Missing the Point…before any reader ever can
If you haven’t already, go read this fantastic post by author Sarah Ockler about how the NYT Book Review of two recent YA novels completely missed the point. Sarah’s post eloquently discusses the reviewer’s misunderstanding of the purpose and intent of YA literature, and why it dooms her review. (And really, if you haven’t read the post, go read it….
Almost later (revelations observed while working on line edits)
It’s almost later. Or, revelations observed while working on line edits.