Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the group and the genre as well, but I'm always interested in new things. I'm 30, around the same age as a lot of others I see here, which is interesting considering the genre. Lots to see here, glad I joined!

Oh yah he is perhaps my favorite writer. I'm going to start reading "Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World" very soon.

Hi, Nick! I'm new too.

I'm 35. But YA literature isn't about age; it's about people who believe that they can do big things against all odds. When I was a teenager, many adults told me that I was too young to do anything worthwhile, but I didn't believe them. And I still don't believe them.

I guess I read YA because I believe in my dreams. Does that make sense?

Yes it does Rita! : )

Hey, Alan, didn't I meet you over on OFW? Small world.

Yep, lots of good groups!

lol it does say "grown up" that's the trick... no chronological youngins allowed... much.
oh and hey!!! Welcome i'm a fellow newb!

Yep, I'm soon to be 46 and I love YA. Nick, I also love Murakami and in fact, I'll be rereading Kafka on the Shore with Fiona and Laura, whenever they're ready!