YA Addicted Book Club discussion

In this bingo, search the books you read for various common tropes or cliche. The use of tropes isn't necessarily a bad thing, but some of them are overused. As always the overall goal is to get a blackout but all bingos count, get as many as you want.





1. The Chosen One
2. Love Triangle
3. Orphaned
4. Useless Adults
5. Ugly Duckling
6. Obviously Evil https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...
7. Soul Mates
8. Magic disappears https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...
9. Not like other girls
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic
11. Enemies to Lovers
12. Royalty
13. Second Chance
14. Prophecy
15. Instalove
16. Amnesia
17. Miscomunication
18. Arranged Marriage
19. Extreme Doormat
20. Last of his/her kind
21. Moment Killer https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...
22. Cliffhanger
23. Redeemed Villain
24. Impossible to pronounce names
25. Snowed in/Can't get home

Participants List
Brittany
Gord

I'm going for a blackout
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1. The Chosen One The House of Hades
2. Love Triangle White Hot Kiss
3. Orphaned Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped
4. Useless Adults A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
5. Ugly Duckling Gods of Jade and Shadow
6. Obviously Evil How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
7. Soul Mates A Court of Wings and Ruin
8. Magic disappears Magic Breaks
9. Not like other girls The Girl in the Tower
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
11. Enemies to Lovers Magic for Nothing
12. Royalty A Court of Frost and Starlight
13. Second Chance A Grave Matter
14. Prophecy The Mark of Athena
15. Instalove First & Last
16. Amnesia Daughter of Smoke & Bone
17. Miscomunication Allegiant
18. Arranged Marriage A Study in Death
19. Extreme Doormat You Deserve Each Other Starts as one
20. Last of his/her kind Ember Queen
21. Moment Killer Signs of Cupidity
22. Cliffhanger Druid Vices and a Vodka
23. Redeemed Villain Six of Crows
24. Impossible to pronounce names Slaying Monsters for the Feeble
25. Snowed in/Can't get home Tricks for Free I'm counting this as a can't get home (hide spoiler)]

I'll give this a whirl for a blackout. I might have to double check some of these tropes though
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1. The Chosen One
2. Love Triangle
3. Orphaned
4. Useless Adults
5. Ugly Duckling
6. Obviously Evil
7. Soul Mates
8. Magic disappears
9. Not like other girls
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic
11. Enemies to Lovers
12. Royalty
13. Second Chance
14. Prophecy
15. Instalove
16. Amnesia
17. Miscomunication
18. Arranged Marriage
19. Extreme Doormat
20. Last of his/her kind
21. Moment Killer
22. Cliffhanger
23. Redeemed Villain
24. Impossible to pronounce names
25. Snowed in/Can't get home (hide spoiler)]

I'm going to try a full card :)


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✅ 1. The Chosen One - The Hero of Ages
✅ 2. Love Triangle - Fearless Magic
✅ 3. Orphaned - Sorcery of Thorns
✅ 4. Useless Adults - Beard Science
✅ 5. Ugly Duckling - Unsouled
✅ 6. Obviously Evil - Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
✅ 7. Soul Mates - Soldier
✅ 8. Magic disappears - The Relentless Warrior
✅ 9. Not like other girls - Grin and Beard It
✅ 10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic - Endless Magic
✅ 11. Enemies to Lovers - Bookish and the Beast
✅ 12. Royalty - Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard
✅ 13. Second Chance - Beard Necessities
✅ 14. Prophecy - The Well of Ascension
✅ 15. Instalove - The Reluctant King
✅ 16. Amnesia - The Girl Who Drank the Moon
✅ 17. Miscommunication - Beard in Mind
✅ 18. Arranged Marriage - The Girl in the Tower
✅ 19. Extreme Doormat - The Silence of Bones
✅ 20. Last of his/her kind - Hopeless Magic
✅ 21. Moment Killer - Жалобная книга
✅ 22. Cliffhanger - Empire of Storms
✅ 23. Redeemed Villain - Legion
✅ 24. Impossible to pronounce names - Gods of Jade and Shadow
✅ 25. Snowed in/Can't get home - Fangirl
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I'm gonna aim for one line at least.

(view spoiler)[1. The Chosen One: Touch of Frost
2. Love Triangle: Revenge of the Evil Librarian
3. Orphaned: Black Widow
4. Useless Adults: Call Waiting
5. Ugly Duckling: First Date
6. Obviously Evil: Midnight Movie
7. Soul Mates: Aurora Rising
8. Magic disappears: Queen of Air and Darkness
9. Not like other girls: SuperNova
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic: The Red Scrolls of Magic
11. Enemies to Lovers: Instant Karma
12. Royalty: Capture the Crown
13. Second Chance: Jinx
14. Prophecy: Zeus: King of the Gods
15. Instalove: Hot Mama
16. Amnesia: Blind Date
17. Miscommunication: Dating Makes Perfect
18. Arranged Marriage: A Midsummer Night #nofilter
19. Extreme Doormat: Survive the Night
20. Last of his/her kind: The Final Girl Support Group
21. Moment Killer: Deadly Sting
22. Cliffhanger: Tales from the Gas Station: Volume Three
23. Redeemed Villain: Last Strand
24. Impossible to pronounce names: The Beauty of Being a Beast
25. Snowed in/Can't get home: COVID-128 (hide spoiler)]

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I'm in. I'm gonna aim for at least 2 lines.

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1. The Chosen One: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
2. Love Triangle
3. Orphaned
4. Useless Adults: Mina and the Undead
5. Ugly Duckling
6. Obviously Evil
7. Soul Mates: Rhapsodic
8. Magic disappears
9. Not like other girls
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic
11. Enemies to Lovers: From Blood and Ash
12. Royalty
13. Second Chance
14. Prophecy
15. Instalove
16. Amnesia
17. Miscommunication: A ​Court of Silver Flames
18. Arranged Marriage
19. Extreme Doormat
20. Last of his/her kind
21. Moment Killer
22. Cliffhanger
23. Redeemed Villain
24. Impossible to pronounce names
25. Snowed in/Can't get home
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05/25

I'm in! I'll try to get a blackout

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(view spoiler)[ 1. The Chosen OneA Deal with the Elf King
2. Love Triangle The Selection
3. OrphanedSmoke in the Sun
4. Useless Adults The One
5. Ugly Duckling Felix Ever After
6. Obviously Evil https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph... Silence Fallen
7. Soul Mates The Crown
8. Magic disappears https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph... Elantris
9. Not like other girls Happily Ever After
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic Fire Touched
11. Enemies to LoversWhite Hot Kiss
12. Royalty The Heir
13. Second Chance Love Her or Lose Her
14. Prophecy Blood Heir
15. InstaloveShifting Shadows
16. AmnesiaThe World Between Blinks
17. MiscomunicationYou Have a Match
18. Arranged MarriageThe Elite
19. Extreme DoormatA Vow So Bold and Deadly
20. Last of his/her kindFrost Burned
21. Moment Killer https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...Love's Recipe
22. Cliffhanger Flame in the Mist
23. Redeemed Villain Outrageous
24. Impossible to pronounce names Blessed Monsters
25. Snowed in/Can't get home Winterkeep (hide spoiler)]

Ooh fun! I'll try to get at least 2 lines but I'm hoping for a blackout!

25/25 BINGOOOO

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1. The Chosen One - Aurora Rising
2. Love Triangle - Siege and Storm
3. Orphaned - Blood Heir
4. Useless Adults - Amurg
5. Ugly Duckling - Drunk Dial
6. Obviously Evil - Shadow and Bone
7. Soul Mates - A ​Court of Silver Flames
8. Magic disappears - Throne of Glass
9. Not like other girls - Slave to Sensation
10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic - Blessed Monsters
11. Enemies to Lovers - Six of Crows
12. Royalty - The Prince and the Dressmaker
13. Second Chance - Well Played
14. Prophecy - Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
15. Instalove - Meet Cute
16. Amnesia - Women Talking
17. Miscommunication - Jake Undone
18. Arranged Marriage - The Wife Between Us
19. Extreme Doormat - Heartstopper: Volume Three
20. Last of his/her kind - Ruin and Rising
21. Moment Killer - One Fell Sweep
22. Cliffhanger - Heartstopper: Volume One
23. Redeemed Villain - The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
24. Impossible to pronounce names - Sweep in Peace
25. Snowed in/Can't get home Spinning Silver
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We are almost through the first month of 2021! How are the tropes coming along?

The book I'm currently reading has at least 4 of these!

Jo wrote: "The book I'm currently reading has at least 4 of these!"

Sometimes picking which one to put it into is the hardest part! Yes that book has quite a few tropes!

It's going quite well actually! only missing 6 now ! haha

I've found five so far. Not such a great start but I'll get there

Laura ☾ wrote: "It's going quite well actually! only missing 6 now ! haha"

That is impressive! Apparently I need to make a harder challenge just for you lol

I'm going for a blackout!
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1. The Chosen One - Furyborn

2. Love Triangle - Where Dreams Descend

3. Orphaned - Everless

4. Useless Adults - A Line in the Dark

5. Ugly Duckling - A Heart So Fierce and Broken

6. Obviously Evil - Iron Heart

7. Soul Mates - The Star-Touched Queen

8. Magic disappears The Grace Year In a way?

9. Not like other girls - Talon

10. Blood Oath/ Blood Magic - Kingdom of the Wicked

11. Enemies to Lovers - These Violent Delights

12. Royalty - The Wicked King

13. Second Chance - Neverworld Wake

14. Prophecy - Legendborn

15. Instalove - Lovely War

16. Amnesia - You Can't Hide

17. Miscomunication - The Struggle

18. Arranged Marriage - We Set the Dark on Fire

19. Extreme Doormat - Aled in Radio Silence

20. Last of his/her kind - The Empress

21. Moment Killer - The Power

22. Cliffhanger - Ninth House

23. Redeemed Villain - The Return

24. Impossible to pronounce names - Raybearer

25. Snowed in/Can't get home - I Am Still Alive

Woo! Best of luck!

I'm trying to fill the challenge with books which are not manga and it's pretty hard to hit every prompt :D now I've covered 5.

I'm doing the same Elena! We will get there though :)

@Brittany yeah! Let's do it!

I'm up to 22! How's everyone else doing?

I'm at 14 right now. I'm essentially down to the stuff I need to hunt down.

24/25 - only missing one!

Awesome Laura!
Hopefully they end up being enjoyable ones to track down Gord

I'm at 18/25 and 2 lines complete!

That's great, Laura! You're almost there!

Woo good job Lili! See you're doing so much better than one line :)

I'm down to only needing 1 more!

Me too!

Yay! Blackout :)

That's awesome Elena! Nice job! 😁

@Lili thank you! I love our bingos :))

Woo! Congrats Elena! And glad you love the bingos!

@Brittany thanks! :) Actually since joining the group I found myself loving so many things I've never thought I'm going to enjoy.

Finally found one for that pesky last trope!

Yay! Well done Laura! I'll have to come up with another set for next year

I finished mine also

Well done guys!

I've only got 2 more to go! Soul Mates and Prophecy. And with all the YA I read, I'm sure I'll get these eventually. Lol.

I'm sure you will too!

If I set this one up again for next year are there any tropes you think should be included?

Ooh, I have some options!

fake relationship
absent parents
sibling rivalry
magic school
star-crossed lovers
parents keeping secrets
bad boy with a tragic past
friends to lovers
release a breath they didn't know they were holding

Thanks Lili!

I've also been thinking about magic school.
Some other suggestions:
- mad scientist
- extremely sexy and powerful dark lord (or lordess)
- femme fatale
- mentor-mentee romantic story (but not those creepy ones with teachers/professors + students)
- small town romance
- survival situation
- romance on the plane/train/boat/...
- people wake up in a place with no memory
- popular-outcast romance
- forced proximity
- well-played heist
- unreliable narrator
- the shocking ending (when something crucial is revealed in the end and it changes everything)

Oooh I like your suggestions, Elena!

Oh femme fatal for sure!

Great suggestions! I'll start making up a board in the next little while thanks so much!

Thank you Lili, Brittany! Yay! I'm happy you loved femme fatale as it is one of my recent favourite tropes.

Next years is up

Omg all I need is Soul Mates to get a blackout. Don't know if I'll get to a book with that trope, but I'm so close!

So very close awesome Lili!