This week the American Library Association has Teen Read Week. It is a week devoted to young adult literature. I think many adults probably ask themselves, “Why would I read a young adult novel?” Honestly, I would have asked my-self the same thing until this class. The only young adult literature I was familiar with was Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Princess Diaries, Gossip Girl, etc. I was only into the “girly” reading; I liked that, so that is what I only read. This class has broaden my horizons so much to y.a. lit, a genre I love. There are so many books I would recommend to my mom, aunts and uncles, and cousins who are in their 30s. Some of my favorite novels have been Looking for Alaska, Sorta Like a Rockstar, and We Were Here. I would highly recommend these to my friends and family. This just proves why Teen Read Week is such a great idea. Many people underestimate the great writing and stories that can be found in this genre, even if you are an adult. I do not know if anyone else knew of this week, or has any particular thoughts on this. I found this interesting, and I thought I would share it with everyone.
-Abby Kilian
