I read The Hunger Games a couple years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! And I feel no shame in admitting that! Do you have a favorite YA books/series you have read?
Probably more middle-grade, but the whole Rick Riordan universe is what got me to start reading when I was young. I remember I read Blood of Olympus in three days when it first came out because I was just so excited. I would stay up reading instead of sleeping before school. Definitely books I want to go back and read.
I’ve always been puzzled by the criticism that a story “has tropes”. Of course it does. All stories are built out of tropes. It’s like criticizing food for containing flavors.
I get what youre saying, and I very much agree. But I think when people say that a book is "filled with tropes" what they actually mean is "filled with poorly executed tropes". The "poorly executed" is self implied. I don't think anyone critisizes books just for having tropes in general (at least not anyone worth listening to).
@@sagitswag1785 Agreed. Another possibility is that people might assume that the word trope is synonymous with cliché. Which would be an understandable confusion since clichés technically are their own category of tropes.
YES that word choice is my pet peeeeve. like I guess I know what they mean, but what they should be saying is the book is “too cliché” or something because WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘tropes’ as if it’s a negative thing!? every single book ever written has tropes!
I'm 70 years old. Almost all the books I have read in the past few years have been YA and "children's classics." My favorites are The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables series, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Thanks for giving me an excuse to tell other people how good these books are.
Yes!! I've been reading a lot of these books too, my favorite of all times is The Secret Garden. It's like C.S. Lewis said, "someday you'll be old enough to start reading fairy tales again".
I still read and reread The Graveyard Book, Narnia novels, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Hobbit and some other classified childrens and YA books. No shame in that at all. In fact, the best books appeal to everyone. C.S Lewis said so himself
@@uriahakabrowndog3406 I know! I love sitting down to read the book and being able to have a fun and adventurous story, that is also short. You don't always want to read Stormlight Archive, or the Silmarillion after all
It's also WILD to think that books for young adults, pre teens, or even young children can't contain profound and insightful themes. I've read some kids books that go harder than some adult books would dare to even try, for fear of a more cynical and mature audience
Yeah as if adult books are guaranteed to be deep and profound like last time I checked 50 shades of grey was an adult book and.... we all know how trash that is
As a teenager that reads adult fiction and YA, I agree. The Little Prince is a perfect example of this. Extremely easy read, anybody from all ages can read it, but everyone gets different interpretations from it (I mean on a philosophical note). It can either be a very simple story about a boy and a pilot, or a deeply moving story about the state of mankind. It doesn't matter how old you are. I'm not sure why but watching this I just thought of The Little Prince, although there are countless YA books that anybody from all ages can read. To Kill a Mockingbird is another one that comes to mind.
The Little Prince is an excellent example! I read it a few times as a kid because I liked the characters and the tone. Now as an adult I enjoy rereading it to catch all the deeper themes I didn't as a kid.
@@drafezard7315 plus, when most people think of YA, they dont think of HP. Most people think HP is for children, wheras they think YA is for like 14-19 yos
@@callnight1441 I do. My fiancée and my best friend forced me to read HP while we were traveling and I didn't have much choice. It was so dull and convoluted it made me want to jump out of the car window at 60 mph just to experience a bit of excitement.
As a reader of mostly philosophical books that give an existential crisis, I absolutely hate when some judge others for their reading preferences. Reading is an enriching hobby all in all, regardless of the genre you’re reading. Greetings from Egypt and keep up my friend ❤️
I'm curious about where you get your english books in Egypt. I recently got into reading and I find it really difficult to find the books I want with reasonable prices here if I even find it at all
@@peterharoon7791 tbh English books are super expensive here that’s for sure. That’s why I usually save up and buy an English book every once in a while. I usually buy from Diwan and shrouk.
@@N_Pakhomios yeah diwan is the best option I think even if a lot of books are sold out all the time. I just thought to ask in case there a better shop I wasn't aware of. Thanks for answering
I enjoyed The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and other YA books. And the best of them can be deep. Children’s books can be deep, too. I don’t think anyone can dispute that The Little Prince is deep. Psych. Read a real book! Lol. Also, how many times did you get hit by that book before you got a good take?
I feel like it's a genre that was done dirty in the past years, especially YA Fantasy. Many books marketed as YA seem to use the genre bc of its popularity. But they are actually targeted at adults who want cheap (and I mean it) escapism with a toxic romance and whatsoever. Even as a teen I thought some of those books were extremely dull. Most children's books I read have more substance to it and reflected more what was important to me that time. A good YA book should do both: be accessible and offer deeper meaning. I think those books just wanting to profit from the genre are responsible for its bad reputation now, while there are actually many great YA books
There are plenty of books written for adults that are filled with tropes, are predictable, and don't make you think -- in other words, adult books aren't inherently better than YA books. Just read what you like.
The Hunger Games is the books that got me into reading books. Before I used to read nothing but comics (still do to this day) but was bored one day and picked up The Hunger Games and loved it and without I wouldn't have found my current favorite book series Warhammer 40k. So for that thank you Hunger Games
I'm an adult. I read adult fiction, I read YA, and I read children's books. I read whatever takes my fancy. I read to have a good time and if a book was written for a different target audience, I don't give a fuck. I'm not in school any longer. I read what I want to read. End of story. If you think adults should only read "serious literature", be my guest and read that stuff 24/7 yourself. I don't mind. You read what you wanna read, and I read what I wanna read.
As an YA author, I can assure everyone that there are a lot of complex, thought-provoking novels in the YA category. I highly recommend everyone check out “Firekeeper’s Daughter” for example.
Yeah, it sucks when people see a book is YA, many people automatically think it'll be a "quick and easy read" or won't make you think. Thank you for saying what's been on my mind for so long, and thank you for the recommendation. You're right, there are plenty of complex YA books out there. Because again, just because a book is YA, doesn't mean it's gonna be nothing thought-provoking. Not to say that books that do so are automatically good ones, as what people consider a good book is often very subjective, in my opinion. For example, I don't enjoy cheesy romance books, but some people genuinely cry from them. Either from relatability or the author knowing how to tear your heart out. And hell, while these aren't books, I remember when the ending to Gravity Falls made me cry as a child. To this day, I *still* cry from it. A certain scene from Over The Garden Wall had me at the edge of my seat, and the movie Paranorman got me *close* to tears. Children's content could be deep and suck out your soul like a vacuum with little to no regrets. Sometimes even harder than what's considered for adults. Because last time I checked, 50 Shades of Grey was an adult book, and I think that half of the population wants to set that book on fire.
I read Lois Lowry’s the ‘Giver’ as an adult and was blown away at how a YA novel, simply told, could carry so much depth and meaning. That book really made me think. Another, more recent, YA book I enjoyed was ‘We Were Liars’ by E. Lockhart. Such a haunting, tragic story about family mythology and it’s devastating consequences.
Especially the newer age ones like Black Sun, or the Black Tides of Heaven series or Waste Tide etc. those are just books that my Eng 112 class required me to read and they were awesome
I think reading YA again is what got me back into reading in the first place. I used to love reading back in when I was in primary school but it waned over time. When I turned 18 I tried getting back into it and chose books that were deemed for adults and "philosophical". But I kept getting into slumps and rarely finished a book. My mistake was that I kept searching for books where I could learn from, but never anything that was fun for me. It wasn't until I picked up a light, easy romance YA novel with lots of drama that I found the joy in reading again. It kept my attention and it made me laugh and squeal without control. It wasn't perfect, but it was exactly what I needed at the time. I started picking up more books that were just for fun then and with time also some of the books that I wasn't able to finish before. No matter what target audience or genre, read whatever strikes your fancy. Then reading will become enjoyable instead of feeling forced
I can so relate to this. Except in my case, the Dutch education system got me out of reading by forcing us to read Dutch literature. It would tire me out so much that I just completely stopped reading anything but fanfics in my free time. Rereading Narnia for a project at uni made me remember how much fun reading actually was
I read y.a. and also books for "middle readers" aka children around grade school/middle school age, and that's not only because I enjoy the stories but because I want to one day write a novel for children. I've never understood why people think it's weird to read books for younger folks. Who do they think writes the kids novels? Usually adults. Side story - I was once on a bus and witnessed an adorable moment where a 60 something yr old lady was reading a very simple kids book for really young kids, maybe for 6 or 7yr olds and another elderly lady asked what she was reading and the first one described the very simplistic plot and just explained that she likes reading kids books and the second lady was like "oh me too, they're fun!" And it was such a wholesome moment witnessing them share a little joy over a simple, fun story. I think I'm destined to be that sorta old lady.
Hunger Games is genuinely excellent (the first two at least but the third book isn’t bad, just underwhelming) and it also has some really violent imagery as well
What makes you think the third book was underwhelming? Not trying to start a fight, I'm just curious because personally I think it's an amazing conclusion to the series.
my father was well over 50 when he bought the hunger games boxset and he had a great time reading them. and that's all that matters, do the things you enjoy. especially in that case, you're not hurting anyone. read the books you want to read :)
Somewhat ironically, the reason I gravitate to a lot of so-called YA -- especially within fantasy -- is that I often find the more "adult" books too narrow in emotional scope. It's like in order to *not* be classified or percieved as YA, many authors feel the need to overcompensate. Everything becomes depressing, gritty, sexual, and/or cynical. Joy and wonder are short-lived, and every character interaction seems to be transactional or tenuous. By contrast I find YA actually has, you know, dynamics. Characters can be sad *and* happy! What wild ideas! It's much the same in movies and TV, for that matter. Especially American stuff.
I have the same thing. But reversed. When I was eleven i was reading things like Lord of the Rings, Discworld and Eragon, which I wasn't completely ready for. From that time I listened to Fellowship and Two Towers again and again and again, till I slowly get to age when I could really appreciate it.
I sometimes feel like the distinction between YA and "real books" is completely arbitrary. Like, why is a love story about teenagers in a conflict zone literature for having the theme of grief, but a book about a former homeless teenager slowly learning how to rebuild her life from rock bottom a YA book? One merely made me sad, the other inspired me to make improvements in my own life. Honestly, books are books. If they make you think, that's great. But my main criteria is that they make me relax after a long tiring day and usually the long complicated grown-up literature stories I was forced to read in my Dutch class aren't going to fulfill that goal
I am 25 and I have been reading "Anne of Green Gables" every year since I was 11. No shame in that. Actually, it is always my favorite book of the year, my beloved character, and a book that has helped me a lot through my depression. I will always love children's literature for its "evergreen" wisdom, optimism, and comfort that I feel reading it.
No one should shame people for enjoying YA. Just because it's not for you (or for me, that matter) doesn't make it invalid. Enjoy what you enjoy and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!
This is an insecurity of mine. I'm in my mid-twenties and love genre fiction and YA, but I also make an effort to read more serious books and non-fiction in between. I don't even know where this insecurity came from because the only one that looks at my good-reads is my older cousin...
most of the books i read these days are actually targeted at children. I find the stories so compelling and deep, it's sad that some people will look down on such books just because they are technically aimed at someone younger. i say read what makes you happy!
Some children’s books are (in my opinion anyways) better written than some adult and even YA books out there in terms of character development and plot lines - read what you like!!
As several other have commented, the same goes for books targeted at children! I read Laura Ingalls's "Farmer Boy" in third grade and I liked it so much that I bought it and still reread it once or twice every year (I graduated last year). It's sweet, comforting, and hilarious 💛
Love this! I enjoy YA, and I also read middle grade and children's books because sometimes the brain is not braining. Or because my anxiety is bad and I just need something simple and soothing. I also read "real" adult books too. Just depends on my mood. Reading is reading.
I feel like people who have this take about YA have never read Animorphs, which honestly has a more poignant and nuanced take about war than a lot of adult books I’ve seen.
Ngl, the main reason I don’t like reading YA anymore is really, really petty-I don’t like reading about characters younger than me AND with more life experience than I do. I get it, I don’t have an exciting life 😭 At least when I read about older characters who have more exciting lives, I can always chalk it up to age 🤷♀️
When I was 15 and read The Hunger Games books for the first time, I enjoyed them that much I actually got both my parents to read them and they loved them too! And they were both in their 50s and hadn't read anything like them before
I have to say, as a person who reads children's, YA, AND Adult books, some of the most deeply philosophical books I've read have been children's chapter books.
As someone who's in college studying literature right now, YA novels are integral for me not getting burnt out and bogged down by "high literature," which gets to be a chore to read. Sometimes the brain just needs a break.
The Hunger Games is my favorite series/trilogy of all time. I was in fifth grade when I read it, but I had a very high reading level so I understood it well. It’s not the most challenging book, but it’s the type of book to read when you just want a break. I’m definitely going to reread it soon, i learned so much about meaning and symbolism in literature just by reading it.
Love that you’ve gone from doing really funny massively short videos with almost a punchline quality to a discussion between two versions of yourself, with some brilliant points! Love it.
That Absalom, Absalom! reference throwing salt in a still open wound. Knew nothing about that book but owned it for some reason. Decided on a whim to read it, my stubbornness made me slog through it looking up words and wikipedia-ing things every other page. After I was done I googled it and found out it’s on a lot of the “hardest books to read” lists and it suddenly explained everything. That whole time I just thought I was an idiot.
Gore doesn’t really characterize something as adult and mature, you will find much more gore and not pg stuff in those YA books or one of those edgy super heroes comic book from the 90s than in a Dostoiévski novel.
I feel like something written well for any age can easily give you something to think about. I read paper towns earlier this year and it was one of the most satisfying reads I've had in a while, and I feel like I got some important things from it that I carry with me
The problem isn't that YA lacks depth, it's that ALL contemporary books lack depth. Look at what youth were reading a century ago, it's almost at a college level.
I always thought it had to do with money and politics and the way books and authors are marketed in publishing I'm sure there are great books out there sitting now as we speak worthy of being deemed a classic but if the author is new or doesn't have the right connections money or influence a lot of stories get drowned out due to marketing reasons and favortism in the writing community of certain genres authors and styles people want to play it safe to make money have consistency but in doing so it filters out new innovations and new voices who might never get to be heard unless someone of importance reads their book anyone can write a book yet I see a lot of unremarkable books being promoted in mainstream book stores and publishers simply b/c they are a celebrity or well known authors to be fair there are great authors who have written more than one great book or series but it prevents anything new from being read from audiences as frequent readers get their information mainly from these platforms asking around by ear is simply to complicated to do now why do that when amazon reviews or goodreads uplifts a book in the algorithm and reccomends its good you'll love it yet instead often you'll find the book was appreciated by people who don't read often and haven't honed their taste to understand quality for many of them have yet to read any classic that wasn't popular in the 21st century and thats b/c reading takes time people don't want to invest in something they won't like so they play it safe listen to the reccomendations that this new book is a great best seller courtsey of this publishing company or this celebrity endorsement it makes me sad but still hopeful that somewhere out there is a great story alrighty in our midst sitting there somewhere sparsely by a local author or held on the cases of a no name bookstore or shop that will sell their story with the limited budget they have to promote their story perhaps with time though if we explore outside the safety of algorithms and reccomendations we might find a new rennisance in reading never seen before b/c we were looking into the past of a market that has lost its creativity and vigor to write beyond the needs of fame and fortune but instead write for people and for pleasure for when we feel those sensations throughout the pages it connects us to something more and less hollow to a building blocks of a authors writing profile instead it connects us to a world of a person we've never seen before and to feel that effort and level of creativity to somebody who hones their words and craft to make that story come to life I think that is all we want but it is hard to come by amongst all the meaningless books out there exsisting only as a short lived read and collecting dust later for the nuance isn't there and once read it is quickly forgotten.
I loved the hunger games I bought it for my nephew during the heavy covid lockdown when we couldn't go anywhere and was stuck at home. Out of boredom I read it and was surprised how much I loved it since then I read books that's aimed at YA along with my usual reading material
I read the Twilight series for the first time this year, and I'm 34, so I was exactly the target audience when it came out. At the time, I thought it wasn't serious enough, which in hindsight is bafflingly silly.
Every time someone implies that YA can't also give you an existential crisis, I assume they've never read a John Green novel. After I finished Looking for Alaska, I had to stare into space so I could process the points it made about untimely deaths and grief.
I just recently got really into reading but I've had a tbr for about 8 or 9 years now. There were some ya books I wanted to read back then but didn't have the time that I'm just now getting to just so I can say I experienced them. And who knows, I might end up loving them
I outgrew the notion of wanting read complicated books because it is not for everyone. I like books that give life lessons and deal with real life crisis but I also like fantasy books and most fantasy books that I adore are children's books such as the harry potter or The land of stories :) whatever floats my boat lol
My favorite books are middle grades partially because at a young age I couldn't acquire books so i only end up watching the movies that was adapted of them (like coraline, which to this day is my fav movie) in university I got hooked up on reading books and imagine how excited I was when I found out so many middle grade books that were exactly what I craved in my younger age but couldn't acquire. I still read those books and from time to time throw in something that would make me think more deeply, but even I personally get exhausted with thinking all the time, and a mindless adventure doesn't sound bad at all in a world where every day is getting worse.
I like to go to the children's sections for their graphic novels these days - gorgeous, unique art styles and some really fun stories! Beetle and the Hollowbones is one of my favorites that I've found over the past few years, followed by Garlic and the Vampire!
I often read books for escapism, to relax, and for comfort. While I enjoy nonfiction books and find more “mature”, deeper fiction interesting sometimes, most of the time I’m reading for my enjoyment. I find that I love YA characters and writing styles. It’s not as though these books can’t be deep or heavy either, they can be very much deep and heavy. The Hunger Games isn’t exactly light subject matter, and I recently read a YA book that centered around the main character’s struggle with mental illness and grief. Also not light subject matter, but I find these books comforting and enjoyable, but they still make me think.
Haven’t reread them since I was a young teen, but I remember the Underland Chronicles being a fantastic series. I went through it a few times-one of the only series I’ve read that was still releasing as I was reading it. It’s by Suzanne Collins, before she wrote the Hunger Games. While I love her later works, Underland Chronicles was probably my favorite book series back then and I really wish it got more love.
I've frequently heard people talk to me about reading Mistborn, and that it's YA so it's not that good or something like that I dunno. First: I don't even know if Mistborn really qualifies as YA. Second: WHO THE FUCK CARES? Like you can read your little book about rings and orcs and whatever, and I can read my book about drugged people burning metals to gain super powers. Also The Lightening Thief is pretty good. I have no idea why I'm mentioning it, but I don't care.
I'm not a huge YA fan by any means but I appreciate it for what it is. And for what it's worth, if this genre gets people into reading then I don't really have a problem. I think it's funny that the character critical of YA in this skit is telling the other character to broaden their horizons while simultaneously writing off an entire genre. Well done 👍
I didn't have time to read books for fun in high school or college because my classes and homework took up most of my time. Now I just have a job and have some free time in the evenings and days off, so I have time to read those books now.
This mades me feel better, I already Red complex book for Kinesiology, it hard for mentó find Time for complex long book now, I love to re-read some books from my chilhood or read new book that aré consider under my age but I never read and are in my house
You know what might make another good topic for a video? the. Sometimes difficult/exciting position of standing at your shelves, trying to select what to read next. Oh man I'm exciting myself just thinking about it and I already started a new book today, haha.
I do think it's a little disappointing when people only read YA books, the same as if people only watch Marvel movies, bc at some point it does eat into the market for more adult oriented literature and film.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying a variety of genres of books. No hesitation the naria books are my favorite series and im almost 30. Never feel like you have to defend what you enjoy as long as it can take you for a ride. Keep adventuring!
My 62 year old baby boomer mom has literally read the Goosebumps books multiple times. She loves all books. I don't have the attention span to read much(unmedicated ADHD) but when I do, I read what I want.
"You can't read YA as an aDuLt" I eat popcorn for dinner like two times a week, too. As an adult, there's no one with the authority to tell me how to spend my free time (so long as it's legal) Edit: also it's far easier to find queer representation in YA though I have discovered if you read more adult fantasy by authors of color that usually also increases the amount of queer representation you'll find
I'm autistic. In the 6th grade a yard duty gave me crap for reading a kid's book. I was 12... As an adult, one of my favorite book's ever is The Wind and The Willows. In my opinion it is one of the greatest, most beautiful books ever writ. I don't care that it's intended for children. Much of the language is so verbose many modern adults wouldn't understand pieces of it regardless of the target audience anyways. The flowery imagery and charming animal characters speak to my very soul. Hot take, Mr. Badger is autistic too like me, jk. I found the book at a magical wear house in my teens that me and my cousins were exploring. We were told we could have any books we wanted in the whole building. I found my favorite peaking out from a large pile in the corner. I felt strangely drawn in by my copies intricate illustrated cover. I knew at first sight, that I simply must have it. I was 16, it was my first year away from home in the summer of 2016. Reading that book helped me cope with the stress and struggles of being away from my parents, and siblings for the first time. No matter how difficult things get in that story, in the end the characters are always there for each other. That's more than I can say about my own family.. I am obsessed, like Mr. Toad is obsessed with his latest motor fads, but in my case with characters. Fictional characters have provided me with the understanding, love, and acceptance my world seldom offords people deemed 'others' like myself. Books like Wind in The Willows have helped me survive, thrive, and become the man I am today. My heart, my very essence sing out to such stories, and I belong to the realm of fantasy, madness, and fiction forevermore. ❤️
I'm a hirstorian, so a have to read veray complex and often tiering textes on a daily bases. So in my free time I really like a light read. When I worked on my Degrees, somes years back, Leigh Bardugo it was all the way :D
Honestly in the age of the internet, YT etc. I find that sometimes my attention span is shattered. Quick and easy books can help to turn my brain back into "reading mode" so I can handle more difficult books more easly. They can also be good for reading before sleep, because in the bed I don't have metal capacity to handle every book.
I like the books from Neal Shusterman: "Scythe" and "Unwind" Although I still have to finish the unwind series🙈. But the first book got me goosebumbs near the end😅
The Unwind dystology is one of the best YA dystopian series ever. I think it’s almost criminally underrated. The whole series is excellent and I read all of them as an adult in my thirties. Well worth reading at any age. And I know what you mean about that particular scene in the first book. It was so realistic and horrifying that I am now scarred for life. But still such a thought-provoking read.
Yeah I'm a huge fan of Rick Riordan's books and the Percy Jackson series was meant for Middle School age audience but I actually like those books so what am I going to get bullied for liking stuff that's considered childish give me a effing break
"YA dosen't make you think or give any philosophical questions" - I'm reading the Scythe trilogy right now, on the last book and it is all about mortality and the meaning of life and death.
Right up until the very second I heard the "Psyche!" I was sure that this was going to be a skit without a punchline. I'm not sure why I thought that, since I've never actually seen such a skit before. It just seemed too funny to not happen. Like, everything about the video screams 'short, RUclips skit' so much; the setup, the dialogue, the camera, the same person playing every part, it's clearly ramping up to something. Imagine if it was just these two characters having this slightly awkward but fairly reasonable discussion, and then that's that. End of video. Hahaha! Right? No? Just me then. Anyway, great video. You got two laughs out of me. One for the punchline you actually used, and one for the alternate video ending that exists only in my imagination.
Well said. I quite enjoy some YA, my criticism is when I see grown adults who act like they're well read but who read exclusively YA romance novels. I just find such a limited focus a little bothersome. But I'd say the same of any medium. Someone who only watches reality TV or only plays first persons shooter video games, and does nothing else; they always creep me out a bit. I guess it's limited scope media consumption that I find bothersome, especially in adults who I hope are more well rounded people. It's sadly very true that so few people read though, so maybe we shouldn't be so quick to criticise.
Absolutely. Reading should be fun but if you're going to call yourself a lover of books (or something along those lines) you should be reading more challenging works than what is offered by YA. Personally I am never vocal in this but when I hear people in their 20s going on about Harry Potter like it's a grand work of literature it makes me cringe inside.
I read The Hunger Games a couple years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! And I feel no shame in admitting that!
Do you have a favorite YA books/series you have read?
House of Night is for me. Great series. Still recomending it all the time to everyone, who wants to try something easy to read.
Hey Mike, ever read any Indian novel ?
Probably more middle-grade, but the whole Rick Riordan universe is what got me to start reading when I was young. I remember I read Blood of Olympus in three days when it first came out because I was just so excited. I would stay up reading instead of sleeping before school. Definitely books I want to go back and read.
Does Mistborn count?
@@pawankumarpandey6154 Nope. Do you have any recommendations for me?
"The problem with YA is that it's condescending..." he said, condescendingly.
I’ve always been puzzled by the criticism that a story “has tropes”. Of course it does. All stories are built out of tropes. It’s like criticizing food for containing flavors.
Aren’t you a little old to be eating food that contains flavors? That’s for babies 😂
I get what youre saying, and I very much agree. But I think when people say that a book is "filled with tropes" what they actually mean is "filled with poorly executed tropes". The "poorly executed" is self implied. I don't think anyone critisizes books just for having tropes in general (at least not anyone worth listening to).
@@sagitswag1785 Agreed. Another possibility is that people might assume that the word trope is synonymous with cliché. Which would be an understandable confusion since clichés technically are their own category of tropes.
YES that word choice is my pet peeeeve. like I guess I know what they mean, but what they should be saying is the book is “too cliché” or something because WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘tropes’ as if it’s a negative thing!? every single book ever written has tropes!
I think when people use tropes as a form a criticism, they mean TIRED tropes.
*me who's an adult who unashamedly reads middle and elementary level books because they are fun and adventurous without being too deep* 👁👄👁
27 and reading series of unfortunate events
Laughs in Wing of Fire
@@Struggler12349 That series is great
@@josiahashman3067 last one I read was the erzats elevator before taking a break a moving to other books and going back to the vile village
@@josiahashman3067 I've always loved this kind of narrative style, where it feels like the author is speaking directly to you
I like how your skits often criticize the pretentiousness found in the reading community -- it's refreshing. :)
Thank you!
I'm 70 years old. Almost all the books I have read in the past few years have been YA and "children's classics." My favorites are The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables series, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Thanks for giving me an excuse to tell other people how good these books are.
Yes!! I've been reading a lot of these books too, my favorite of all times is The Secret Garden. It's like C.S. Lewis said, "someday you'll be old enough to start reading fairy tales again".
I don't speak english fluently, what does YA mean?
@@raphael90032 young adult
@@celetial3287 thanks
Omg! I loved The Secret Garden as a kid.😊
I still read and reread The Graveyard Book, Narnia novels, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Hobbit and some other classified childrens and YA books. No shame in that at all. In fact, the best books appeal to everyone. C.S Lewis said so himself
The Hobbit is just Iconic to be honest
@@kaikalter one of the best stories ever written
@@michaelokeke4976 Undoubtedly
@@uriahakabrowndog3406 I know! I love sitting down to read the book and being able to have a fun and adventurous story, that is also short. You don't always want to read Stormlight Archive, or the Silmarillion after all
@@realNom2mooncow I keep reading Thorin's death scene, and I do voice impressions and everything. (Welcome to the Club)
It's also WILD to think that books for young adults, pre teens, or even young children can't contain profound and insightful themes. I've read some kids books that go harder than some adult books would dare to even try, for fear of a more cynical and mature audience
Yeah as if adult books are guaranteed to be deep and profound like last time I checked 50 shades of grey was an adult book and.... we all know how trash that is
Like?
@@cyd9794 No joke, the middle grade scholastic book Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds goes incredibly hard
@@cyd9794 Hunger Games, surprisingly deeper than the movies
As a teenager that reads adult fiction and YA, I agree.
The Little Prince is a perfect example of this. Extremely easy read, anybody from all ages can read it, but everyone gets different interpretations from it (I mean on a philosophical note). It can either be a very simple story about a boy and a pilot, or a deeply moving story about the state of mankind. It doesn't matter how old you are.
I'm not sure why but watching this I just thought of The Little Prince, although there are countless YA books that anybody from all ages can read. To Kill a Mockingbird is another one that comes to mind.
The Little Prince is an excellent example! I read it a few times as a kid because I liked the characters and the tone. Now as an adult I enjoy rereading it to catch all the deeper themes I didn't as a kid.
Wait until they realise Harry Potter is YA
It literally started the stupid marketing trend. How would anyone not realize it's YA?
@@drafezard7315 because many people dont know which books started which marketing trends
@@drafezard7315 also, people dont look down on you for reading HP, like they do other YA
@@drafezard7315 plus, when most people think of YA, they dont think of HP. Most people think HP is for children, wheras they think YA is for like 14-19 yos
@@callnight1441 I do. My fiancée and my best friend forced me to read HP while we were traveling and I didn't have much choice. It was so dull and convoluted it made me want to jump out of the car window at 60 mph just to experience a bit of excitement.
As a reader of mostly philosophical books that give an existential crisis, I absolutely hate when some judge others for their reading preferences. Reading is an enriching hobby all in all, regardless of the genre you’re reading. Greetings from Egypt and keep up my friend ❤️
I'm curious about where you get your english books in Egypt. I recently got into reading and I find it really difficult to find the books I want with reasonable prices here if I even find it at all
@@peterharoon7791 tbh English books are super expensive here that’s for sure. That’s why I usually save up and buy an English book every once in a while. I usually buy from Diwan and shrouk.
@@N_Pakhomios yeah diwan is the best option I think even if a lot of books are sold out all the time. I just thought to ask in case there a better shop I wasn't aware of. Thanks for answering
I enjoyed The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and other YA books. And the best of them can be deep. Children’s books can be deep, too. I don’t think anyone can dispute that The Little Prince is deep.
Psych. Read a real book! Lol.
Also, how many times did you get hit by that book before you got a good take?
Took 3 or 4 takes...so not too bad. I think my wife enjoyed throwing books at my face a little bit too much though!
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Next time consider a blooper reel!
I feel like it's a genre that was done dirty in the past years, especially YA Fantasy. Many books marketed as YA seem to use the genre bc of its popularity. But they are actually targeted at adults who want cheap (and I mean it) escapism with a toxic romance and whatsoever. Even as a teen I thought some of those books were extremely dull. Most children's books I read have more substance to it and reflected more what was important to me that time. A good YA book should do both: be accessible and offer deeper meaning. I think those books just wanting to profit from the genre are responsible for its bad reputation now, while there are actually many great YA books
Well said!
There are plenty of books written for adults that are filled with tropes, are predictable, and don't make you think -- in other words, adult books aren't inherently better than YA books. Just read what you like.
I’m 24 years old and am still in love with the Percy Jackson books. If something grabs your attention and entertains you, that’s all that matters.
The Hunger Games is the books that got me into reading books. Before I used to read nothing but comics (still do to this day) but was bored one day and picked up The Hunger Games and loved it and without I wouldn't have found my current favorite book series Warhammer 40k. So for that thank you Hunger Games
I'm an adult. I read adult fiction, I read YA, and I read children's books. I read whatever takes my fancy.
I read to have a good time and if a book was written for a different target audience, I don't give a fuck. I'm not in school any longer. I read what I want to read. End of story.
If you think adults should only read "serious literature", be my guest and read that stuff 24/7 yourself. I don't mind. You read what you wanna read, and I read what I wanna read.
People criticizing adults who read YA while there's me thoroughly enjoying children's books 😭
As an YA author, I can assure everyone that there are a lot of complex, thought-provoking novels in the YA category. I highly recommend everyone check out “Firekeeper’s Daughter” for example.
@@makaria3054 is that book fast paced?
Among the hidden is a great YA book too. Literally tells a what if story about a one child policy implemented in America.
Yeah, it sucks when people see a book is YA, many people automatically think it'll be a "quick and easy read" or won't make you think.
Thank you for saying what's been on my mind for so long, and thank you for the recommendation. You're right, there are plenty of complex YA books out there. Because again, just because a book is YA, doesn't mean it's gonna be nothing thought-provoking.
Not to say that books that do so are automatically good ones, as what people consider a good book is often very subjective, in my opinion. For example, I don't enjoy cheesy romance books, but some people genuinely cry from them. Either from relatability or the author knowing how to tear your heart out.
And hell, while these aren't books, I remember when the ending to Gravity Falls made me cry as a child. To this day, I *still* cry from it. A certain scene from Over The Garden Wall had me at the edge of my seat, and the movie Paranorman got me *close* to tears.
Children's content could be deep and suck out your soul like a vacuum with little to no regrets. Sometimes even harder than what's considered for adults. Because last time I checked, 50 Shades of Grey was an adult book, and I think that half of the population wants to set that book on fire.
I read Lois Lowry’s the ‘Giver’ as an adult and was blown away at how a YA novel, simply told, could carry so much depth and meaning. That book really made me think. Another, more recent, YA book I enjoyed was ‘We Were Liars’ by E. Lockhart. Such a haunting, tragic story about family mythology and it’s devastating consequences.
Especially the newer age ones like Black Sun, or the Black Tides of Heaven series or Waste Tide etc. those are just books that my Eng 112 class required me to read and they were awesome
I think reading YA again is what got me back into reading in the first place. I used to love reading back in when I was in primary school but it waned over time.
When I turned 18 I tried getting back into it and chose books that were deemed for adults and "philosophical". But I kept getting into slumps and rarely finished a book.
My mistake was that I kept searching for books where I could learn from, but never anything that was fun for me.
It wasn't until I picked up a light, easy romance YA novel with lots of drama that I found the joy in reading again. It kept my attention and it made me laugh and squeal without control. It wasn't perfect, but it was exactly what I needed at the time.
I started picking up more books that were just for fun then and with time also some of the books that I wasn't able to finish before.
No matter what target audience or genre, read whatever strikes your fancy. Then reading will become enjoyable instead of feeling forced
That's great! Just out of curiosity, what YA book was it that got you back into reading?
I can so relate to this. Except in my case, the Dutch education system got me out of reading by forcing us to read Dutch literature. It would tire me out so much that I just completely stopped reading anything but fanfics in my free time. Rereading Narnia for a project at uni made me remember how much fun reading actually was
I read y.a. and also books for "middle readers" aka children around grade school/middle school age, and that's not only because I enjoy the stories but because I want to one day write a novel for children. I've never understood why people think it's weird to read books for younger folks. Who do they think writes the kids novels? Usually adults.
Side story - I was once on a bus and witnessed an adorable moment where a 60 something yr old lady was reading a very simple kids book for really young kids, maybe for 6 or 7yr olds and another elderly lady asked what she was reading and the first one described the very simplistic plot and just explained that she likes reading kids books and the second lady was like "oh me too, they're fun!" And it was such a wholesome moment witnessing them share a little joy over a simple, fun story. I think I'm destined to be that sorta old lady.
Thank you for sharing your story!
Hunger Games is genuinely excellent (the first two at least but the third book isn’t bad, just underwhelming) and it also has some really violent imagery as well
What makes you think the third book was underwhelming? Not trying to start a fight, I'm just curious because personally I think it's an amazing conclusion to the series.
@@vee258 It was always my favorite in the trilogy.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 same, I really liked the ending precisely bc I hated it. It felt realistic how hollow the victory became as more was lost.
You read YA for a quick and easy read.
I read YA to live vicariously through the characters since I also am I young adult.
*We are not the same.*
my father was well over 50 when he bought the hunger games boxset and he had a great time reading them. and that's all that matters, do the things you enjoy. especially in that case, you're not hurting anyone. read the books you want to read :)
My mother read them before I did. In fact, she convinced me to read them lol
Somewhat ironically, the reason I gravitate to a lot of so-called YA -- especially within fantasy -- is that I often find the more "adult" books too narrow in emotional scope. It's like in order to *not* be classified or percieved as YA, many authors feel the need to overcompensate. Everything becomes depressing, gritty, sexual, and/or cynical. Joy and wonder are short-lived, and every character interaction seems to be transactional or tenuous. By contrast I find YA actually has, you know, dynamics. Characters can be sad *and* happy! What wild ideas!
It's much the same in movies and TV, for that matter. Especially American stuff.
I have the same thing. But reversed. When I was eleven i was reading things like Lord of the Rings, Discworld and Eragon, which I wasn't completely ready for. From that time I listened to Fellowship and Two Towers again and again and again, till I slowly get to age when I could really appreciate it.
I sometimes feel like the distinction between YA and "real books" is completely arbitrary. Like, why is a love story about teenagers in a conflict zone literature for having the theme of grief, but a book about a former homeless teenager slowly learning how to rebuild her life from rock bottom a YA book? One merely made me sad, the other inspired me to make improvements in my own life. Honestly, books are books. If they make you think, that's great. But my main criteria is that they make me relax after a long tiring day and usually the long complicated grown-up literature stories I was forced to read in my Dutch class aren't going to fulfill that goal
Which books are you describing because they sound very interesting
@@iwannareadforever8185 The literature one is The Island of the Missing Trees by Elif Shafak and the YA one is Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
@@Alicia-zf3nq thank you
Thank you for sharing you book recommendations! I completely agree and couldn't have said it better myself. :)
I am 25 and I have been reading "Anne of Green Gables" every year since I was 11. No shame in that. Actually, it is always my favorite book of the year, my beloved character, and a book that has helped me a lot through my depression. I will always love children's literature for its "evergreen" wisdom, optimism, and comfort that I feel reading it.
Evergreen wisdom?
No one should shame people for enjoying YA. Just because it's not for you (or for me, that matter) doesn't make it invalid. Enjoy what you enjoy and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!
This is an insecurity of mine. I'm in my mid-twenties and love genre fiction and YA, but I also make an effort to read more serious books and non-fiction in between. I don't even know where this insecurity came from because the only one that looks at my good-reads is my older cousin...
most of the books i read these days are actually targeted at children. I find the stories so compelling and deep, it's sad that some people will look down on such books just because they are technically aimed at someone younger. i say read what makes you happy!
Some children’s books are (in my opinion anyways) better written than some adult and even YA books out there in terms of character development and plot lines - read what you like!!
As several other have commented, the same goes for books targeted at children! I read Laura Ingalls's "Farmer Boy" in third grade and I liked it so much that I bought it and still reread it once or twice every year (I graduated last year). It's sweet, comforting, and hilarious 💛
I’d rather read about a young, hopeful YA protagonist than a lot of the more dreary adult books. Just my take. I also wrote YA though. 🤷🏻♀️
Love this! I enjoy YA, and I also read middle grade and children's books because sometimes the brain is not braining. Or because my anxiety is bad and I just need something simple and soothing. I also read "real" adult books too. Just depends on my mood. Reading is reading.
Agreed 100%
I feel like people who have this take about YA have never read Animorphs, which honestly has a more poignant and nuanced take about war than a lot of adult books I’ve seen.
Ngl, the main reason I don’t like reading YA anymore is really, really petty-I don’t like reading about characters younger than me AND with more life experience than I do. I get it, I don’t have an exciting life 😭 At least when I read about older characters who have more exciting lives, I can always chalk it up to age 🤷♀️
Did he just throw Dostoyevsky 🤣
Love your vids!
Thanks! Yup, Crime and Punishment
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Brothers Karamazov is Fyodor best work.A masterpiece. 😁
😂😂🤣 That ending though! Thanks for the laugh 😁
When I was 15 and read The Hunger Games books for the first time, I enjoyed them that much I actually got both my parents to read them and they loved them too! And they were both in their 50s and hadn't read anything like them before
I have to say, as a person who reads children's, YA, AND Adult books, some of the most deeply philosophical books I've read have been children's chapter books.
As someone who's in college studying literature right now, YA novels are integral for me not getting burnt out and bogged down by "high literature," which gets to be a chore to read. Sometimes the brain just needs a break.
I was introduced to the Hunger Games through my mother, who read the series out loud to myself and my siblings every evening. Fond memories ^-^
The Hunger Games is my favorite series/trilogy of all time. I was in fifth grade when I read it, but I had a very high reading level so I understood it well. It’s not the most challenging book, but it’s the type of book to read when you just want a break. I’m definitely going to reread it soon, i learned so much about meaning and symbolism in literature just by reading it.
Love that you’ve gone from doing really funny massively short videos with almost a punchline quality to a discussion between two versions of yourself, with some brilliant points! Love it.
Thank you!
turns around : "so, hey, are you coming to watch that new Marvel movie tomorrow ?"
That Absalom, Absalom! reference throwing salt in a still open wound. Knew nothing about that book but owned it for some reason. Decided on a whim to read it, my stubbornness made me slog through it looking up words and wikipedia-ing things every other page.
After I was done I googled it and found out it’s on a lot of the “hardest books to read” lists and it suddenly explained everything. That whole time I just thought I was an idiot.
"I think you're a little too old to be reading those books 🙄"
If only they knew how much gore and not pg stuff was in some YA books
haha so true. The Hunger Games is about teenagers killing each other
Gore doesn’t really characterize something as adult and mature, you will find much more gore and not pg stuff in those YA books or one of those edgy super heroes comic book from the 90s than in a Dostoiévski novel.
I feel like something written well for any age can easily give you something to think about. I read paper towns earlier this year and it was one of the most satisfying reads I've had in a while, and I feel like I got some important things from it that I carry with me
The problem isn't that YA lacks depth, it's that ALL contemporary books lack depth. Look at what youth were reading a century ago, it's almost at a college level.
I agree , the issue here is people not challenging themselves in their reading
I always thought it had to do with money and politics and the way books and authors are marketed in publishing I'm sure there are great books out there sitting now as we speak worthy of being deemed a classic but if the author is new or doesn't have the right connections money or influence a lot of stories get drowned out due to marketing reasons and favortism in the writing community of certain genres authors and styles people want to play it safe to make money have consistency but in doing so it filters out new innovations and new voices who might never get to be heard unless someone of importance reads their book anyone can write a book yet I see a lot of unremarkable books being promoted in mainstream book stores and publishers simply b/c they are a celebrity or well known authors to be fair there are great authors who have written more than one great book or series but it prevents anything new from being read from audiences as frequent readers get their information mainly from these platforms asking around by ear is simply to complicated to do now why do that when amazon reviews or goodreads uplifts a book in the algorithm and reccomends its good you'll love it yet instead often you'll find the book was appreciated by people who don't read often and haven't honed their taste to understand quality for many of them have yet to read any classic that wasn't popular in the 21st century and thats b/c reading takes time people don't want to invest in something they won't like so they play it safe listen to the reccomendations that this new book is a great best seller courtsey of this publishing company or this celebrity endorsement it makes me sad but still hopeful that somewhere out there is a great story alrighty in our midst sitting there somewhere sparsely by a local author or held on the cases of a no name bookstore or shop that will sell their story with the limited budget they have to promote their story perhaps with time though if we explore outside the safety of algorithms and reccomendations we might find a new rennisance in reading never seen before b/c we were looking into the past of a market that has lost its creativity and vigor to write beyond the needs of fame and fortune but instead write for people and for pleasure for when we feel those sensations throughout the pages it connects us to something more and less hollow to a building blocks of a authors writing profile instead it connects us to a world of a person we've never seen before and to feel that effort and level of creativity to somebody who hones their words and craft to make that story come to life I think that is all we want but it is hard to come by amongst all the meaningless books out there exsisting only as a short lived read and collecting dust later for the nuance isn't there and once read it is quickly forgotten.
I loved the hunger games I bought it for my nephew during the heavy covid lockdown when we couldn't go anywhere and was stuck at home. Out of boredom I read it and was surprised how much I loved it since then I read books that's aimed at YA along with my usual reading material
Hunger Games is Honestly one of the more thought heavy YA books too.
Also, that book to the face looked like it hit the worst way possible, ouch 🤕
I read the Twilight series for the first time this year, and I'm 34, so I was exactly the target audience when it came out. At the time, I thought it wasn't serious enough, which in hindsight is bafflingly silly.
Mistborn is kinda YA but Brandon puts such a unique spin on things it stays fresh.
Every time someone implies that YA can't also give you an existential crisis, I assume they've never read a John Green novel. After I finished Looking for Alaska, I had to stare into space so I could process the points it made about untimely deaths and grief.
I am also an adult who enjoys YA. Thanks for making this!
You know I actually had this exact argument with my father a few weeks ago
I love your skits! keep it up 👏💕
Thank you!
I just recently got really into reading but I've had a tbr for about 8 or 9 years now. There were some ya books I wanted to read back then but didn't have the time that I'm just now getting to just so I can say I experienced them. And who knows, I might end up loving them
I outgrew the notion of wanting read complicated books because it is not for everyone. I like books that give life lessons and deal with real life crisis but I also like fantasy books and most fantasy books that I adore are children's books such as the harry potter or The land of stories :) whatever floats my boat lol
My favorite books are middle grades partially because at a young age I couldn't acquire books so i only end up watching the movies that was adapted of them (like coraline, which to this day is my fav movie) in university I got hooked up on reading books and imagine how excited I was when I found out so many middle grade books that were exactly what I craved in my younger age but couldn't acquire.
I still read those books and from time to time throw in something that would make me think more deeply, but even I personally get exhausted with thinking all the time, and a mindless adventure doesn't sound bad at all in a world where every day is getting worse.
I like to go to the children's sections for their graphic novels these days - gorgeous, unique art styles and some really fun stories! Beetle and the Hollowbones is one of my favorites that I've found over the past few years, followed by Garlic and the Vampire!
Everyone’s high and mighty till The Giver is classified as YA and they read it for the first time
The Giver is awesome
"What so you just want me to read books full of philosophical ideas or books that cause me to have an existential crisis?"
Yes
I often read books for escapism, to relax, and for comfort. While I enjoy nonfiction books and find more “mature”, deeper fiction interesting sometimes, most of the time I’m reading for my enjoyment. I find that I love YA characters and writing styles. It’s not as though these books can’t be deep or heavy either, they can be very much deep and heavy. The Hunger Games isn’t exactly light subject matter, and I recently read a YA book that centered around the main character’s struggle with mental illness and grief. Also not light subject matter, but I find these books comforting and enjoyable, but they still make me think.
Agreed!
This guy threw a book at his face.
Middle grade books are my comfort reads and I'm in my mid twenties :)
Haven’t reread them since I was a young teen, but I remember the Underland Chronicles being a fantastic series. I went through it a few times-one of the only series I’ve read that was still releasing as I was reading it. It’s by Suzanne Collins, before she wrote the Hunger Games. While I love her later works, Underland Chronicles was probably my favorite book series back then and I really wish it got more love.
Thank you for the recommendation! I'll have to check it out!
I've frequently heard people talk to me about reading Mistborn, and that it's YA so it's not that good or something like that I dunno.
First: I don't even know if Mistborn really qualifies as YA.
Second: WHO THE FUCK CARES? Like you can read your little book about rings and orcs and whatever, and I can read my book about drugged people burning metals to gain super powers.
Also The Lightening Thief is pretty good. I have no idea why I'm mentioning it, but I don't care.
dude your book related videos are great and funny keep doing it! love u.
Thank you!
I religiously buy and devour the new Skulduggery Pleasant book every year and have done so since I was a teenager. Always love returning to it.
I'm not a huge YA fan by any means but I appreciate it for what it is. And for what it's worth, if this genre gets people into reading then I don't really have a problem. I think it's funny that the character critical of YA in this skit is telling the other character to broaden their horizons while simultaneously writing off an entire genre. Well done 👍
Thank you!
I didn't have time to read books for fun in high school or college because my classes and homework took up most of my time. Now I just have a job and have some free time in the evenings and days off, so I have time to read those books now.
This mades me feel better, I already Red complex book for Kinesiology, it hard for mentó find Time for complex long book now, I love to re-read some books from my chilhood or read new book that aré consider under my age but I never read and are in my house
You know what might make another good topic for a video? the. Sometimes difficult/exciting position of standing at your shelves, trying to select what to read next. Oh man I'm exciting myself just thinking about it and I already started a new book today, haha.
That is a good idea!
You had me toward the end there 🤣
Hey man ! Just wanna tell I just love your vids , they so relatable to me being a fellow book lover
Thank you!
I do think it's a little disappointing when people only read YA books, the same as if people only watch Marvel movies, bc at some point it does eat into the market for more adult oriented literature and film.
I consistently reread Harry Potter once a year and I will die on this hill if I need to!
Relatability is the death of comedy
I'd happily reread some of my YA books (I actually plan to)
I'm not always in the mood for reading something that makes me think
“Read a real book” he then throws Atlas Shrugged at his face killing him instantly.
lol
Didn't expect the ending 🤣
There's nothing wrong with enjoying a variety of genres of books. No hesitation the naria books are my favorite series and im almost 30. Never feel like you have to defend what you enjoy as long as it can take you for a ride. Keep adventuring!
My 62 year old baby boomer mom has literally read the Goosebumps books multiple times. She loves all books. I don't have the attention span to read much(unmedicated ADHD) but when I do, I read what I want.
"You can't read YA as an aDuLt"
I eat popcorn for dinner like two times a week, too. As an adult, there's no one with the authority to tell me how to spend my free time (so long as it's legal)
Edit: also it's far easier to find queer representation in YA though I have discovered if you read more adult fantasy by authors of color that usually also increases the amount of queer representation you'll find
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I read The Hobbit every year, and I also enjoy returning to Ranger’s Apprentice every once in a while.
I'm autistic. In the 6th grade a yard duty gave me crap for reading a kid's book. I was 12... As an adult, one of my favorite book's ever is The Wind and The Willows. In my opinion it is one of the greatest, most beautiful books ever writ. I don't care that it's intended for children. Much of the language is so verbose many modern adults wouldn't understand pieces of it regardless of the target audience anyways. The flowery imagery and charming animal characters speak to my very soul. Hot take, Mr. Badger is autistic too like me, jk. I found the book at a magical wear house in my teens that me and my cousins were exploring. We were told we could have any books we wanted in the whole building. I found my favorite peaking out from a large pile in the corner. I felt strangely drawn in by my copies intricate illustrated cover. I knew at first sight, that I simply must have it. I was 16, it was my first year away from home in the summer of 2016. Reading that book helped me cope with the stress and struggles of being away from my parents, and siblings for the first time. No matter how difficult things get in that story, in the end the characters are always there for each other. That's more than I can say about my own family.. I am obsessed, like Mr. Toad is obsessed with his latest motor fads, but in my case with characters. Fictional characters have provided me with the understanding, love, and acceptance my world seldom offords people deemed 'others' like myself. Books like Wind in The Willows have helped me survive, thrive, and become the man I am today. My heart, my very essence sing out to such stories, and I belong to the realm of fantasy, madness, and fiction forevermore. ❤️
Once the loosened up the strictures on sex and violence, YA became adult-friendly and thusly the pulp of the twenty-first century.
I'm a hirstorian, so a have to read veray complex and often tiering textes on a daily bases. So in my free time I really like a light read. When I worked on my Degrees, somes years back, Leigh Bardugo it was all the way :D
Honestly in the age of the internet, YT etc. I find that sometimes my attention span is shattered. Quick and easy books can help to turn my brain back into "reading mode" so I can handle more difficult books more easly.
They can also be good for reading before sleep, because in the bed I don't have metal capacity to handle every book.
The hunger games was the first fiction book my dad has read in years and he loved it lol
YA books have definitely made me think And genuinely surprised me. there's some phenomenal YA books out there
Agreed!
I like the books from Neal Shusterman: "Scythe" and "Unwind"
Although I still have to finish the unwind series🙈. But the first book got me goosebumbs near the end😅
The Unwind dystology is one of the best YA dystopian series ever. I think it’s almost criminally underrated. The whole series is excellent and I read all of them as an adult in my thirties. Well worth reading at any age.
And I know what you mean about that particular scene in the first book. It was so realistic and horrifying that I am now scarred for life. But still such a thought-provoking read.
Yeah I'm a huge fan of Rick Riordan's books and the Percy Jackson series was meant for Middle School age audience but I actually like those books so what am I going to get bullied for liking stuff that's considered childish give me a effing break
"YA dosen't make you think or give any philosophical questions" - I'm reading the Scythe trilogy right now, on the last book and it is all about mortality and the meaning of life and death.
Right up until the very second I heard the "Psyche!" I was sure that this was going to be a skit without a punchline. I'm not sure why I thought that, since I've never actually seen such a skit before. It just seemed too funny to not happen. Like, everything about the video screams 'short, RUclips skit' so much; the setup, the dialogue, the camera, the same person playing every part, it's clearly ramping up to something. Imagine if it was just these two characters having this slightly awkward but fairly reasonable discussion, and then that's that. End of video. Hahaha! Right? No? Just me then.
Anyway, great video. You got two laughs out of me. One for the punchline you actually used, and one for the alternate video ending that exists only in my imagination.
lol Thank you!
I still read Percy Jackson. They hook me up everytime!!
do yourself a favour and look at Rick Riordan's Egyptian series
It's absolutely underrated
@@Konpekikaminari i have read those. They are great but underrated as you say.
Well said. I quite enjoy some YA, my criticism is when I see grown adults who act like they're well read but who read exclusively YA romance novels. I just find such a limited focus a little bothersome. But I'd say the same of any medium. Someone who only watches reality TV or only plays first persons shooter video games, and does nothing else; they always creep me out a bit. I guess it's limited scope media consumption that I find bothersome, especially in adults who I hope are more well rounded people. It's sadly very true that so few people read though, so maybe we shouldn't be so quick to criticise.
Absolutely. Reading should be fun but if you're going to call yourself a lover of books (or something along those lines) you should be reading more challenging works than what is offered by YA.
Personally I am never vocal in this but when I hear people in their 20s going on about Harry Potter like it's a grand work of literature it makes me cringe inside.
I can't say I'm a fan of YA but wow do I want to beat that dude with a YA book🙂