Calliopeace
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I'm going to assume most of the people on here are not in middle school and ask about your reading preferences. I'm curious if you enjoy reading middle grade books, mostly, but also any book that isn't targeted toward your age group. I read tons of YA and some adult, but I also love a good middle grade book.
Personally, middle grade feels refreshing to me because as soon as I pick up an adult or YA novel I know there's a 99% chance there's going to be romance. If middle grade does deal with romance, there aren't any stakes to it. I also think YA tends to be over dramatized, to the point where I'm asking myself if they even care about the super evil person trying to take over the world.
That said, I do think there's a difference between middle grade that centers on younger characters and a book that talks down to younger readers (which I don't think is exactly the right wording but the best way I can describe it).
Let me know your thoughts! And also if you have any good recs :)
Personally, middle grade feels refreshing to me because as soon as I pick up an adult or YA novel I know there's a 99% chance there's going to be romance. If middle grade does deal with romance, there aren't any stakes to it. I also think YA tends to be over dramatized, to the point where I'm asking myself if they even care about the super evil person trying to take over the world.
That said, I do think there's a difference between middle grade that centers on younger characters and a book that talks down to younger readers (which I don't think is exactly the right wording but the best way I can describe it).
Let me know your thoughts! And also if you have any good recs :)