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Marcella wrote: "What the heck classifies a book as New Adult?"typically main character between 18-24 - so graduated high school/in college - I think is supposed to be a distinguishing feature
Post 246 : College-age.Basically, it's young adults out of high school and in those first few years of life where they're either working or living on their own for the first time, or attending college.
So the reading level falls in between Young Adult and Adult. With the contemporary romance (which I wouldn't recommend much of because so many of them read the same), it often has added steam. Some NA has about the same amount of steam as an adult book.
Dee wrote: "Marcella wrote: "What the heck classifies a book as New Adult?"typically main character between 18-24 - so graduated high school/in college - I think is supposed to be a distinguishing feature"
Yep.
Thanks ladies! All these terms are lost on me.
I still think the NA cutoff is 22, but that's just me. Not everyone defines it the same but most of the 23/24 age group is shelved as adult in book stores. Most people 23/24 are in post-grad stuff.
Wow that is a really confusing genre. Who comes up with this stuff?
And still acting like college students. Lol. Or at least I did. *blushes*I am reading
and am really liking it. Wendy and Leea what didn't you like?
Marcella wrote: "Wow that is a really confusing genre. Who comes up with this stuff?"I still question that one. LOL.
Marcella wrote: "Wow that is a really confusing genre. Who comes up with this stuff?"I'm so weird on this but it's one of those random things that makes me take a second look.
Technically, NA would be an age classification, not a genre.
A genre is something like sci-fi, paranormal, contemporary, etc. - the actual term for the type of world you're reading about.
An age classification refers to reading level. Think adult books, for example. No one calls adult books a genre because it just encompasses mainstream reading, but it is an age classification overall. i.e. - childrens, middle grade (jr. high), young adult, new adult, adult.
Regina wrote: "And still acting like college students. Lol. Or at least I did. *blushes*I am reading
and am really liking it. Wendy and Leea what didn't you like?"I read about a quarter of it and the story was just not grabbing me. The world was confusing and I didn't feel the connection between the leads. Does it pick up?
Stacia (Ace 3:16) wrote: "Marcella wrote: "Wow that is a really confusing genre. Who comes up with this stuff?"I'm so weird on this but it's one of those random things that makes me take a second look.
Technically, NA w..."
Makes sense Stacia. The way you describe it, there are an astronomical amount of books in this classification.
I am only at 20% and liked it from the beginning. So I may not be the best person for you to ask. I like the connection between the leads and the set up of the world. The world is interesting. I know two of the some I blog with really liked it. One didn't like it until 50% but the other liked it from the beginning.
Gameboard is on my list for early May. I'm holding out hope that I'll like it okay. I don't mind if it's heavier sci-fi though.
I didn't like any of those things... haha! It felt fake or like Mead was trying too hard for us to like them. I mean when they first (view spoiler) I may pick it up again because I love Mead as an author.
GIve me a heads up, Stacia when you decided to pick it up in May, I really want to finish it.
Marcella wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm starting 
. I was going to try and take a KA break, but it's just not going to happen."It is hard to take a break from her books. Her men are too h..."
LOL...so true.
I am having withdrawals from her books. I haven't read one in at least one month. Ha ha!
Marcella wrote: "I am having withdrawals from her books. I haven't read one in at least one month. Ha ha!"LOL! Well I'm on my eleventh one in a row. I think I've been reading her for like three weeks.
I've tried quitting her, and I can't. Even the books I don't love have some elements that I really like. LOL
I'm halfway through
and I'm enjoying it. There's lots of sexiness ;)So, I love my new Nook HD but I started reading on the kindle touch my mom gave me. For you kindle owners, is the reading speed time really accurate? I see now what Lori was saying about trying to race against the time. LOL I don't think it bothers me though b/c I like to know that I can finish a particular book in X amount of time if I had no interruptions.
As for the NA PNR/UF...that's a hard one. I seem to read a lot of this genre in contemporary. So, is the cut off age 22 or 24?
LOL Kay. I never actually pay attention to it.
Kay, I've found that if you click/press on that reading speed, it'll change - sometimes from X min to next chapter to X hrs/min to end of book. But keep clicking! I usually don't stop until I hit the "real" page numbers or back to the old Loc.Yeah, I'm weird. If I leave the reading speed, it does seem to be accurate for me. Of course, if you page around or go in and out of a book, then it insists on recalculating it again.
I'm liking Dream Of Me too, although I'm not all that far into it. You've been asking some really great questions so far - got me thinking!
I'm way late, but I second Leea.I couldn't get into the world at all, and while I liked the male lead more than the female neither one hooked me.
I will be trying to finish it though because I got to almost 50% and have heard since then that the second half is better than the first.
Thanks for all the suggestions on NA! I've only seen contemp romance with it - and was also questioning how the term was being used. Because it seems sometimes to be used as a genre, even though I agree, it's not.I'm just curious about it, not knowing much. Regina, you brought up Fever - Mac is 22? So is that NA? In the end, is it a ridiculous classification - a marketing ploy? Stories being either YA or (upwards) adult?
I'm fascinated by it - potentially because it does seem to be smoke and mirrors. Anyhow, thanks again for all your thoughts.
Oh I just thought of another one!
It's definitely for marketing. But I do like that age range. Marketers are getting very good at figuring out what people want.
Regina wrote: "Oh I just thought of another one!It's definitely for marketing. But I do like that age range. Marketers are getting very good at figuring out what people want."
That looks really good and original.
Stacia turned me on to the book, both of us really liked it. The sequel is out this fall, I cannot wait.
I finished
and I really liked it!Not sure what to read. I'm thinking of starting
or maybe a light contemporary.
Wow, Kay, you're ripping through these books! Did you already finish
I wasn't sure if I should jump in or not... Everyone's reading this series just as quickly as I did the first time around. Seems like there's a lot more reading than chatting about the books - LOL!I'm reading [bookcover:City Of Ashes} now. It feels very different than the 1st book.
Lori...after I read book 1, I immediately picked up Red Fox and The Benson. I just couldn't wait!
Is anyone else having problems with goodreads? I am having problems loading pages and the page timing out. It's getting on my nerves.
Kay, there was a definite "glitch" a few minutes ago. I think it's fixed now.
I finished
, and I loved it! Now I'm reading
.
Tellulah wrote: "Regina wrote: "Oh I just thought of another one!It's definitely for marketing. But I do like that age range. Marketers are getting very good at figuring out..."
Hallowed Ones is REALLY good. You can't go wrong with Amish plus vampires.
Regina, I'm excited for the next book too. I'm going to be reading another Amish book in a few days because I love reading about Amish culture.
Finished
last night and it was a major *headdesk* for me. There were about 20 different/warring plot devices in one book. Starting
Kay wrote: "Is anyone else having problems with goodreads? I am having problems loading pages and the page timing out. It's getting on my nerves."Yes, I wanted to see a Dex & Perry video on the authors GR page and they kept disappearing once I clicked on them.
Okay been addicted to Dex and Perry... I finished
and now I just need more so i'm going to read
. Then I'm reading the Viking Romance book. I've got to catch up.I am feeling overwhelmed by books these days. I seems like the days get shorter and the books I want to read keep getting longer.
Stacia, when are you going to read
?
May sometime, hopefully not too far in. I have 3 other galleys I have to fit in by Tuesday, eek.Did you read 2.5 yet?
Dark Light may be a bust. I'm only having fun reading it because a few of my friends are reading it together and cracking on it. That's so sad.
Probably going to start
so I can read my book 2 galley over the weekend.
Yes. I'm all ready to read Spark just need the time. :) I was hoping to jump in and read it with you since i'm totally bailing on our other buddy reads.
I finally got
from the library so I'm starting it later today! :D
Angie wrote: "I finally got from the library so I'm starting it later today! :D"Yay Team Qhuay!!!
Yes!!ETA: yay was meant to both angie and Laura. :)
Hey Regina!! We just booked some nights in OR in Yurts and I thought of you :) We keep adding days to our now long road trip... it's getting closer. Can't wait to see the Northern California Redwoods. Started
can't get enough of Dex & Perry
Oh I am so jealous Leea! :D I can't wait to see your pictures.
Finally started A Witch's Handbook of Kisses & Curses by Molly Harper...it's been sitting on my Kindle for getting on to five months but other books keep getting in the way.
I liked Witches' guide - have you read the previous 2 half-moon hallow books? or the Jane Jameson ones?
Oh I can't wait to read that one! I have it from edelweis just haven't gotten to it.
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It is hard to take a break from her books. Her men are too hot to leave for too long. Ha ha!