Comments on: YA Crossovers http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/ Where writers and readers meet Tue, 22 May 2012 05:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65337 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:58:45 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65337 Go, Karin :) . Let me know if you read any really good ones. Go, Karin :) . Let me know if you read any really good ones.

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65336 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:58:13 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65336 Margay, I agree. The moment we think something is engaging, it means we've bought into the story and are along for the ride. Margay, I agree. The moment we think something is engaging, it means we’ve bought into the story and are along for the ride.

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65335 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:56:55 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65335 Liz, I know I read a lot of Harlequin / M&B romances when I was about 15. I think I scored a box of them from somewhere. :) Liz, I know I read a lot of Harlequin / M&B romances when I was about 15. I think I scored a box of them from somewhere. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65334 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:55:56 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65334 Thanks for the new title, LaDonna! Thanks for the new title, LaDonna!

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65333 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:55:25 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65333 I haven't read that many myself, Cynthia, but those I have read have all been excellent. I haven’t read that many myself, Cynthia, but those I have read have all been excellent.

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65332 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:54:53 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65332 Edie, I remember you and Amy talking about those books. I must get one. Edie, I remember you and Amy talking about those books. I must get one.

]]> By: Michelle http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65331 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:54:24 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65331 LOL, Kath. I've seen your picture. You're not that old :) . LOL, Kath. I’ve seen your picture. You’re not that old :) .

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65330 Karin Tabke Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:27:22 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65330 since i don't read YA, I can't really answer that question. But, I plan to remedy that. I'm gonna buy me some YA! since i don’t read YA, I can’t really answer that question. But, I plan to remedy that. I’m gonna buy me some YA!

]]> By: Margay http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65328 Margay Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:53:33 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65328 I think it is difficult to define what the appeal is, but I'll give it a try. In the case of Twilight, I think the appeal was everyone identified with Bella. The first time I read it (yes, I've read it twice), I was transported back to my high school years when I was that awkward teen who felt out of place in the high school world. Actually, I think that is probably the appeal of all of these books. Identifying with character. Remembering what it was like to be that age, fumbling around through our worlds, trying to discover who we are as people. And maybe part of it is getting the chance to see the world through our teens' eyes, discover what issues they have to face and what bothers them. And the stories are so interesting and engaging. What more could you ask for? Margay I think it is difficult to define what the appeal is, but I’ll give it a try. In the case of Twilight, I think the appeal was everyone identified with Bella. The first time I read it (yes, I’ve read it twice), I was transported back to my high school years when I was that awkward teen who felt out of place in the high school world. Actually, I think that is probably the appeal of all of these books. Identifying with character. Remembering what it was like to be that age, fumbling around through our worlds, trying to discover who we are as people. And maybe part of it is getting the chance to see the world through our teens’ eyes, discover what issues they have to face and what bothers them. And the stories are so interesting and engaging. What more could you ask for?

Margay

]]> By: Liz Kreger http://magicalmusings.com/2009/06/10/ya-crossovers/comment-page-1/#comment-65327 Liz Kreger Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:43 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=4759#comment-65327 I haven't read a lot of YA books, but I know in order to cross over they have to appeal to both young adults and and older audience. That's a little tough since the older audience tends to have more sophisticated tastes. That said, I would almost say that a lot of the old Harlequin categories could almost qualify as a YA. They were very tame by comparison of today's books ... even if the hero and heroine were beyond their teen years. I haven’t read a lot of YA books, but I know in order to cross over they have to appeal to both young adults and and older audience. That’s a little tough since the older audience tends to have more sophisticated tastes.

That said, I would almost say that a lot of the old Harlequin categories could almost qualify as a YA. They were very tame by comparison of today’s books … even if the hero and heroine were beyond their teen years.

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