In 'Ash' by Malinda Lo, the main character Ash is a strong female character. It's a retelling of Cinderella but with a lesbian twist. Ash falls in love with a female huntress. Also, 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me' by Mariko Tamaki. Freddy, the main character, is in a relationship with Laura Dean who keeps breaking up with her. Freddy is a strong character who has to figure out what she really wants in a relationship and in life.
Well, 'Tell Me How You Really Feel' by Aminah Mae Safi has two female characters, Sana and Rachel. Sana is a lesbian filmmaker and Rachel is the popular girl at school. They start off not liking each other but then develop a relationship. Sana is a strong character who is determined to pursue her dreams in filmmaking. Also, 'Girl Mans Up' by M - E Girard features Pen, a butch lesbian who is strong in standing up for herself and her identity in a world that often tries to box her in.
Sure. 'Ash' by Malinda Lo is a great one. The main character, Ash, is a young girl who falls in love with another girl. It's a retelling of the Cinderella story with an LGBT twist. Ash is a strong character who defies the norms of her society to follow her heart.
In 'The Astonishing Color of After' by Emily X. R. Pan, Leigh is a complex and strong character. After her mother's suicide, she embarks on a journey to Taiwan to understand her mother better. She faces her own grief, family secrets, and the discovery of her cultural roots with great courage.
Sure. 'The Fault in Our Stars' has Hazel, a strong - willed female character who doesn't let her cancer define her. She is intelligent, brave and pursues her dreams and love. Another one is 'Before I Die' where the main character Tessa is also very strong. Despite her terminal illness, she is determined to experience life to the fullest.
Yes. 'The Poppy War' by R.F. Kuang has Rin as a strong female character. She overcomes a lot of challenges and rises to great power. 'The Girl of Fire and Thorns' by Rae Carson is also a great example. Elisa is a young woman who has to deal with political intrigue and her own insecurities while showing great strength and leadership. In 'An Ember in the Ashes' by Sabaa Tahir, Laia is a strong character who endures a lot and fights for what she believes in, especially in a world full of oppression.
One great young adult LGBT novel is 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' by Becky Albertalli. It's a heartwarming story about a closeted gay teen named Simon who is blackmailed when his emails to another boy are discovered. Another is 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' which beautifully portrays the relationship between two boys, Ari and Dante, as they figure out their identities and feelings for each other. And 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' is also a notable one, which tells about Cameron's experience in a conversion therapy center after being outed as a lesbian.
Sure. 'The Hunger Games' has Katniss Everdeen, a very strong female character. She volunteers to take her sister's place in the deadly Hunger Games and shows great courage and survival skills throughout. Another is 'Legend' with June. She's a prodigy in the military and is very intelligent and capable in a world filled with danger.
In 'The Selection' by Kiera Cass, America Singer is a strong - willed female character. In a dystopian world where girls compete to marry a prince, she holds onto her own values and doesn't let the pomp and circumstance of the Selection change who she is. She also has to deal with the darker aspects of the society she lives in, like the caste system. Another example is 'Legend' by Marie Lu. June is a prodigy in the military regime. When her brother is killed, she goes on a journey that reveals the dark secrets of her world, and she is a very strong and intelligent character throughout.
Sure. 'Nimona' is a 2017 young adult graphic novel that features a very strong female character, Nimona herself. She is a shape - shifting girl who is bold, independent, and has her own ideas about right and wrong. She goes on adventures with a knight and often takes the lead. Also, there's 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters' which has a female protagonist who is complex and strong - willed. She is dealing with her own inner demons while also exploring the world around her.
Well, in 'Red Queen' by Victoria Aveyard, Mare Barrow is a strong female character. Despite being a Red in a world dominated by Silvers, she discovers her own power and fights against the oppressive system. 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' also has strong female characters like Emma Bloom. She has the ability to manipulate fire and is very protective of the other peculiars. And in 'The Mortal Instruments' series, Clary Fray is a determined girl who discovers she has powers and gets involved in the world of shadowhunters.
Sure. 'Dumplin' has a very strong plus - size female character. Willowdean is confident in her own skin for the most part and is brave enough to enter a beauty pageant that doesn't typically celebrate her body type. Another one is 'The Upside of Unrequited' where Molly is a plus - size girl who is on a journey of self - discovery and love. She has her insecurities but also shows great strength in dealing with relationships and her own self - image.