Fact: Only 14% of young-adult authors are male, and female authors are more inclined to write books with appeal to girls.
Fact: Boys have more difficulty choosing books than girls, and adults nudging book suggestions at them tend to be female (mothers, teachers, librarians and teacher-librarians). So, hopefully, this site simply offers another tool to those influencers – and to teen readers themselves.
Fact: The vast majority of book reviewers and teacher-librarians are female, who may be unaware of a bias toward books that appeal to females.
Fact: Boys read less than girls. Could that be due partly to the difficulty in finding books that appeal to them? If so, maybe this website can help.
Yes, many girls like “boy books” too. And for anyone who identifies as neither boy nor girl: of course, you’re welcome here. So, book lovers of all types, enjoy the site for whatever inspiration and information you may find.