New adult fiction
A story in which the main characters are over 18 years old, but younger than 25. The story typically revolves around or takes place during college and involves the characters transitioning from teenagers into adults.
This is the preferred term. Synonyms are included. You can turn off synonyms.
Broader terms: Contemporary fiction, Realistic fiction
Trade Me
Series:
CycloneTropes:
Celebrity relationships, Fake dating, Life swap, Prince(ss) and pauper, Transactional relationshipCharacters:
Athlete, Billionaire, Characters in their 20s, Characters with eating disorders, Chinese American main character(s), College student, Straight main character(s), Trans woman side characterTime Periods:
2010-2020Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks & Scones
by Ngozi Okazu
Series:
Check, Please!Tropes:
Celebrity relationships, Coming out, Ensemble cast, Found family, Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Secret relationship, Sports teams, Stress bakingCharacters:
Baker, Character with substance abuse issues, Character(s) with anxiety, Character(s) with PTSD, Closeted main character(s), Hockey player, Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Student athleteTime Periods:
2010-2020Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey
by Ngozi Okazu
Series:
Check, Please!Genres:
Contemporary fiction, Contemporary romance, Hockey fiction, Hockey romance, New adult fiction, Realistic fiction, Sports fiction, Sports romanceTropes:
Character blog, Ensemble cast, Found family, Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Pining, Sports teams, Stress bakingCharacters:
American main character, Baker, Bisexual main character(s), Canadian main character, Character with substance abuse issues, Character(s) with anxiety, Character(s) with depression, Character(s) with PTSD, Characters in their 20s, Characters in their late teens, Cisgender man main character(s), Closeted main character(s), College student, Figure skater, Gay main character(s), Hockey player, New adult main characters, Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Student, Student athlete, White/European diasporic main character(s), White/European main character(s)Fangirl
Red, White & Royal Blue
Series:
Tropes:
Celebrity relationships, Coming out, Enemies to lovers, Epistolary, Fake relationship, Long distance relationship, Men loving men, Politics, Secret relationshipCharacters:
Bisexual main character(s), Characters in their 20s, Gay main character(s), Gay side character(s), Latine/Latin American main character(s), RoyaltyTime Periods:
2010-2020Any Way the Wind Blows
