradition of comic book reboots like Archie vol. 1 (Archie Comics, 2016), Archie Comics proudly presents: Jughead Vol. 1 - from the comics dream team of Chip Zdarsky (Howard the Duck) and Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl)! Riverdale High provides a quality education and...
Tash hearts Tolstoy.
Ormsbee, Katie.
Paper Book
From the author of Lucky Few comes a "refreshing" (Booklist, starred review) teen novel about Internet fame, peer pressure, and remembering not to step on the little people on your way to the top! After a shout-out from one of the internet's superstar vloggers,...
Tarnished are the stars.
Thor, Rosiee.
Paper Book
The Lunar Chronicles meets Rook in this queer #OwnVoices science-fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sharon Cameron.A secret beats inside Anna Thatcher's chest: an illegal clockwork heart. Anna works cog by cog -- donning the moniker Technician -- to supply black...
The invisible orientation : an introduction to asexuality /
Decker, Julie Sondra.
Paper Book
Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT . "An important resource for readers of any age who are struggling to understand their sexual orientation, or those who would like to better understand asexuality." --Library Journal, starred review Julie Sondra Decker's book functions as...

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