Australis, I adore the Tomorrow series. It has all the strengths of good YA writing: it has a point to make, and it gets straight to the heart of things in a more direct (but no less complex) manner than many books aimed at adult readers.

You are right, it does show the potential for how strong YA literature can be. My only issue with it is how the general public perceives such literature. How many times during the film’s marketing and press coverage was it referred to as a children’s movie? They made it look like it was just an average fantasy flick for 6 year olds when it really wasn’t. The novels themselves certainly do show how strong the YA genre can be, but I’m afraid many people might dismiss it because of preconceive notions about what YA fiction is.

I agree wholeheartedly! I am a great fan of YA lit, and probably would not have stumbled upon HDM otherwise! It was recommended by Barnes and Noble on a table with a sign that said “If you like Harry Potter you might like…” I bought a boxed set and was hooked after reading “Northern Lights”.

I read both “adult” and YA fiction, and find that some of the themes in YA fiction are handled much better than in adult fiction. YA lit is soooo much better than when I was a teen (more years ago than I like to recall…).

As a grandmother of a ‘tween and a 9 year old, I love reading YA and juvie fiction so I can discuss the books we all read with the “grands”. They recommend books for me and I recommend books for them. It’s a great way to keep in touch. And whenever I visit, I am more than happy to take them to a book store or the library where we can browse to our hearts’ content!

And alas, I must have been a naughty girl because Santa did NOT receive a copy of the aforementioned book in my stocking! :{