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Paperback Crush examines the golden age of inexpensive, serial young‑adult novels that filled the shelves of American teens in the 1990s and early 2000s. With their distinctive pink covers, flimsy paperbacks, and dozens of volumes, these series became a staple of adolescent reading, offering fast, accessible stories that differed from the heavy‑issue YA of the 1970s and from the blockbuster phenomena of later decades. The book uses history, criticism, and a light‑hearted tone to chart how these works were produced, marketed, and beloved, while providing contextual insight into the broader landscape of American young adult literature.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Gabrielle Moss
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