AW Editor Article: Young Adult Chick Lit Novels
As someone who reviews not only Chick Lit, but also Children’s books including Young Adult fiction it’s always nice for me when the two worlds collide. But what I wonder is how Chick Lit Reviews readers feel about it?
In the past here I’ve reviewed a few different Young Adult Chick Lit books that I thought were fantastic reads, but all seemed to be much more than what I would deem a “typical YA read.” I’m not a huge fan of love triangles which seem to be prevalent in YA books and these all fell either outside that area or were a much more mature version of that idea. I think that as time has gone on books are becoming more diverse, that the “age level” is much more negotiable and that themes many YA books tackle can be just as thought provoking as an adult title dealing with the same thing. Are there themes you look for or try to avoid when reading YA Chick Lit so that it doesn’t feel too young?
Now, with the summer quickly approaching there seems to be a plethora of Young Adult Chick Lit books being released. Is it due to the summer? Perhaps an increased interest in the crossover appeal from Adult Chick Lit to YA Chick Lit? You tell me, which of the following books might you be interested in and why (just click on the cover to go to the Goodreads synopsis)?
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May 23rd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
I’ve read some & liked them. They have the benefit of now being closer to what I consider classic chicklit than adult chicklit i.e. two young, single people who meet and fall in love. No yummy mummies, no ‘issue’ based stories, no romance among horses or grannies (I’m looking at you Jilly Cooper). Chicklit for me is romantic comedy. Chicklit is not about breast cancer or fertility treatment or love among the empty nest brigade as far as I’m concerned - and I’m saying this as a fifty year old! So yeah, if chicklit continues the way it’s going I’ll be reading more YA.
May 23rd, 2011 at 9:11 pm
You know I love YA. You know I dig Chick Lit (when the mood is right). But for some reason I don’t generally like YA Chick Lit. GREAT question and observation though. I hadn’t thought about it but you’re right. And it definitely increases around the summer.
May 23rd, 2011 at 9:53 pm
I love most YA books. I usually read the books that my daughter purchases, because we love to discuss them over the dinner table. I also will pick one up if I know it is a book that my daughter would be interested in and she’s not with me. My daughter doesn’t always like what I have to say, as is the case with most teenagers who “know it all,” however, if the opportunity comes around to discuss a certain situation in relation to a book, she tends to listen more to what I have to say.