tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post1507951497067151380..comments2023-08-25T01:57:32.960-07:00Comments on LM Preston: A TOUCH OF LOVE IN YALM Prestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-1058712148223365132013-01-28T06:10:51.204-08:002013-01-28T06:10:51.204-08:00Agreed. I need a bit of romance. But, romance isn&...Agreed. I need a bit of romance. But, romance isn't necessarily sex. Often, books without sex in them are far more romantic. I love it when you feel the attraction between the characters, but they don't fully act on it. It builds tension nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-6229937104230582662012-02-01T22:20:57.656-08:002012-02-01T22:20:57.656-08:00I have been attracted by a boy who is 5 years olde...I have been attracted by a boy who is 5 years older than me.I am dating him since 7 days.I do not know whether it is love or crush...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQI8LkRhSvg" rel="nofollow">Executive Search Dating</a>Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324263658090740470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-72762671904191411932012-02-01T10:47:40.141-08:002012-02-01T10:47:40.141-08:00For me there definitely has to be the possibility ...For me there definitely has to be the possibility of a love...even if it is a love-gone-wrong type of deal. But it can't be the whole point of the book, or focused upon sooooo much that there is no plot <i>other</i> than character's falling in love.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-36041830986464476002012-02-01T08:17:43.678-08:002012-02-01T08:17:43.678-08:00I'm so glad you wrote this, LM. Romance does h...I'm so glad you wrote this, LM. Romance does have its place in YA when it's integral to the story; it can't be gratuitous or as you say you're selling your YA reader short. They know a good story when they read it!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-31092845624621846892012-02-01T06:16:58.144-08:002012-02-01T06:16:58.144-08:00I don't think it's overkill. It irks me no...I don't think it's overkill. It irks me no end when I pick a book about say, something scary, or something dystopian and tense, and the first thing the MC does is develop feelings that are way too strong and appear as soon as the "love interest" is mentioned. I think Romance in YA is a part of it. Crushes, relationships, everything needs to be explored because the Teen years are for exploring. I know that most teen romances have an expiry date, and as writers we should keep that in mind when writing. I don't like to read about soulmates in YA because the chances that those two characters will make it past Senior year are slim. I want to read about the fluttering stomachs, the getting to know each other and ultimately a perfect kiss. Whatever happens after graduation will remain a mystery that I can live with. Admittedly I don't write nor read books just because they have romance in them, but it's always nice to see relationships blossoming. :)Writing Writerly thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184023954656057661noreply@blogger.com