Young adults often find they cannot relate to books written for adults. They want to read stories with gripping plots, extraordinary events and characters with whom they can identify. They want to read about challenges they are facing, written honestly and tackling issues head on. Authors have responded to this need and many such books are now available. There are literally thousands of young adult book reviews online.
These reviews are written by people from all types of different backgrounds, ages and with different levels of skill. Some even make money from those they write and may not be altogether honest. In such a situation there may be some confusion about which reviews to rely on.
One of the ways to know that a review is honest is if it is written by a friend. This is where social networking sites can be helpful. They provide a way of finding out what friends are reading and what they thought about certain books. This is particularly helpful if the friend likes the same kind of books.
Some review sites stand out above the others. One finds mention of them on many blogs and sites devoted to listing the best places to find books. When going to such a site, one simply selects a genre. Under the specific genre, one can find books suited to a particular age group. An advantages of belonging to such a site is that recommendations may given based on what has already been read.
When joining a review site run by peers, this offers an opportunity to relate to others of the same age in a unique way. Perhaps some of the reviews are not polished and they may even be badly written. However, they are often brutally honest. Sometimes they are glowingly enthusiastic and this may just spark a response. A site like this will often have lists of books read most recently and provide updates on new books.
It is also possible to follow a favorite author on Twitter and this may be another way to find the most suitable books. One may even find out more about a new book being written in a popular series in this way. Authors may also tweet recommending other authors or novels in a similar style.
One often finds that adolescents do not know what to read once they have grown out of childhood stories. Encouraging them to use online platforms may just result in them finding books they love and establishing a new love of reading. They may find out what fun it is to participate in discussions about books with others who have enjoyed them.
If they think that adult books are irrelevant to them, they will be astounded at the huge variety of fiction addressed specifically to them. Many adults even secretly find these books highly entertaining. All kinds of genres are covered and all sorts of relevant issues dealt with in a way that is honest and easily understood.
There are a wealth of opportunities online for young adults today. This type of literature is becoming extremely popular, to the extent that even many adults are reading these books. Sites have numerous ways to encourage reading from holding contests, establishing fan clubs, giving information about favorite authors and allowing users to establish virtual bookshelves.
These reviews are written by people from all types of different backgrounds, ages and with different levels of skill. Some even make money from those they write and may not be altogether honest. In such a situation there may be some confusion about which reviews to rely on.
One of the ways to know that a review is honest is if it is written by a friend. This is where social networking sites can be helpful. They provide a way of finding out what friends are reading and what they thought about certain books. This is particularly helpful if the friend likes the same kind of books.
Some review sites stand out above the others. One finds mention of them on many blogs and sites devoted to listing the best places to find books. When going to such a site, one simply selects a genre. Under the specific genre, one can find books suited to a particular age group. An advantages of belonging to such a site is that recommendations may given based on what has already been read.
When joining a review site run by peers, this offers an opportunity to relate to others of the same age in a unique way. Perhaps some of the reviews are not polished and they may even be badly written. However, they are often brutally honest. Sometimes they are glowingly enthusiastic and this may just spark a response. A site like this will often have lists of books read most recently and provide updates on new books.
It is also possible to follow a favorite author on Twitter and this may be another way to find the most suitable books. One may even find out more about a new book being written in a popular series in this way. Authors may also tweet recommending other authors or novels in a similar style.
One often finds that adolescents do not know what to read once they have grown out of childhood stories. Encouraging them to use online platforms may just result in them finding books they love and establishing a new love of reading. They may find out what fun it is to participate in discussions about books with others who have enjoyed them.
If they think that adult books are irrelevant to them, they will be astounded at the huge variety of fiction addressed specifically to them. Many adults even secretly find these books highly entertaining. All kinds of genres are covered and all sorts of relevant issues dealt with in a way that is honest and easily understood.
There are a wealth of opportunities online for young adults today. This type of literature is becoming extremely popular, to the extent that even many adults are reading these books. Sites have numerous ways to encourage reading from holding contests, establishing fan clubs, giving information about favorite authors and allowing users to establish virtual bookshelves.
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