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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Name That Genre #13

TITLE: YA
GENRE: Secret

There should be some sort of school program—like the ones for super-smart students—that addresses the needs of the recently dumped. That way, the one who’s been dumped could ease back into single life without having everyone offering a running commentary or making up ridiculous reasons why the dumpage occurred in the first place. Plus, you'd get coaching on what to say when friends ask you why he broke things off when all he said was “it isn’t working between us”.

And no, this isn’t only about me. There must be others out there dealing with the same situation. It’s just that no one’s stepped forward to share the spotlight of humiliation yet.

Chester High’s cafeteria is the last place I want to be, but Dana and Sherry insist this small act of bravery will prevent the stories of my junior-year breakup from reaching new levels of ultimate embarrassment.

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28 comments:

  1. Brent SalishApril 9, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    YA romance.

    Nice informality to the voice. And there's a sense of motion, that this is going somewhere, in the first 150 words, rather than infodump. Good start.

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  2. S.D.KingApril 9, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Contemporary romance

    Nice. That is how kids think.

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  3. 1000th.monkeyApril 9, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Contemporary/romance

    Starting off with being dumped makes it seem like this story will be about getting another guy.

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  4. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Contemporary romance
    The language and setting feel present day and the focus on her broken relationship feels like the set-up for a new romance.

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  5. AnonymousApril 9, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Contemporary.

    Teen girl dealing with a break up, sounds Contemporary to me.

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  6. Michele HelselApril 9, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Romance
    Talking about her love life.

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  7. Rocket Ma'amApril 9, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Teen romance, contemporary.

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    1. Rocket Ma'amApril 9, 2015 at 5:45 PM

      modern high school setting, tone, and broken heart

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  8. Rocket Ma'amApril 9, 2015 at 2:32 PM

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  9. SussuApril 9, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    ROMANCE.

    It starts with a break up, so yeah, romance

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  10. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    contemporary romance

    Girl dealing with a break-up, in what sounds like a modern high school.

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  11. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    Contemporary romance! You had me at "dumped."

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  12. KathleeaApril 9, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    YA contemporary

    I'm not sure this is a romance yet. It might be about the MC finding her own way without another guy but it feels contemporary.

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  13. HeatherApril 9, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Romance. Love the voice. I do think though that the first few sentences could use some tightening - they read a little stilted.

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  14. Eisenman SoftwareApril 9, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Romance

    dumpage...that's a great word. The jilted young lover = romance.

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  15. LanetteApril 9, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    Contemporary

    Normal modern teen. The genre could be romance, but I have a sense it's going to take a different turn.

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  16. greta garboApril 9, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    contemp romance

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  17. JAZApril 9, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    YA Romance
    Contemporary. Typical. Yes, "dumpage" is a fun word.

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  18. RickApril 10, 2015 at 12:34 AM

    Contemporary.

    The normal school setting.

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  19. shelleyApril 10, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Contemporary Realism/Romance.

    Clue that it's a here-and-now story: word choice "dumpage."

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  20. GinaApril 10, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Contemporary. Probably romance since it starts out with a break-up.

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  21. sbjamesApril 10, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Contemporary. Probably Romance

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  22. C. R. BaileyApril 10, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Contemporary romance. Begins with heartbreak.

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  23. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Romance.

    MC dealing with recent, apparently unprovoked, breakup with her boyfriend. Feels like she won't consider herself acceptable (her being embarrassed about it) to her peers until she's with somebody (her ex or someone new).

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  24. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Contemporary. Maybe romance, but I'm leaning toward general drama/coming-of-age

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  25. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    Contemporary

    HIgh school cafeteria setting

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  26. Bonnie StaringApril 11, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    This is my entry. It's YA Contemporary Romance.

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  27. Bonnie StaringApril 11, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Thanks for the feedback, everyone!

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