I’ve loved creating this series of modern media and literature that might appeal to young adults. Many of these titles pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way. I hadn’t read a graphic novel prior to the semester starting, for example, and now I pick them up at the library all the time because I’ve found so many good ones! Hopefully as a future librarian, I get to do reader’s advisory for teens and young adults, and I want to be able to relate to readers who like books that are outside of my favorite romantasy genre, lol. I know I can’t possibly read or watch all of the titles out there, but starting with this collection from a group of diverse creators and authors is good start.

It seems, that at the heart of the matter, teens want a variety of literature and media that involves themes they are dealing with in life. This could be realistic fiction, or it could be fantasy that allows a brief respite of escapism, but still involves all the issues that teens deal with today. They enjoy humor, horror. fantasy, love, and adventure, not unlike many adults.