Coming Of Age
Growing up is an experience that is at once personal and universal. Browse through these books to read about that special coming of age period in everyone’s lives. Who knows, you might just lose and find yourself in some of these titles!
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Gwyn Hyman Rubio
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Icy Sparks
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This book would be a great read for someone interested in understanding the experience of living with Tourette's Syndrome. The novel provides an intimate portrayal of Icy's journey to self-acceptance and her struggles with being an outcast in her Appalachian community. The story also offers a poignant commentary on the importance of accepting others' differences and celebrating what makes each of us unique.
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Call Me By Your Name
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"Call Me By Your Name" will stir your emotions deeply with its raw portrayal of first love and desire. The Italian Riviera backdrop provides a lush, exotic setting for a romance that's both heady and profound. André Aciman's writing is exquisite, capturing the essence of passion and the agony and ecstasy of young love. It's a poignant journey that's unflinchingly honest and might just awaken your own memories of that one intoxicating summer fling that left an indelible mark on your soul.
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The Starboard Sea could be a good read for someone looking for a coming-of-age story that deals with loss, love, and self-discovery. The book follows Jason, a troubled teenager grappling with the aftermath of his best friend's suicide, as he navigates his way through his new school and the sailing team. The author skillfully weaves together themes of privilege, class, and mental health, while also exploring the complexities of first love. What sets The Starboard Sea apart is the rawness and honesty with which it portrays the emotional upheavals of adolescence.
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Riverhead
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My Absolute Darling
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"My Absolute Darling" is a deeply immersive story about resilience and the raw intensity of a young girl's struggle for autonomy. As you follow Turtle's harrowing journey, you'll be gripped by her gritty survival instincts, and her intimate connection with nature's beauty and brutality. This book offers a profound exploration of personal strength, and if you appreciate narratives that challenge the spirit while celebrating the triumph of the human will, this one will stay with you long after the last page.
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The Great Godden
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Everyone talks about falling in love like it’s the most miraculous, life-changing thing in the world. Something happens, they say, and you know …That’s what happened when I met Kit Godden.I looked into his eyes and I knew.Only everyone else knew too. Everyone else felt exactly the same way.This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, our watchful narrator sees everything, including many things they shouldn’t, as their brother and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter two brothers – irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise – and the consequences will be devastating.From Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of the iconic novel How I Live Now, comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale – a summer book that’s as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and The Greengage Summer.
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The Poet X
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"The Poet X" speaks directly to the heart of anyone who has struggled to find their voice. If you've ever felt caught between expressing yourself and conforming to family or societal expectations, Xiomara's story will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an affirmation of identity, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance, delivered through passionate verse that's as rhythmic and raw as a live poetry slam.
Karen Finneyfrock
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Speak
The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door
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The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door is a coming-of-age novel that captures the angst and struggles of fitting in. Celia, the protagonist, turns from trying to fit in to seeking revenge on her enemies while navigating new relationships, including a budding romance. The book would appeal to young adult readers who enjoy stories about coming into one's own while grappling with the complexities of human relationships.
Jerrold Yam
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Chasing Curtained Suns
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If you're grappling with that murky transition from youth to adulthood, "Chasing Curtained Suns" strikes a chord with raw frankness. Jerrold Yam doesn't shy away from the complexities of family, society, and self-identity. His writing balances between the personal and the universal, making it a compelling journey through poems that are both intimate and insightful, especially if you're curious about the nuances of Singaporean culture.
Brian Kennedy
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The Arrival Of Fergal Flynn
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"The Arrival Of Fergal Flynn" might just resonate with your inner spirit of resilience. The struggles Fergal faces are harsh, yet his journey to finding and accepting himself, especially in an environment that seems to reject him, showcases a deeply human experience. It's especially poignant if you appreciate stories of personal growth where music and unexpected friendships pave the way to self-acceptance and love.
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André Aciman
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Atlantic
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Call Me by Your Name
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Imagine yourself lounging by the Italian Riviera, the intense summer heat enveloping your senses, as you delve into Andre Aciman's Call Me By Your Name. This instant classic beautifully captures a love story like no other, igniting a forbidden romance between an adolescent boy and a summer guest. The passion, obsession, and desire between the two protagonists will leave you breathless, as they navigate the uncharted territory of intimacy. This book is a timeless tale of love, longing, and self-discovery that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the intensity of a first love. Get ready for a captivating journey that will transport you to the sun-soaked shores of the Italian coast.
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"Normal People" is like watching a dance of minds and hearts, tangled in an intimate choreography that speaks to the awkward, yet profound connections we forge. Sally Rooney has a knack for dissecting the subtleties of human relationships, serving as a mirror to our own experiences. If you've ever found beauty in the messiness of young love and the path to self-discovery, this book could resonate with you deeply. It's a modern tale that feels both timeless and incredibly specific, perfect for those who love character-driven narratives.
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Twelve-year-old Fee is a shy Korean American boy and a newly named section leader of the first sopranos in his local boys’ choir. But when Fee learns how the director treats his section leaders, he is so ashamed he says nothing of the abuse, not even when Peter, his best friend, is in line to be next. When the director is arrested, Fee tries to forgive himself for his silence. But when Peter takes his own life, Fee blames only himself. In the years that follow he slowly builds a new life, teaching near his hometown. There he meets a young student who is the picture of Peter and is forced to confront the past he believed was gone. Told with “the force of a dream and the heft of a life,”* Edinburgh marked Chee “as a major talent whose career will bear watching” (Publishers Weekly). “A coming-of-age tale in the grand Romantic tradition, where passions run high, Cupid stalks Psyche, and love shares the dance floor with death . . . A lovely, nuanced, never predictable portrait of a creative soul in the throes of becoming.” —Washington PostA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Winner of the James Michener/Copernicus Society Fellowship Prize Lambda Literary Foundation Editor’s Choice Award “[Chee] says volumes with just a few incendiary words.” —New York Times “Arresting . . . profound and poetic . . . Chee’s voice is worth listening to.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Alexander Chee gets my vote for the best new novelist I’ve read in some time. Edinburgh is moody, dramatic—and pure.” —Edmund White
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Donkor Michael
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Hold
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Hold is a powerful coming-of-age novel that explores the themes of identity, family, and friendship in a multicultural setting. The story follows Belinda, a Ghanaian housegirl who travels to London to befriend Amma, a wayward teenager. As their unlikely friendship grows, both characters must come to terms with their pasts and learn to embrace who they truly are. Donkor's writing is both intimate and insightful, offering a unique perspective on the experience of Ghanaian immigrants in London. Overall, Hold is a must-read for anyone interested in multicultural literature and the complexities of personal identity.
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Gail Anderson-Dargatz
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The Cure For Death By Lightning
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This book is a captivating blend of magical realism and coming-of-age, set in a remote farming community during World War II. The protagonist, Beth, navigates a world filled with strange happenings, dark family secrets, and the dangers of the wilderness. With its lush descriptions, unique characters, and a touch of folklore, The Cure For Death By Lightning will transport you to a captivating and eerie world that will leave you pondering long after you've turned the last page.
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Jean Kyoung Frazier
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Doubleday
Pizza Girl : A Novel
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"Pizza Girl" is a unique coming-of-age story that explores themes of grief, motherhood, and obsession in a fresh and funny way. The protagonist's charmingly dysfunctional personality and her complicated relationship with a customer make for a captivating read. The book is perfect for fans of audacious and wryly funny novels like "The Idiot" and "Convenience Store Woman".
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Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. During the restless summer weeks, unrelenting but buried currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion as they test the charged ground between them and verge toward the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. André Aciman's critically acclaimed debut novel is a frank, unsentimental, heartrending elegy to human passion.
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New York Four
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Worlds collide when four young women begin college at the prestigious New York University. Shy, literate Riley, overachieving but naive Lona, laid-back West Coaster Ren, and working-class girl Merissa claim newfound freedom living in the big city. But that freedom comes at a price: roommate drama, mysterious love interests, school troubles, and family conflicts. Welcome to adulthood!New York Four is a smart, charming, and stunningly rendered page-turner from the New York Times best-selling duo Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly. This edition collects the entire series under one cover for the first time.
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Gabrielle Zevin
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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If you've ever found solace in the digital landscapes of video games or cherished the connections made through shared passions, "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" could be for you. Zevin deftly explores themes of creativity and the human need for connection, all through the vibrantly evolving relationship between Sadie and Sam. It's more than a journey through the gaming industry; it's a beautifully human story resonating with anyone who's sought meaning in creation and friendship.
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Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, moving, powerful coming-of-age novel. It’s a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.Belinda knows how to follow the rules. As a housegirl, she has learnt the right way to polish water glasses, to wash and fold a hundred handkerchiefs, and to keep a tight lid on memories of the village she left behind when she came to Kumasi.Mary is still learning the rules. Eleven-years old and irrepressible, the young housegirl-in-training is the little sister Belinda never had.Amma has had enough of the rules. A straight-A pupil at her exclusive South-London school, she has always been the pride of her Ghanaian parents. Until now. Watching their once-confident teenager grow sullen and wayward, they decide that sensible Belinda might be just the shining example Amma needs.So Belinda is summoned from Ghana to London, and must leave Mary to befriend a troubled girl who shows no desire for her friendship. She encounters a city as bewildering as it is thrilling, and tries to impose order on her unsettling new world.As the Brixton summer turns to Autumn, Belinda and Amma are surprised to discover the beginnings of an unexpected kinship. But when the cracks in their defences open up, the secrets they have both been holding tightly threaten to seep out.From: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hold-Michael...
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Maddie Mortimer
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Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies
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"Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies" is an evocative read that meshes the rawness of confronting mortality with the enchantment of a mother-daughter bond. If you're drawn to stories that weave the fearsome with the tender, Maddie Mortimer's lyrical journey across the landscapes of the human body and soul might just redefine how you perceive life's fleeting moments. It's for the poetic at heart, who appreciate the fragile beauty in life's impermanence.
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Sarah Winman
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When God was a Rabbit : The Richard and Judy Bestseller
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This heartfelt novel is a journey through the trials and joys of life, beautifully told through the perspective of a brother and sister. With its profound exploration of love and the intricate dynamics of relationships, "When God was a Rabbit" will leave you deeply moved and rekindle your belief in the power of human connection. It is a book that will resonate with anyone who appreciates the complexities of family and the enduring bonds of love.
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- Honor Girl is a poignant graphic novel memoir that beautifully captures the raw emotions of adolescence. Through the author's vivid illustrations and honest storytelling, readers are immersed in a tale of self-discovery, first love, and the complexities of navigating teenage relationships. This book will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the profound intensity of young love and the struggle to understand one's own identity.
- Honor Girl is a brave and honest exploration of teenage love and self-acceptance. With its stunning artwork and compelling narrative, this graphic novel memoir takes readers on an emotional journey, inviting them to reflect on their own experiences of first love and the challenges of embracing their true selves. It is a must-read for anyone seeking a captivating and thought-provoking coming-of-age story.
- Dive into the world of Honor Girl, an illuminating graphic novel memoir that chronicles the author's teenage years at summer camp, where she falls in love with an older girl. With its relatable portrayal of adolescent longing, confusion, and the complexities of sexual identity, this book is a powerful and moving testament to the universal search for acceptance and understanding. A must-read for anyone wanting to delve into the complexities of young love and self-discovery.
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When God was a Rabbit : The Richard and Judy Bestseller
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"When God was a Rabbit" would be perfect for those who enjoy heart-warming and quirky coming-of-age stories. The book follows the life of a family over four decades, with a focus on the bond between a brother and sister. The standout feature is the eccentricity and quirkiness of the characters, making it an enjoyable read for those who enjoy stories with a little bit of whimsy.
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Eleanor Catton
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The Rehearsal
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The Rehearsal could be a good read for individuals interested in exploring the complexities of teenage desire and the blurring of boundaries between public and private world. The novel combines both evocative and shrewd writing to create a story that stays with the reader even after finishing. The exploration of how public perception and performance affect personal relationships is a unique and thought-provoking feature that makes The Rehearsal worth reading.
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