Stories about self-doubt. Uncertainty for the future. Inadequacy. Overcoming personal struggles. I ask this because the novel I’m working on is one that I’ve been transforming for well over a decade fueled by my experiences with anxiety and how it shaped my life decisions. I’m close to a place in life where I feel comfortable with what I’ve accomplished but looking at the up and coming generation, they’re much more “open” on social media than I was at their age (for context, my teen years were during the boom of bbs and AOL chatrooms so anonymity was a default of sorts).
Will teens who read these these days still find some solace in novels about overcoming internal struggles? I’m in my early 30’s with no plans for kids so input from any parents with pre-teens or teens would be appreciated. Actual teens too. I just don’t want my novel to feel like it’s “stuck in a social time capsule” or something like that. Also the main characters are two girls and the story will focus more on their friendship, romance not really a huge concern for them, and some random sci fantasy going on the background.
Will teens who read these these days still find some solace in novels about overcoming internal struggles? I’m in my early 30’s with no plans for kids so input from any parents with pre-teens or teens would be appreciated. Actual teens too. I just don’t want my novel to feel like it’s “stuck in a social time capsule” or something like that. Also the main characters are two girls and the story will focus more on their friendship, romance not really a huge concern for them, and some random sci fantasy going on the background.