The movie's release and subsequent article published by Slate, have sparked an online debate focused upon adults reading YA fiction. If you are a fan of YA fiction, or just want to know what all the discussion is about, below are a few online resources to get you started. Links are listed in reverse chronological order and the original article, Against YA, is included.
- The Adult Lessons of YA Fiction
-- Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 6/9/14 - YA and the Shame Game
-- Elizabeth Vail, HuffPost Books - The Blog, 6/8/14 - Should Adults Be Embarrassed to Read Young Adult Books?
-- Rachel Martin (host), NPR Books - Author Interviews, 6/8/14 - Grown-Ups Don't Be Ashamed of Your YA Habit
--Kat Kinsman, CNN Living, 6/8/14 - I Write Young Adult Novels, And I Refuse to Apologize for It
-- Rachel Carter, New Republic, 6/6/14 - This is Why Young Adult Books Are Not Only Acceptable, But Beneficial for Adults
--Maddie Crum, Huff Post Books, 6/6/14 - Ashamed of Reading YA? The Fault Lies Not in Our Stars, But in Our Stores -- Alexandra Petri, ComPost
--The Washington Post (Blogs), 6/6/14 - No, You Do Not Have to Be Ashamed of Reading Young Adult Fiction
-- Alyssa Rosenberg, Act Four - The Washington Post, 6/6/14 - Slate’s Condescending “Against YA” Couldn’t Be More Wrong - Young Adult Fiction Is for Everyone
--Elisabeth Donnelly, Flavorwire Books, 6/6/14 - Let's Just All Read More Great Books - YA Or Not
-- Michelle Dean, Gawker, 6/6/14 - Against YA
-- Ruth Graham, Slate, 6/5/14
In case you were wondering; The Fault in Our Stars is part of the library's juvenile collection, it is currently checked out with a hold awaiting its return.