But what haven't been mentioned is Ghostgirl. Read the first book two years ago and can't be so sure, but been reading Homecoming these days and Scarlet is more concerned for her sister, and reuniting with Charlotte than talking about boys. She's suffering sure, but, she doesn't tell anyone about her feelings over Damon.

That said, I'm 20 but I know that boys are still a focal point in life- teenage girls are kind of obsessed with teenage boys so it's not surprising or terrible that a lot of girl talk centers around crushes, love, sex, and all the things that teenage girls are still trying to figure out. I'm mean let's be honest how often did you talk about world politics when you were 17? Sure if your heroine is trying to save the world she probably has bigger concerns than boys and in most books it's totally necessary that heroines have other dilemas that don't revolve around boys- but love stories are captivating especially to people who are still trying to figure out what the hell love is.

Devilish by Maureen Johnson has girls talking about being possessed by demons.

Every Tamora Pierce book I've ever read, girls have talked about things other than just boys.

Holly Black's Modern Faery Tales books have girls talk about things other than boys; more Val and Lolli, than anyone Kaye talks to, though.

(Okay, yeah, you really do have to think about this.)

As for my own female characters, they talk about dead people, and underground cities, and portals to different dimensions! Boys are only talked about to mention how weird the gender is, right before they break into a graveyard. God, I love my girls.

I also love Valentines Day. Sure, it may be manufactured, but I love all holidays. I especially love the day after, when they start selling the chocolate at discount.

As far as YA books that follow the rule, I am still new to the YA genre (didn't know it existed until I went to buy Twilight and found all these awesome books in this weird section that was neither children's nor adult fiction!), but I'd say Suite Scarlett and 13 Little Blue Envelopes both do the job. Even though there is romance, there is also discussion about things beyond the realm of boys. As for non-YA, Harry Potter (as it is still considered children's fiction, right?) and Gone with the Wind both come to mind.

And btw, I absolutely adore Valentine's Day. Made up as it may be, why would someone turn their nose at a chance to show their darling that they care?

I'm re-reading I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You and they are so talking about guys. I mean really, they're stalking poor Josh. Most YA books I've read don't just dwell on guys. But I agree, Richelle Mead and Sarah Dessen's main characters and their female friends tend to focus less on guys than in YA chick lit books. Dan Water's Generation Dead series doesn't have girls chatting about guys. But then that's probably 'cause he's a guy. That kind of talk doesn't exactly come natural to them.