Using Young Adult Book Reviews

By Rosella Campbell


When they are young children usually love stories. Reading them before bedtime is a good way to get them to relax. As they get older they then start discovering stories for themselves. The problem comes past the age of eleven and into the teenage years when reading starts to seem more like a chore rather than something that can be fun and enjoyable. This is where young adult book reviews can come in handy!

The first thing to say is that young adult is not a genre in and of itself. People who hear this term may think of certain types of story. However this does not necessarily have to be the case. In reality there is a wide array of genres for young readers to choose from that could be suitable for them.

A common genre people associate with young readers are romance novels. Given that this is a time when they are growing up it often helps to have characters that are going through the same emotional problems as they are. The fantasy situation can often make it easier for people exploring issues in real life.

Increasingly the more popular titles combine those issues with supernatural or fantastical elements. Some titles may have a horror element to them while others may include a science fiction or futuristic twist. There are a wide range of possible titles to suit a wide range of tastes.

This does not mean boys are excluded. Indeed there are also a wide range aimed at them. Often the best way is to find something they already engage with. For example there are a lot of novelisations of video games, comics and so forth that they will want to read due to the fact it is based on something they are already familiar with.

This is why reviews are useful. The type of review you need will depend on the information you want. For example there are plenty of websites that can tell you about the content of a story and whether or not that particular type of story is suitable for your children to read.

It is also worth looking at several different sites when comparing viewpoints. This will allow you to get a broader sense of how well a particular title is rated. Be wary as some less scrupulous authors and companies may put in fake reviews. However these are often easier to spot. The best ones tend to be neither overly critical or overly gushing with praise.

You can find reviews on a number of websites. It is recommended you go on a number of different ones as this will make it easier to compare what is available and what will be most appealing to your children. The important thing to remember is that while they are growing up reading needs to be seen as something that can be done for pleasure and not just something that has to be done for schoolwork!




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