SKGfun Contemporary Edition (July/August)
In this issue, we take a peek at the Contemporary genre! Enjoy articles inspired by "The Christy Miller Series," "The Fault in Our Stars," and "The Secret Language of Sisters." Read an interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Luanne Rice, learn how to give support to loved ones in times of need, and discover the pros and cons of the contemporary genre.
In this issue, we take a peek at the Contemporary genre! Enjoy articles inspired by "The Christy Miller Series," "The Fault in Our Stars," and "The Secret Language of Sisters." Read an interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Luanne Rice, learn how to give support to loved ones in times of need, and discover the pros and cons of the contemporary genre.
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WHY I LIKE/DISLIKE THIS GENRE JULY/AUGUST 2017<br />
<strong>Contemporary</strong> novels are, more often than not, romance novels. And that’s okay—there’s nothing wrong with a<br />
great, thought(and feeling)-provoking love story. But today’s contemporary romance novels tend to be filled<br />
with heated scenes between two characters, irresponsible decisions, and, without getting into the nitty-gritty<br />
details, a lot of yuck.<br />
I know, I know: some people (a lot of people, really) enjoy reading that. All I’m saying is that contemporary is a<br />
genre typically read by teenagers, and therefore it would be great to see some better examples given in the<br />
“romance” area.<br />
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m pretty tired of the “glorification of sadness” that seems to be nearly everywhere in the<br />
<strong>Contemporary</strong> world. I’m not saying that sadness and suffering should be omitted completely from books- it<br />
shouldn’t! Sadness within a good and well-written book can be very real and usually ends up adding to the story<br />
and making it that much better. But a book constructed purely for making the reader feel sad and unhappy? No<br />
thanks.
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