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Instead of specific characters, I'm going to focus on types of characters that frustrate me.

1. The Damsel in Distress -- A woman can be strong and vulnerable, but to be completely helpless is just annoying.  I can't stand these girls.

2. The Misunderstood Bad Boy -- Such a stereotype.  Not every bad boy has a heart of gold underneath all that leather.  I just get a bit annoyed when the heroine constantly tries to reform the bad boy.

3. The Virgin to Sex Addict -- I see this happen in a ton of romance novels.  The heroine goes from the naive virgin to overly adventurous sex addict after one encounter.  This isn't to say that many women have a sexual awakening.  I think it's very healthy.  However, I just don't see this happening in every occasion.

4-6. The "Woe is Me" / "My Life Sucks" / "No One Understands Me" Girl -- Can I just say... get over yourself!

7. The Ugly Duckling to Prom Queen Girl -- It's the silly fairy tale.  It gets old after awhile.

8. The Nonexistent Parents -- Why do I constantly see seemingly nonexistent parents in young adult novels?  Where are they?  Why can't we see healthy parent-teenager relationships?

9. The Unrequited Love Next Door -- Girl to boy or boy to girl, it's just a bit silly.

10. The Athlete with a Sensitive Side -- Why does every jock have to be misunderstood with a hidden "geeky" passion?  Every one we meet.