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Paperback Crush

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This book was a lot of fun to read. It seemed very well researched and brought back some memories for me. A lot of the books that were discussed were before my time (70s and 80s), but it was fun to read about the various themes in YA books. I think I need to go back and revisit some authors/book series!

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While I was definitely more of a mid-90s paperback reader, this book brought on a wave of nostalgia for Kristi, Mary Ann, and the Wakefield twins of series past. As a librarian, I found it super interesting to read about the history and evolution of YA books, and the added bonus was reading about characters that I held near and dear to my heart as a developing reader. I loved the format of the book, and the photos brought me back to a time where I was in my childhood library’s basement, looking through the assortment of well-read and well-loved “vintage” (at the time) 80s YA books that I considered to be my version of romance novels! This was a light, fun, interesting read that I want to share with everyone! Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC!

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More like 4.5. I had to immediately request this book as soon as I saw it. I have been impatiently waiting for this book to come out and it did not disappoint. When I was reading this, I truly felt like the author wrote it just for me, someone else understands my love of 80s and 90s YA fic. Gabrielle Moss, you are my spirit animal!

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This will make for a perfect Christmas present for women with teen children. Not only will it give the mother a bit of nostalgia and a spring board to talk to their children; it could even inspire more reading on both sides. Many of my students have been coming into school with their mother’s books recently... I can see this book sparking that trend.

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Paperback Crush writes about the paperback YA series in the 80s and 90s and trends in the newly developing YA category. This is a fun read that brought back a lot of childhood memories of the books I used to read growing up. I think this will be a must read for anyone 30 and older.

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