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What Makes a Good YA Fantasy (and How to Spot It)
Let’s start with the obvious: young adult (YA) is booming. It’s an unavoidable fact of book life. You find yourself waiting for weeks for a copy of The Hunger Games from your library, you get lost in the mass of books shoved onto the small shelves in bookstores, and publishers seem to only talk about YA in all its forms. YA is the “it” group, and for very good reason.
Read on for more! I give 5 tips on spotting and loving YA fantasy.
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prettybooks
Brilliant post, Laura! I especially like ‘If you’re over 18 and reading this post, do not be ashamed to walk into the teen section of a bookstore or library.’
Laura
Thank you, Stacey! Yes, I feel that needs to be pointed out about YA in general. Adults feel so ashamed and intimidated whenever I point them to the teen section in bookstores for a book they heard was great.
Lance Kandler
very well written! 🙂