Highlights: Young Adult Fiction
Young adult fiction (abbreviated YA) is a particular kind of fiction that targets mostly readers from age 12 to 18, although there are also many adults who appreciate this genre. First love, friendship, identity, family and school life are only a few of the themes treated in young adult novels.
The variety of young adult titles available in our stores is one of the trademarks of ABC and our expert buyers are always hunting for the most interesting titles in this genre. We Were Liars, (C. Lockhart), Wilder Girls (Rory Power), Lore (Alexandra Bracken), Any Way the Wind Blows (Rowell Rainbow) are some recent titles that deserve a read by teenagers and adults alike.
Among many respected authors that write in the YA genre we have Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, On The Come Up and Concrete Rose; John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns; Alice Oseman, author of Loveless and Heartstopper; Becky Albertalli, author of Simon Vs. Homo Sapiens Agenda (aka Love, Simon) and What’s If It’s Us with Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die At The End.
Included in this genre are some world-famous titles turned into series - on film and on tv - including Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials, Mortal Instruments, The Hunger Games, the Twilight Saga, and many others.