Definition
New adult (NA) fiction focuses on protagonists in their late teens to mid-twenties navigating college, early career, and first adult relationships. It bridges YA and adult fiction in theme and voice.
Example
A first-year college student balances roommates, student loans, and a complicated romance.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Treating NA as YA with explicit sex scenes added without shifting life-stage stakes.
- Assuming NA is an official bookstore category everywhere; shelf placement varies by market.