I’m a 34-year-old man (almost 35). I read every day, and lately I’ve been reading almost exclusively classics.
For some reason today, I started thinking about John Green. I remembered the time I read The Fault in Our Stars, back in 2012 or so. After that, I also read Paper Towns and Eleanor & Park (by a different author). I remember really enjoying them at the time, especially The Fault in Our Stars and Eleanor & Park.
I don’t know much more about the genre, but I have to admit I kind of miss reading something like that. Maybe it’s nostalgia for my younger days 😅
Any recommendations?
Thanks!
by Amazing-Ad8209
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I’m 72, and I’ve been halfway into a book before I realized it was YA.
Bolt Guns and Duct Tape by Jamie McFarland
Maximum Ride et seq by James Patterson
This makes me sad in a way. How can you be too old for any book? Also, who’s gonna know? Who cares?
Now, go sit on a bean bag at the library in the YA section and read until your heart is content. Also librarians have the best recommendations.
Honestly I’ve read a lot of adult books that have the vocabulary of YA, just more “adult” themes. And I’ve read a lot of YA that doesn’t dumb things down for younger readers. Read what you want!
I felt too old for YA when I was the target age lol, but recently (at 38) I have been nostalgic about the books I read when younger and hunting them out from used bookstores/yard sales. I reccomend it! They are quick, easy, fun reads… and if you’re rereading some of the trash I read as a youth, they are also hilarious.
You’re never too old for YA (or middle grade for that matter). I’m 35 and I’ve read and very much enjoyed several YA books this year. They’re fun, generally fast paced easy reads that still hit emotionally – yeah even at 36 I still enjoy that.
Beartown by Fredrick Backman is similar to John Green (though I don’t think it’s sold as YA).
Also John Green is coming out with a new fiction book for adults this year so if you miss his writing but don’t want YA that might be your answer.
I don’t believe you’re too old for any book. Some of my favourite novels are children’s literature, such as The Secret Garden. Read what you like
Personal opinion: you’re never too old to enjoy any kind of art. If you enjoy it, it doesn’t matter how old you are.
In terms of recs, I very much enjoyed When Haru was Here and History is All You Left Me. I think they’d fall into the YA genre, but if not…I think they’re the same flavor as Fault in Our Stars (just gay and not straight).