Young Adult Contemporary Romance discussion
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February Reading Challenge
I'm In!
N1 - Character gets engaged or married - Incinerate 2/9 - 4*
N2 - Read a book with a heart on the cover
N3 - Reader's Choice - Captured 2/7 5*
N4 - Read a book with a dinner Date Can't Always Get What You Want 2/4 - 4*
N5 - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover Ransom 2/20 - 4*
N2 - Read a book with a heart on the cover
Karen wrote: "I'm In, may I ask, What exactly is a coming of age romance? I have heard this phrase, but never knew what it meant!"Same question
Karen wrote: "I'm In, may I ask, What exactly is a coming of age romance? I have heard this phrase, but never knew what it meant!"
Coming of age just means that transition from teenage to adult. The YA Contemporary sort of encompass a lot of those books. A story about a teenage character who is finding themselves and becoming an adult. Here is Goodreads Definition:
A coming-of-age story is a genre of literature that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood ("coming of age").
Coming-of-age stories tend to emphasize dialogue or internal monologue over action, and are often set in the past. The subjects of coming-of-age stories are typically males in their mid teens.
Themes of maturation, acculturation, loss of innocence, wisdom or acumen, and worldliness are often present.
I know they say typically males in their mid teens, but I think it is the same with stories for female characters.
Coming of age just means that transition from teenage to adult. The YA Contemporary sort of encompass a lot of those books. A story about a teenage character who is finding themselves and becoming an adult. Here is Goodreads Definition:
A coming-of-age story is a genre of literature that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood ("coming of age").
Coming-of-age stories tend to emphasize dialogue or internal monologue over action, and are often set in the past. The subjects of coming-of-age stories are typically males in their mid teens.
Themes of maturation, acculturation, loss of innocence, wisdom or acumen, and worldliness are often present.
I know they say typically males in their mid teens, but I think it is the same with stories for female characters.
Chris wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm In, may I ask, What exactly is a coming of age romance? I have heard this phrase, but never knew what it meant!"Coming of age just means that transition from teenage to adult. ..."
Wow! Thanks for the explanation. I learnt a new genre.
February's Reading ChallengeB1 - Read a book with PINK on the cover
I2 - Read a book that starts with the letter F
2/20 3.5*N3 - Any Book Reader's Choice
2/5 5*G4 - Read an Enemy to Love story
2/22 3*O5 - Read a book that has VALENTINE's day
2/23 3*
I choose B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
BINGO CHOICE B5 - Weekly Read
I4 - College Romance
N3 - Readers Choice
2/2/15 5*G2 - Champagne, Candy, Gift, Flowers
O1 - Romantic Trip
Too funny, I keep changing my mind on what row I want to read. I think I'm going with:
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*
N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
O3 - Purple Cover
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
O3 - Purple Cover
Vega_girl wrote: "Is it weird that I am going to just read books and see which line I get???"Not at all!!!
b> BINGO CHOICE B5 - Weekly Read
I4 - College Romance
N3 - Readers Choice
2/2/15 5*G2 - Champagne, Candy, Gift, Flowers
O1 - Romantic Trip
2/6/15 4*
B3 - Friends to LoveI3 - Forbidden Love
G3 - Involves Music
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*
N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*
O3 - Purple Cover
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*O3 - Purple Cover
b> BINGO CHOICE B5 - Weekly Read
I4 - College Romance
2/9/15 5*N3 - Readers Choice
2/2/15 5*G2 - Champagne, Candy, Gift, Flowers
O1 - Romantic Trip
2/6/15 4*
Wow, that was fast Barb! Well done!!
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*
N3 - Reader's Choice
2/12 5*
G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*
O3 - Purple Cover
Currently Reading
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*N3 - Reader's Choice
2/12 5*G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*O3 - Purple Cover
Currently Reading
b> BINGO CHOICE B5 - Weekly Read
2/12/15 3*I4 - College Romance
2/9/15 5*N3 - Readers Choice
2/2/15 5*G2 - Champagne, Candy, Gift, Flowers
O1 - Romantic Trip
2/6/15 4*
My Bingo B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love Cinder
G3 - Involves Music Infinity + One
I'm thinking I 'll change my Bingo choice .. I don't particularity like Friends to love books LOL BTW does Ron and Hermoine works for that group .I would probably read Harry Potter
BINGO CHOICE I'm Done!!!!
B5 - Weekly Read
2/12/15 3*I4 - College Romance
2/9/15 5*N3 - Readers Choice
2/2/15 5*G2 - Champagne, Candy, Gift, Flowers
2/15/15 3*O1 - Romantic Trip
2/6/15 4*
Chris wrote: "I'm thinking I 'll change my Bingo choice .. I don't particularity like Friends to love books LOL
BTW does Ron and Hermoine works for that group .I would probably read Harry Potter"
I didn't read Harry Potter, but I'm sure Ron and Hermoine work!
BTW does Ron and Hermoine works for that group .I would probably read Harry Potter"
I didn't read Harry Potter, but I'm sure Ron and Hermoine work!
Yay, Erika!!! I'm done too!
B3 - Friends to Love
2/17 4*
I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*
N3 - Reader's Choice
2/12 5*
G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*
O3 - Purple Cover
2/15 4.5*
B3 - Friends to Love
2/17 4*I3 - Forbidden Love
2/3 5*N3 - Reader's Choice
2/12 5*G3 - Involves Music
2/8 5*O3 - Purple Cover
2/15 4.5*
Christine, Erika Well done ^_^I am afraid I won't finish this challenge ..I'm stuck at Outlnader and it's so long
BTW Can It work too Because the main characters start at being friends in the first but I know there will be romance sooo what do you think?
Chris wrote: "Christine, Erika Well done ^_^I am afraid I won't finish this challenge ..I'm stuck at Outlnader and it's so long
BTW Can It work too Because the main characters start at being friends in the ..."
I think you can definitely use it!
I'm Finished! Woohoo!
N1 - Character gets engaged or married - Incinerate 2/9 - 4*
N2 - Read a book with a heart on the cover Kaleidoscope Hearts 2/21 - 4*
N3 - Reader's Choice - Captured 2/7 5*
N4 - Read a book with a dinner Date Can't Always Get What You Want 2/4 - 4*
N5 - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover Ransom 2/20 - 4*
Thanks All! BTW - I really enjoy challenges because it makes me dig through the books I all ready have on my kindle to find the one that fits the challenge, and I end up reading books that I probably wouldn't read other wise.
Karen wrote: "Thanks All! BTW - I really enjoy challenges because it makes me dig through the books I all ready have on my kindle to find the one that fits the challenge, and I end up reading books that I proba..."I whole heartedly agree!!!! I especially love the letter challenges because then I look at books I never would have. It also shows weird traits.....like I tend to read a lot of books that start with " B"!!! Lol!!
Vega_girl wrote: "Karen wrote: "Thanks All! BTW - I really enjoy challenges because it makes me dig through the books I all ready have on my kindle to find the one that fits the challenge, and I end up reading book..."
That is so funny that you say that, because I noticed the same thing about books that start with the letter "B". It's a popular letter for books to start with.
That is so funny that you say that, because I noticed the same thing about books that start with the letter "B". It's a popular letter for books to start with.
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Example:
B3 - Friends to Love
I3 - Forbidden Love
N3 - Reader's Choice
G3 - Involves Music
O3 - Purple Cover