If you read a lot of YA fiction like I do, you'll start to notice that there are a lot of love triangles in YA lit. It's a toss-up for many readers, they either live for love triangles or they detest them. I can't remember when I started reading YA, I think it was in the early 2000's and I remember picking up Twilight, the then-new vampire novel by newcomer herself Stephanie Meyer. I think pretty much everyone is familiar with the love triangle that happens in Twilight. The Edward, Bella, Jacob combo was one that I became totally hooked on for several years I had to keep reading each novel in the series until it was done. In the last book Breaking Dawn, I couldn't wait to find out which guy Bella picks. I always had my favorite, yes I'm not gonna say who it is. Bella kept stringing us along for all four books and needless to say, I was not a happy camper in the end. Funny enough, many readers love this stuff, where I found myself pretty not too happy with the outcome, but of course I just keep reading and reading and making myself endure love triangles over and over again. Sometimes I feel like the triangles even expand and turn into what I like to call a Love Knot. There's so much going with these teen stories that we fall into the trap of reliving our own teen years just to compare. So, why do we keep doing this to ourselves? Ultimately, it's about making choices and love triangles really show how hard it is to make the right choice.
I am happy to share that love triangles in YA lit have been getting better and better over the years since Twilight. If you keep reading them I promise your opinion about love might improve overall. Also, it is good to remember that sometimes love triangles have two really great guys, but one is always just a little sweeter.
Here is a Fun List of YA fiction that Features Love Triangles:
