Whaddaya Think?

I’m counting on you, my friends! I need to know, if some rad publisher were to print a Young Adult book by me, would you run right out and buy it? Sleep with it under your pillow? And then cherish it like fine gemstones? Or, you know, would you at least read it? Also, and this is really important, how would you classify yourself as a reader: A. Teen B. Teen trapped in an Adult’s body C. All Grown Up and Loving It!

Thank ya! This means a lot to moi!

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There are 40 comments to this post.
  1. Amber Says:

    I am D – all grown up and loving it, but I like to remember what it was like to be a teen and relive it through fiction

    I would definitely read a YA book by Jennifer Rardin.


  2. Sophie Says:

    I would say i read about 90% adult and 10% YA! Most of the books i love are adult.

    I would definitely read a YA book by you Jen!

    (i did answer this on facebook too, but just thought i’d say it again!)


  3. Eileen Says:

    I’m with Amber! I’d be happy to buy and read a YA book by you! (But please please – more Vayl and Jaz too!)


  4. Wendy Says:

    Have to go with Grown up and loving it and YES!!! I would read it as fast as I could get my hands on it!!!


  5. Jill Says:

    I’d definitely read your YA book, Jen. As for sleeping with it under my pillow, probably not – I already have all the Jaz Parks books under there! (Not really but they are in my ‘special books’ collection)

    There are lots of things about being a teen I wouldn’t wish to repeat, so I’d say I’m a C with maybe a chunk of kid and smidgeon of teen thrown in there.
    And then there’s my obsession with children’s books and movies.
    And the times when my husband calls me a big baby!
    And the big fat crush (how adolescent of me!)on Hugh Jackman


  6. Melanie Says:

    I would totally buy the book! I know it would be well-written especially since it’s by you!!! :D I am a teen (in real-life) but when I read I think I’d be considered an adult because I read mostly adult books. I really love teen books that are well-written especially this one I just read called “Last Night I Sang to the Monster” by Benjamin Alire Saenz. It wasn’t what I would usually read but it was a beautiful story.

    I look forward to all of your books!!! :D


  7. Jarissa Says:

    I’m in category C, but not only would I buy it and read it, but odds are very high that I would then purchase a second copy as a gift for my husband’s goddaughter, who is freshly arrive into the teenager years and could use some strong-yet-feminine role models in her upcoming reading. I’d hate for her reading choices (after such classics as Diane Duane’s YW series) to be limited to bodice rippers versus male-protagonist adventure series!


  8. Becky Says:

    Of course we’d read it… you know your awesome writing style carries across all genres, from adult to YA to whatever else you might try your hand at. Believe it or not its hard to find authors (authoresses?) with writing style that’s as easy to fall into- and become addicted to- like you do. I’m sure we’d follow you trustingly no matter where you lead… :>


  9. Rebecca Says:

    Adult and I’m all grown up and lovin it! I have read teen before but always think of the characters as my own age regardless! I’m 32 but still thunk I’m in my mid 20′s. I read your books and escape for awhile and get my kicks from Reading the steamy bits (when hubby is away for months at a time you’ll settle for all you can get! Lol )
    I think that there are more than enough Y/A books in this genre and would like for you to stay exclusively for us adults. You are my favourite author alongside gena showalter and laurel k Hamilton. Keep em comin please …faster.


  10. Rebecca Says:

    Adult and I’m all grown up and lovin it! I have read teen before but always think of the characters as my own age regardless! I’m 32 but still think I’m in my mid 20′s. I read your books and escape for awhile and get my kicks from Reading the steamy bits (when hubby is away for months at a time you’ll settle for all you can get! Lol )
    I think that there are more than enough Y/A books in this genre and would like for you to stay exclusively for us adults. You are my favourite author alongside gena showalter and laurel k Hamilton. Keep em comin please …faster.


  11. Penny W Says:

    I’m c, definatly, but I do enjoy good fiction regardless of level.
    Of course I would read it if you wrote it, can even think of a few teens I would recommend it to :-D


  12. Tez Miller Says:

    I’d at least read it. And I’m B) A teen in an adult’s body, except with a smaller rack ;-)


  13. Corrine Says:

    I would buy it, read it, and love it. I’m D as well… all grown up and loving it, but love to read teen books to get my teen fix. :)


  14. Jim Says:

    I am way past even THINKING I’m a young adult, lol. I do love your books, though. Incredible character development, plot development and story line… I’m being selfish when I say I wish you would just continue writing the adult stuff, though. I can’t get enough….


  15. Michelle Says:

    I am an adult and LOVING IT! But I love your books so I would buy a YA book that was written by you. It would be a great way to let my daughter read some of your books. But I can’t wait to read Jaz’s next book.


  16. Amanda Says:

    I’m all grown up and lovin it. To me it doesn’t really matter what the genre or target audience is, if I find an author I love (and yes Jen, you of course fit into that catergory) I will buy or at least read all of their work.
    Plus I have a daughter who is not long off her teens so buying YA just contributes to my daughters future library.


  17. Mandy Says:

    I’m all grown up and lovin it!
    I Love your books Jennifer, I’d go out and buy something else written by you! :)


  18. Jo Says:

    I would say I’m a C but I think we’re all still a bit young at heart. I’d definately buy a YA book by Jennifer Rardin because I really love the Jaz Parks series (can’t wait for the next one!) and i really like the way the books were written, so I’d definately pick up anything written buy her.


  19. Kate Says:

    I would read ANYTHING you write Jen. I already keep your books right next to my bed, so I would be happy to add another to the stack. I am defiantly both kinds of readers. Adults books are great, but YA have just as much appeal.


  20. Christin Says:

    I am D: too old to be a teen but too young to be an adult, so I would absolutely adore a YA book by you if you were to write one–just, please… low on the high school angst (tentative request)?

    … Nah. Your characters would be too tough and kick a*s to be angsty. I’d love it if you wrote a YA book!!!


  21. Uniasus Says:

    If I don’t buy your YA book, I’m pretty sure my mom would. I introduced her to your work after I saw she was reading that fake vampire story Twilight. She can’t get enough of you and is buying books for gifts.

    As a reader, I’ld have to say I’m a C.b I love reading the adult stuff, but being a busy student I find that YA’s are much easier to read. I can finish one during a vacation, they are a lot easier to get through and yet still a joy to read.


  22. Jenna Says:

    Please please please, write a YA!!!! I love it when my fav authors venture into YA as well. Kelley Armstrong has a trilogy, the 3rd part coming out this spring, YA an I adore it as much as her regular series. I am so teen trapped in a grown up, but I also think I’m a big kid too. Love all the genre ages.
    II would not only buy your YA books, sleep with under my pillow,cherish them as the gemstones they are sure to me and read them, but I would force all my family and friends to read them just as I do your Jazz books.
    Can’t wait to see if you take the plunge into YA!


  23. Amber Says:

    I would definitely run out and get it, like yesterday. I wouldn’t be able to sleep with it under my pillow though cause I move around a lot and it would ruin the pages. Then I wouldn’t be able to read it over and over again. Which would not be good.
    As for the choices I would have to say B. because I’m not a teen anymore. I’m an adult, but I still have a lot of growing up to do… So A and C are out of the question.


  24. Chelsey Says:

    All of the above! If I had the money or you know… make my boyfriend buy it for me cause he loves me oh so much XD It would not only serve as a extra pillow, I LOVE pillows, but also as a teddy bear and cat bed since my cat Garfield likes to use books as a pillow, when it happens to library books I drop them off and run like no tomorrow!
    As far as age goes, can I be both a teen and an adult trapped in a teens body since I’m turning 19 next week? So technically A but in theory B. That makes sense right? :)


  25. Tori Says:

    In age I’m an adult but I still buy picture books I like!! By the way read ‘our tree steve’ by Alan zweibel it’s a very cute picture book.

    Hubby just grins at me over it. :)

    Like I said on the fb picture books for EJ would rock!!


  26. Zita Says:

    I am C — hear me roar! (cough-cough)

    While I probably wouldn’t run right out and buy a JR YA, I would definitely read it. And as for the whole gem treating thing, mmmm-nope. I have to save all my lovin’ for Vayl =)


  27. Chris and Amy Says:

    We would run out in a heartbeat and buy your books!! You are by far one of our favorite authors. If you are going to try new avenues and new characters we will definately through in our support! :)


  28. Teri Says:

    I’m {mostly} a grown up. At 42 I oughta be. But I have read all the Harry Potter books (btw they were originally recommended to me by another grown up), the Lightening Thief, James Patterson’s Maximum Ride series (until it got too much save the planet and not enough actual storyline). Anyway, point being I would probably read it. Looks to me like the vote tends to be – write it, put it out there, and we will come (and buy it). :)


  29. Meredith S Says:

    I am definetly all grown up and lovin’ it but since I enjoy the Jaz books so much that I would check it out. If I really enjoyed it I would totally recommend it to my high school age students.


  30. Terilyn Says:

    When it comes to books I am a teen trapped in an adults body. While I also love reading adult books, I probably read just as much YA. I would run out and buy it. Probably even wait in line.


  31. Courtz Says:

    B i guess. I’d definalty run out and buy it, like, straight away. :) And it would defiantly sleep by my pillow, as i have absoloutely no more rooms for books on my shelf :D


  32. Gareth Says:

    Hi Jenn,
    Yep, as a confirmed Bibliophile, books by faved authors are bought no matter what.

    Gareth


  33. Lindsay Says:

    I’m definitely C. And I would definitely read it, carry it around in my purse everywhere, and sleep with it. I don’t sleep with books under my pillow, that might squish them…instead, they sleep on my bed next to my pillow but always with me. And I would read anything you write Jen because your writing is witty and fresh and fun and BRILLIANT!! If your grocery list was as awesome as your Jaz books, I’d read those too! So I am definitely on board with all your other lovers and fans with this new YA book idea, project, fetish, whatever! Count me in! I’ll be there in publication day begging for it! :D


  34. jo Says:

    C… and i would read anything you wrote.


  35. Courtz Says:

    Woopsies, meant to press A lol


  36. Agava Says:

    I’m in my early twenties, so at the moment I’m C: all grown up and loving it! (I’ll probably revert to B in a few years). I don’t read YA very often, but I try to read all of my favourite authors’ YA contributions, so I would definitely read yours!


  37. Aubree Says:

    I will happily run out and buy anything you write, probably mutiple copies so that when my friends steal them, I have a back up :)
    Oh, and I am definatedly a B, I am constantly being told to grow up, but I say NEVER!!!


  38. Cas Says:

    I’m A and I would completely go out and buy your book!


  39. Sarah Says:

    I am a YA. I read. And read. And read. I love nearly any genre of book and I recommend books based on if I finish the book/series or not. The Jaz Parks series is frequently spouted off as a recommendation. I would get any YA book and even sleep with it under my pillow that was written by you.


  40. jrardin Says:

    Aw, Sarah. You rock!


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