Top 5 Quirky Female Protagonists

These are my top 5 favourite quirky female protagonists. Each of these wonderful characters are quite different from the average YA heroine. Each are well fleshed out and unique in their own original way.

1. Lilac LaRoux (These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner)

Lilac is one of the most original and well developed characters I have ever read about. Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have meticulously planned out each and every one of her quirks as well as in-depth details about her past.

2. Cath (Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell)

Cath doesn't necessarily save the day but the reader definitely empathises with her and is cheering for her all throughout the book. From a writing perspective, Cath goes through a lot of extremely well-executed character development and the reader gains a great attachment to her as they watch her grow.

3. Harper Price (Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins)

The main characteristic which makes Harper unique is her reluctance to accept her heroic qualities. Harper reacts exactly how any teenager would if they were thrust into the same situation. She doesn't miraculously accept super-human abilities overnight and this makes her character much more believable from the reader's perspective. She adds a refreshing realism to the YA genre.

4. Emily (Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson)

Emily is a rare introvert in a world of confident and brave YA heroes. She grows immensely throughout the book and goes through extensive character development which delights all of Morgan Matson's readers.

5. Rachel Watts (Every Breath by Ellie Marney)

Rachel is a female YA adaption of Watson from "Sherlock Holmes". The "Every" trilogy (Every Breath, Every Word & Every Move) is written from Rachel's perspective and the overall success of the book benefits immensely from this. She has a distinct rawness about her that makes the reader empathise with her. This also makes her character genuine and unique.

By Jess