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?
@nikolaradkov5871
2 жыл бұрын
House of Night is for me. Great series. Still recomending it all the time to everyone, who wants to try something easy to read.
@pawankumarpandey6154
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, ever read any Indian novel ?
@chadb2840
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jaytwokay3265
2 жыл бұрын
Does Mistborn count?
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
@@pawankumarpandey6154 Nope. Do you have any recommendations for me?
@Merlinstergandaldore
2 жыл бұрын
"The problem with YA is that it's condescending..." he said, condescendingly.
@imaginationsmusic1985
2 жыл бұрын
*me who's an adult who unashamedly reads middle and elementary level books because they are fun and adventurous without being too deep* 👁👄👁
@Struggler12349
2 жыл бұрын
27 and reading series of unfortunate events
@iwannareadforever8185
2 жыл бұрын
Laughs in Wing of Fire
@swordplaysgames
2 жыл бұрын
@@Struggler12349 That series is great
@Struggler12349
2 жыл бұрын
@@swordplaysgames last one I read was the erzats elevator before taking a break a moving to other books and going back to the vile village
@Struggler12349
2 жыл бұрын
@@swordplaysgames I've always loved this kind of narrative style, where it feels like the author is speaking directly to you
@dorianzane2548
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jacobd1984
2 жыл бұрын
Aren’t you a little old to be eating food that contains flavors? That’s for babies 😂
@sagitswag1785
2 жыл бұрын
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).
@dorianzane2548
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@scarletsjazz6472
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Micolashcage1
2 жыл бұрын
I think when people use tropes as a form a criticism, they mean TIRED tropes.
@philbert3333
2 жыл бұрын
I like how your skits often criticize the pretentiousness found in the reading community -- it's refreshing. :)
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gyan.mudra108
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@isagf4804
Жыл бұрын
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".
@raphael90032
Жыл бұрын
I don't speak english fluently, what does YA mean?
@celetial3287
Жыл бұрын
@@raphael90032 young adult
@raphael90032
Жыл бұрын
@@celetial3287 thanks
@cartooncottage2024
Жыл бұрын
Omg! I loved The Secret Garden as a kid.😊
@gage7575
2 жыл бұрын
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
@books2438
Жыл бұрын
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
@cyd9794
Жыл бұрын
Like?
@gage7575
Жыл бұрын
@@cyd9794 No joke, the middle grade scholastic book Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds goes incredibly hard
@books2438
Жыл бұрын
@@cyd9794 Hunger Games, surprisingly deeper than the movies
@diogosabino2545
Ай бұрын
@@cyd9794 Narnia is a good example, the last battle goes super hard...
@michaelokeke4976
2 жыл бұрын
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
@kaikalter
2 жыл бұрын
The Hobbit is just Iconic to be honest
@michaelokeke4976
2 жыл бұрын
@@kaikalter one of the best stories ever written
@uriahakabrowndog3406
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelokeke4976 Undoubtedly
@realNom2mooncow
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@uriahakabrowndog3406
2 жыл бұрын
@@realNom2mooncow I keep reading Thorin's death scene, and I do voice impressions and everything. (Welcome to the Club)
@fossick2992
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jessicakleeberger2504
Жыл бұрын
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.
@GreatOldOne9866
Жыл бұрын
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.
@N_Pakhomios
2 жыл бұрын
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 ❤️
@peterharoon7791
2 жыл бұрын
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
@N_Pakhomios
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@peterharoon7791
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Transformersfan12727
2 жыл бұрын
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
@jensraab2902
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@isaa1782
2 жыл бұрын
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
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@shay2276
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@timswabb
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@timswabb
2 жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Next time consider a blooper reel!
@callnight1441
2 жыл бұрын
Wait until they realise Harry Potter is YA
@drafezard7315
Жыл бұрын
It literally started the stupid marketing trend. How would anyone not realize it's YA?
@callnight1441
Жыл бұрын
@@drafezard7315 because many people dont know which books started which marketing trends
@callnight1441
Жыл бұрын
@@drafezard7315 also, people dont look down on you for reading HP, like they do other YA
@callnight1441
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@Nylak-Otter
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@rozi441
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Anya-wi1lc
2 жыл бұрын
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
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
That's great! Just out of curiosity, what YA book was it that got you back into reading?
@Alicia-zf3nq
Жыл бұрын
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
@John-xr9ry
2 жыл бұрын
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
@vee258
Жыл бұрын
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.
@legrandliseurtri7495
Жыл бұрын
@@vee258 It was always my favorite in the trilogy.
@moxmox8058
Жыл бұрын
@@legrandliseurtri7495 same, I really liked the ending precisely bc I hated it. It felt realistic how hollow the victory became as more was lost.
@ninjasonic8921
2 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@Melanie-jy2nw
2 жыл бұрын
My mother read them before I did. In fact, she convinced me to read them lol
@FromAnonymouse
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@maesvoid_
Жыл бұрын
@@makaria3054 is that book fast paced?
@_Snafu_
Жыл бұрын
Among the hidden is a great YA book too. Literally tells a what if story about a one child policy implemented in America.
@DelilahDarling17
Жыл бұрын
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.
@QuirkyGirl10
Жыл бұрын
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.
@alexisgarcia5352
Жыл бұрын
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
@Vanessa-fs7oz
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story!
@shojodraws3399
2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@lauramarianne1702
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@istolethispfpsorry485
Жыл бұрын
Evergreen wisdom?
@ametistazz
2 жыл бұрын
People criticizing adults who read YA while there's me thoroughly enjoying children's books 😭
@zachryder3150
Жыл бұрын
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.*
@ThePinkBaroness
Жыл бұрын
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 💛
@Alicia-zf3nq
Жыл бұрын
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
@iwannareadforever8185
Жыл бұрын
Which books are you describing because they sound very interesting
@Alicia-zf3nq
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@iwannareadforever8185
Жыл бұрын
@@Alicia-zf3nq thank you
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing you book recommendations! I completely agree and couldn't have said it better myself. :)
@napilopez
Жыл бұрын
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.
@bobatea6781
Жыл бұрын
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...
@omiai
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@ANPaige
Жыл бұрын
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!!
@andieland1923
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%
@ninjasteph9561
2 жыл бұрын
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. 🤷🏻♀️
@AheadOfTheCurveVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Did he just throw Dostoyevsky 🤣 Love your vids!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yup, Crime and Punishment
@noname3609
2 жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Brothers Karamazov is Fyodor best work.A masterpiece. 😁
@offrailgamer
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣 That ending though! Thanks for the laugh 😁
@theunexplainablecrumbs4387
2 жыл бұрын
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
@raydgreenwald7788
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jmchap3756
Жыл бұрын
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.
@bearyblue
Жыл бұрын
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 🤷♀️
@eyesfullofstars13
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@CaveNJ
Жыл бұрын
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.
@hardygal2
Жыл бұрын
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 ^-^
@bookssongsandothermagic
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@FLABrowncoat
Жыл бұрын
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.
@anchorthesun3438
Жыл бұрын
I agree , the issue here is people not challenging themselves in their reading
@maggiequinn.
Жыл бұрын
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.
@zetazimmer4769
Жыл бұрын
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.
@thedanceninja
2 жыл бұрын
"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
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
haha so true. The Hunger Games is about teenagers killing each other
@matheus31218
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@winterblommetjie
2 жыл бұрын
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
@Roshuwah
Жыл бұрын
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
@diogosabino2545
Ай бұрын
The Chronicles of Narnia become so much deeper when read again as an adult...
@sirnacane9929
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@zhyarjasim
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewbrasfield1104
Жыл бұрын
The fact that he's reading Hunger Games, which has a really deep philosophical meaning compared to a lot of YA
@lisachaffin3671
Жыл бұрын
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 🤕
@jaytwokay3265
2 жыл бұрын
Mistborn is kinda YA but Brandon puts such a unique spin on things it stays fresh.
@solaceseries
2 жыл бұрын
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
@zelpazz
Жыл бұрын
"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.
@ergohash2517
Жыл бұрын
turns around : "so, hey, are you coming to watch that new Marvel movie tomorrow ?"
@hwasworld
Жыл бұрын
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
@willleinberger8057
Жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@judesanderson4699
Жыл бұрын
You know I actually had this exact argument with my father a few weeks ago
@KaijaSchmauss
Жыл бұрын
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.
@sollamander2206
Жыл бұрын
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.
@zuzuthefirelord164
2 жыл бұрын
it's funny, cause YA books always made me think about social injustice and other political stuff and this particular book, as I read it, was correlating with things, that happed in my country and still happening here, soo, you know, not that light stuff after all But, at the same time, I really enjoy YA books and books, that targeted for "children", like Chronicles of Narnia, I know that it's silly and simple sometimes, but it's my comforting series and ,basically, like free therapy for me, so yeah
@jeffbezos3200
Жыл бұрын
Everyone’s high and mighty till The Giver is classified as YA and they read it for the first time
@boop99
Жыл бұрын
The Giver is awesome
@TornadoCreator
Жыл бұрын
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.
@m136dalie
Жыл бұрын
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.
@m136dalie
Жыл бұрын
I think the problem is when people self-identity as "bookworms" but when you talk to them they exclusively read YA. Nothing wrong with enjoying YA but if that's all you read as a grown adult that's a bit embarrassing. It's like being in your 20s but still only watching Disney princess movies.
@TheMVPThanatos
2 жыл бұрын
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
@txin999
Жыл бұрын
Middle grade books are my comfort reads and I'm in my mid twenties :)
@max_the_mantis5173
Жыл бұрын
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. ❤️
@Clicking_Keys
Жыл бұрын
I am also an adult who enjoys YA. Thanks for making this!
@shawnshields521
Жыл бұрын
I agree with this lol. Reading is hard enough, let people read what they want. I just read Life and Death the gender swapped Twilight. Loved it as a guy in my twenties. Now currently reading the actual Twilight books starting with Midnight Sun. Next is The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and the Jurassic Park books.
@previllion5355
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation! I'll have to check it out!
@sebasoutlander
5 ай бұрын
This guy threw a book at his face.
@FerraticaTheBard
Жыл бұрын
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!
@MB-rc8ie
Жыл бұрын
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.
@chestersnap
2 жыл бұрын
"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
@goblinbastard
Жыл бұрын
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 👍
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@costelinha1867
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kyleway8513
Жыл бұрын
"What so you just want me to read books full of philosophical ideas or books that cause me to have an existential crisis?" Yes
@LivesInHerBooks
Жыл бұрын
When I was younger I coulnt read the hunger games because was "too violent" (but I could watch the first movie). Now whenever I read it people say it's a "kids book" (Yes yes a death game for children is too childish for a 14-16 year old!!)
@garyjaycat
Жыл бұрын
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.
@anishintre
2 жыл бұрын
I still read Percy Jackson. They hook me up everytime!!
@Konpekikaminari
Жыл бұрын
do yourself a favour and look at Rick Riordan's Egyptian series It's absolutely underrated
@anishintre
Жыл бұрын
@@Konpekikaminari i have read those. They are great but underrated as you say.
@NutjobChuck
2 жыл бұрын
Relatability is the death of comedy
@roddyoneill336
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@mertala1085
2 жыл бұрын
Well I didn't read hunger games till now, but I will someday
@aneledragondreamer173
2 жыл бұрын
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
@LilFoxyCosplay
2 жыл бұрын
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
@r-giireactions2235
Жыл бұрын
Well I'm 26 and I primarily read middle grade. Wings of Fire is AWESOME!
@r-giireactions2235
Жыл бұрын
The thing is, YA is often angsty, adult fiction can often be heavy, middle grade is just something quick that's entertaining, and entertainment is the reason I want to read in the first place. It's often lighter than books written for an older audience, but it also doesn't shy away from more serious themes either. Most the time, I just want to have a good time reading, and middle grade is usually that. Plus, I feel I relate to those characters better than many of the characters in older books, I think in some ways, I'll always be a middle grader deep inside.
@legrandliseurtri7495
Жыл бұрын
I'm re-reading wings of fire right now. I'm at Runaway, so I'm reading Darkstalker next which I'm always excited about.
@Mskittenlover12
Жыл бұрын
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.
@AK-gh7mc
Жыл бұрын
I consistently reread Harry Potter once a year and I will die on this hill if I need to!
@MajinRoxas1
10 ай бұрын
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!
@noeditbookreviews
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
2 жыл бұрын
That is a good idea!
@Shiva182Katarina
Жыл бұрын
As English is not my native language, YA was a good foundation for me to start reading in English, which I exclusively do nowadays.
@GoldRoger22
2 жыл бұрын
A Study in Scarlet and The Hunger Games got back into reading novels as an adult. You can’t keep an entertainment medium relevant and interesting without appealing to as many people as possible.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
I look forward to reading A Study in Scarlet next year!
@mallk238
Жыл бұрын
“Filled with tropes” …you mean like…a story??? I think the people who say that have gotten the word conflated with “cliche” they think some books are “filled with cliches” Cinemasins’s damage can still be found online everywhere. Good video btw!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@throughcolouredglasses9300
Жыл бұрын
Also, oftentimes YA books GET to be sincere. Without the cynicism of having to acknowledge how all "real adults" know idealism is stupid, love doesn't exist, nobody good wins, etc. Sometimes I want a genuinely sincere, heartfelt tropy narrative. Books for younger audiences often do this more naturally than "adult" books!
@elah.2563
2 жыл бұрын
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😅
@RebelDavis
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Ajax2696
Жыл бұрын
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83,I think they really came into their own, commercial and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consimante professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far much more bitter, cynical sense of humour.
@SoothinglyUnbenounced
2 жыл бұрын
I get the same feels with John Green books. And I'm only 22. I've read most of em, & kinda want to read the new ones, but I also feel that there's going to be a lot of juvenile shit in it.
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