#ya book trend

[alexyquest]

i tried that ya book trend, how’d i do?

[spaceshipkat]

you're now the protagonist of a popular ya novel! (sorry) spin this wheel to find out which one you've been randomly assigned.

if the novel has more than one protagonist, pick which one you'd rather be

you should be able to find most if not all the books on this list, in case you've never heard of the title before (alas people who contributed to that list were very confused about what a ya book is)

[beautyinsteadofashes]

i miss shadow and bone (tv show) i think maybe i am a YA or romantasy fan but i just don't like cliches and spice. the show was so well done and good and fun and yet i can never have that vibe again.

[baronessblixen]

Found another vid on books that I think you'll like better!

My only two quibbles are: I wish he'd discussed the nuances a little more: i.e., that not all men or all of the upper class in the past judged women for their "low brow" taste in romances (even then, not all romances were considered the same by those who did) and that not all the critiques of the booktok phenomenon today are condemning the readers so much as the pressure they are placing on themselves and others to read 20+ books a month. (...Although that would be a longer video, and the presenter was covering another topic entirely; and I'm sure he expects the viewers to understand the hazy area of nuance; and that, although there will always be jerks who cast judgment, they're prevalent on Twitter/TikTok because of ragebait content, etc. etc. So, I get it. ...Did I cancel out my own quibbles? I shall leave that for you to decide. XD)

I've been getting into "normal" book reading again, so maybe that's why I'm seeking out these vids. At the very least, I get to hear other perspectives. :p

I definitely liked this one better :D The guy is so much fun and entertaining, too. I've seen posts of him on IG.

While there is never is an "all" situation, society at large did judge women for their "low brow" tastes. Like he said, when things become accessible and there's a sense of equality, elites will think they're oppressed.

I'm not familiar with booktok, but the way I understand it, it's less about about how much you read but what you read? I think that wouldn't have fit into this video. It was all about covers, and romance in general. I mean he did touch upon reading habits, but that would have been a huge tangent.

I wish these people were just on social media. It's a societal issue. You will often find people who are like, it's "just" a romance novel. Or "just" whatever; depending what they consider low brow. We read for all different kinds of reason. Sometimes all you want is to read a story where you know everything will turn out fine.

Feel free to recommend books if you read something you really like! For a while, I couldn't stop reading and now I struggle getting back in.

[lolzqa]

Liz and Wes | Better Than The Movies by: Lynn Painter

[artemis-dawn8]

We’re so winning my dudes. Six of crows is 4th in the list of most popular books for tumblr year in review and Kanej went up 44 points in the list of most popular ships for tumblr year in review. KEEP THE GRISHAVERSE ALIVE!!!! WOOOOO!!!

[rebeccajk]

So over the last few months I’ve been looking into something and I’m not quite sure what to make of my results. Basically from what I can see novels featuring and/or starring Transmasculine characters seem to far outnumber novels featuring and/or starring transfeminine characters. For that matter there seems to even be more available material with non-binary characters, then transfeminine ones. For example, Audible is currently doing a focus on trans and non-binary writers. And if you look through all the highlighted books under general fiction, Science Fiction/fantasy, and YA fiction you should see what I mean. https://www.audible.com/blog/category/trans-nonbinary

What I find especially odd is that from my own research it seems like the reverse is true when it comes to movies, television, and even comics. In these mediums, transfeminine characters seem to be more prevalent than Transmasculine ones. But what I can’t seem to figure out per se is why. Obviously, there’s something about visual mediums that is having an impact on all this, but then why is there such an imbalance in the other direction when it comes to the written word?

Like I don’t have enough information to try and determine is it something to do with how generally successful trans men are at blending (aka passing but that’s a term I don’t like) versus trans women? I might almost think so except that in said visual mediums when trans feminine characters they are almost always presented as capable of blending with little difficulty. I don’t know. It’s something I wish I had the time and money to really dig into. You know like reach out to various authors and media experts and get a conversation going on it. Because to me, it’s such a fascinating dichotomy and one way or another it’s a topic I intend to further explore going forward. there’s something here. There’s definitely something here.

[brood-me-daddy]

Was scrolling and thought this was a new YA series then realized it's just how they're announcing we're getting weather tomorrow

[theclearblue]

I've had to read a lot of YA for my book club and wow going back to it the genre just really hates women huh

[plightofthecentipede]

365 books in 365 days is like what i did to cope in middle school but its not like. a healthy or normal move lol. like i lived like that bc of things that were deeply wrong with me & my home life lol. its not like aspirational.

[alexyquest]

okay i did that YA book trend. how’d I do?

buy it here!

[displayheartcode]

I think I’ve come to the conclusion that adult romantansy isn’t for me

[anujyadab1]

Review: The Last Rain by Anuj Yadav

Have you ever felt that life is very dry and lonely? The Last Rain is a short 57-page story that can change that feeling. This book is written in simple words that are easy to understand. It feels like a friendly talk with your best friend.

In this book, you meet Sam, Mia, and Leo. They go on an adventure to find hope and bring rain back to a very dry world. Every page is filled with fun, heart, and magic. It makes you think that even if things are hard, you can always find light in your life.

When you read The Last Rain, you will feel happy and brave. The story is full of small words and clear sentences. It tells you that hope can come in a small package. This book is for anyone who needs a bit of cheer and a quick, nice read.

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Disclaimer: This review is for promotion and is written to help you feel the warmth and joy in this story. The words are meant to share a kind hope, not to force any feelings. Enjoy reading!

[aroaessidhe]

2023 reads

Wren Martin Ruins It All

YA contemporary romcom

student council president proposes to cut the school valentine’s dance because it's expensive and alienating for queer/single people, but instead the vice president (who he adamantly hates for being perfect) suggests they get sponsored by a popular friendship app

he decides to secretly give the app a go to “know his enemy” but ends up making a friend, and starts to catch feelings for him...and maybe realises the guy he hates isn't actually so bad either...

ace mlm MC, aro-questioning side character

I loved this so much! great MC with a funny internal monologue

despite the title most issues or misunderstanding are sorted out pretty quickly rather than drawn out for the drama and plot. which is refreshing

I was a little nervous about the concept of ‘ace hates the school dance and wants it shut down’ - there's a bit of a stereotype of aspecs being boring Fun Haters - but I think it did a really good job of showing the specifics of why, not dragging it out, and also that he’s just a snarky fun hater in general with not much weight behind it.

There’s also no discovering of sexuality or big coming out (just one-on-one) - he already knows he’s ace, and it comes up naturally a bunch, talking about how dances etc can feel isolating, the way the friendship app called buddy being called ace-friendly can feel infantilizing, avoiding dating because of the stress of having to check upfront if people about it, etc.

I would have liked to know more about his relationship with his mum? Though I understand that it’s clearly something he avoids thinking about - going too deep into his relationship with his parents might have changed the tone a lot. but still.

ARC from netgalley thanks netgalley

[bumblepuppy]

I agree that bury your gays is a bad trope but I can't say I'm thrilled with how many undead gay romance novels have ended with 'jk they're not dead anymore!' like GEEZ sometimes I just want the tragedy of knowing your lover has to go someday!!!

[laceyarcher]

🌊Clean Summer Reads🌊 (YA):

“Sunkissed,” by Kasie West

“Love & Gelato,” by Jenna Evans Welch

“Kisses and Croissants,” by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

“A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow,” by Laura Taylor Namey