Young adult reads

Who said young adult books were just for young adults? According to an oft-cited study from Publisher's Weekly , over half of YA readers are adults. Though they typically focus on teenage characters, YA literature holds an undeniable appeal for adults— perhaps because the fundamentals of life don't change all that much. You go through these cycles and experience the same things over and over again," popular YA author Jenny Han tells OprahMag. Han's To All the Boys trilogy , a hit among teenagers and grown-ups alike , demonstrates the wide popularity of the genre.

More than ever, YA is such an important genre in the literary world: diverse characters and settings; magic, fantasy, realism; and for me, the most critical piece is characters who are relatable, real, down-to-earth. This book is ultimately about a friend break-up, but the two things that really sold me? The title has me singing the Veronica Mars theme song over and over, and one of the main characters is a girl named James! I think the books are so much fun. Who else thought it was ending with book three, then just kept going? Just me?

Who says young adult novels are just for kids? The settings can be more fantastical, and the emotions can feel downright nostalgic. Whatever your reason for diving in, here are some YA reads that can easily be appreciated by an older audience. Start earning points for buying books! The ReadDown.

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