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In this episode, Sarah and Laura discuss the "new adult" trend, what it is, what we'd like it to be, ask what the audience is and make recommendations for some "New Adult" books.
In this episode of the podcast, Sarah and Laura discuss Gayle Forman's Just One Day and the diverging reactions of readers as related to the depiction of class and privilege. We also talk about a handful of other books--both YA and Adult--which tackle this subject with varying degrees of success. Don't forget to visit ClearEyesFullShelves.com for links to all the books we discuss!
Welcome to the first episode of the Clear Eyes, Full Shelves podcast! In this episode, Sarah and Laura discuss young adult fiction's approach to diversity and the immigrant experience. Two books in particular caught our eyes: Sarah Ockler's upcoming The Book of Broken Hearts and Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park.