Monday, January 28, 2013

YA Happening, YA Hopping


By now you guys are well aware that I have a soft spot for Young Adult literature. So it's only fitting that I'd want to join the latest YA celebration brought to you by Kathy here: http://www.iamareader.com/2012/11/young-adult-giveaway-hop.html

The thing I love best about this genre is its ability to transcend the boundaries of readership. The YA audience ranges from thirteen to thirty and then some. It speaks to that part of us that is, on some level, ageless.


The topics are relatable. Maybe it's an issue you're going through now, or you went through 20 years ago. It's familiar territory either way. As older readers, it's fun to take a stroll back in time and revisit those moments that defined and shaped our youth.

When I write I tend to channel my own inner-teen and hand her the mic. It seems she still has so much to say. Perhaps adolescence is something that we never really outgrow. Not entirely, anyway. And if you ask me, that isn't such a bad thing.

So tell me, dear Hooksters, what is your very favorite YA book of all time? Please leave a comment and let us know. Of course, while you're here, be sure to enter our giveaway for your chance to win an E-copy of WISHLESS, my debut YA novel AND a $5.00 Amazon e-gift card.
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Thanks for hopping by. Stay close and stay young!







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40 comments:

  1. My favorite genre is fantasy :) But I love all kinds.

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  2. YA Science Fiction and Fantasy. It's really hard to pick between those two.

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  3. Horror! :) I like paranormal, fantasy, mystery, and humor too.

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  4. I love YA, horror, and fantasy the most but I like everything else as well :) Thank you for the opportunity to enter the giveaway!

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  5. I love fantasy, romance and contemporary!

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  6. that's a hard question but I guess my favorite genre is paranormal romance.

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  7. I love all kinds. Dystopian, time travel, fantasy, sci-fi.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  8. Definitely Romance.. I don't have a subgenre that I particularly like more than the other though.

    mestith@gmail.com

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  9. Wow, we have lots of fantasy fans here! What about some titles?

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  10. Dystopian YA--Hunger Games, Divergent, Revolution 19, Dark Eden...

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  11. I love anything YA, especially paranormal and contemporary :)

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  12. I like to read a variety of genres but I love YA. I am also really liking the New Adult genre. Anything in the romance category is usually a hit with me(YA, New Adult, Historical Fiction...)

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  13. I like paranormals with shifters and vampires
    vera28546 at yahoo dot com

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  14. My favourites are Paranormal Romances, Dystopia, and Urban Fantasy!

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  15. Normally I would say paranormal but I've come to love urban fantasy too :)
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  16. Romance is my favorite genre. Thanks!

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  17. YA dystopian.
    Tracy Awalt Juliano

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  18. Science Fiction (fantasy, mystery, and more lol)

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  19. I love YA books. I have to agree with you on how it makes us feel ageless. Its an escape for me to be young again. If that makes any sense.:) My favorite genre's are YA Urban Fantasy with romance or action/adventure, anything with vampires, witches, faeries, aliens well you get the picture. And my new favorite genre is YA Dystopian. Thank you for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!!

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  20. I like YA but I really love paranormal romance! Thanks for the giveaway

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  21. I like YA, but anything Paranormal has to be my fave!!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!!
    Ashley A
    ash_app at hotmail dot com

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  22. Definitely Fantasy~ mostly YA Fantasy. :) Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

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  23. I love Fantasy, including Urban Fantasy :) It's a plus if it is YA/MG as well!

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway~

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  24. My favorite genre is..hmm. Literary Fiction? Probably. Crime/horror/suspense/dystopian all good too!

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  25. I'm so impressed with these replies. Such a great array of taste. Thanks to all for being here with me!

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  26. My favorite genre is romance. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    thompsonem3 at aol dot com

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  27. i love contemporary romance. thanks for the giveaway.

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  28. I love paranormal and fantasy (both classic and urban).

    As for my favorite YA book, that's like asking a mother who her favorite child is. It's impossible. :)

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  29. sci-fi/fantasy or as young people now say--paranormal:)

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  30. My favorite is paranormal romance! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  31. paranormal

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Froggy
    froggarita@gmail.com

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