Podcast: What the hell is "New Adult"?

​We're back with another installment of the Clear Eyes, Full Shelves podcast! In this episode we ask a lot of questions about the idea of "new adult" fiction.

Is it a genre? Is it a category? Is it even a thing in the real world beyond the internet? Why are most of the New Adult novels seemingly contemporary romance with 18-24 year old? What types of books would we like to see come out of this trend?

As an added bonus, we both reflect on what we were like during that tumultuous--and hilarious--time in our lives. ​We'd love to hear your thoughts on what you'd like to see from this trend.

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Books Mentioned in this Episode

(Clicking on the cover will take you to the CEFS review or Amazon page.)

Raw Blue

By Kirsty Eagar

​Links & Stories

Beyond Wizards & Vampires, To Sex (NYT)

Emerging 'New Adult' Book Genre Puts Smut Fiction on Bestseller Lists (ABC News)

About That YA Book Buying Study (CEFS)

The New Adult Category: Thoughts + Questions (CEFS)