The Importance Of Young Adult Book Reviews

By Annabelle Holman


Books written for adults are often regarded by a certain age group as thoroughly boring. They no longer read the stories they enjoyed as children but have not yet discovered what lies in between. Today there are many books being written to fill this gap. They are adventurous stories filled with excitement and extraordinary events. Every genre is covered, from fantasy and science fiction to stories dealing honestly with issues like emotional problems, bullying and eating disorders. Thousands of young adult book reviews can be found online.

These reviews are written by people from all types of different backgrounds, ages and with different levels of skill. Some even make money from those they write and may not be altogether honest. In such a situation there may be some confusion about which reviews to rely on.

One of the ways to know that a review is honest is if it is written by a friend. This is where social networking sites can be helpful. They provide a way of finding out what friends are reading and what they thought about certain books. This is particularly helpful if the friend likes the same kind of books.

Some review sites stand out above the others. One finds mention of them on many blogs and sites devoted to listing the best places to find books. When going to such a site, one simply selects a genre. Under the specific genre, one can find books suited to a particular age group. An advantages of belonging to such a site is that recommendations may given based on what has already been read.

There are even review sites hosted by young adults. Every review is written by a fellow reader in the same age group. They may not be the best offerings from a literary point of view but the enthusiasm shines through. Regular updates about new books may be given and a list of those read most recently by members.

Following a favorite author on Twitter may be something else for someone of this age to enjoy. Authors of books for this age group will often recommend fellow authors and other novels. They may even tweet about the next book of the series they are writing, giving a bit of a sneak preview.

A child may have loved childhood stories but fallen out of the habit of reading once exposed to the distractions of adolescence. In this case, it is worth introducing them to the many online platforms devoted to encouraging reading. They may find that certain books are not irrelevant to them at all and in fact may help them make sense of their world.

If they think that adult books are irrelevant to them, they will be astounded at the huge variety of fiction addressed specifically to them. Many adults even secretly find these books highly entertaining. All kinds of genres are covered and all sorts of relevant issues dealt with in a way that is honest and easily understood.

There are a wealth of opportunities online for young adults today. This type of literature is becoming extremely popular, to the extent that even many adults are reading these books. Sites have numerous ways to encourage reading from holding contests, establishing fan clubs, giving information about favorite authors and allowing users to establish virtual bookshelves.




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