Young Adult (YA) fiction is enjoying a big surge in popularity over the past two decades. Today young adult fiction is considered a force to be reckoned with. YA is literature for and about teens, and is there to bridge the gap between children’s and adult’s books. It can be subdivided into the same genres as adult books—romance, paranormal, mystery, horror, literary fiction, fantasy etc. YA books are not just read by young adults but a large percentage of adults (like me) read them too. Today’s post is a filler post, I am swamped with work and life plain cold and hard data. Here are 11 types of titles frequently used in YA fiction…
1. One Character Names
2. Two Character Names
3. Full Names
4. One Character Name and Something
5. I am Character
6. Short Sentences
7. Really Long Sentences
8. Clever Phrases
9. Daughter/Queen/ Empress of Something
10. Random Object of Random Something
9. Random Something and Random Something
Do you read YA Fiction? What do you think of these commonalities in YA titles?
14 Responses
Only a true book-lover like you can come up with this idea Shilpa. Each and every post idea were interesting. I haven’t read a lot of YF.
Shilpa, first of all kudos to you for churning out wonderful.posts inspire of busy work schedule, work on home front and add ot it A to Z challenge. Take a bow.
I am already aware that you have keen observing eyes and all absorbing mind. Categorizing the books as per the titles has proved it once again. Kudos!!
This is so interesting because I’ve never thought much about titles of books or how anyone comes up with them… but my daughter that is 8 years old has start making her own books and she always uses a name and then adds a bit of an adventure to it. It is really cute. Her first one was called Mercia and The Lost Gold. I must explain this to her when she writes some more 🙂
Didn’t know there is classification like this. Have rarely seen in libraries I visited. Learn a new genre today – thanks to you.
Just love how you categorized the books! Absolute genius! I also love YA Fiction, although I haven’t read many. My daughter is 26 now and she still loves this genre. I will pass this list on to her as just yesterday, she asked me if I had any recommendations! Thank you!
I am quite a big fan of YA fiction. Loved the compilation. I enjoy titles with catchy phrases.
Another unique one, Shilpa. Enjoyed your post. I find extra long titles amusing. I love YA fiction too, it is not just for young adults.
I am far too old too read YA now, but I remember my daughter moving though the different genres, it may be nteresting to see which age range fits best with which genre, hopefully will get to find out as my grandchildren grow older, and luckily grow with a love of books
Haha…random something and random something. I am not a fan of YA but this was such a refreshing post on YA!!
I haven’t read a lot of YA fiction. I think I’ll start with many of the titles that you have mentioned. I’ looking forward to your “Z” post. I have followed and subscribed to your blog so that I don’t miss any new posts. 🙂
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Filler post – well this looks like an informative post to me Shilpa, thanks to your knowledge about the books.
Wow Shilpa hats off to you:) I loved the way you have made this post, I have not read any of these books but great way to categorize. Thank you for sharing.. .. I think I must attempt a few of these books..
I really like the naming convention of YA novels. I’ve read quite a few and enjoyed them. Not such a big fan of YA fantasy, but then, I’ve accidentally watched some of the movie adaptations and quite liked them. These titles are quite interesting! I love that you put together this post! 🙂
I was not aware of YA and their naming convention. This is something really new for me! Thanks for sharing this