Girl gets a note reading “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER”. She’s relieved someone is finally reading her tumblr. #VeryRealisticYA — TheBloggess (@TheBloggess) March 29, 2015

I spent my youth (and spend my present) reading as much YA as I can get my hands on. Some of it is more relatable than others, and some of it is relatable in sneaky ways despite it being set in worlds that do not exist outside its pages (or its big screen adaptations). All of it matters and all of it means something. But #VeryRealisticYA does something cool, too: It shows snippets of what the lives of actual real life young people often looks like, and that matters and means something too. Plus it’s pretty funny.

Nerdy girl is paired in school project with bad boy. She does all the work and they never speak again. #VeryRealisticYA — Janine Mimi De Jesus (@LoveJanineMimi) March 29, 2015

There are teenagers outside of North America. They have feelings & wants too. #VeryRealisticYA — Sara Farizan (@SaraFarizan) March 29, 2015

Girl finds out boy from class has been sneaking into her room to “watch her sleep.” She’s terrified. Presses charges. #VeryRealisticYA — Kody Keplinger (@Kody_Keplinger) March 29, 2015

Girl graduates high school without having had a boyfriend, but has still managed to have an active social life. #VeryRealisticYA — annie cardi (@anniecardi) March 29, 2015

First kiss is awkward and forgettable, has no bearing on the quality or length of the ensuing relationship #VeryRealisticYA — Maisha (@maishaparadox) March 29, 2015

Watches reruns of “Boy Meets World”. That’s it. #VeryRealisticYA — Alec (@alecwriter120) March 29, 2015

Girls watch The Craft together, eat chocolate graham crackers, enjoy each other’s company, and have a nice, respectful time #VeryRealisticYA — Michaela Grant (@MichaelaBGrant) March 29, 2015

“Sorry, I can’t get a ride.” #VeryRealisticYA — Xan Abbasi (@nightscrabbler) March 29, 2015

Shy girl has crush on shy boy. They never speak. #VeryRealisticYA — Joanna Rast (@FancyArentWe) March 29, 2015

A teen protagonist who isn’t white, heterosexual, or/and cisgendered #VeryRealisticYA — ❀❁❀꓆ (@lunafreyanox) March 29, 2015

Main character scrolls through Twitter for several hours. Literally nothing else happens. #VeryRealisticYA — John Hansen (@ABoredAuthor) March 29, 2015

Instead of deciding to save the world, the heroine decides to binge watch something on Netflix. #VeryRealisticYA — Jon (@ScottReadsIt) March 29, 2015

Oh, and oof:

She is a special, gifted child. She grows up full of self-loathing and impossible expectations. #VeryRealisticYA — Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) March 29, 2015

You can (and should!) see more over at io9 and on Twitter. And as io9 noted, the hashtag was created by a young YA writer, whom you can find here.

(via io9)

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