Addicted to YA discussion

If we have:
- a student over 18 years old
- a teacher in their early 20s
- no sex at all or even no physical contact (which is avoided once the teacher realized what is happening)
- no actual relationship (just mental pain that it's not possible)

...Would it be ok for a young adult category? What do you think?

Asking for a friend.
(not really)

Personally it’s just to strange to me even if there’s nothing sexual

It honsetly depends. You should seek advice from a professional about how to market the book

It's not appropriate.

I read one book similar to that called Seventh Born; nothing inappropriate happened, they didn't even kiss till the second book, and she was no longer a student, even in the first book he was never her teacher, just a teacher at the school. Anyways... I thought it was a really good book and the two characters were really cute so I think it can work in some instances

As a YA genre would say needs to be no physical contact especially sex, but can be full of pinning/wanting/angst ridden novel could work if developed properly within the framework of the overall novel!!!!

Hannah—what is the author of Seventh Born! Can’t find it in on kindle list! Thanks :)

Hannah—asked too soon my question lol Idk how to update/edit on my phone app though :/
Is SB by Monica Sanz? Thxs :)

nope! sorry that's gross even if everyone is of age because there's a power imbalance

it kind of reminds me of the movie "Never Been Kissed" and i just think it's a little, odd.

Vampire-lk wrote: "Hannah—asked too soon my question lol Idk how to update/edit on my phone app though :/
Is SB by Monica Sanz? Thxs :)"

Yes, that's the one

it worked in Pretty little liars, it really depends on the audience.

If they're over 18 surely it wouldn't be marketed as YA?

Even if we talk about a student who is 18 or older, the power imbalance still irks me. I don't judge people who find these types of books appealing, it just isn't my cup of tea I guess

Nope it’s just wrong. It’s not okay especially if it takes place in high school. For college it depends. But if it is one sided on the student’s side it could be fine. But I’m mostly against it.

Student/Teacher relationships, regardless of the age of the parties and whether or not they consent, are still power dynamics. You have a teacher who has considerable power over the student, be it actual power or perceived power, and while it can be written in a tasteful and effective way, so few authors have the ability to do it in a manner that isn't just uncomfortable and borderline (if not explicitly) abusive.

I honestly hate it it's disgusting to me but idk some people might like it