My favorite genre is Young Adult. Maybe that's because I'm in the age range that ALA describes as Young Adult - 12-18 years old. That certainly doesn't mean you can't read that genre if you're not in the range, however. That's just what ages the writing is probably aimed at.
There are lots of reasons why I love YA. Most YA based books have something to do with finding yourself... maybe discovering who your friends are... seeing how the world works. It's about figuring out life. It's innocent, unjaded, naive, and ultimately, boundless.
Here are some of my favorite YA books I have read...
Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson. I read this as a little seventh grader. I loved this book and still do. I know the book cover looks weird, but don't let it fool you. I can't say much more about it without spoiling it, so I just say go get a copy of it RIGHT NOW and read it.
Copper Sun, by Sharon Draper. If you liked The Help or The Secret Life of Bees, you'll enjoy this book. It's a book about slavery from a 15 year old slave girl's perspective. It's well written and interesting. 
Looking for Alaska, by John Green. I saw something about it on my Pinterest and I looked it up and bought myself a copy online. You won't be disappointed. I must say, it does have some "colorful" language and some drug usage in the book, so I wouldn't recommend this to a little kid. Since this is written by a man, you get a guy's perspective on everything. I wouldn't call this a romance book, but it did have a lot of romance in it. I actually just finished this a few days ago. :)
That Summer, by Sarah Dessen. Sarah Dessen's books are always very girly, and this one was too. I read this one a few weeks ago. It's very good.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank. I think everyone knows what happened to Anne Frank and her life in the annex. This is worth reading, big time. It's a piece of history.
Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. This is about the holocaust and a girl who escapes from it. If you only read either Anne Frank or this, I would choose this one.
Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes. I had to read the condensed version of this in my reading book when I was in the 8th grade. I would love to read the full thing though.
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It's a classic, a timeless one, and worth your time. I posted a review about this a few weeks ago. The movie is coming to theaters in December :) yay!
Here are some books I want to read that are also YA. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee; The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky; Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher; Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen; Paper Towns, by John Green; and Emma, by Jane Austen.
What are some YA books you have been reading? I would love to know. Just leave a comment and I promise I'll respond!
Yours,
Maddie
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