tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051837064185729464.post3594845986818999282..comments2024-01-10T08:29:23.997-05:00Comments on Minding Spot: Dianne Greenlay - Guest Post - How much romance is too much for a Young Adult novel?Minding Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14746389236101161871noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051837064185729464.post-69591780871139398612011-06-11T21:56:25.366-04:002011-06-11T21:56:25.366-04:00Thanks Nikola, for your comment. I agree, that it&...Thanks Nikola, for your comment. I agree, that it's impossible to avoid sex and violence if one wants the book to feel "real" to today's YA readers.If you read Quintspinner, I'd love to hear your thoughts on its contents. :-)Thanks for dropping by here.<br /><br />Wendy, thank you so much for hosting my guest blog as part of my book tour.I have so enjoyed meeting each of you bloggers! Cheers! - DianneDianne Greenlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711276193673909087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051837064185729464.post-66200883927011163172011-06-10T10:45:48.088-04:002011-06-10T10:45:48.088-04:00I love this post!!
My last blog post is, in fact,...I love this post!!<br /><br />My last blog post is, in fact, about this, so here's my two cents :)<br /><br />As a 22-y.o. (not a teenager anymore, but I still feel very much in sync, as I do read YA and watch TV shows marketed toward teens), I feel like it is impossible to avoid at least a little bit of sex, violence or language.<br /><br />Now, I am a pretty liberal, open-minded person (no criticism to those who are more conservative whatsoever - in fact, I understand where they're coming from), so I don't mind more sex and violence and what not. Firstly, I believe that this is the world these teens live in, so the books should feel true to life (case in point: Hunger Games), but at the same time, it shouldn't be exploitative.<br /><br />All in all, great post, and I love your children's reactions!Nikolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306130544726821173noreply@blogger.com