Unsur seksual biasanya dimunculkan dalam bentuk deskripsi erotis pada karya novel populer. Namun, seringkali deskripsi tersebut dianggap berlebihan dan condong ke arah pornografi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat unsur seksual dalam novel populer berjudul How to Stay Single. Analisis tokoh, latar, dan alur dapat menunjukkan deskripsi unsur seksual yang muncul dalam novel. Desain sampul juga menjadi salah satu faktor dalam penyampaian unsur seksual. Meskipun unsur seksual yang dimunculkan dalam novel cenderung berlebihan, hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa novel How to Stay Single tidak termasuk kategori novel porno, melainkan novel populer dengan kategori erotis.

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Sexual element usually appear in the form of erotic descriptions on the work of the popular novel. But often these descriptions were considered redundant and leaning towards pornography. This study aims to see the element of sexuality in a popular novel titled How to Stay Single. Analysis of characters, backgrounds, and grooves can show a description of the element of sexuality that appears in the novel. Cover design is also one of the factors in the delivery of sexual element. Although elements of sexuality are raised in the novel tends to be excessive, the analysis shows that the novel How to Stay Single is not categorized as pornographic novels, but the popular novel with erotic category.