Fighting Destiny discussion

I'm wondering what the opinions are on what constitutes a YA read? I've just read Fighting Destiny - even though I found it on a few YA lists - and while some of the characters may have chronological ages assigned to them (as early 20's), they really aren't. Also, the content of the book is heavy with sexual content, language and the like. Again, finding on YA reading lists is wierd....so, where is the line between YA reads, and Erotic or Adult content reads that may have (supposedly and marginally) younger characters?

I personally have never wrote a YA, so no idea what it constitutes. What I can tell you is I'm pretty damn sure my book is NOT YA, lol.

Kimberley wrote: "I'm wondering what the opinions are on what constitutes a YA read? I've just read Fighting Destiny - even though I found it on a few YA lists - and while some of the characters may have chronologic..."
So glad to get a response from you! I agree. I love-love-love your books and can't wait to read more. I've had this question come up with a couple of books I've read that I do not consider YA, yet others do. I was curious what others might say. Thank you!

The books are added to the lists by the Goodreads users (not the librarians) and is their way of categorizing the book.
It is not always right because the definitions of what constitutes YA is not set in stone, just do a search of the difference between YA and NA and you will see that the answers are all over. In Yahoo answers you will find a pretty good description that states:
YA tends to feature characters who are in high school and is meant to appeal to those 12 and older.
Some of its content is appropriate only for the "and older" segment of the readership.
NA features characters in their latter teens and sometimes early 20s, in college or working, with different stresses in life, different social agenda, etc. It's intended to appeal to the older teens and those who are literally young adults, but mainly older teens. (Most people in their 20s are reading adult fiction.)
YA books I have noted can have romance in it and scenes of a blushing nature, however sex is usually hinted at - but not described.
Descriptive or graphic content is not truly part of a YA book.
If the content crosses over that line in the sand is really when it is NA level and up.
This book absolutely falls into the NA category as it does have graphic descriptive content and all of the characters are over 21.

Fae Chronicles is definitely NOT a YA book. Having said that, young people read all kinds of adult fiction; I know I sure as heck did. But if you want to know how something is classified, just look it up on amazon and see the categories: It's listed as literature/fiction - science fiction/fantasy - fantasy.... NOT "teen and young adult"... like the Mortal Instruments series, for example... AND... it has a warning about mature content. If you ever want to know about a book, check amazon, not the lists here... they are created by young fans.

Yeah I actually hate YA, but love this book. Young adult for me is about teenagers, high school, some kind of angst about popularity, or something. All of which, I am way too old to care anything about. It's the high school drama versus the age, because New Adult doesn't bother me. They sometimes have everything in that formula but that component.