“A lot of people have no idea that right now Y.A. is the Garden of Eden of literature.”

Thus spake National Book Award-winning Sherman Alexie.

Here are a couple of myths about YA lit: (1) YA is all like Harry Potter.  (A myth popular among those who've read little YA other than Harry Potter.  And don't get me wrong, I love Harry Potter!  But he's SO not representative of all YA.  No single series could be.)  (2) YA is only read, loved, lauded and applauded by young adults.
BWA-HA-HAHAHAHAAAA!  LIES!  ALL LIES!!!!!
Ahem.
Are you a person who hasn't read much YA?  If so, I am now going t