I see now that dismissing YA books because you're not a young adult is…

Nick Hornby
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I see now that dismissing YA books because you're not a young adult is a little bit like refusing to watch thrillers on the grounds that you're not a policeman or a dangerous criminal, and as a consequence, I've discovered a previously ignored room at the back of the bookstore that's filled with masterpieces I've never heard of. ✨ Nick Hornby (2008). Shakespeare Wrote for Money, McSweeneys Books
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