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11 Ways You Know You're a YA Reader
YA books may feature teen heroes, but readers know that these rebels with a cause can be enjoyed at any age. We asked the genre's biggest fans on Facebook and Twitter to finish this sentence: You know you’re a YA reader when… Below is a list of some of the most popular comments. Let us know which one is your favorite, and don’t forget to tell us what makes you a YA reader!
1. "Someone tells someone to do something and you volunteer as tribute," says Annie.
2. "You sort all of your favorite fictional characters into their Hogwarts houses," says NerdyMom.
3. "You start wondering what secret abilities people have as they pass you by," says Bluestocking Circle.
4. "You're reading the same series as your kid," says Kelly.
5. "You know that 14-year-olds are really smart and capable of overthrowing just about anything," says Shelly.
6. "You 'let go of a breath you didn't realize you were holding,'" says Megan.
7. "You buy books for your teens, but they're really for you," says Rachael.
8. "You're looking for Alaska," says Roxi.
9."You hear 'Always' and think Snape; you hear 'The odds are against you' and think Katniss; you hear 'Diverge' and think Tris; you hear 'Okay' and think Hazel and Gus," says TheRightLeftBlog.
10. "You roll your eyes at love triangles, adorkable boys, princesses, overthrowing-the-government plots, and angst, but eagerly pick up the next book hoping for more!" says Laurel.
11. "You're 67 and you still think YA contains some of the best writing available," says Bonnie.
Which of these responses speak to the YA reader in you? Let us know in the comments!
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Check out more recent blogs:
The Ultimate Fall Reading List for YA Book Fans
Why Fiction is Suddenly Swimming with Mermaids
Shelf-Discipline: How to Read More Before Your Next Book Spree
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Kristi
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Sep 06, 2018 01:34PM
Yup, I’m a YA reader
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Number 1 is me!!! And also making the three finger sign to others when their kids are acting up because I know the feeling 😂
You know you're a YA reader when you want your next partner to be a mix of Peter, Rhysand and prince Rowan.....an will settle for no less
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Cassie 'The Thinker Go Go Go Go' Mis. Roben Goodfellow'\Isabelle Lightwood
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number one, six and nine are so true!
Carla wrote: "You know you're a YA reader when you want your next partner to be a mix of Peter, Rhysand and prince Rowan.....an will settle for no less"Lol yuppp!!!!!!
Hi! My name is Tabor and when I'm 67 I will still be reading YA and loving every moment of it.
Philip wrote: "12. You check the most prominent genre tag in your "read" shelf."How does one see/check their most prominent genre in their "read" shelf?
Or do you mean those that create multiple shelfs and therefore can easily see which shelf has more books?
when somebody asks what type of bread you want say, BURt(hunger games)
You know your a YA reader when your reading a really good book then look at the click and notice that it is 2 in the morning!!!
You know you’re a YA reader when you wait for your powers to magically come through on your 16th birthday and are disappointed when they don’t
11. "You're 67 and you still think YA contains some of the best writing available," says Bonnie. I am a retired YA librarian, still read and love all YA and I am 62!!!
#6 Whoever wrote that deserves a gold medal 🤣🤣🤣🤣#8 I just started reading Looking for Alaska today!!
#11 I feel like that's totally gonna be me when I'm older. Still reading YA novels.
Unapologetically a YA reader!!
(But I seriously can't stop laughing about #6!!)
I love getting into an energetic conversation with a teen that's drop-jawed because I actually know what books they're talking about!
"You 'let go of a breath you didn't realize you were holding'" XD Yeeeesssss
Chris wrote: "#11 applies except change it to a 42 year old Ravenclaw, Amity/Erudite guy. And most of the others apply to me as well. There is just something about YA that keeps pulling me back."I love this so hard. Thank you for being honest and #noshame! I think that mostly non-YA women are here admitting this so you are awesome! And funny that your message was #42 and you are currently the answer to life, the universe, and everything! ;)
When someone one mentions that people need to act like grown ups, and your first thought is, “Rise! Red as the Dawn!” or when you hear the song “Radioactive” and it reminds you of the Wells, Clark, and Bleamy, from the 100. but not the TV show the book which is totally different.
Frank wrote: "You know your a YA reader when . . . you read YA"Literally the first thing I thought when I saw the title hahahah
When your book shelf looks like it belongs to a teenager but you are over 30.
Number 6 is hilarious! It's time to retire that one . . . please.
#3 I keep trying adult book but they just take everything so seriously lol
You know you are a reader when you read whatever you like regardless of the invented boxes works are put in by cynical marketing departments.
Number 10 speaks the truth! I’m always thinking of how crazy it is that every book I pick up has one of those things in it, but do I stop reading them? No. Will I ever stop reading them? What kind of question is that?! Of course not!!!
Mission Blue wrote: "Number 9 is so accurate!!!!"this is my favourite also :)
Frank wrote: "You know your a YA reader when . . . you read YA"pFFF
number 10 is like, the story of my life. most of the rest are also relatable sometimes, but there are so many better books than the most popular YA ones....
Not a YA reader , I’ve read a few in the past years but I can’t really get into it. But as a middle schooler i read allot of them , some are cute but I don’t connect to the characters.
Vanessa wrote: "Philip wrote: "12. You check the most prominent genre tag in your "read" shelf."How does one see/check their most prominent genre in their "read" shelf?
Or do you mean those that create multiple ..."
Tbh I just ment to make a dry pun about "if you read a lot of YA, you can tell you're a YA reader", duh. :B
But actually I checked how I could get the "most prominent" tag from my read shelf. I can't! I think it would make an awesome goodreads feature, though.
WriterLadyNYC wrote: "Definitely #5!5. "You know that 14-year-olds are really smart and capable of overthrowing just about anything," says Shelly.
They are our future! I think one of the things that keeps me sucked ..."
ditto!
Philip wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Philip wrote: "12. You check the most prominent genre tag in your "read" shelf."How does one see/check their most prominent genre in their "read" shelf?
Or do you mean those that ..."
When I read what you said I was really excited and hopeful that it was indeed a feature. Seems like goodreads has something to work on :D
You know you're a YA reader when... You uncap pens to check if they are swords.
#2, #9, and #11 are particularly relevant to me. I'm only 57, not 67, but I read a lot of YA. My favorites in the genre include Harry Potter (of course), Divergent, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children series, as well as absolutely anything by Neil Gaiman regardless of age range. Tamora Pierce's books are also excellent, with very strong female characters.
When all but #8 apply to you...you know your a YA reader!
