27 Aug Between the Tropes
We all know a trope that has been overused– teen and YA fiction is known to be overrun with them. However, just because a trope has been used ad nauseum, does not mean it is bad! Below, we’ll take a look at some reads that have these tropes, but are unique in their own ways!
Not Like Other Girls Trope

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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
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Cope Field by T. J. Simpson
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Paper Towns by John Green
Love Triangle Trope

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Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne
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Tiger & Dragon by Mizuki Hoshino
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Celestial Banquet by Roselle Lim
Orphan Protagonist Trope

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The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim
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Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono
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Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty
-written by Ajax T, Teen Central Library Assistant