tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post4174996416316524594..comments2024-01-09T16:01:37.202+00:00Comments on The Cait Files: Caitlin Considers: What I want to see more of in YACaithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-49181108486547571572012-02-18T15:32:39.043+00:002012-02-18T15:32:39.043+00:00Yes! I'm looking forward to Choker. It's S...Yes! I'm looking forward to Choker. It's S&S right? They're one of the few publishers that actually seem to do YA thrillers (Sophie McKenzie, Sarah Alderson etc) so I will definitely be checking that out. I would've mentioned them in my post but I'm still bitter they rejected me for a job haha :P <br />I will definitely look up Pink! I remember you talking a while back about LGBT books! There have been some AMAZING ones (Pretty Things, Boy Meets Boy and The Bermudez Triangle amongst them) but I would LOVE more.Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-9010645432868271612012-02-18T15:23:12.012+00:002012-02-18T15:23:12.012+00:00great post! I feel like im reading a lot more UK b...great post! I feel like im reading a lot more UK based books at the minute, dont know whether its an acident or not but Im loving it!<br />I have a couple of suggestions for you! For your thriller hit have you read Choker by Elizabeth Woods, its coming out over here this year sometime but it came out last year in the US and its great! <br />Also diversity... try Pink by Lili Wilkinson. that really shines a light on the real LGBT feelings and stuff. I loved it but dont let the cover put you off ;)Raimy from Readaraptor Hatchlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060834482678440435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-54249684772532629322012-02-18T15:01:47.640+00:002012-02-18T15:01:47.640+00:00Awesome comment Rachel, and I TOTALLY agree with y...Awesome comment Rachel, and I TOTALLY agree with you on the first point. It's just NOT organic to have teens investigated murders! But I think it COULD work..I mean look at The Body Finder. I didn't enjoy it, but I think it's a good idea. Sorta mixing the paranormal with the crime element, so that teens CAN solve crimes because they have something the adults don't...plus that way we can incorporate adults (which is something most YA readers seem to want!). <br /><br />I've been told quite a few times by publishers over here that British YA just doesn't sell very well in America, yet American YA sells well over here, which I think is why we have this lack of UK settings! It's a shame though.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-56807289173434259852012-02-18T14:58:31.993+00:002012-02-18T14:58:31.993+00:00I'm looking forward to your discussion on it M...I'm looking forward to your discussion on it Molli, be sure to tweet me a link!! I'm always up for more true bad boys, I live for them ;) I agree it's nice to 'go' somewhere in books...that's why I DO like books set in the US...but I now feel like I've been EVERYWHERE in America yet I've never set foot there!! Time for a change.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-11801584285459081842012-02-17T16:06:27.184+00:002012-02-17T16:06:27.184+00:00Nick! Everyone should know who he is. He is clearl...Nick! Everyone should know who he is. He is clearly the best YA has to offer :P. And lol! I'm only about half an inch taller...Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-39708937990357183162012-02-17T02:42:51.774+00:002012-02-17T02:42:51.774+00:00Love your new discussions feature!
I think horror...Love your new discussions feature!<br /><br />I think horror and crime/thriller/drama books are not nearly as represented in YA. but I am not sure the target audience is that interested, which makes it tough. But the reality these days is that more YA readers aren't so much the Y part of the A. And investigating real-to-life crimes isn't always something teens can do with any sense of realism. They can help, but murder investigations are typically done by experts, etc.<br /><br />But I would so love to see more of those.<br /><br />And I may be US, but I love UK writing and books. I've been a huge fan for ages. There is something amazing about the style and flow. I mean, Alexander Gordon Smith's series has just such beautiful flow and it's a horror series. He makes horror gorgeous.<br /><br />And don't get me started on the amazingness that is Sarah Rees Brennan. Love her books. Love UK settings. Not sure why more aren't set in the UK unless they feel teens and YA won't make the same connection? Not sure.<br /><br />Great topic! I'll stop rambling now. :)Fiktshunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427683900301365770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-22419598480314134132012-02-17T00:25:46.531+00:002012-02-17T00:25:46.531+00:00This is actually going to be my next discussion po...This is actually going to be my next discussion post! :)<br /><br />Mmmmm A TRUE bad boy?! YES PLEASE. There is nothing more swoon-worthy than a male character who isn't really all that good. Who's got some danger to him. I love me some bad boys and not the "slightly cutely bad" ones you see pretty often. <br /><br />Foreign settings, yes! Everything is set too often in the good ol' USA and while I love my country, I also enjoy books that have a different setting - England, Ireland, etc - just because that's nice, to get to "go" somewhere else when I'm reading. : )<br /><br />Molli | <a href="http://www.onceuponaprologue.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Once Upon a Prologue</a>Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-79015423395826362082012-02-16T23:16:48.704+00:002012-02-16T23:16:48.704+00:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn'...I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't love TBF...when I posted my review I thought I was going to get flamed. Just looked up Desert Angel and it sounds SO good. Thanks for the recommendation and I'm gad you enjoyed the post =]Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-78008619415513266712012-02-16T22:54:20.945+00:002012-02-16T22:54:20.945+00:00Great post and great name! And Yes to 1 and 4 (I t...Great post and great name! And Yes to 1 and 4 (I thought I was the only person in the world who didn't rave about The Body finder) Did you read Desert Angel? that's a pretty creepy thriller. I LOVE books set in the UK too. more of those please.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052783125623785679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-56846858704752608072012-02-16T21:42:21.614+00:002012-02-16T21:42:21.614+00:00Yes, the name took me FOREVER to think up XD I was...Yes, the name took me FOREVER to think up XD I was gonna mention Nick (mostly for you) but figured most people probably wont know who he is....but yeah, he's still my fave bad boy too. The hate/love relationships are MY favourite kind too. Ahh Liz, you're like a mini-me. Although possibly taller than I am.Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-75490981173929644382012-02-16T21:39:07.833+00:002012-02-16T21:39:07.833+00:00I LOVE that you've called this "Caitlin C...I LOVE that you've called this "Caitlin Considers". Best name ever. Anyway, I agree with so much. Bad boys especially...nowadays, they aren't even bad! They're all sappy secret poets that cry themselves to sleep or whatever. I mean, that's not a bad character to have, I like reading about those as well, but it's also far from the definition of a "bad boy". I want more Damons too! My fave bad boy is probably still Nick from TDL. And I really like love/hate relationships when they're done well too - probably my favourite kind, actually. I'm not too fussed about setting really, but I do like UK ones :). Great, fun post!Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-22766594315867694572012-02-16T20:57:24.846+00:002012-02-16T20:57:24.846+00:00I NEED TGL in my life. I'm such a fan of the S...I NEED TGL in my life. I'm such a fan of the Sydney/Adrian thing that's going on. You mean there are other people in the book....people that aren't Adrian...? :PCaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-17544886415262737042012-02-16T20:55:48.221+00:002012-02-16T20:55:48.221+00:00Big YES to Aussie authors!! I know what you mean a...Big YES to Aussie authors!! I know what you mean about contemp (I love Melina Marchetta) but I can't think of any paranormals...with all that spare, hot land you guys have I can see some really creepy thrillers/survival novels working too! Adrian SHOULD be the L.I in every other book AT THE VERY LEAST.Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-8230960974816413702012-02-16T20:53:22.319+00:002012-02-16T20:53:22.319+00:00I AM DYING TO GET MY HANDS ON TGL!!! I love me som...I AM DYING TO GET MY HANDS ON TGL!!! I love me some Ivashkov. And err.. yes. Those other characters too. What are their names again? :P Kiddddding. I'm such a Richelle Mead fangirl! <3Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-29531844844252620082012-02-16T20:51:51.720+00:002012-02-16T20:51:51.720+00:00"I want Damon Salvatore reincarnated again an..."I want Damon Salvatore reincarnated again and again. I want Adrian Ivashkov popping up all over the show. I want Cole St.Clair making guest appearances" - HELL TO THE YES. Adrian should just be the love interest in every single YA novel. I would die happy :D<br /><br />And I love reading UK author/settings! Harry Potter definitely made me realise just how awesome you Brits are :D I love A Witch in Winter too, sepecially the rich and vibrant atmosphere Ruth captured. And I really want to read Hollow Pike. Plus, you guys are awesome and use letters like U where they're meant to be used... mum, favourite, colour, etc. OKAY. Majorly small point, but still!<br /><br />I also want to see more non-contemporary novels set in Australia. There's an abundance of contemps here, but not enough YA paranormal or dystopian or fantasy! And I LOVE AU authors like Rhiannon Hart, Rebecca Lim, Marianne de Pierres, etc. <br /><br />Love this post, Cait!Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-56193058778716429902012-02-16T20:33:28.839+00:002012-02-16T20:33:28.839+00:00Jac, you have to read Perfect Chemistry (if you ha...Jac, you have to read Perfect Chemistry (if you haven't already) Bad boy action combined with some Mexican culture...you will <3 it. <br /><br />In terms of UK authors, deffo check out Ruth Warburton and James Dawson...I also recommend Keris Stainton for some awesome contemp stuff. Thanks for stopping by!Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-32000009613280261672012-02-16T19:09:12.731+00:002012-02-16T19:09:12.731+00:00I agree on all fronts, but most especially? I woul...I agree on all fronts, but most especially? I would love more diverse bad boys!!i love different cultures, I love bad boys. I think they should've more mixed together! And not in a stereotypical way, which I know can be tough to avoid stereotypes... <br /><br />I haven't read much by UK authors, but I would love to read more. It seems like its hard to find them sometimes,,,Jac (Two Moms Reading) https://www.blogger.com/profile/15600849268881724190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-61580777411332902072012-02-16T18:10:04.246+00:002012-02-16T18:10:04.246+00:00Oh I definitely can't get enough of bad boys a...Oh I definitely can't get enough of bad boys and if there were more Damon Salvatores than I would be a happy reader. He is definitely the best at being cryptic and sarcastic, all the while being totally sexy, even when he has to hurt someone. I know there are bad boys in books but I need more sarcasim and wit like what Damon has. That would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-67222559403711398812012-02-16T17:52:07.222+00:002012-02-16T17:52:07.222+00:00This is such a great post! Strongly agree with the...This is such a great post! Strongly agree with the need for more crime/thrillers in the YA market and books set in the UK! I've been reading some good UK based books lately and have been really enjoying them!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384805896552240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-51243335163649032222012-02-16T16:00:58.094+00:002012-02-16T16:00:58.094+00:00A fabulous post and so true. I definitely want to ...A fabulous post and so true. I definitely want to see more YA set in the UK.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-11214163632173589562012-02-16T11:26:31.753+00:002012-02-16T11:26:31.753+00:00I always had Zach from Gallagher Girls noted down ...I always had Zach from Gallagher Girls noted down as a-bad-boy-with-secrets, so I quite like that sort-of character. I also enjoy reading the hate-to-love romance in books, sometimes it's comical! Great discussion post, can't wait for the next one! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-64285969989081465002012-02-16T11:23:41.956+00:002012-02-16T11:23:41.956+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854981045465233724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-60443291067337456642012-02-16T04:35:21.719+00:002012-02-16T04:35:21.719+00:00I'm always talking up this series but if you w...I'm always talking up this series but if you want British authors and setting AND urban fantasy try the urban magic series by Kate Griffin. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-33284873132263386402012-02-16T03:41:44.457+00:002012-02-16T03:41:44.457+00:00I agree with you that there needs to be more diver...I agree with you that there needs to be more diversity in books especially YA. It seems as though most characters are made of the same look mold.<br />I haven't really read too many books that take place in the UK except The Name of the Star. I think it would be nice to have books that take place in other places besides the US. I like reading about new places especially when added to a good story.<br />Great discussion!The More the Merrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425601038434831567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-74815156447830571902012-02-16T03:01:56.542+00:002012-02-16T03:01:56.542+00:00Just today I was thinking about doing something si...Just today I was thinking about doing something similar on my blog...posing a discussion topic and then giving my opinion. Then, voila, here you are!<br /><br />What do I want to see more of in YA lit?---<br />1. More adventure books. Boys crave them and it is hard to find good YA adventure stories.<br />2. I agree with you about the need for more, complex mysteries for the YA audience. Are the writers too lazy to do the work to put together complicated plots with twists and returns?<br />3. I want more YA books that contain practical, loving, helpful adults. I am sick of YA books where the adults are all absent or awful.<br /><br />Good luck with your new meme.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.com