Theme: Historical Teen Romances from the 1980s
Books about love stories for teenagers have been popular forever. Just as the modern romance genre exploded in the 1970s, so too did the teen romance genre. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, these books were ubiquitous.
There were dozens of paperback imprints for every kind of teenage romance. Historicals were just as popular as contemporaries. Bantam Starfire, Scholastic Sunfire were just two of the more popular series. Who among us who grew up during that era never read one of these love stories?
The Covers
We haven’t focused too much on teen romances here at Sweet Savage Flame. Not anymore.
For the week of Monday, November 28, 2022, to Sunday, December , 2022, our Covers of the Week highlights some memorable historical teen romances from the 1980s.
The Covers from Left to Right, Top to Bottom
- Dreams at Dawn, Marie Lindquist, Bantam, 1987, cover artist unknown
- Gabrielle, Mary Francis Shura, Scholastic, 1987, Joel Iskowitz cover art,
- The Last Silk Dress, Ann Rinaldi, Scholastic, 1988, Lisa Falkenstern cover art
- Fearless Love, Stephanie Andrews, Pocket Books 1985, cover artist unknown
Your Opinion
What do you think of these teen romances? Have you read any of them? Which of our picks do you like the best, if any?
Do you have suggestions or requests for future Covers of the Week themes you’d like to see on Sweet Savage Flame? Let us know, and we’ll do our best to create a gallery of stunning art!
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I have read some from the Avon “True Romance” teen line from the early 2000s and really enjoyed them. They have beautiful covers as well and that was what originally drew me to them.
I’m loving the “Gabrielle” cover above, I will have to check that one out!