Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

Hello all! My name is Jim (Nom-de-plume: J. Denison Reed) and I am a reader and writer.
I started out writing short stories and poems and after two years of hard, but enjoyable work, published my very first novel, Clifford's War
(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...)

It is a fiction/Action-adventure book about a Military Vet Private Investigator who was hired by the Mafia and forced to become a hitman. It is packed with action and has comedy sprinkled in to relieve the tension. :)
I would really like to hear what readers think of my book. So far I have received nothing but raving reviews and comments about it. Please add it to your list and follow/friend me.
Thanks a bunch, and I will see you all on the boards!

JDR

Kristy LeeGlimmers Of Hope

Hello group!
I love young adult fiction so much that I write it! My latest novel, Glimmers of Hope, is on sale now and if you are like me and an adult who loves YA, you will enjoy this book! It is about a young woman named Birdie who is headed into her first year of college but must first get through a summer working as a housekeeper for a wealthy couple who happen to be the parents of her highschool bully, Austen.

Birdie's story is an unexpected one, she grew up in the foster care system after being abandoned at a train station as a newborn. She has avoided falling in love in order to survive her difficult childhood but is now faced with her growing and unexpected feelings for Austen.

This story is about hope, love, and friendship. Read to follow Birdie on her journey of self-discovery!
Kristy Lee

Hi everyone,

I love reading and have a special place in my heart for YA. (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Christopher Pike, anything John Green) I also love to write YA. I just finished the second novel in a series I'm working on. The books are born out of my passion for tv teen dramas (think Felicity, 90210, Dawson's Creek, etc)
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I'd love to get to know other YA writers and share experiences, reviews, and just talk YA books in general.

I've been on this website for a while but never really dug my toes into the sand and listened to the waves. I figured it was time to do that.

hello, I'm Kira...new to the group...not new to the webpage.

I may not be a young adult anymore by age, but by heart I am. I LOVE ya books. Most of the books sitting on the bookshelves are YA.

I look forwarding to meeting new people, making new friends, and discussing books together.

Hi Kira, I'm also new and no young adult anymore. I am currently reading the maze runner series after having seen the movie. It is a fascinating story. I do have to wait for my husband to finish the next part, though. They are his books but he is a slow reader. *gg*

Hello. I just joined this group and I am very excited about it.

My name is Erika, I’m Italian but I live in the US. I read in both languages. I read a lot of fiction and recently I read-discovered YA. It got so much better then when I was a young adult.

My favorite YA is the Six of Crow series by Leigh Bardugo.

I recently read the Caraval Trilogy, the Cruel Prince Trilogy and Started From Blood to Ash.

I’m currently reading Our Violent Ends, the sequel of These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong and I am absolutely loving it.

I read everything but self help and religious books. I mostly gravitate toward Fiction, especially historical.

Hi all,
I am 27, a phd student and rediscoverinf YA books for escapism :)
With that I also discovered that I love talking about the experiences and writing small book reviews!
I recently read books from Cassandra Clare, Dance of Thieves, Incendiary, The Night Circus, Daughter of Smoke and Bone... And I absolutely ADORED Six of Crows but was dissappointed by Shadow and Bone.
I am currently reading the sequel to The Wrath and the Dawn - which I also enjoyed very much!
I am really looking forward to discussions about all nbooks I read, whether I enjoyed the or not :) Feel free to send me a friend request if you like :)

Hi Erika,
I am also kind of new to this too. I love the Six of Crows duology. I had just finished it the other night.

I was thinking about The Cruel Prince trilogy. My friend had recommended it and she absolutely love it.

I love to read YA books. Especially fiction, and fantasy. And murder mysteries. I hope you enjoy your journey with the fictional YA books.

Hi. My name is Emily and I love totes a lot when I can! Hoping to become a future author and write many, including YA. I read lots, including YA. Currently reading Crush by Tracy Wolff, second book in the Crave series.

Thanks for having me! Will keep tabs while I can on this group!

Happy reading!!🐾

Hi everybody,
My name is Raquel and I am French
I have been reading YA books for a while and I love them although I am not a young adult anymore. I look forward to meeting you all in this group and get new ideas and titles to read in the future.
See you soon!

Hello, I've been on Goodreads since I don't know when lol. I am an avid reader, I mostly love YA, Thrillers, Horror, and Romace.

I am from Illinois, and soon to be 45 years old. I have one 24 yr old son.

I work as a home care worker in Veteran's homes.

I look forward to meeting new people on here, and discuss some good books!

Anyone may friend me if you want, more friends the merrier!

Hey there everyone,

I'm Bonnie, 35, and love a great adventure book like Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, etc...

I admit... I'm not as much of a bookworm as I used to be when I read the Babysitter Club and Boxcar Children books in one Summer, but reading still is something I try to do on a rainy day.

I'm on the hunt for my favorite genre, besides mystery, but as for now I'm reading what I have had on a shelf for 20+ years lol.

Hello, I’m Cathy :) I just got back into reading less than a year ago after a decade long reading slump 🙈 but on a positive note: there are a ton of books and finished series that I can dive into now! Cruel prince, a court of thrones and roses, from blood and ash, rhapsodic and many more have been devoured in a matter of weeks. I’m currently reading throne of glass and am excited to get more suggestions in this group!

Hello!! My name is Mila and I recently got back into reading in 2021 after a long reading slump. I’ve read 11 books in 2021 (started in the summer) and my goal this year is 25, so hopefully I accomplish that! I am very excited to return to my love of reading and being this community!! Aside from reading, I love astrology, music, wrestling, crime related TV shows, and This is Us!

Hello everyone !
I am Kim and I live in Canada. I work in books :)
I love reading since my childhood and I never stopped reading since. My goal for this year is 50 books ! I'm confident of myself.
I love knitting and drawing, my favorite books are : The Book Thief, Of Mice and Men, Snow Flower, The Giver.

Nice to meet you !

I'm Tricia, I'm 28 and I read mostly YA, Fantasy, Horror and a bit of SciFi to keep it interesting :)

Some of my favourite Authors are Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff and Ken Liu, and some of my favourite books are The Fire's Stone, Sing the Four Quarters, Nevernight and The singular and extraordinary tale of Mirror & Goliath.

I'm looking forward to chat with all of you ^^

Hello, I am Subiksha. I am 20 hrs old and I am a avid book reader.

Some of my favourite books are Origin, the da vinci code, counting by 7s, the grandmaster of demonic cultivation.

Aside from books, I love Taylor Swift.

I am excited to be here

Hello!

I am Karishma. I am excited and happy to be here.

I love reading books and some of most favourite books are A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Kite Runner, Good Vibes Good Life.

I am not a e-book or Kindle person, I like the book in my hand while reading and I read before sleeping.

Hi everyone! My name is Winter and 16! I absolutely love mystery and thriller books! I literally just joined this group 60 seconds ago so yea! I'm open to any book recommendations and looking to meet a few bookworm friends!!

Anyways, that's my into

Hello everybody! You can just call me Linliny or Lin. I love The Hobbit, Marissa Meyer, Scythe, and sci-fi/fantasy in general. Feel free to add me as a friend, if you want. :)

Hello everyone, my name is Kati. I love Romance novels, thrillers, and other fiction novels. But I can pretty much read anything I can get my hands on. Feel free to add me and message me! I need some new good book recommendations and I can recommend some to you as well! (:

I love how this group recognises that YA isn't just for under 18's 😊😂 there are so many fantastic books that i've read in this genre and there's no way i could have just one favourite 😜

Like many people i've come out of a reading slump with renewed passion for the love of books 😊 I would love any recommendations or friends on the site 😇

Hi everyone,

My name is Rachael and I just joined GoodReads. Young Adult fiction has been one of my favorite genres to read for years. Within young adult fiction, I enjoy reading contemporary, coming-of-age pieces as well as Harry Potter. Feel free to add me or follow me on here.

Dropped by to say hello and introduce myself.
Youtuber AllDBooks put me onto YA and I keep finding books to add to my YA list. hehehe So that is why I am here to get the scoop on the best books.
I live on the East Coast, USA
full time caregiver for elderly family member.
Laid off Nurse Educator/Clinical Instructor since Co-vid.

I'm Holly from London :). I am new in this platform. I love reading mystery, thrillers, romance and crime. I try to read a lot on my kindle, usually on the commute to/from work and I'm trying to make more time in the evenings. I'm a huge fan of Susan Lewis/Colleen Hoover books.

Feel free to add me here as I am looking for reader friends to discuss book and read together sometimes too :)x

Hi everyone! I’m Paxten and I am so excited to join the goodreads community! I am still figuring out how to navigate the site/app. I was an avid reader in my middle school years, but my love of reading was lost throughout my teens. I am 23 now and just beginning to get back into reading. I am currently reading Death’s Awakening by Sarra Cannon. Any book recommendations you might have for a girl who is just rediscovering her love of reading are greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone,

I'm Ken Schafer and I just wanted to shamelessly self-promote my new book Welcome to the Longest Run-On Sentence in the Entire History of the English Language: Or, how I saved my future by digging up my past now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

It is a skewed coming of age story told in the first person by the sixteen year-old Gwen, a thoroughly unreliable narrator, who weaves in everything from the business plan to building Stonehenge, to why physics makes it so difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

Her riffs on life, modern society, and the virtues of several kinds of chocolate take her through a journey of discovery, through both the mystery of who her father was, and the mysteries of her own emotions.

Check it out on Amazon where you can download the first five chapters for free!

Hi there! My name is Delanie Tiedemann, I am a reader and an author. I published my first young adult book this year called THE JUMP. I am new to Goodreads and I am so excited to have a place to chat with other book lovers and find new books to dive into.

Hi I'm Belle... Middle aged (what ever that means) and still reading YA... Probably always will. I wrote my first novel to be the kind of YA I think I would have liked when I was growing up. We didn't have access to too many types of books but I read everything my mum did... So I guess you could say I was knowledgeable about adult things at a very young age. Looking forward to getting to know you all...

As an author of children's books, my heartfelt mission is to captivate and educate young readers through enchanting tales. Explore the wonders of our newest literary creations, discover exciting events, and find valuable resources for parents and educators alike. Together, let's kindle an enduring passion for reading in the hearts of the next generation!

The Secret Map of the Fairy Kingdom: A Chapter Book with Exciting Adventures for Kids

Once upon a time, Jack discovered an old map leading to the Fairy Kingdom. With his friends Rose and Iris, they faced challenges, battled creatures, and discovered the kingdom's secrets. Together, they saved the Fairy Queen's people and learned the power of making a difference.

Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Logan and I've been a fan of fantasy since 2005. I'm so excited to be a part of this group.

Hi guys! I just joined this group and saw that some of the messages are from 2010 lol

Actually this group doesn't seem very active. There have only been 8 posts this year, and before that the last post was May 2022.

Where is everyone?

Ken Schafer, YA author

I'm here, Ken. :)

Nice to meet you... are you working on anything interesting right now?

I'm trying to get more reviews for my romance novel...which will be free for one day next Saturday. I'll post that information later. It's been really difficult to compete with the zillions of books out there!

New to the group--just joined minutes ago. It's good to see a group catering to adults who love YA books. I like a little bit of everything, but it seems I gravitate towards sci-fi, dystopian, and post-apocalyptic.

Hi all,

Scott Bischke here. Long-time member of Goodreads, but only for the first time getting involved with Goodreads Groups, and new to this one. I'd love to find more folks to share reviews with.

About me (does anyone else who writes these intros just feel like writing, "Well, enough about me, let's talk about me!" ??): I love to read across a broad range of genres, but mostly I just love a great story! Here are a few genre's and examples that get me excited:

* YA / young adult (e.g., STARGIRL, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS ... For the record, I have never been crazy about the classification "Young Adult" since many, many of the books in the genre speak equally to adults. I'd love a better classification, something more like ... hmm ... even just the simplest change: how about "Young+Adult" books?);
* beautiful stories with a heart (TO DANCE WITH THE WHITE DOG)
* allegory &/or books with a lesson (ANIMAL FARM)
* classics -- love DON QUIXOTE, MOBY DICK, Steinbeck, Hemmingway, and on and on!
* true adventure, usually outdoors (LOST CITY OF Z)
... and many, many more

If my love of YA and interests beyond match yours let's share reviews! Please add me & let me know to add you.

A final note: I am also a Goodreads YA author -- I have posted about a giveaway and request for your input on my next book in the Author folder here.

Scott Bischke
www.scottbischke.com

Hi,
I'm new to this group, although I read YA books for a very long time. Lately I read a lot of fantasy books, but I'm open to other genres. Every good story with gripping plot will suite me.

Hey, everyone! I was wondering if you would like to go to my youtube channel Dolly Poppet (link on my homepage) and go and give A subscribe, like and share
I also have a bookstagram called xdollypoppetreadsx
sending all my beautiful bookish love to you all,
lots of love,
dolly xoxo

hi ! my name is alissa and I'm currently reading the crave series ! I'm 16 and from texas ! feel free to add me, I'm always looking for new friends !

Hello everyone good morning I'm a self-published author, thrilled to announce the release of my debut book. It's an exciting moment for me, and I'm eager to share my work with all of you. I am running a promotion with my ebook for those who use Amazon, it is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited so those with Amazon memberships can access it for free and also the book is free today March 3, 2024.

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Thank you for taking the time to read this message. I appreciate all the support, positivity, and encouragement. Thank you
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Hi I just joined this group, I'm middle aged Young adult and New young adult book lover. I am currently in my hockey romance era (mostly it is college environment) I love to write my own stories which I do and publish on Wattpad. I have a bookstagram account on IG andrea.s.vessman if someone whats to check out what I'm reading. I am also a Swedish native so when I read I do it in my native language and a lot of English.

I just dropped in to say Hi to everyone.

Hi, I'm Fiona aka Titch (My dad used to call me it as I am the shortest of my siblings lol). I live in Cambridgeshire, UK with my husband and daughter (she's 25 and has special needs) and I am mum to 2 sons who live away.

I like reading anything as long as it holds my interest and gets my juices going in the reading department.

I found you by just looking at the popular groups on here and thought I'd jump on.

Any other questions you would like to know about me, just shout me xx

Hi. I'm Marianne and I live in California. I'm an avid sci fi/fantasy nerd, enjoy cosplay (especially monsters), have an obscene amount of music in my collection, and firmly believe everything needs more dragons.

I have just published my novel Hotel Acheron, about a young girl living in a world where magic is powered by Song. Her best friends are a celestial dragon, a masterchef faun, and a disheveled but well-meaning werewolf. Together they embark on a rescue mission inside a mysterious hotel.

They soon discover why folks enter, but rarely leave...

Anyway, be excellent to each other.

Hi, definitely a newbie as I have been busy writing and publishing 8 Fantasy books for YAs. Yes, I wrote the Dragon Sagas in one hit so readers wouldn't have to wait for the next one to be written as I did when I read Paolini and JK Rowlings. I love listening to them when I edit and I hope you will enjoy them too. They are a mixture of magic, wizards, witches, dragons and time travel. The first one is Dragon in Thrall by Anthony Robinson and on Amazon.

Hi! I’m Mar, 24 years old (almost 25) and from the Netherlands.
Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies to do.
Most of the time you find me reading a novel or a YA, but sometimes I also like to read biographies or self help books.I mostly read in English or Dutch.

Stumbled across this group and I had to join! :) My name is Madison and I just recently joined GR this week. I am hoping to find some more YA reading mutuals!

Some of my favorite YA novels include The Cruel Prince Series, Delirium Series, The Uglies Series, The Winner's Curse Series and anything by Cassandra Clare lol :)

Hi guys! I’m in my late 20s and love to read YA, romance, mystery, and humor. Feel free to add me so that maybe we can start buddy reading together. Recently, my favorite series include Sisters of the Salt and One Upon a Broken Heart!

Hey Everyone! Appreciate the opportunity to connect with you! I'm a newbie to long-form after many years writing for TV. I was fortunate to write for the "Inspector Gadget" cartoon series, and I wrote three TV Movies, which is so different than writing a novel! LOL! Looking forward to connecting with many of you. Best of luck to everyone! :)