Thursday, January 28, 2021
Literary Reviews
  • Home
  • OUR BOOK SHOP
    • Erotic Novels
    • BEST SELLING BOOKS
    • Science Fiction Books
    • Business and Management
    • Computing and IT
    • Cooking
    • Education
    • Religion & Spirituality
    • Self Help
    • Teens & Young Adults
  • Literary Review
  • Literature
  • Book Writing
  • Kindle Publishing
  • Romantic
  • Science Fiction
  • Cooking
  • MORE
    • Erotic
    • Mysteries, Thrillers
    • Literary Themes
    • Business and Management
    • Literary Agents
    • Literary Devices
    • New Books
    • Self Help
    • Teens & Young Adults Novels
    • Computing and IT
    • Education
    • Religion & Spirituality Novels
No Result
View All Result
Literary Reviews
Home Kindle Publishing

GUEST ROOM | Why Young Adult Fiction Matters

admin by admin
July 15, 2020
in Kindle Publishing
0
GUEST ROOM | Why Young Adult Fiction Matters
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Cliché romances, badass teenagers, magic and rebellions are what usually come to mind when one thinks of Young Adult fiction books. YA has recently taken the world by storm, creating a lucrative industry within the publishing world. While the YA genre is a relatively new invention, having picked up speed in the late 2000s, more and more books are being published each year and countless movies and TV shows (of varying quality) have been made based off of these stories. What makes YA such a successful genre? And most importantly, why is it not just reserved for teenagers?

While coming-of-age stories have been popular throughout history, many consider J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, first published in 1997, to be the beginning of the YA genre. Over the span of its seven book lifetime, Harry Potter grew progressively more mature, appealing to older audiences and diving into deeper themes of friendship, power and the significance of our mortality. More than 20 years after its publication, Harry Potter has still managed to  have a considerable impact on the literary world, kickstarting the success of the YA genre.

Dystopian books such as Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and contemporary romance books including John Green’s The Fault in our Stars established the popularity of YA. These books helped create the YA industry and the movies subsequently made based on them expanded the fanbase from solely readers to a wider popular culture. The universal appeal of a heroic story combined with the entertaining readability and deeper messages of YA makes it a thriving genre.

The various subsets of YA span from romance and realistic-fiction to high fantasy to dystopian, yet all explore themes relevant to our modern society and readers of all ages. While the writing style is not always eloquent, YA books serve to address important, thought-provoking problems and explore how they would play out through captivating plots and detailed character arcs.

Young Adult books are more than just fluffy reading with a shallow plot. Science-fiction and dystopian books dive into the possible implications and problems of modern technology, forcing readers to reexamine our world and imagine the possibilities for a better future. Fantasy books test the limits of our imaginations and develop unique characters, using the supernatural or magical to comment on and mirror the problems and goals of our world. Realistic fiction books such as The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, address important issues of racism in our society through the eyes of young adults directly affected by it.

The detailed character development characteristic of the coming-of-age themes central to the YA genre reflects a story which everyone has gone through in their life. Often, protagonists’ character arcs not only see them mature but facilitate their triumph over adversity. However, just because these stories star teenagers and young adults does not mean that they cannot be applied to people in all stages of life. We are all constantly changing and evolving; the theme of personal growth repeated across YA novels highlights that growth through experiences and relationships is an important part of life that makes us all better people.

YA is not to be underestimated and dismissed. Its overarching themes can relate to every reader, revealing the importance of friendships and relationships, problems in our society and its future, and at its core a message about personal growth. So, next time you see a book advertised as Young Adult, whether online or in the bookstore, give it a second chance. Who knows? Maybe you’ll become YA’s next fan.

Emma Leynse is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at eal257@cornell.edu. 



Related posts

Why (and How) Amazon Created the Kindle and Changed the Book Industry Forever

Why (and How) Amazon Created the Kindle and Changed the Book Industry Forever

January 27, 2021
London, Ont. teen who worked at long-term care home dies after COVID-19 diagnosis

London, Ont. teen who worked at long-term care home dies after COVID-19 diagnosis

January 24, 2021
Tags: adultFictionGuestMattersroomyoung
Previous Post

Texas teachers feel high anxiety as coronavirus plans swiftly evolve

Next Post

Native Spirituality is Not For Sale

Next Post
Native Spirituality is Not For Sale

Native Spirituality is Not For Sale

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Every New Movie & TV Show Releasing On Amazon Prime In 2021

Every New Movie & TV Show Releasing On Amazon Prime In 2021

1 week ago
Fight Club & 9 Other Reasons Why 1999 Was The Greatest Year In Film

Fight Club & 9 Other Reasons Why 1999 Was The Greatest Year In Film

1 week ago

The 16 best erotic novels for women in 2020.

6 months ago
7 Literary Classics From ‘Normal People’ Worth Adding To Your Reading List

7 Literary Classics From ‘Normal People’ Worth Adding To Your Reading List

4 months ago

Products

  • Salvation (The Salvation Sequence) £8.19
  • My Favorite Recipes: Blank Recipe Book to Write In: Collect the Recipes You Love in Your Own Custom Cookbook, (100… £7.36
  • Maverick (Carter Brother Series Book 5) £3.05
  • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos £8.99
  • Numbers Ages 3-5: Reception Maths Home Learning and School Resources from the Publisher of Revision Practice Guides… £2.49

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Book Writing
  • Business and Management
  • Computing and IT
  • Cooking Books
  • Education
  • Erotic
  • Kindle Publishing
  • Literary Agents
  • Literary Devices
  • Literary Review
  • Literary Themes
  • Literature
  • Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense
  • New Books
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Romantic Novels
  • Science Fiction
  • Self Help

RELATED PRODUCTS

  • Rosa's Thai Cafe: The Cookbook £18.48
  • The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS… £15.12
  • The Great Irish Science Book £22.99
  • Ready Player One: The global bestseller and now a major Steven Spielberg movie £4.99
  • CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education (Eurostars) £26.18

PRODUCT CATEGORIES

  • Best Selling Books
  • Erotic
  • Science Fiction Books
  • Cooking
  • Business and Management
  • Education
  • Computing and IT
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Teens & Young Adults
  • Self Help
  • Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense
  • Romance Books
Literary Reviews

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • 10 Best Romantic Dramas Of The 1990s (Ranked By Metacritic)
  • The Literary Fiction to Look Out for in 2021
  • Ava Gardner | The Spectator Australia

Category

  • Book Writing
  • Business and Management
  • Computing and IT
  • Cooking Books
  • Education
  • Erotic
  • Kindle Publishing
  • Literary Agents
  • Literary Devices
  • Literary Review
  • Literary Themes
  • Literature
  • Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense
  • New Books
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Romantic Novels
  • Science Fiction
  • Self Help

Recent News

10 Best Romantic Dramas Of The 1990s (Ranked By Metacritic)

10 Best Romantic Dramas Of The 1990s (Ranked By Metacritic)

January 27, 2021
The Literary Fiction to Look Out for in 2021

The Literary Fiction to Look Out for in 2021

January 27, 2021
  • Home
  • OUR BOOK SHOP
  • Literary Review
  • Literature
  • Book Writing
  • Kindle Publishing
  • Romantic
  • Science Fiction
  • Cooking
  • MORE

© 2020 literaryreviews

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • OUR BOOK SHOP
    • Erotic Novels
    • BEST SELLING BOOKS
    • Science Fiction Books
    • Business and Management
    • Computing and IT
    • Cooking
    • Education
    • Religion & Spirituality
    • Self Help
    • Teens & Young Adults
  • Literary Review
  • Literature
  • Book Writing
  • Kindle Publishing
  • Romantic
  • Science Fiction
  • Cooking
  • MORE
    • Erotic
    • Mysteries, Thrillers
    • Literary Themes
    • Business and Management
    • Literary Agents
    • Literary Devices
    • New Books
    • Self Help
    • Teens & Young Adults Novels
    • Computing and IT
    • Education
    • Religion & Spirituality Novels

© 2020 literaryreviews

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In