tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post4547143749868870665..comments2024-01-08T03:35:51.166-05:00Comments on It's All About the Journey: Middle Grade RomanceS. Mozerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698931830589851492noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post-77087570760088411282012-07-06T16:52:02.796-04:002012-07-06T16:52:02.796-04:00I agree. I think there is a definite place for cru...I agree. I think there is a definite place for crushes/love interest in MG...but it's much more "innocent" than in YA. :)K.S. Bartowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360567003403745809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post-83837523243434325612012-02-18T12:07:47.885-05:002012-02-18T12:07:47.885-05:00I have read lots of YA where the MC and romantic i...I have read lots of YA where the MC and romantic interest either met/have been friends since/neighbors since middle school, so although the actual romantic relationship takes place a lot later, more often than not, in books and real life, they can begin a lot earlier and so are definitely relevant in MG.Katrina Charmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193849010874536097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post-34034565436481474242012-02-15T22:53:42.312-05:002012-02-15T22:53:42.312-05:00Good post Stacy! Yes, MG can (and does) have roman...Good post Stacy! Yes, MG can (and does) have romance. Like you said, it's more sweet and there are lots of crushes. But MG doesn't have to have romance if the story doesn't need it. Friendship sometimes takes the place of romance in MG.srublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258955808195282768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post-59741942186846386212012-02-15T15:57:17.628-05:002012-02-15T15:57:17.628-05:00Nope! Not just you...of course, I got "marrie...Nope! Not just you...of course, I got "married" in kindergarten to my classroom sweetheart. ;-) Great post! :)Jodi Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234630927146827772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952543594460390237.post-54033340838411997772012-02-15T09:03:42.259-05:002012-02-15T09:03:42.259-05:00My oldest is almost in middle school--you're m...My oldest is almost in middle school--you're making me sweat. *grin*Kimberly Sabatinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143516055206233316noreply@blogger.com