In the world of people who love YA (young adult) fiction, there have been a plethora of blog posts dedicated to defining YA lit, but I’d like to attempt something different. YA has a fairly straightforward definition: Books featuring a teen protagonist, whose main journey results in (or is sparked by) their coming-of-age. I am confident in saying literally any published book that contains both a teen protagonist and a coming-of-age (or loss-of-innocence) theme will be shelved under “Teen” or “Young Adult Fiction” or “Teen Lit” in bookstores who partake in such headings.
Since the facts about what YA is have been well-established by bloggers, writers, readers, fans, teachers, students, teens, adults, publishers, editors, agents, etc., I’d like to discuss what YA is not. Though I have limited myself to five points, so as not to type until my fingers begin bleeding.
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