Hi friends! I was thinking over blog posts to do* and realized: a lot of people don’t read middle-grade. So I’m here to convince you to do just that!
*even though I have like 2 reviews to write whoops
1: Romance ain’t always it chief!
IT’S OKAY IF YOU READ ROMANCE. But far too often (in YA especially) romance overshadows all of the beautiful family/sibling/friendships we all want to see!
Some recs with little-to-no romance:
2: Crazy Worlds!
Often, middle-grade embraces the whimsy and magic of the worlds they’re set in, rather than being confined to a set of rules and laws.
Some recs with awesome worlds:
3: Culture!
Middle-grade books are often inspired by either the author’s own experiences/heritage, or is the result of an abundance of research! They are usually such sweet representations of culture, without being bogged down by tons of plot or character development.
Some recs with different cultures:
Clever Ideas!
Before you laugh, LISTEN TO MY WORDS OF WISDOM. Middle-grade takes such random, weird, wacky ideas and turns them into amazing stories!
Some recs for unique ideas:
HUMOR!
Sometimes, we need a dark, sad book to read while looking out the window moodily and sobbing. But sometimes we just need to laugh and snort like a pig for 5 hours straight and middle-grade’s got you covered!
So that’s it! Do you read middle-grade? What’s your favorite middle-grade book???
A Fictional Bookworm 
Ugh yes you’re totally right! I love reading middle grade! I should read it more often 🙂
I recently bought nevermoor and I can’t wait to read it!
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IKR SAME! Ooh, I hope you enjoy it!!❤️
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I love middle grade! I’m currently reading The Bone Garden by Heather Kassner (out this August). It’s so good! I love Alane Adams. The School of Good & Evil is on my list.
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This is literally a great post and filled only with the truth! Sometimes I wish I could go all back and appreciate Warrior Cats or Percy Jackson once more!!! ❤️❤️
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Thank you so much!💜💜 IKR those were the days😂😂
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Haha yes😋😋😋
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This is such a lovely post and these are all amazing reasons to read more middle grade, which I definitley need to do! My favorites are definitely Nevermoor and The Girl Who Drank the Moon, they’re both such cozy, magical reads ❤️
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Thank you so much!❤️💜 Ahh, I haven’t read The Girl Who Drank The Moon, but the title alone sounds incredible😍
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I definitely read a ton of middle-grade throughout highschool and into college, sometimes you just need FUN in your reading! I was OBSESSED with the Warriors series, I read several of those series. I read the main Percy Jackson series as well, and I’m so happy to see the direction Rick Riordan Presents is taking, telling stories from different cultures and mythologies. It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a middle grade book, maybe I should try and squeeze one in now and then….
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IKR! Sameeeee they’re all so unique and wonderful. Ooh, I’d love to see your thoughts on one!
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I don’t read MG a lot, but I appreciate it! Thank you for the recommendation! I’m definitely going to check them out!
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You’re welcome! I hope you find at least one you enjoy!💜
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Great post Kaya 🙂 I do agree that a lot of the things middle grade offers and that’s something to look into when you need a change of pace. I hope to do just that this year
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Thank you! And yesss, same here🤗
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I love reading MG! It just has this power to it that makes it whimsical and adventurous even when it’s not a fantasy! XD I especially love that there can be complicated, dark scenes without so much of the angst that comes from YA and Adult books. I’m really looking forward to reading Nevermoor, I’ve had it on my shelf for a while now!
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IKR! They’re so so good in their own way. And I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks for these recommendations. I love middle grade novels for all these reasons too. I just completed Nevermoor and it was a fun read. The world certainly grabbed my interest. I’d love to learn more about it. And The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom was indeed hilarious.
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You’re welcome!💜 YES Nevermood is incredible. And yesss😂😂😂
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Great post! I really think Middle Grade has been on the rise lately, I see more and more authors diving into it.
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Thank you!! Same, it’s such a great thing to see!
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THIS POST IS AWESOME. Middle grade is the best genre, PERIOD. I feel like YA is generally more childish, petty, and diluted, and it’s so much less imaginative than MG as you say. And yasss, romance is not always it! Which is another reason why I enjoy MG so much more (due to the lack of dramatic romances lol.)
Btw, my favorite MG series is the Bartimaeus trilogy! It’s freaking hilarious and action-packed (it’s a lot like Percy Jackson), but it also made me bawl my eyes out at the end. 😛 It’s super good, totally recommend it!
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Thank you!! YES EXACTLY. YA could be so much more.
Ooh really??? I love the Lockwood series by the same author, so Bartimaeus is DEFINITELY high on my TBR!
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Yes! I literally have forced all my friends and sisters to read the Bartimaeus trilogy (it’s my most-read series after Harry Potter), and they all went apenuts at the end because the finale was so epic. XD
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Ooh wow! I’ll definitely be picking it up soon then😄
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Love the crazy worlds and humor in middle grade!!!
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Same!
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great post! I would honestly just read MG for the romance-freeness!
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Thank you!❤️ and SAME!!
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