Editorial: A new survey revealing that three-quarters of readers of books for teens are over 18 has one message: read anything you like – but read
‘The report puts the continuing appeal of YA down to reading for comfort, as a defence against the stresses and strains of “emerging adulthood”.’‘The report puts the continuing appeal of YA down to reading for comfort, as a defence against the stresses and strains of “emerging adulthood”.’A new survey revealing that three-quarters of readers of books for teens are over 18 has one message: read anything you like – but readhildhood has meant many different things over the centuries.
It remains to be seen which of the two lists will seem more relevant in a decade’s time. Their coexistence makes the point that older readers may not only be reading YA novels for different reasons to younger ones, such as solace rather than exploring their identity, but also may be embracing a significantly different body of literature. Nostalgia can buttress older titles against the caprices of the market.
What is undeniably true is that books discovered in adolescence often stay with readers, becoming part of their emotional and intellectual scaffolding. The important thing at any age is not so much what you read, however, as having access to all the benefits of being a reader.
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