Friday, April 3, 2009

A quick word on Books for Girls/Books for Boys


There are lots of book reviews that say "Recommended for boys" or "Would suit girls" or something similar. These recommendations should only act as "guidelines". In other words a reader can choose a book based on their own likes and dislikes. If you are a 10 year old boy and want to read a book that says "Recommended for girls" just GO FOR IT! I have read heaps of books "for boys" (and I am a girl) and I know heaps of boys who have read books "for girls".

4 comments:

sweet lil litquiz girl said...

yeah i read all types of books, and some of thm i think are 'meant for boys' but i just read them because most of the time they are good books!

sweet lil litquiz girl said...

That is 100% true! Because I read (and love) the artemis fowl books and in the second book 'the arctic incident', in the ratings or the blab one of the publishers said: "Boys of all ages will love these books." Thats really discriminating! I dont care though. I love these books and I'm sticking with them. Take that 'Daily Telegraph'!!!!

Kerry said...

Hi sweet lil litquiz girl. "Discrimination" is right. I think it is great that you read all types of books. So do I. :-)

@bmw said...

i love all tipes of books at the momment i am reading chicken soup for the cat lovers soul and the warrior cat books