Reader-responses of Pregnant Adolescents and Teenage Mothers to Young Adult Novels Portraying Protagonists with Problems Similar and Dissimilar to Readers'

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Reader-Responses of Pregnant Adolescents and Teenage Mothers to Young Adult Novels Portraying Protagonists with Problems Similar and Dissimilar to Readers’ by Elizabeth Ann Poe is an academic study that examines how young readers, specifically pregnant adolescents and teenage mothers, respond to young adult novels featuring characters facing similar or different life challenges. The work explores how personal experiences influence interpretation, emotional connection, and engagement with literature. It highlights the role of relatability in reading, showing how characters with shared struggles can impact readers’ understanding, empathy, and self-reflection. The study contributes to discussions in literary criticism, education, and psychology regarding reader response and the influence of literature on personal identity.