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List of young-adult fiction novels with a lead character of south asian descent.
South-Asian coded characters can be included.
Character must either have at least 1 chapter in their pov or be a major character.

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1	Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,898 ratings score: 1,271, and 13 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	When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 462 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
3	The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 2,749 ratings score: 669, 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
4	Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 8,153 ratings score: 396, 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 Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 9,265 ratings score: 297, 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
6	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 1,219,409 ratings score: 280, 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
7	An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 364,685 ratings score: 278, 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
8	The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 28,618 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
9	American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,309 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
10	The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 31,824 ratings score: 196, 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
11	My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,583 ratings score: 188, 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
12	Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava, #1) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 29,829 ratings score: 185, 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
13	When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 55,366 ratings score: 182, 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
14	Kismat Connection: A Heartwarming Friends to Lovers YA Contemporary Romance by Ananya Devarajan (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 2,021 ratings score: 168, 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
15	Markswoman (Asiana, #1) by Rati Mehrotra (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 2,234 ratings score: 167, 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
16	The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1) by Aparna Verma (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 6,685 ratings score: 164, 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
17	The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,764 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
17	The Descent of the Drowned (The Descent of the Drowned, #1) by Ana Lal Din 3.84 avg rating — 599 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
17	You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins 3.95 avg rating — 4,619 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
20	My Basmati Bat Mitzvah by Paula J. Freedman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 743 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
21	Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins 3.83 avg rating — 669 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
21	The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 423,361 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
23	A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: A Must-Read Young Adult Anthology of Asian Folklore and Mythology by Ellen Oh (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Author) 3.77 avg rating — 6,219 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
23	The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen by Mitali Perkins 3.61 avg rating — 466 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
23	Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar 3.28 avg rating — 8,478 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
26	The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1) by Swati Teerdhala (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,777 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
26	Extreme American Makeover (First Daughter, #1) by Mitali Perkins 3.61 avg rating — 281 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
26	The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) by S.A. Chakraborty (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 167,651 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
26	Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 14,081 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
30	Not the Girls You're Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi (Goodreads Author) 3.23 avg rating — 1,003 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
31	The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 6,280 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
31	Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (Shabanu, #1) by Suzanne Fisher Staples 3.78 avg rating — 7,342 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
33	Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1) by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 71,497 ratings score: 92, 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
34	From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 10,927 ratings score: 91, 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
34	Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,252 ratings score: 91, 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
36	King of Scars (King of Scars, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 240,208 ratings score: 90, 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
36	Artichoke Hearts by Sita Brahmachari 3.85 avg rating — 1,641 ratings score: 90, 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
38	A Spark of White Fire (The Celestial Trilogy, #1) by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 2,055 ratings score: 89, 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
39	The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 2,464 ratings score: 87, 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
40	There's Something About Sweetie (Dimple and Rishi, #2) by Sandhya Menon (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 8,922 ratings score: 83, 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
41	A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 4,551 ratings score: 81, 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
42	Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 8,454 ratings score: 80, 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
43	Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 14,268 ratings score: 79, 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
44	Internment by Samira Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 20,843 ratings score: 78, 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
45	The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 52,626 ratings score: 76, 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
46	Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 7,256 ratings score: 74, 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
47	Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 24,324 ratings score: 73, 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
48	96 Words for Love by Rachel Roy (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 751 ratings score: 72, 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