The American Library Association defines a young adult as persons between the ages of 12 and 18. As a male slightly over the age of this range who reads your AQ series, I would say it could pass for Adult if you wanted it to. Although I think it would have an easier time fitting into YA because of the youthful protagonists and the corresponding emotions/actions that go with the territory. It really isn't that dark of a series. AQ has plenty of suspense and creative consequences, but nothing really strikes me as angsty or morbid enough to require a tone adjustment.
On a different note I enjoy your writing style ;) It has depth and a consistency of pace that many works of YA literature lack. I agree with all your statements above, which sucks because I don't have a definitive opinion for you on whether the Original Fiction novel I hope we hear about should be like AQ or more Adultish. As it stands, if it is like AQ in regards to target audience, I imagine I would have no problems confessing to my friends that I read it.
Also, just refreshed your comments page to check before I posted this. DarkSov and I are on the same wavelength.
On a different note I enjoy your writing style ;)
It has depth and a consistency of pace that many works of YA literature lack. I agree with all your statements above, which sucks because I don't have a definitive opinion for you on whether the Original Fiction novel I hope we hear about should be like AQ or more Adultish. As it stands, if it is like AQ in regards to target audience, I imagine I would have no problems confessing to my friends that I read it.
Also, just refreshed your comments page to check before I posted this. DarkSov and I are on the same wavelength.
-Anon001
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