Love that book. While I was working in the kids section of BookPeople I once had a mom ask me where that book was shelved among the children’s books. “I can’t find it.” I told her there was a reason for that. “It’s an adult book.” She blinked at me, confused. I asked why she wanted a copy. She said it was for her 12 year-old daughter. Her daughter and her friends loved the film and so, decided to read the book. “Ah,” I said. “The book is far more cynical about true love. But you know what? It’ll be good for them. Might give them a more realistic view of romance. Just be prepared. Oh, and you might want to read it yourself, first.” We walked down to the adult fantasy section, laughing together.
Love that book. While I was working in the kids section of BookPeople I once had a mom ask me where that book was shelved among the children’s books. “I can’t find it.” I told her there was a reason for that. “It’s an adult book.” She blinked at me, confused. I asked why she wanted a copy. She said it was for her 12 year-old daughter. Her daughter and her friends loved the film and so, decided to read the book. “Ah,” I said. “The book is far more cynical about true love. But you know what? It’ll be good for them. Might give them a more realistic view of romance. Just be prepared. Oh, and you might want to read it yourself, first.” We walked down to the adult fantasy section, laughing together.