Read any 2 of the articles provided and blog my thoughts.
I am unsurprised to learn many adults are reading teen books! I enjoy them myself. What's the appeal? As stated in the Christian Science Monitor article, often teen books are shorter, fast-paced, and well written. The article further mentions writing styles are "less complex" than adult books which allows for less brain taxing / more relaxing reading experiences. What I appreciate about authors of teen books is how they unflinchingly address life issues in that fast paced fashion, without seeming shallow. Emotionally I'm punched in the gut, but its with an authentic realism I can relate to. Not just big life themes, but also human oddities and off-beat 'weirdness' which are actually more commonplace to peoples' everyday life are depicted. A colleague mentioned during a recent discussion that he feels teen books are more in touch with pop culture. He reads more teen fiction than I do and I think I believe him! The Publisher's Weekly article about the subgenre 'New Adult' got me thinking about authors and books I am familiar with who may fit into this category. Rainbow Rowell and Alice Hoffman are two authors that come to mind. It is interesting to think, as stated in the PW article, how this subgenre fills a hole in young adult romance. I feel the question of where in a collection to shelve them is not really a question . . . adult fiction!
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