[GrannyGrump]

Does it seem that YA fills a gap? When I was growing up (you know, dirt had just been invented then), the transition between Children's literature and Adult literature seemed much more abrupt. Nancy Drew one day, Peyton Place** the next...

Now there is a developing genre of New Adult, targeted for ages 18 to 30. Truly, this seems to be getting rather silly. If you are still considered a "New" adult at age 30, that would imply you have been quite immature throughout your twenties. This is a bit frightening -- people in their later twenties are getting ready to run the world, and they are still considered "New"???

Grumble, grumble, grump...

** footnote -- for all you youngsters, "Peyton Place" was written in the 1950's, and as a mainstream novel, was notorious for its frank treatment of sex. It might be considered the "50 Shades of Gray" of the mid-twentieth century, EXCEPT it was excellently written.