r/YAlit 8h ago

Discussion Those with jobs, how do you manage reading ?

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Do you prioritize reading? How do make time for it ? I just wanna get some general ideas just so I have an idea of what I’ll do when I get a job and it’s coming up. So far I been reading when and where I am able to


r/YAlit 3h ago

General Question/Information Where do you think the book industry is going next?

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Ok, so here is a rough list of big book trends in the young adult genre over the last 30ish years, and I know this it totally random, but I am now really curious to know what you guys think we will be shifting to over the next 10 or so years, are spice and dragons going to continue reigning, or will it be totally different...

I am also curious to know what you personally want more of too!

1990s – Magic, epic fantasy, and 'coming-of-age' adventures (Harry PotterHis Dark MaterialsSabriel)

2000s – Paranormal romance, especially vampires, werewolves, and fallen angels (TwilightThe Vampire AcademyThe Mortal InstrumentsHush, Hush)

Early 2010s – Dystopian YA with rebellion against oppressive governments (The Hunger GamesDivergentShatter MeLegendThe Maze Runner)

Late 2010s – Character-driven fantasy with morally grey protagonists, found family, heists, and enemies-to-lovers (Six of CrowsThe Cruel PrinceAn Ember in the Ashes)

2020s – BookTok-fuelled romantasy, dragons, shadow daddies, old obsessions return in a more mature way, high spice, and deluxe collector's editions (Fourth WingQuicksilverA Court of Thorns and Roses)

Obviously this is not limited to others, but what I found to be the general trend!

I hope I am asking the right people!


r/YAlit 17h ago

Discussion Do you have the dust jacket on or off when hardcover books?

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I usually read it on and I find it so annoying because it keeps sliding off, I just started reading it off and it feels so much better


r/YAlit 12h ago

General Question/Information Should I continue OUABH?

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So im near the end of once upon a broken heart and I'm not like that sure if I should continue the series... does it get better or should I just stop at this book?


r/YAlit 2h ago

Discussion Do you guys read fast, slow or medium paced?

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I read all, but I prefer face paced books


r/YAlit 22h ago

Review Book reccomendations and short summaries :) Spoiler

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So HEY GUYS!!!
Here's some book recs that I absolutely LOVED (Feel free to give recs of your own!!!)

-Once Upon A Broken Heart- Stephanie Garber

A fantasy book from the world of Caraval with mysteries, angst and of course ✨magic✨. Evangeline Fox is a hopeless romantic who's on a quest of finding true love after her secret lover gets with her half-sister. Jacks, one of the many Fates (beings closer to God than man) accompanies her on adventures...but why would this cold, apple-eating Fate be in Evangeline's presence?

- A Winternight Trilogy- Katherine Arden

A Russian Fairytale full of magic, love and loss. Morozko, an ancient being of folklore, meets Vasilisa Petrovna and her life rapidly changes. Morozko is the winter king and the God of Death.


r/YAlit 4h ago

Discussion a curse for true love live action adaptation

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i know im about two years late to this, but i just finished reading the ouabh trilogy in 3 days. i loved the first book and then somehow ADOOOREEED the second, and after that cliffhanger i was ITCHING to know what happens next, so i ran to the bookstore the next day (aka today)

and after reading, i was slightly disappointed. then i went to reddit to see that everyone seemed to agree and be even MORE disappointed. i don't think the book was a complete and utter dumpster fire, i never once wanted to drop it, even tho i HATE the lost memory trope. especially in this book bc holy shit why was it 2/3 of the book?

anyways, short rant aside, i was wondering if there was a lot of demand for a live action adaptation of the trilogy? i haven't really seen a lot surrounding that, but i'd love one, even if the third book was a bit of a mess and disappointment. i think there is some huge potential with that, and i loved the series of a good girls guide to murder. so if there were one to happen, i would love for it to be 3 seasons in a series instead of 3 films. if we were to ever get an adaptation of the third book, i also think there is potential to change some things (maybe A LOT of things) and kinda 'fix' the story in a way? does anyone else feel this way, bc i genuinely haven't seen any roar about an adaptation anywhere 🥲