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Wednesday 9 July 2014

The Benefits Of Young Adult Book Reviews

By Rosella Campbell


For children books are a great way to open their imaginations. Often they can become fascinated with stories and want to read them again and again. Unfortunately as they get older reading is seen as less of an attractive thing to do. With competition from TV, the internet and video games it can be harder to find appropriate books for them. This is why it helps to find young adult book reviews in order to allow them to find the kind of stories that will appeal to them.

The term young adult refers to books that are specifically geared towards readers who are too old for titles written for children and yet are probably a bit too young to read literature aimed at adults. It can be difficult because some readers can be hesitant about being labelled or reject things that are supposedly made for them.

A common genre people associate with young readers are romance novels. Given that this is a time when they are growing up it often helps to have characters that are going through the same emotional problems as they are. The fantasy situation can often make it easier for people exploring issues in real life.

With younger adult readers the challenge is to find something that they will engage with. Often this is easier for girls rather than boys. This is why a lot of the most successful titles in this age range tend to be aimed towards girls as there is less of a stigma about reading and it is often something that they can share with their friends.

This does not mean boys are excluded. Indeed there are also a wide range aimed at them. Often the best way is to find something they already engage with. For example there are a lot of novelisations of video games, comics and so forth that they will want to read due to the fact it is based on something they are already familiar with.

When it comes to reviews there are a lot of possible sources. As with any form of feedback it is important to be wary. You need to be sure that what you are reading is appropriate and will be suitable for the person who is reading them. This can be complicated by the fact that some readers are more sensitive than others and finding a suitable title is not always easy.

It is also worth looking at several different sites when comparing viewpoints. This will allow you to get a broader sense of how well a particular title is rated. Be wary as some less scrupulous authors and companies may put in fake reviews. However these are often easier to spot. The best ones tend to be neither overly critical or overly gushing with praise.

The reason that young adult books are so important is because they help to maintain a love for reading. The problem is if they get out of the habit then they may not return. This is why the right reviews can help you ensure that your children associate with reading as something they can do for themselves and not just something that has to be done in the classroom.




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