This is NPR's Life Kit.

The Young Adult or YA genre features resourceful protagonists who are often still figuring things

out about the world and about themselves.

There's more to it of course, a lot more, but whether you're a longtime fan or just

thinking about how and where to get started with YA, we've got you covered with some recommendations,

some thoughts about what makes YA, YA, and some things to look for as you wait into

the inviting but turbulent waters of Young Adult fiction.

I'm Glenn Weldon, I'm a co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, and we're teaming up

with Life Kit to offer you a beginner's guide to YA.

Joining me in this endeavor is a panel of four real experts in the genre.

First up is Aiden Thomas.

He's the author of the YA novels Lost in the Nebrew Woods and Cemetery Boys.

Welcome Aiden.

Hi, I'm so excited to be here.

We're excited to have you.

Also with us is Lonelette, author of the YA Roncom, a Fuh love story, and the forthcoming

novel Solving for the Unknown.

She's also an editor at Atria Books.

Thanks for joining us, Lon.

Thank you for having me.

And routing out this all-star panel is Gabi Rivera, the author of Juliette Takes a Breath,

and the writer of the much-missed Marvel comic America about queer superhero America

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