Why I Love Contemporary YA, by Cara from Chasing Words

I'm participating in Just Contemporary Month, hosted by the blogs Chick Loves Lit and Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing. My first blog swap is with Cara, from Chasing Words, who writes about why she loves contemporary YA. You can head over to her site if you want to read my post on the same topic.

I love reading contemporary YA because there are no wizards in my high school.

I love reading contemporary YA because I can't sic my dragon on mean girls in the halls.

I love reading contemporary YA because I don't know any ninjas who can save me from tripping in front of a crowd.

I love reading contemporary YA because it helps me live vicariously through others while not going into an entirely fictionalized world.

I love reading contemporary YA because the boys aren't always bad.

I love reading contemporary YA because the word "swoon" is almost never used when describing said boys.

I love reading contemporary YA because it includes awkward characters in awkward situations sometimes. Not everyone is built like Fabio or that wolf from Twilight.

I love reading contemporary YA because sometimes I feel as though I'm the only one experiencing something and contemp. YA reminds me that I'm not alone, ever.

I love reading contemporary YA because it's exciting and moving and emotional and hysterical. Because it's brilliant and corny and interesting and eye-roll inducing. Because it's real.

I love reading contemporary YA.