11 Ways You Know You're a YA Reader

Posted by Marie on September 6, 2018


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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message 101: by Brandie (new)

Brandie Sump When you can't stay away from them no matter how hard you try or the teen section at the library


message 102: by Joseph (new)

Joseph #12 When you realize YA is just a generic label and see books categorized in YA, actually can be read by anyone with stories that can have more meaning for anyone.

#13 When you realize the YA label is used as a marketing ploy just to target a specific age audience when in reality you care less about labels & read what you like.


message 103: by Brooke Marsh (new)

Brooke Marsh Yep! And I'm 49.


message 104: by R (new)

R Each YA that I have read bring a sense of adventure, energy, and hope that is often found in youth, but is not so readily apparent as progressive years are left behind.


message 105: by sophia (new)

sophia Haha nine and ten are just like me!


message 106: by Rock (new)

Rock Conner I'm 58 & I feel like I've been reading YA all my life.


message 107: by Terri (new)

Terri Number 11 is me. I'm 63 and love YA. They ARE the BEST books around!


message 108: by Terri (new)

Terri Heather wrote: "When you prefer them to Adult books where their version of romance makes you uncomfortable and you only wanted a sweet love story......"

Amen!


message 109: by Julia (new)

Julia Ray Most of them. Love reading YA books. :)


message 110: by Kami London (new)

Kami London carinne wrote: "Ive been promising myself I'd read more adult books but when i went to my bookshelf I only had two, neither of which I wanted to read."
So true!!


message 111: by Tina (new)

Tina Miller Like 3, 8 & 11 (although I'm 56 and not 67). YA fiction seems more flexible and thought provoking than most of mainstream fiction and fantasy/SF.


message 112: by Carol (new)

Carol message 11. . 2 years older but... I love Sara Maas books! Never disappointing! woo hoo I see there's a new one!!!!!


message 113: by Giv (new)

Giv Number👏6👏is👏so👏true👏


message 114: by Bob (new)

Bob jeff I luv this.
Goodreads ut are 1 ov the best things that has happened 2 me


message 115: by Eileen (new)

Eileen People thought I became a teacher for the kids...LOL


message 116: by Carmel (new)

Carmel Not quite 67 but I'm getting up there!
(The three books I bought my teen for Christmas have not been touched by her, but I've read them three times :P )


message 117: by Paige⭑⭒ (new)

Paige⭑⭒ 1, 3, 6, and 10 are SO SO SO SO SO TRUE!!!!


message 118: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Numbers 9 and 10 speak to me, but 11 almost nails me at 63.


message 119: by Emma (new)

Emma 5, 6, 9, and ten are SO relatable!


message 120: by Ashly (new)

Ashly I'm a YA Reader because I read YA books.


message 121: by Chelle𓆏 (new)

Chelle𓆏 I actually laughed out loud at Number 6.


message 122: by Karine (new)

Karine #9 its so true!!! Im 32yrs and yes! I'm a YA!


message 123: by Nairita Choudhuri (new)

Nairita Choudhuri #FANDOMSUNITE


message 124: by YinYangReader (new)

YinYangReader You know your a YA Reader when you find yourself looking up at everyone through your lashes while biting your bottom lip.


message 125: by Shern (new)

Shern Smith Numbers10 11


message 126: by DianeB (new)

DianeB Number 11, almost right down to the age. Almost!


message 127: by BIANCA'S (new)

BIANCA'S BOOKS Number 2 ,,Nerdy Mom"!


message 128: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn You know that CoHo is a she and not a what!


message 129: by Rachael (new)

Rachael Reczenski Joey wrote: "You know you're a YA reader when you keep telling yourself you've got to read more Adult books, and you do, but you always find yourself coming back to YA. It's like a relationship that never goes ..."

Yessssssssss!
My brain is like "You're 30. Grow up. Read some Steven King or Anne Rice or something."
While a new YA book or a good fanfic whispers: "Come to the dark side. We have cookies to go with those angsty love triangles."


message 130: by Riya (new)

Riya You know you're a YA reader when all your previous book boyfriends are suddenly younger than you #IHateGrowingUp


message 131: by Micaela (new)

Micaela Genres are too strictly defined: some books are very good, some are not so good. Very good literature crosses boundaries. YA, chick lit are limitations: as if THE ‘ normal ‘reader were an adult male.


message 132: by [deleted user] (new)

ya is life


message 133: by Babdit (new)

Babdit I know I live on YA bcs 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 totally apply to me...........god I swear I coudnt survive without my YA books


message 134: by Babdit (new)

Babdit I know I live on YA bcs 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 totally apply to me...........god I swear I coudnt survive without my YA books


message 135: by laröschen (new)

laröschen Number 6 is definitely my favorite


message 136: by Isabelle (new)

Isabelle Bartolo Reading the same as my 18 y o daughther while 54 ! Haha


message 137: by Alessandra Merli (new)

Alessandra Merli You know you're a YA reader when you want something on the other side of the room and you say "accio (that thing)!"


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