Anyone on here not a kid who reads middle grade? I’ve been wanting to read city of ghosts but it’s meant for kids.
Anyone on here not a kid who reads middle grade? I’ve been wanting to read city of ghosts but it’s meant for kids.
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Read it! I’m 23 and will read middle grade if it sounds good.
I’m 28 and sometimes read children’s books… Where’s the problem? ?
Idk I guess since I’ve been told I’m a grown up and it looks weird to read or watch things targeted for kids. Someone said it to me before and it kind stuck to me.
@Gabriela, I’ve learnt over the years to ignore people who tell me I’m too old. Read the books you want and enjoy yourself. Life is too short to worry about people who have forgotten how to enjoy themselves.
i also go by the mantra ‘growing old maybe mandatory, but growing up is optional’
@Gabriela assholes. You can read and watch wathever makes you happy 🙂 I prefer 20 million times to read a good book for children that some shite written only for adults. Just follows what makes you happy 😉 I read both adults books (with lots of sex in them) and children’s book. Love them
thank you all for all the support ? ❤️
That was one of my favorite reads of the year
I’m 44 and just finished reading it. It’s good!
Fable haven ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Sarah Love, love, love this series!
I’m 28 and I loved it. I love all victoria Schwab and it’s really well done. It’s a quick read for sure but worth it even as an adult 🙂
I read it and I am 30 year old and guess what I LOVED IT
Its a good book
If it’s a book, I’ll read it, no matter what age it’s ment for.
I’m 29 and I read middle grade and read city of ghost last month
I use the excuse of pre-reading books for my 12 yr old… really I am reading them for me ?
Read it, especially if you want to. Enjoy yourself. I’d be more concerned with a young child reading some crazy mature adult book, not an adult reading a kid’s book. Do we ever really grow up inside?
So true! Thanks!
I read The Night Gardner. It’s supposed to be for middle schoolers but I loved it and bawled my eyes out
I have noticed that middle grade is all I have been reading lately…haha
Oh heck, if I only read stories in my age group I’d be reading my grandmother’s Agatha Christie mysteries. The middle grade stories are great for traveling – light and easy to read. If you are embarrassed about people checking out the book slip one of the stretchy book covers on it.
Read what you want!
Im 43 and i loved it
It’s not meant for kids? It’s YA.
I think city of ghosts is middle grade. I’ve looked it up.
@Gabriela I don’t know why I read city of bones ??♀️??♀️
@Taylor lmao it’s ok ?
read whatever you want!
??? I’m 47 and love middle grade. When you get done with City of Ghosts, which is in my room right now, read The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding. So fun.
Just added it to my TBR! Thanks!
Anyone can read anything they want and is someone has something to say about it you smack them with the book ???
Gotta remember that! Lol
Read what you want, who cares about target audience! The only thing you have to be aware of is if you write reviews, keep target audience in mind. A big pet peeve I see from authors is adults saying things like “this teen made dumb decisions” about YA books where teens just act like teens lol
But i mean i read middle grade, chapter books, ya, i even love a few children’s books (“I’d Really Like To Eat A Child” is adorable). Read what makes you happy!
Literally read it yesterday in one sitting, my first middle grade and I really liked it
Read what you want!!
I’m 25 and I read it. I don’t care what anyone thinks. I’ll read any book I wanna read. Whether it’s “meant” for kids or not ?
I’m 33 and read it. It was actually really good and I really enjoyed it.
Middle grade is fun!!
I’m not the biggest MG fan. I WAAAY prefer adult but some are okay. Like This Savage Song by VE Schwab was great!
I just feel that MG is limited. They can’t delve into all the places that adult or even YA can because of the age limit.
Im an adult and pretty much live for The Magic Tree House and The Magic School Bus ?
I can remember both! I wasn’t really a fan of The Magic School Bus. I liked the theme song more than the actual cartoon. I loved The Magic Tree House, though!
Yeah, I read middle grade books! Go for it.
I always use the excuse that I am a teacher when I read kids’ books, but read what you want! I’ve been on a Goosebumps kick lately for nostalgia and I’m 35
You’re never too old for goosebumps ?
Just been thinking the same about goosebumps! Thanks! Lol
it’s just so fun! Sometimes adult books are just so heavy with their themes and language. I retreat to ya and kids’ books every now and then for a break
I’ve read it i enjoyed it. Waiting for the next
Just because a book is written with a target audience/mc doesn’t mean there’s a restriction on who can read it. Books are for everyone.
Also, City of Ghosts looks promising!
I’m 26 and read it! I also read Aru Shah by Roshani I don’t think there’s anything wrong with reading middle grade
Never be stopped to read a book, just because it wasn’t “meant for you”. Nobody knows what’s meant for you. Maybe you’re not part of the group the book was written for, but who cares? It’s not the author that picks the reader, it’s always the book. ??
I think as an adult I’ve only read one middle grade book that I actually enjoyed because romance is usually a must for me no matter the genre but I really enjoyed Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
I read some here and there but I want to read more, I have a ton of middle grade on my tbr lol
I wanna read city of ghosts so bad!!
Also I’m almost 22 lol
I have read tons of middle grade fantasy. Frankly I prefer it a lot to some if the adult “themed” novels
I read it and loved it! It was a great book! Oh and I am 37!
I do ? I’m rereading Harry Potter at the moment and also Percy Jackson.
I’ve heard a lot of adults say they enjoyed City of ghosts.
I’m also excited to read Nevermoor which I think is middle grade, and the Land of Stories series.
I read books like that still and I’m 27. Some of them are awesome!!!
I loved that book I mean I’m 17 so idk if yall think I’m a kid or not but I liked it a lot
I bought that the other week (I’m 26) and it sounds awesome so I’m here for it ?
Um me. I was like a child running around the scholastic book fair.
Middle grade is better than YA half the time. I still read middle grade books. ? and still read Charlotte’s Web/ Where the Red Fern Grows on an annual basis.
I read what i want this only read your age crap is stupid
I read whatever as long as it sounds interesting, middle grade books are usually pretty good
It’s great I read it
?….just read….as long as you enjoy it.
I read Percy Jackson while in college.
I’m 43 and read it in a sitting last night. I enjoyed it.
Yes! I’m in my thirties, and I read middle grade books. Rick Riordan is an auto buy author for me.
I’m a big V. E. Schwab fan, so I want to read City of Ghosts too. The only bad(?) thing I’ve heard about it is that there will be a sequel, and people who’ve read it want to know what happens next.
I read middle grade and up and I’m in my mid 30s. Never read that, though.
Besides, some could say that lucky charms is “meant for kids.” Right along with swinging, jumping on trampolines, coloring, video games, etc. Do what you like, read what you like, enjoy life…its too short.
Sure!
I’m 26 and I’m currently reading it! I’m enjoying it so far!
I do! I tend to pick up the “spooky” ones
I do ! I enjoy the light , quick reads !
Books are written to be read by all.
I haven’t read that one but so love Tui Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series, it’s middle grade. And i love anything by Rick Riordan and John Flanagan
I really loved City of Ghosts! 🙂
I read it and loved it and I’m 26
Read it and it was good ? never too old for a good story!
I’ll read whatever. I’ll pick up a picture book if I feel it and read an erotica after.
I also recommend City of Ghosts, it was good but just keep in mind it is MG so there’s not to much depth.
As long as you enjoy the book read what you like
You can read whatever you like, if you enjoy middle grade, read middle grade.
I received an ARC of it at BookCon and I loved it! I’m 20, almost 21, and I still really enjoyed the story even if it’s written for “kids”. Schwab’s writing is amazing, no matter the age it’s intended for. You should definitely read it!!
I read the occasional middle grade but find that I can’t really relate to the characters.
Yeah I’m. 13 but I normally read more advanced books for my grade but yeah it’s interesting reading the lower level books
I just started the girl who circumnavigated fairyland in a ship of her own making! ?? Love middle grades! They go so fast
@Rianna oh my goodness, you’re in for a treat! The Fairyland series is still totally relatable as a grown up too. Cat Valente has a knack for seeing into your soul and writing it down on the page in the most beautiful, surreal, heartbreakingly accurate way. ?
I read the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series when I entered High School. I love children fantasy stories, never feel ashamed to read what you want.
I love middle grade books!
I read middle grade books all the time, lately when things get too serious in reality I like to find a book that will let me escape for a while.
Read all the books.
I read what I want
Whether its meant for 6 year olds or 60 year olds
If it sounds good, I’ll read it….even in public?
I love City Of Ghosts. It such a good read.
I still re-read my Famous Five and Harry Potter books ^_^ and I am past thirty 😛
I must admit I have an excuse now to read middle grade (for work) but I have read a lot anyway as they are cute bite sized stories.
As long as a book is well written, never feel guilty for reading it.
Also I’m following this list as people are recommending good middle grade books that I can steal ?
Age is just a number, a good book is a good book ? and i will never pass an oppertunity to read a good book because of my age. Those standards are more like guidelines anyways ?
Dont let anyone tell you that your age dictates what you can and cannot read. That has got to be the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard
I usually read whatever looks good to me, no matter the grade. Unless the font is huge and the book is small, I’ll probably read it.
I read it in like a day I loved it and I’m 26
You go for it! I recently read “Wonder” which is also somewhat for kids, and I loved it!
I read whatever the heck I want! Get it girl! 😀
Yep. Some of it is really good. I teach 5th graders. Kind of jealous of the stuff they have now. Nothing like I had when I was that age.
Yeah I’m 36 and I loved that book, V E Schwab is an amazing author.
My kids get me to read everything they read so we can talk about it. Just like they read my stuff so they can have a conversation.
@Noel that’s rad that you do that with them
I was in a funk last week and my 14yo hands me the book paper towns. She rented it from the school library. I couldn’t read it cuz i had to leave town. My 12yo gave me a book called the red pyramid. She was reading percy jackson while waiting for our turn at the parent teacher conference. I got to chapter 4. I’m still waiting for her to bring it home so i can finish reading it. Lol
I’m 16 and I’m currently 164 pages into city of ghosts, it definitely feels like more of a children’s book then what I’m used to but I’m still really enjoying it and it’s a very quick read ?
I normally dont like middle grade but i honestly liked that a lot! Just keep an open mind. It was a fast, really good read. I’m 28?
There are a lot of great middle grade books out there. My personal favorites are Jennifer Nielsen’s The False Prince books. They’re fantastic
I’m 32 and I’ve read City of Ghosts! It was good! I like an occasional middle grade.
I just read City of Ghost and A Wrinkle In Time. Sometimes after a long book I like to read an easy book.
@Morgan me too!
I still read middle-grade (and I’m in my 20s). For me there’s a bit of nostalgia since I started reading in 4th grade and mostly read middle-grade books at for a while. I still enjoy reading them, though lately I’ve noticed there aren’t nearly as many MG books as there for other age groups. (Plus, I feel if it’s okay for adults for write them ((and clearly the author and any editors must read them)) then it’s just fine for adult readers to read and enjoy them as well ?)
Hahah I do sometimes and so does my husband and we are 29