Teen Reads Interview- Anaya

Welcome to Teen Reads, a podcast that asks: What book should all teens read this year? Season one, Prose and Cons, is where teens go to bat for the books they love and love to hate. Brought to you by the North Vancouver City Library, this podcast features interviews with North Shore teens about the book they think all teens should read in 2025. Read along with our teens and vote to see which book comes out on top!

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Anaya Parab, Grade 11, Carson Graham Secondary:

Q: How do you fit reading into your schedule?

A: I don’t! I try to read whenever I have the time to, which unfortunately is not as often as I’d like.

Q: What's your ideal reading environment?

A: Anywhere I can curl up with a blanket! Now that the weather is getting better, I’ve been enjoying sitting outside and reading as well.

Q: What is your favourite genre and why? 

A: I’m not very picky when it comes to genres - I’ll read just about anything that is fiction. I do love a good mystery or romance though!

Q: How do you get out of a reading slump? 

A: I reread any of my favourite books. Reading a ‘good’ book after a series of ‘bad’ ones makes me want to start reading new books again!

Q: Where do you go for reliable/trusted book recommendations?

A: Goodreads or recommendations for friends. Recently, I’ve been relying on social media to find books too.

Q: If you could meet any author, who would it be and why?

A: I adore Holly Jackson and Leigh Bardugo! They’re so different in terms of sub-genres, but I love the both of them!

Q: What is your current read?

A: Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young.

Q: What books on your TBR (To Be Read list) are you most excited to read?

A: I don’t really have a TBR list. I’m always on the lookout for my next book after I’ve read finished one, and I let my mood dictate what my next read is. I probably have a list of books I want to read out there somewhere, but I’m sure its super outdated! 

Q: Do you read one book at a time, or do you have multiple books on the go? 

A: It depends!

Q: What is your favourite book adaptation to film or TV? Why? 

A: I really liked Kaz Brekker’s character in the Shadow and Bone series, which is an adaptation of two series from the Grishaverse world: Six of Crows, and Shadow and Bone. I am also a fan of Dan Brown’s Langdon series: both the books and the movies!