Most teens might not, but you're not looking at stories about Bob and Brenda going to school with each other every day where their biggest obstacle is getting their homework done on time. You have the example of Illuminae - a massive futuristic space opera - and the suspension of disbelief ends at being too mature for the type of relationship you'd really attribute to a teenager in a 2023 school ?

It's also worth remembering who these books are aimed at. When you're at age, relationships often do feel central to your life. If you're going through a horrible circumstance, the one good thing in your life often is the most important. I think that works on a relatability that you move past as you age.