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This week I'm participating in TGIF, hosted by GReads!
This week's topic:
Gateway Books: Which particular books opened you up to a new genre?
This is a great question! I'll start with YA, my preferred genre:
The Gossip Girl Series
It was fall 2007 when I stepped into the YA section at Borders for the first time since I was myself a young adult. I'd just started watching the Gossip Girl show, and I wanted to read the books. I felt weird going into the YA section that first time, although I don't know why. My mother scooped me on YA/MG books, and had been reading them for years. I remember thinking, "Why are you reading children's books?!" Yeah, I was wrong. I know that.
Stepping into the YA section got easier after that, and I remember reading Twilight before most people I know because I saw the covers and absolutely fell in love and had to snatch them up. I'm not a Twilight fan, but I remember watching the series become a worldwide phenomenon and smiling because I'd already read it! Now I have no problem stepping into the YA section at the bookstore, and most of the time I'm not the only adult there!
Sarah will always be my favorite authors in the genre, and I can't wait for her next series to come out.
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
I've never read any of the Gossip Girl books but I love the show! And I know what you mean about nothing comparing to THG. But have your read Blood Red Road yet? It's right up there with THG for me! :D
ReplyDeleteI loved the Gossip Girl series; I read most of them before the show started, though I never managed to reach the end of the series.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I LOVE Sarah Maclean and her Love by Numbers series. So good! You should try Julia Quinn's The Bridgertons series too :)
Happy Friday!
I just bought the first book in the Gossip Girl series at the bookstore. I love the TV show and wondered what the book was like.
ReplyDeleteI love it when you come across a book where nothing compares to it ... I've had a few of those in my life.
Happy TGIF! :)
Sarah MacLean also got me into historical romance. I love her books!
ReplyDeleteI would recommend Tessa Dare if you like that type of book. She just started a new series with A Night To Surrender and it was probably my favorite romance this year. I love her Stud Club series too.
i need to read the gossip girl series! thanks for the reminder. :)
ReplyDelete@ Liz: thanks for the recommendation, I'm going to look for Tessa Dare books on Paperback Swap!
ReplyDelete@ starryeyed jen, readinginwinter & Lisa: the books are different from the show, but still quite enjoyable.