YA as it is commonly called is literature whose focus is a young person. The main character is going through conflict typical of adolescence. There maybe plots that focus on middle or high school, dealing with parents, the ups and downs of adolescent friendships, and first love. The issues are contemporary. The protagonist will change over the course of the novel due to growth or to events that will shape their life. Chances are it may be a traumatic event.
As a librarian, I need to monitor the YA section if I have one. They tend to be in high demand because many titles have a large fan base. They get checked out frequently. There may need to be more than one copy of several titles to keep up with demand.
Also I would need to make sure the YA section is current. Adolescent concerns change greatly in short amounts of time. While there may be constant issues like friendship, bullying, and romance, circumstances change. Social media and technology are more relevant now than they were in the life of young person 10 years ago. So books written in 2000 may have outdated content and may not have a high circulation.
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