

But more often than not, especially lately as I inch closer and closer to 40, I identify with these YA characters and their actions less and less. It’s like I’m tapping into the memories of being a teenager all over again. Sometimes, when I read young adult fiction, it feels like no time has passed. Not just because we remember going through it, but because each of us is continuing to grow and change every day.

Sure, young adult literature focuses on teenagers, but no matter your age, it’s easy to identify with the trials and tribulations of self-discovery and coming of age. Over half of today’s YA readers are over the age of 18.

I am a fully-grown adult who loves reading young adult fiction.
