Review of Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (Or how I ended up hyperventilating in a hotel room)

“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.” 

-J.D. Salinger

I didn't get around to reading this book until last summer, between my sophomore and junior year at college. I had tried to read it in high school, but never really got passed the first few pages. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be able to connect with Catcher the way that people who read younger. And, truthfully, I still am not sure. 

Quality Young Adult Literature

Hey there, reader!

I dunno about you, but whenever people ask me what my favorite genre is, I hesitate.

Answering "teen lit" or even "young adult lit" always gets an unfortunate reaction. They shake their head and ask "Why?". Or, worse, they smile and nod and say, "That's nice," before quickly changing the topic.

There is the assumption that the audience for YA lit is less intelligent and therefore the books themselves are not challenging. Which is frustrating, because this couldn't be more wrong. Teen and young adult literature feature engaging books that deal with themes that help create and hone the critical thinking skills of the reader.

On this blog, I will feature quality books intended for a teen/young adult genre. By quality, I mean that I will showcase intriguing and well rounded books.