Why I’ve Come to Love Reading Middle Grade Books – Let’s Talk Bookish

Morning friends, I hope you’re doing well. Another Friday has come, meaning it’s time for another Let’s Talk Bookish discussion. Let’s Talk Bookish* is a weekly meme hosted by me and Dani @ Literary Lion, where we discuss certain topics, share our opinions, and spread the love by visiting each other’s posts.

Today’s topic is: What Make You Continue Picking Up YA/Middle Grade Books? (suggested by Sam @ River Moose Books)

I started reading middle grade seriously at the end of last year and it’s been an interesting experience. So, I’m going to tweak this topic a little bit and talk about why I’ve come to love MG, and why I’ll continue to read it in the future.

*just wanted to note that I’ve finally updated the official LTB page all the way to June’s topics

I Think Muslim Rep Is Important, But I Understand Why Some Muslims Don’t Want to Read It

The other day, I was recommending a book with Muslim representation to my sister and she said she wasn’t interested. My dad overheard and was really curious as to why she wouldn’t want to read Muslim rep when she’d read anything else out there.

It was kind of hard to explain. I know why she doesn’t like it, and I don’t blame her for not liking it, but I didn’t know how to explain that.

It’s just one of those things that you just get, you know?

Sigh. Yes, I know, you don’t really know, and that’s why I’m going to try and articulate what the problem is with Muslim-rep books out there.