Posted November 4th, 2011 under YA Cafe, YA Lit

YA Cafe: YA Appreciation Month

Welcome back to YA Cafe, where book lovers can gather and chat about teen literature. I’m your barista, along with Gabriela from iggi&gabi. Each Friday we pick from a menu of topics and share our thoughts on our respective blogs.

Today’s Special: YA Appreciation Month

November is all about being thankful, so we’re dubbing it YA Appreciation Month. Let’s all gush about how much we love teen lit! I’ve mentioned before that I didn’t read YA as a teen because there wasn’t much of it. Now, I’m so happy the category has grown and there are so many amazing books to choose from. Here are ten reasons why I’m glad young adult literature exists:

It makes me laugh AND cry.
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 It gets teens excited about reading.

It’s inspiring.
 

It brings people together–both readers and writers.

It’s magical.

Teens are just…awesome.
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It’s beautifully written.

 It’s validating. 

It takes risks.

It saves lives.

Why do YOU appreciate YA? Tell us in the comments or on Twitter using hashtag #YACafe. Gabi shares her thoughts on her blog so check it out!

Our next YA Cafe Book Club is on Friday, November 18th. We’re discussing the YA book we’re most thankful for. We hope you’ll join us!

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