Can adults read Goosebumps books or are they just for kids?

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btbc92 · Accepted Answer

Books are for anyone to read. I would just warn you to be careful with those types of books because you don't want to open up your mind or thoughts with something. Other than that, unless it's an adult novel or porno crap and underage. I believe people can read whatever book they want regardless if it's centered on children. Most children's books sadly have better characters, stories, and plots than most adult-targeted novels. YA tends to be in the middle. You have to weed out a lot.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

As an adult read whatever you want to.

Belgie · Accepted Answer

I read these to my nephew. Well, lots of them, not all of them. Some he found too scary to finish. But they are definitely for kids. Even an 8 year old found them boring and repetitive after a while, as he began to see the same story patterns being used over and over and over. He learned everything he knows about "fake scares" and "jump scares" at the ends of short chapters, from R. L. Stine.

He still loves the movies though.

pizzalovershouse · Accepted Answer

If you like you will read it so age doesn't matter se se old people read books to kids

NarutoUzumaki007 · Answer

you can read anything , who is stopping you.

I still watch tom and jerry and Mr. Bean and stuff like that even though it is meant for kids and I used to enjoy them as kid

Goosebumps by RL Stine was really horror inducing book when I was a kid , I don't know whether you will find them to be terrifying now but you can give it a try , no one will judge you it's a book afterall

MadBoy · Answer

I was in 6th grade. I read every Goosebumps book in the school library. My mother was told I was reading at a 3rd grade level because I ONLY read Goosebumps (it was the only thing interesting to me at the time). She stuck me in a reading help class. Turns out I could read at a late high school, early college level.

Adults can read them. But you better not be caught in public with them.

OfDeath · Answer

They are aimed at kids but adults can read them if they like. I liked those when I was a kid. I haven't re-read any of them since but I wouldn't look down my nose at anyone who does and wouldn't say I never will. A good story is a good story whether it's for kids or not.
Many adults still read the short stories of H. P Lovecraft which were originally aimed at the same demographic as goosebumps. They have an older style of writing which would be harder for modern kids to read, but still.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I think they are okay for adults too - I like to watch kiddie movies like the Teletubbies or Barney and I’m in my 30s - I also like to play Pokémon

Jjpayne · Answer

I still would! My favorites are the choose your own adventure ones

Soleful-b3ing · Answer

Ahh goosebumps, good ol memories :)

for sure, adults can read those books. Goosebumps isn’t that childish at all. People will only be concerned if an adult is reading children’s picture books like the very hungry caterpillar

Rexos · Answer

Who they were intended for is irrelevant, if you're interested in reading them go ahead and enjoy yourself.

JackSmy · Answer

I read Doctor Seuss, to my 10 year old nephew, and I like it!!  Of course you can read those!!!

Elliegirl · Answer

I don’t see why not. If you like them you should read them.

scarlett774 · Answer

Dude goosebumps used to be my absolute Favorite and I totally forgot about them.

Rachel4ever · Answer

Of course they can! Goosebumps books are really good with plot twists and surprise endings.

slatyb · Answer

Of course adults can read them and enjoy them just as they can enjoy Dr. Seuss and Harry Potter.

chriscdi · Answer

i read these as a kid, times were so much better back then smh

venomhbk1313 · Answer

Of course they can heck I still read books on bugs Bunny and Daffy duck in the entire Looney tunes gang

BoxySama · Answer

Due to the fact that you were probably a child when they were released it is totally appropriate for you to read them

Jamie05rhs · Answer

I enjoyed reading those when I was a kid. I might still enjoy them today.

COMMODOREII · Answer

Sure you can. I've seen adults read harry potter. Lol

007kingifrit · Answer

i doubt they would provide me much stimulation as an adult but its fine you can read them

Fuentes · Answer

I don't read them anymore i felt demonic feelings in some books

asshole_ · Answer

no, of course they can. you can read anything you want, as long as you know how to red, right?

mrgspoter · Answer

I used to read then younger probably would now too..

Awalkingdeadman2017 · Answer

It's not about my looks. My looks are fine. I just look extremely young.

Anonymous · Answer

i hope so because I still have my childhood collection of them and read them often

OneMoreSoulToTheCall · Answer

They're a nice, lighthearted read for adults.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

If you like it, read it.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

only if they have black and white pictures

pigoat · Answer

A book is a book  Read it

latarnd · Answer

Hell yea that was my jammmm

SunnyCaliGirl · Answer

Adults can read any book they please

NorthwestRider · Answer

I still read them and I am 26

Anonymous · Answer

Read whatever you like

zagor · Answer

You can read Dr. Seuss if you want...

Jakeofalltrades93 · Answer

you can read whatever you want

OceanMelon · Answer

Adults can read it

joshtheman · Answer

I don't see why not.

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