Ednah Walters Fans-YA Paranormal Romance with Mythology, NA, Contemporary Romance discussion

Should YA characters have active parents in their lives in fiction or none? Your thoughts.

I think it depends on the genre of the stories sometime. Most of the books I have read do not have parents or you rarely see the parents. I think it would also depend on how the parents are. Wouldn't want to take away from the main character and story. I like when there are parents but the main characters are more Independent and don't have to depend on their parents.

It does depend greatly on the story. In , for example, with Lake's Mom, half the book is pointless. It was intrinsic to the story.

But on the other hand, I NEVER remember 'parents' from Nancy Drew growing up. So if it adds to forward momentum in the story, or helps further the story, or adds needed background, or 'situation' explanation (for a character)... then it's a good thing. If it's just in there to add more words, as 'background color' I'd think long and hard about how important (necessary) they are

Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "It does depend greatly on the story. In , for example, with Lake's Mom, half the book is pointless. It was intrinsic to the story.

But on the other hand, I NEVER reme..."

I loved Nancy Drew growing up and I hear you.