THE SAPPHIC COUPLES IN YOUNG ADULT BOOKS OF 2020; A THREAD
Little spoilers alert for the books, nothing big but I’m still posting excerpts and if it has a happy ending!
Little spoilers alert for the books, nothing big but I’m still posting excerpts and if it has a happy ending!
Notes:
- this is about ships not characters
-this is to create an overview more than recommendation as I haven’t read everything
If I know:
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for confirmed happy ending
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optimistic but not endgame
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unhappy ending
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cliffhanger! There is hope/potential for the sequel!
- this is about ships not characters
-this is to create an overview more than recommendation as I haven’t read everything
If I know:
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Liz and “Mack” (Amanda) 

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44651744-you-should-see-me-in-a-crown



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44651744-you-should-see-me-in-a-crown
Nishat and Flávia

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44286258-the-henna-wa



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44286258-the-henna-wa
Sophia and Constance

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43900612-cinderella-is-dead



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43900612-cinderella-is-dead
Soraya and Parvaneh

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47590411-girl-serpent-thorn



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47590411-girl-serpent-thorn
Maram and Aghraas

Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud
(Sequel to Mirage)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38621113-court-of-lions



(Sequel to Mirage)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38621113-court-of-lions
Yahaira and “Dre” (Andrea)

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52516332-clap-when-you-land



https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52516332-clap-when-you-land
Jane and Callie
Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland
(sequel to Dread Nation)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38124119-deathless-divide


(sequel to Dread Nation)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38124119-deathless-divide
Carmen and Dani 

We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia
(sequel to We Set the Dark on Fire)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40522133-we-unleash-the-merciless-storm



(sequel to We Set the Dark on Fire)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40522133-we-unleash-the-merciless-storm
Kyoshi and Rangi

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C Yee with Michael Dante DiMartino
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158990-the-shadow-of-kyoshi


Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C Yee with Michael Dante DiMartino
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158990-the-shadow-of-kyoshi
Xochital and Emilia
Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41555962-each-of-us-a-desert


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41555962-each-of-us-a-desert
Nirrim and “Sid” (Sidarine) 

The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34460349-the-midnight-lie



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34460349-the-midnight-lie
Saoirse and Ruby

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46041462-the-falling-in-love-montage



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46041462-the-falling-in-love-montage
Codi and Lydia 

Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43561415-late-to-the-party



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43561415-late-to-the-party
Alexis and Roya

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45701797-when-we-were-magic



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45701797-when-we-were-magic
Dayna and Meiner

Witches of Ash & Ruin by E. Latimer
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42773037-witches-of-ash-and-ruin



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42773037-witches-of-ash-and-ruin
Camille and Ada
Dangerous Remedy by Kat Dunn
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46723999-dangerous-remedy


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46723999-dangerous-remedy
“Sideways” (Eloise) and Madeline
The Scapegracers by Hannah Abigail Clarke
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46287674-the-scapegracers


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46287674-the-scapegracers
Lina and Eva

The Dark Tide by Alice Jasinska
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52411049-the-dark-tide



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52411049-the-dark-tide
Caroline and Willa

“Livie” and ??

Caroline and Aubrey

Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49088541-throwaway-girls


“Livie” and ??


Caroline and Aubrey



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49088541-throwaway-girls
Rhodes (I-Kissed-Alice) and Iliana (Curious-in-Cheshire)
Alice and The Red Queen
I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43300915-i-kissed-alice

Alice and The Red Queen

I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43300915-i-kissed-alice
Emanuela and Verene (“The Heart”) 


Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42248889-beyond-the-ruby-veil




https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42248889-beyond-the-ruby-veil
Yzabel and Fatyan
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49247031-a-curse-of-roses


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49247031-a-curse-of-roses
Ayla and Crier

Iron Heart by Nina Varela
(sequel to Crier’s War)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44650326-iron-heart



(sequel to Crier’s War)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44650326-iron-heart
Faith and Dakota


Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52272358-faith




https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52272358-faith
Nothing and Sorceress Who Eats Girls
Night Shine by Tessa Gratton
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892207-night-shine


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892207-night-shine
Junie and Tess

What Kind of Girl by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44901351-what-kind-of-girl



https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44901351-what-kind-of-girl
Corinne and Maggie

Corinne and Elissa
Who I Was with Her by Nita Tyndall
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49398057-who-i-was-with-her


Corinne and Elissa


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49398057-who-i-was-with-her
Xania and Lia
Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42442934-queen-of-coin-and-whispers


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42442934-queen-of-coin-and-whispers
Hannah and Morgan
This Coven Won’t Break by Isabel Sterling
(sequel to These Witches Don’t Burn)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42082990-this-coven-won-t-break


(sequel to These Witches Don’t Burn)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42082990-this-coven-won-t-break
Kat and Quinn
We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spalding
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39324806-we-used-to-be-friends


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39324806-we-used-to-be-friends
Alexa and Zephyr
A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48675479-a-wicked-magic


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48675479-a-wicked-magic
Ekata and Inkar
The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46734428-the-winter-duke


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46734428-the-winter-duke
Annette and Yvonne

Belle Révolte by Linsey Miller
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39673190-belle-r-volte



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39673190-belle-r-volte
Vespir and Antonia
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44603554-house-of-dragons


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44603554-house-of-dragons
Sasha and Lily
You Don’t Live Here by Robyn Schneider
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46137813-you-don-t-live-here


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46137813-you-don-t-live-here
“Dee” (Delia) and Sarah
I Hope You're Listening by Tom Ryan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51344270-i-hope-you-re-listening


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51344270-i-hope-you-re-listening
Amelia and Scarlett
The Summer of Impossibilities by Rachael Allen
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47487492-the-summer-of-impossibilities


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47487492-the-summer-of-impossibilities
Claire and Joy
Super Adjacent by Crystal Cestari
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46803006-super-adjacent


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46803006-super-adjacent
Cadence and Remi
Ruinsong by Julia Ember
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52751122
(Thanks @jules_chronicle for giving me excerpt of her book that comes out December 2020)


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52751122
(Thanks @jules_chronicle for giving me excerpt of her book that comes out December 2020)
Dylan and Dani
Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54275754-cute-mutants-vol-1


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54275754-cute-mutants-vol-1
Millie and Olive
The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47828202-the-boy-in-the-red-dress


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47828202-the-boy-in-the-red-dress
Bryn and Gwen
Bryn and Jasika
Ironspark by C.M. McGuire
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51236251-ironspark

Bryn and Jasika


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51236251-ironspark