EPISODE · Jul 14, 2022 · 44 MIN
2000s Young Adult Reads
from Book Lounge by Libby · host Book Lounge by Libby
On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more! Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc. YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Clique by Lisi Harrison Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot 1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot The Mediator series by Meg Cabot All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Lurlene McDaniel The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson TTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series) Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison Crank by Ellen Hopkins Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal The A-List by Zoey Dean Adult fiction mentions: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more! Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc. YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Clique by Lisi Harrison Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot 1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot The Mediator series by Meg Cabot All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Lurlene McDaniel The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson TTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series) Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison Crank by Ellen Hopkins Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal The A-List by Zoey Dean Adult fiction mentions: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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