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Freebie: 10 Reasons Why I Love YA

This week, we get to pick any topic we want, and this week, it’s why I love young adult.  I love YA, which should be really obvious by now.  But there are so many reasons why I love it, and I’m sharing some of those reasons today.

1. It’s so creative!  Adult fiction can be creative too, but there are so many great ideas in YA, and they are most certainly things you wouldn’t see over in the adult section.  There are so many great YA books out there, and I’m amazed at how fun, thoughtful, and interesting YA is.  Even when I don’t like a book, a lot of times, I do like the premise of the novel, and love that you see authors going for something different.
2. Length.  I’m not going to lie, the length is part of why I love YA.  The more I read YA, the less I pay attention to the length, but I do like that they’re (generally speaking) shorter than “adult” books.
3. There are a lot more options in the YA section than there were when I was in high school.  I graduated from high school 8 years ago, and even then, it didn’t seem like there was much to choose from.  Now?  I don’t even know where to start half the time!  I love that it’s growing so much, and that there’s almost always something to fit my mood!
4. I find the characters and what they’re going through a lot easier to relate to.  Reading about characters who are trying to find their place in the world and figuring out who they are is so much more fun to read.
5. I love that it’s so hopeful!  No matter what happens, there’s always hope that things will get better, that the characters can make a difference or get through whatever’s going on.  YA is good at reminding me that there is both good and bad in the world.
6. YA authors seem so supportive of each other.  From a few interviews I’ve heard, and based on some acknowledgements I’ve read, it seems like quite a few YA authors really like each author, and are super-supportive of other YA authors.  This is seriously cool, and it’s nice to know that they support each other.
7. YA authors also seem a lot more accessible than other authors.  Then again, I pay more attention to YA authors because it’s most of what I read, but I feel like I can tweet them, or comment on their blog or whatever, and that they might actually answer back.
8. YA brings out a lot of emotions.  I’ve laughed until I’ve cried, I’ve sobbed, and I’ve done happy dances.  I’ve yelled at books, and fought the urge to throw some books at the wall.
9. I’ve read so much YA that I am now inspired to write my own!  Thank you YA!
10. There’s something comforting about YA, and I think it’s reading about characters who have so much potential and opportunities.  It’s a good reminder of who we can be.  Reading YA usually makes me feel better.