ok so I discovered the Gossip Girl book series and the It Girl series when I was a teen - obviously its a series so as the books continue to be published I continued to read them. However I am now 21 years old. Do you think I am too old to be reading them?
2007-06-27 10:44:27 · 24 answers · asked by GAgirl 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
p.s. I was 16 when I first began reading the Gossip Girl books ~ they are so addictive
2007-06-27 10:46:28 · update #1
Not at all. I love to read, whatever's around. I haven't bought a new book in a while, so you know what I started reading? My old Star Wars books again!
2007-06-28 01:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by NotAgain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. The only age restrictions that should ever be put on books is being too young to read a work, either because you don't have the reading skills yet to understand it or its material is too mature for you, but you can never be too old to read a book. Even if the book is below your reading skill level and you do at least also read books that are at your reading level, all that matters then is that you enjoy it. Chronological age doesn't matter there.
2007-06-28 08:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...I think if you like a book, you should stick with it. All books are good and it doesn't matter how old you are. My cousin reads the Junie.B.Jones series-which is for kids in 3rd grade or younger-and she's going into 8th grade!
2007-06-27 17:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Maggie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just re-read Vision Quest by Terry Davis. It is a great coming of age story. Um - and believe me, I came of age a long while ago! :-)
Good writing is just good writing. I read some Stephen King novels when I was a pre-teen. I have re-read many of these same novels numerous time over the years and find I like them more ,and for different reasons, each time.
2007-06-27 17:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way....If a series of books strikes me as interesting, I will read them... So what if it is not "age appropriate" lol...I know other 33 year old's who still like to read Nancy Drew books...{lol} and I also know some who refuse to read anything without pictures..
Read on:)
2007-06-27 21:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by AlleycatJo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter how old you are to read a book. I've once seen an old man (What 40 years old?) reading an Elmo book! You can stick with it if you like it. Are they good? I might consider reading some of those.......
2007-06-27 18:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would read The Happy Hollisters again if I had them. I am 42. My brother got the collection. They are mysterys for pre-teens from many many years ago. Plus as long as you enjoy them who cares. I read what I like It should'nt matter how old you are. I love encyclopedia brown and others still
2007-06-27 17:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sarelda 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As C. S. Lewis said, "No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty."
2007-06-27 22:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by suedeenim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE THOSE BOOKS!!!!!
and no, you aren't too old to be reading them. They are basically good books for ages 13-25 i would say. if you are like 40, then that's when you are too old to be reading them. However it's better to be too old to read them then too young...
2007-06-27 18:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by xx--Jadey--xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you're not too old. i'm 36 and i enjoy the american girl books but then i do have a 7 year old to read them to.
2007-06-27 23:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Psalm91 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋