Top 10 YA Books I Want Written
A weekly meme by The Broke and the Bookish
Confession: I tried to make a list of 10 for this week's topic, "Top 10 Characters Who Need Their OWN Books," and failed miserably. I found out I either liked a book and was satisfied with the stories of all characters involved and didn't need more, or I disliked a book and didn't want more of anyone. Doubtless, this will all change when I see everyone else's lists and remember all sorts of characters who need their own stories; but for now, nobody really jumps to mind. Except Eponine. More on that later.
So, instead, I give you:
Top 10 YA Books I Want Written
PS- Could be NA or Adult too as long as the emphasis stays on plot/character development, aka NOT romance. :)
PPS- If you have seen any or all of these stories already in book form, please tell me. :)
- Les Misérables retelling from Eponine’s POV
- A standalone Red Riding Hood retelling
- More sci-fi/fantasy fairy tale retelling mash-ups (a la The Lunar Chronicles)
- Dark fairy stories and folk tales (Side-note: "dark" does not mean "romance" or "naked." Looking at you, Winterspell.)
- Contemporary or futuristic Shakespeare retellings
- Space westerns (think Firefly)
- Fantasy or sci-fi swashbuckling characters (musketeers, pirates, highwaymen, etc)
- East Asian-set sci-fi/fantasy
- Bounty hunters and private investigators
- Alternate history adventure (a la Leviathan)
That's it for this round of 10! Thanks for stopping by and check back in tomorrow for this week's Updates! In which I saw Robin LaFevers! :)
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I think you probably already know about Chris Wooding's Ketty Jay series but if you don't it fits #6. And while not YA, you should read it anyway if you haven't. Because EVERYONE should.
ReplyDeleteI've read Retribution Falls, and I think I have the next two books on my shelf. I really need to get to those. We could all use a little more space western in our lives, right? :)
DeleteI failed miserably at this topic, too, and just threw something together. Yes on bounty hunter/private investigator fiction! :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe it'll be the next big YA trend!
DeleteI really loved the Stephanie Plum series for your #9 until they got too sexual and they all turned out identical. But it was good for about five or six books.
ReplyDeleteOnce you find books that fit this list: let us know! I love this
Aww, it's a shame that series flopped out. I haven't read it yet, but I remember hearing good things about the first books. Haha, will do! :)
DeleteI haven't read either yet, but Alison Goodman's "Eon" and "Eona" would tick #8 off your list. Both were inspired by Chinese history and mythology. And A.M. Dellamonica's "Child of a Hidden Sea" could take care of #7. Another one I haven't read, but it's on my TBR list and I believe it's a pirate story in a fantasy setting.
ReplyDeleteOoh, thanks for the recommendations! I don't think I've heard anything about Eon/Eona, but the world sounds interesting. I know I read at least one good review for Child of a Hidden Sea. Good picks!
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