We all know the joy of diving into a good book, right? But what happens when your reading choices become a bone of contention within your family? Meet our 16-year-old heroine, a passionate reader who’s been caught in a whirlwind of criticism and condescension from her once-beloved uncle. He’s 38, and he can’t seem to understand her love for young adult (YA) books. The situation escalates, leading to a fiery exchange that leaves both parties fuming. Let’s delve into this literary drama, shall we? ️♀️
A Favorite Uncle Turned Book Snob
The YA Book Controversy
A Love for Reading, Mocked
A Plea for Understanding
The Sherlock Holmes Intervention ️♂️
Calling Out the Double Standards
The Accusations Fly ️
A Gender Issue?
Dad’s Take on the Situation
A Final Word on Veronica Mars
A Literary Feud Unfolds: YA Books vs. ‘Brain-Expanding’ Classics
This tale of family drama and literary preferences is a real page-turner. Our young protagonist loves her YA books, but her uncle insists she should be reading ‘higher-level’ literature. His condescending remarks and unsolicited book gifts lead to a heated confrontation. She stands her ground, pointing out the double standards in how he treats her and her brothers. Accusations fly, and even her dad weighs in, suggesting she could’ve been more gracious about the unwanted gifts. But our heroine remains resolute, preferring her relatable YA novels over her uncle’s ‘mind-expanding’ classics. Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this literary showdown…
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“NTA and YA books are COOL. Books with POC and WOC characters treated with respect? Give them to me!”
Book snobs drive me nuts. Read what you want to read
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“NTA and I bet he has no idea what ‘young adult’ means with respect to books. Hand him a copy of The Giver, Unwind, The Fault in Our Stars, Hunger Games, and The Alchemist. Ask him to read just one of them. “
NTA, but feeling old: Veronica Mars was 17 years ago
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Uncle’s snobbishness gets called out by bookworm with Pratchett quotes
“NTA In Jane Austen’s time, people apparently had the same attitude about girls and ‘novels.’ Some things never change. “
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Uncle’s snobbishness over books sparks gender bias and family tension. ♀️
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NTA. Young adult books are literature! Don’t let the haters win.
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NTA. Condescending uncle invalidates YA genre. Sherlock Holmes suggestion funny.
Uncle’s snobbishness stifles teen’s love for reading. ♀️
“NTA. Jane Austen is YA. All the Brontes…YA. Anne Frank’s Diary. Catcher in the Rye. Shakespeare… Also YA is Young Adult. Edit to Add: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed Sherlock Holmes was simply commercial trash that hindered his career and writing.” – Engaging discussion on YA literature
NTA, uncle’s condescension and obsession with perspective is the problem
Uncle’s snobbishness about books? NTA! YA books existed back then!
NTA. Embrace your diverse reading choices and stand up to your close-minded uncle! ♀️
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Fearless young bookworm calls out trauma porn in literature. NTA!
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NTA for defending YA books, but YTA for aging yourself
Engaging comment about book preferences and family dynamics. ♀️
NTA. Teacher defends YA books over adult books, highlighting common tropes. ♀️
Uncle disses teen’s passion for reading; teen stands up for self.
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Teen bookworm stands up to snobbish uncle for reading choices
NTA. Stand up to your misogynist uncle and defend your interests!
Embrace your love for YA novels and ignore the snobs! ♀️
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Reading is about pleasure and dreaming. Uncle elitist can suck it
Uncle’s snobbishness gets shut down by bookworm with facts!
Teen stands up to snobbish uncle over reading choices ♀️
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Diverse YA books: Fun, enlightening, and uncle is TA. ♀️
YA books are amazing! Your uncle and dad are clueless
YA books are for everyone! Don’t let snobs ruin it!
NTA. Don’t shame others for their taste in literature.
NTA. Embrace your love for YA and ignore the haters! ♀️
Engaging comment: Split opinion on books, but uncle’s devaluation is dumb. NTA
NTA: Emotional response to ‘really old show Veronica Mars’
NTA. Celebrate your love for reading and ignore the haters!
Engaging comment on Sherlock Holmes and book choices. ♀️
YA books are entertaining and thought-provoking! Keep reading what you enjoy!
Parents’ intervention needed to deal with snobbish uncle’s behavior.
Defending young adult books with passion and no regrets!
Snobbish uncle shames teenager for reading choices, NTA stands up
Uncle belittles book choices, but teen stands up for herself. NTA.
NTA. YA books are brain candy and gate keeping is lame
Teen bookworm hilariously shuts down snobbish uncle’s insult
Engaging comment about the appeal of YA murder mystery books!
Engaging with YA books: Connecting generations through literature
YA fiction ftw! Don’t let the snob bring you down. NTA
Engaging and diverse book recommendations for a teenage bookworm! ♀️
Reading matters! Don’t let anyone judge your book choices!
Heartbroken over the snub, but NTA for reading choices.
Clever revenge plan: Thrift store romance novels with suggestive covers!
Librarian defends YA books, educates on historical equivalents. NTA! ♀️
Uncle disses teen’s YA books, recommends Sherlock Holmes. Who’s right?
Engaging caption: Defending YA novels and calling out snobbishness. NTA
Engaging with snobbish uncle over reading choices: YA vs. classics
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Engaging with diverse perspectives: expanding horizons and breaking stereotypes! ♀️
