Series have always been a handy way to get reluctant readers to become invested in a story and WANT to read. Book series have become more and more popular in adult fiction as well in the last decade. I think that perhaps the correlation lies in the increased popularity of reading for fun, especially with our teens and tweens. If more people are reading, we need more books for them to read. Some may not like the recent upsurge in paranormal romance series, but if it gets the kids reading, can it be all that bad?
I'm so amused by this genre, it's so perfectly specific. It is really interesting to think of the trend towards trilogies at this point and though most trilogies I read I really enjoy, you have to wonder if it's more a marketing idea than anything. Either way, I think you're right if it works, it can't be that bad!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing my research paper for 502 on book series. Ever since Harry Potter led the way, book series seem more prevalent. Kids like to know what's going to happen next and that gives them ways to socialize with their friends more... especially if the book series get turned into movies (i.e. Twilight and The Hunger Games) I agree with you though - if they get kids to read, then what's the big deal? Plus half the readers are adults anyways! :)
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