So, its Wednesday. And today I’m going to ask a loaded question.
In so many YA novels, the love triangle is inescapable. The first couple times, this is okay. You pick a “team” and hope for the best. (Or, like some books which shall not be named, its pretty obvious who the winner is all along despite the hype.) But its getting to the point where I dread opening a book and finding the triangle. First of all, if it isn’t well done, it makes the heroine look wishy-washy. But most of the time, its the same stereotypes over and over again.
I’m to the point where I’d rather read a story where the MC picks a person and then deals with the complications of that choice.
What about you, readers? Do you love the triangle? Hate it? Have a favorite example?
I think a triangle is ok if it is done well. This seems to be the new theme in books since they are so popular but it is getting to the point where at times it is too much. There is nothing unique.
See? I’m glad to know I’m not alone!
Thanks for stopping by!
You are welcome..I have a feeling more people might feel this way..
I’ve gotten to the point that if there is a love triangle even hinted at in the summery, then I probably won’t read the book.
Yes there are some where it is well done, or not a real love triangle, just one person who won’t take no for an answer, but still it’s getting to the point that it’s a requirement in a story these days, when it’s not and most of the time as you said it just makes the person in the middle seem wishy-washy.
I knew there were others with that opinion out there! I am to that point too. There were a few books on my to-read list that I’ve removed just for that reason.
Love this post! Whenever I read the love triangles in books I always end up rooting for the one the heroine doesn’t choose (what the hell?). Jacob, Simon, Puck, just to name a few. Sigh. But I think you’re right, it’d be fun to see how the character actually deals with their choices. And it’d be nice that maybe she “picked” the wrong one (hehehe).
Oops, I hit enter before I finished my comment. As a writer, I know that I do write some love triangles and in other stories I don’t. I think it depends on the story itself and what situations my MC is going to be in.
it would be interesting to see her pick the wrong one, wouldn’t it?
Sometimes they’re good. But sometimes, they drive me nuts! Glad you agree! 
Thanks!
Most of the time, it is easy to spot whose the one. I loved Simon in The Immortal Instruments and he wasn’t Clary’s choice, Jacob in Twilight, and the only one I DID get right: Peeta in The Hunger Games. I hope I keep my reader more intrigued about who it’ll come down to in my own stories.
The triangle is overdone these days. By the way, did you mean “Twilight?” lol At any rate, there needs to be a twist in a triangle now to make it work and it had better be a good one!
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