If you're a reader of young adult novels, you've noticed a few common themes prevalent in many of these books. Some of the trends, such as love triangles and dystopian living, have been mocked for their predictability and lack of originality. These common traits, however, have helped to create a community of YA readers with lots of emotions and voracious appetites for stories and Tumblr gif-sets. Now, what do The Real Housewives have to do with YA literature? Well, how about...
1. When you can see the eventual friend betrayal/romantic relationship coming from 200 pages away.
Don’t try to trick us with that “best friend” nonsense. That's so five "Hunger Games" copycats ago.
2. When a character you love is about to walk into a big fat mess, and you know that you can't stop it.
First the dramatic irony figuratively kills you. Then, it literally kills the person you invested so much time in.3. When you think you have the ending figured out by the fourth chapter.
Because you’ve been doing this reading thing too long to be fooled by that crap.
4. But then the author turns the plot around in five sentences flat.
5. When you and the main character have a magical moment of understanding.
"My plan is to enjoy the food until you kick me out."
-The Selection by Kiera Cass
6. When the author feels like their habanero hot mess of a story needs a little bit more spice.
I could name some perpetrators but the list would be way too long for this article. When I can't keep track of the main problem in your story, we're going to have a problem.7. When the main character starts making eyes at the wrong person.
We’re just trying looking out for you because you’re doing a pretty terrible job of that yourself. Listen to us as we shout through the pages.8. And then wants to act all surprised when they turn out to be evil/trick them into further plot development and emotional turmoil.
And finally:
9. When a concerned friend or family member tries to pull you back into reality before your chapter/section/entire book is done.
