With NO Romantic Subplot

The books here have to be modern published works (since there are plenty of classics that fit the criteria and it's not hard to find them), romance free or not centered on the romance that much.

Let's focus on friendships, partnerships, working relationships, family dynamics instead <3

Any genre is welcome - fantasy, historical, contemporary.

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1	A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab 4.04 avg rating — 419,859 ratings score: 296, 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
1	Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop 4.25 avg rating — 64,084 ratings score: 296, 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
3	Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice 4.02 avg rating — 637,511 ratings score: 290, 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
4	All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 345,529 ratings score: 200, 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
5	Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 133,444 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
6	Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 199,971 ratings score: 195, 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
7	Proxy (Proxy, #1) by Alex London 3.86 avg rating — 11,283 ratings score: 193, 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
8	The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 101,748 ratings score: 191, 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	Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 62,641 ratings score: 190, 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 Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Anne Rice 4.11 avg rating — 213,677 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
10	Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 121,874 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	The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles, #3) by Anne Rice 3.92 avg rating — 160,094 ratings score: 186, 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	D.Gray-Man (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes Vols. 1, 2 & 3 (D.Gray-man: Omnibus, #1) by Katsura Hoshino 4.36 avg rating — 328 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
14	The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois 3.95 avg rating — 25,837 ratings score: 99, 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
15	The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl With All the Gifts, #1) by M.R. Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 241,975 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
15	Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) by Edward Eager 3.95 avg rating — 38,173 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
15	Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 160,148 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
18	The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness 3.98 avg rating — 202,803 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
18	The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) by Walter Farley 4.20 avg rating — 75,228 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
18	Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 141,282 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	Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) by Marguerite Henry 4.07 avg rating — 47,257 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
21	Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 117,899 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	Pretty Deadly, Vol. 1: The Shrike by Kelly Sue DeConnick (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 13,406 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
23	The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen 3.74 avg rating — 18,466 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
23	Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 96,516 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	Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 92,774 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
26	Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson 3.90 avg rating — 3,399 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
28	The Spirit Thief (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 10,054 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
29	Pet (Pet, #1) by Akwaeke Emezi (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 33,655 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
30	This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity, #1) by Victoria Schwab (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 110,556 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
31	The Turn of the Screw by Henry James 3.38 avg rating — 173,711 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
32	Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 1 by Kafka Asagiri 4.41 avg rating — 12,931 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
33	The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 166,188 ratings score: 88, 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	Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) by Max Gladstone (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 15,338 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
34	Midnight for Charlie Bone (The Children of the Red King, #1) by Jenny Nimmo 3.84 avg rating — 44,359 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