Many times over the three years since I have been extensively reading YA lit., I have thought to myself "Where were all these great books when I was a kid?" There are days when I feel like I could give up adult literature entirely and be happy. This would cause some problems at home if I were to announce "I will not be reading all those shelves of books after all.", but there is just so much good YA lit. out there and clearly not enough time to read it. (Insert profound sigh lamenting the need to have a job and sleep here.)
I heard Anita Silvey speak in November and she claimed that in the children's publishing world they speak of BHP and AHP (Before Harry Potter and After Harry Potter). No longer was children's and YA lit. just for children and YAs anymore. (Notice how many adult writers have branched out. - Hmmm interesting.)
VERDICT: Though I could have plenty of high-quality reading material if I gave up adult lit. I am not quite ready...yet.
