tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post4447878433933237582..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: Why I'm an Adult Reading Young Adult Novels Stephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-8342830571059696852015-03-09T08:10:00.317-04:002015-03-09T08:10:00.317-04:00I’m 22 dammit and I’ll read YA because I like YA *...I’m 22 dammit and I’ll read YA because I like YA *holds up torch and pitchfork.* (Sometimes I think I am still funny.) The books that really got me into reading again, when I was in 5th or 6th grade, was Crispin (and the cross of lead, I think) and The Lost Years of Merlin series. Then as a teen it was Twilight *shivers.* But ever since those books, I’ve always found myself skipping “adult literature” (or more appropriately “lots-of-sex literature”) and going towards teen books again. I enjoyed my teenage years, and I think I was quite mature for a teen. Many YA books don’t exactly give me that nostalgic feeling of meeting my first boyfriend (he was a jerk) or having my first kiss (he was a jerk.) I think it’s because it feels fresh, for having teens almost be adults and are transitioning like I did from junior high to high school and eventually college. No one really gives me a second look in college when I’m sitting in the library reading Insurgent or City of Glass. Never once was I asked “Why are you reading that sappy teen book?” because, frankly, no one cares or even should care that I’m an adult and I am reading YA. Most likely that said person probably never even read the book and enjoyed it in its beauty. Even if I was ten years older, I will still probably enjoy reading YA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140669445560690719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-73788457325591091752015-02-28T11:03:29.596-05:002015-02-28T11:03:29.596-05:00I read many genres and for a variety of age groups...I read many genres and for a variety of age groups. I read some YA and have read HP, Hunger Games, Eleanor and Park and I have Divergent (it has been next to my bed for a year because I have been afraid to start it after reading a bad review of the last book in the series) and The Fault in Our Stars (have had it for years and want to read it, but know it will make me cry my eyes out). One of the reasons I like YA is it brings me back to thoughts my younger self may have had or things I may have done. :)<br /><br />I think people should read whatever makes them happy! Glad Twilight was a series that brought back your love of reading. Awesome!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-22853526025349627552015-02-27T09:36:06.428-05:002015-02-27T09:36:06.428-05:00I love pretty much everything about this post. :-)...I love pretty much everything about this post. :-) I mean, I love YA lit - it's (at least part of) my career and (one of) my passion(s). So obviously I'll like any post about what makes YA lit great...but I *also* appreciate the idea that asking people for their thoughts helps you clarify your own. And the acknowledgment that Twilight (or whatever's the object of mockery du jour) can be a point of meaning and connection for some readers, especially beyond its surface-level story. And the teasing-out of the term "genre." (I myself think YA isn't any of those - not a genre or a reader-age category or a character-age category - it's a PERSPECTIVE. A lens; a viewpoint; a way of seeing.)<br /><br />Thanks for a great post, and happy reading!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374440494257934297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-59178919329235204312015-02-27T09:22:20.129-05:002015-02-27T09:22:20.129-05:00Great post, Bri! I must admit, even as a dude I re...Great post, Bri! I must admit, even as a dude I read a lot of YA. That's where the best dystopian, fantasy and sci-fi seem to be these days. I agree, the age of the protagonists lends itself well to the coming of age sagas I really enjoy reading. Some books lose me with the romantic stuff, but even us guys have a soft spot for some of it *blushes*. Anyway, thanks for the thoughts and the list! <br /><br />I might --as the resident sci-fi guy-- have some trouble putting Ender's Game in the YA category. The themes and language are a bit too adult. Looking into it a little bit, I found this article from 2012, which makes a similar argument: http://www.endersansible.com/2012/07/25/editorial-is-enders-game-a-ya-novel/<br /><br />Just a thought! Jonathan Schrammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790604374800284914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-86785893122756012052015-02-26T20:11:45.563-05:002015-02-26T20:11:45.563-05:00Great books on your list! Without a doubt everyone...Great books on your list! Without a doubt everyone should give Stiefvater a try. And Cassandra's books are so full of adventure and romance and snark (gotta love the snark). I've seen Cindy's book on a few sites, and I love that cover. Cursive font is one of my favs. Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-87745146094499700482015-02-26T17:24:38.789-05:002015-02-26T17:24:38.789-05:00I like to read a lot of different genres, YA inclu...I like to read a lot of different genres, YA included. Like you say, I like the 'new' experiences that the characters tend to experience in the YA novels. I also feel that some (not all) YA novels are more creative than adult fiction. It's as if there are no boundaries on where a story can go or what the characters can do. The characters are still young enough to not have had life taint their belief that anything is possible. I feel like I need to be reminded of that sometimes, and a good YA book will give me that.<br /><br />I've read a few of the books listed above, and I'm certainly going to be checking out those that I haven't!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-63153428197021243602015-02-26T16:36:15.708-05:002015-02-26T16:36:15.708-05:00I loved YA so much, I became a YA librarian. Aside...I loved YA so much, I became a YA librarian. Aside from cozy mysteries, I rarely read adult fiction anymore. It just doesn't hold the same appeal for me. Some of my faves are on that list -- Maggie Stiefvater, Siobhan Vivian, Y.S. Lee. Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.com