Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!
This week we’re talking about things we want to see more of in books! This was actually really hard for me because while I know I’ve said things like “Oh man, I wish there was a book about this!” my mind is honestly drawing a blank right now. Here goes nothing! The top 5 things I wish there were more of:
1. Villain MCs
Yes, we all love to read about main characters we relate to and love but what about the villains? The ones we hate BUT can be so complex and interesting? Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher is what made me realize that it IS possible to love a book with a main character you hate! There should be more books like this because sometimes villains can be great to read!
2. Time Traveling in YA
I don’t know what it is about time travel but I love it! Two books that I adored with time travel is The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon — neither of which are YA. Let’s get more time travel in YA!
3. Sporty Romances
I love reading sporty stories and sporty romances! I have somewhat of a small obsession with football (GO SEAHAWKS! Had to do it. Sorrynotsorry) and I’d love to see more stories or romances centered around it!
4. Paranormal NA
New girl at college meets tortured guy on campus. Etc etc. Sometimes NA gets repetitive. Why does the new adult time period need to take place on a college campus? I’d love to see more paranormal NA!
5. Sister Themes
It’s no secret that I adored the movie Frozen (and may have listened to the soundtrack countless times) and it made me realize how much I loved the sister theme it had! Having a sister myself, I want to see more books that feature strong sisterly ties!
Paranormal NA is what I really want!! I don’t actually read contemporary so I haven’t picked up any NA books yet!
Here is my TTT: http://theirishbookworm.blogspot.ie/2014/01/top-ten-tuesday-things-on-my-reading.html
Okay, I know you’re not really looking for recommendations, just saying what you’d like to see, topic-wise, but have you read Dairy Queen by Catherine Murdock? The series is about three books and features a female high school football player. They’re pretty good. And, of course, there’s Simone Elkeles’ Wild Cards.
Ooh, I need to check out The Time Traveler’s Wife and Outlander! Last year, my favorite time travel YA was All Our Yesterdays.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂
Alice @ Alice in Readerland
Oohh… good call on wanting more paranormal in NA!! All of the NA I’ve read has been contemporary! Also agree on more villain MCs…. as much as I hated Leah, she was an incredible MC with such a unique story!!!
That is one great wishlist!
Check our TTT of this week.
Leydy @ OUaT & Redcarpetendings
I definitely want to check out Dirty Red. I’m intrigued by the thought of loving a book that has a villain I hate!
Great list! i love the suggestion of paranormal New Adult. I feel like virtually all NA is contemporary. And usually set on a college campus. Where’s the variety?
LOVED Frozen, don’t have a sister but love reading about them (maybe because I don’t have one?)
I loved The Time Traveler’s Wife, I’d love to see some well-written YA time travel books.
I couldn’t agree more about the villain idea! Have you read I hunt killers? That kinda has a villain in it. I’m going to have to check out the book you suggested. That sounds interesting! Jamie had mentioned your blog so I thought id check it out. 🙂 happy reading.
More time travel is ALWAYS a good thing!! And I like your “villains” point – I haven’t read any books where a real bad-guy was the main character, that would be SO cool.
I’m seeing sisters on lots of people’s lists! It’s on mine too. I have two sisters and I just think the relationship is so unique and special. I want to read about it! As far as time travel goes, have you read All Our Yesterdays yet? I really liked that one. I also know that Pam from YA Escapes Reality loves time travel and reads a lot of it. I’m sure she would have some good recs for you.
MORE TIME TRAVEL!! I love it. Great list.
Chronicles
Great list. I would definitely love a book where the villain is the main character and the narrator; that would be a lot of fun. Great picks 🙂
My TTT 🙂
I love books with the main characters who are the villains of the tale. The Great Train Robbery is one of my favorite books, and it is all about a gang robbing a train. 🙂 I definitely didn’t want them to be caught.
These are great Wendy! Especially love the Paranormal NA and sporty romances! 😀 More of those would be awesome!
Great list Wendy! I definitely want some more paranormal NA too. I loved the Darkest Night so much. I think villain MC’s are interesting as well.
Okay…I have something on your wish list. The hero in Waiting For Prince Harry is a HOCKEY PLAYER. Better yet, my writing is really authentic on this as I sit right next to a hockey director who is my daugher’s godfather. 😉
If your looking for time travel in YA I recommend the Hourglass series or All Our Yesterdays. I loved those books so much!
This is a really good list! I especially like the time travel in YA and the villain MCs. Have you ever heard of the River of Time Trilogy? I own the first one but haven’t gotten a chance to read it just yet.