Hey guys, I’m new here so maybe I’m not the only one that wondering this. I am 21 and have been reading since I was 11-12 and have read many books considered by many to be really great works of literature. I started my reading journey when my dad bought me “racing in the rain” by Garth Stein, I was instantly hooked on reading, I read a lot of fantasy books such as the “Fablehaven” and “Five Kingdoms” by Brandon Mull and all of the demigod books by Rick Riordan up until I reached my junior year of highschool when my English teacher recommended I read “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy. That was one of the most eye opening books I’ve ever read to this day and started my journey of reading more “adult” books. I read tons of Stephen King books including “It” and “The Shining” as well as other critically acclaimed books like “Catcher in the Rye” and “Lord of the Flies”.

Aside from “The Road” and “The Shining” none of these books really appealed to me, I wasn’t particularly impressed with any other officers writing styles like I was with Cormac McCarthy and I wasn’t drawn in by the imagery like I was by Stephen King in “The Shining”. Since graduating highschool I have been reading a lot of fantasy such as the “Throne of Glass” series by Sarah J Mass and some sci-fi such as “The Scythe” series by Neal Shusterman. These are all books I really enjoyed but when I try to read more “mature” books that I’m recommended such as the “Mistborn” series by Brandon Sanderson, “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke, or “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.

Firstly, is my taste childish or immature? And second, what are some books that may help to develop my taste? My tbr currently consists of “Sword of Kaigen”, “Snowcrash”, and “Last Argument of Kings” and I am just now starting “Blood over Bright Haven” by M.L. Wang.

Update: Thank you for all the responses and suggestions! I might have worded this in a way that makes it feel like I feel bad for what I read, I’m not necessarily ashamed or embarrassed or anything about the books I read, there’s not anyone that’s said anything to me or anything. It’s just one of those questions I’ve asked myself a few times.