#ya readership

[ariadza-writes]

The 'young adult' label in no way resembles a genre - it refers to the proposed age-bracket of the intended readership. And while some of the biggest YA book-to-film adaptations of recent years have been drawn from genre fiction...these are books intended for the YA readership, but defined separately by their respective genres.

Danielle Binks, “Young Adult Literature: genre is not readership”

[ariadza-writes]

While the YA reader is young, that doesn't mean he is unsophisticated. He picks up a novel or a particular genre expecting to check off certain elements, so don't disappoint.

“How to Write for Young Adults (Even If You Aren’t One)”

[heavens-tiny-daggers]

my dad is always afraid to read ya? recently he read like.. 2 john corey whaley books and loved them, and then more happy than not, which he also loved, but now he won't read any more?? just bc they're ya??? but maybe women are more accepting of it idk?

This is an interesting point. YA seems to be a very heavily female dominated genre. I’ve been reading a lot of articles lately slamming New Adult for being too trashy because it’s predominantly chick lit and paranormal romance, and that may have a lot to do with the pervasive sexism against women readers and writers… I have definitely noticed male readers of even really well-written YA series are a rarity… Anyone have thoughts about why that is?

ETA: Also, it’s ironic to note, that I’m pretty sure the YA genre was created in order to partially appeal to boys who were less likely to read in the first place...

Talk to me about what you think about YA readers. I have a dissertation to research! :O