I was thinking today about this book club and about the books I have been reading recently and the age appropriateness of them.
I have always kind of hung my head a little as my 30 year old mother self purchases or checks out the books that are not clearly in my age range. (Thank God for self check out at the Library am I right?) Though I feel like the people who are true readers who assist me in my purchase or checking out at the Library truly understand and do not judge me. Well, if they do they do not show it on their face, I cannot attest to the goings on after I leave the premises.
I began thinking of my Aunts who read some of the books with us, and my Grandmother who also reads some of these books with us. And I began to wonder if there will come a day when these types of books will no longer interest me.
Let me clarify that by "these types of books" I mean Hush, Hush Series, The Mortal Instrument series, Beautiful Creatures Series and so on. I know my interests have been expanding the more I look into books to write about and to share with all of you. But I wonder if some of it is because I am now 30 that I tend to start thinking "would I want my daughter reading these books and feeling the way I do while I read them?" The answer is no. I do not want my unmarried teenager thinking about those feelings, like ever. But I do always find myself loving the fact they do not always fall into bed with one another. Thank the Lord.
However all my ranting done, what do you think? Are we getting too old? Or should we just enjoy these books as long as they interest us and act like these teenagers are our age and not still in high school.
FYI my stance on the whole issue is that I am going to read these as long as they interest me. I like all types of books and I love the escape they provide to be honest. I just thought I would see if I am alone in this.
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