Books With A Childfree Main Character
Romance, Genre Fiction, or Literary Fiction novels for Childfree folks where its explicit that a main character is Childfree (and they aren't teenagers) and starting a family/having kids is not mentioned as a goal. For those of us who don't always want to read about a happy ending involving kiddos (even thought we love them!). Please feel free to add suggestions đ
created by Chloehelling
last updated July, 2026
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Thanks for creating this list!
Of course! As new things come up feel free to add a suggestion here and I will add!
A while ago I read a book that fits this list: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander đ
Yayy glad you made a list! And love to see my recs on here đđđ
Thanks for the recs! I didn't see a similar one already so I thought, why not?!
Yesss thank you!! đđ
I have a few romances I usually rec that are child free by choice:
Read me Slow by Charish Reid Willing Prey by Allie Oleander Wicked Flavors by Azalea Crowley Mine by Clio Evans Double Your Standards by Sarah Blue Swallow Your Pride by Sarah Blue Breathless by Cat Wynn Legally Binding by Sophie Snow Click by Briana Michaels
ooo this is a good idea, I really appreciate this list!
Yay! I'm glad its of use! I noticed there wasn't a similar one already so I thought it was a good idea.
âClosest Keptâ by Kitty Johnson and âOverdueâ by Stephanie Perkins have CFBC main characters. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth has a CFBC main character (multiple POVs).
I've been looking for this! Thank you so much. Can't wait to dive in. Fingers crossed the portrayal of the relationships is stable and not toxic.
The Girl Who Was Tuesday by Beatriz Seelaender
