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- The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover) John Green (Goodreads Author) (shelved 10 times as young-adult-coming-of-age) avg rating 4.14 — 5,105,371 ratings — published 2012.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Paperback) Stephen Chbosky. (shelved 9 times as young-adult-coming-of-age) avg rating 4.23 — 1,781,340 ratings — published 1999.
- The Lightning Tree (The NI Revolution Trilogy, #1) Lene Fogelberg (Goodreads Author) (shelved 7 times as young-adult-coming-of-age) avg rating 4.19 — 129 ratings — published 2022.
- Looking for Alaska (Paperback) John Green (Goodreads Author) (shelved 7 times as young-adult-coming-of-age) avg rating 3.97 — 1,589,379 ratings — published 2005.
1. Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman. Buy on Amazon. Add to library. Call Me By Your Name chronicles a summer of awakening in the life of seventeen-year-old Elio, who is forced to navigate his sexuality and the stirrings of love when his family welcomes a new lodger — the charismatic doctoral student Oliver.
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Apr 5, 2018 · The Best Coming Of Age Books. “1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend.
Mar 31, 2021 · The best coming-of-age novels, as chosen by our readers. Haruki Murakami, Dodie Smith and J.D. Salinger explore the highs and lows of teenage life in these classic coming-of-age tales, selected by you. 01 April 2021. Image: Alicia Fernandes / Penguin. Coming-of-age novels aren’t necessarily about age. They’re about growth, that defining ...
Best Teen & YA Coming-of-Age Novels of 2022. Enigmatic and powerful. Full review >. Heart-rending and healing; a winning blend that will leave readers satisfied. Full review >. Smart, sex-positive—and positively terrific. Full review >. A love story—romantic and familial—that is a must-read. Full review >.
Abi Daré. This debut novel from Abi Daré highlights the coming-of-age story of a Nigerian woman. All Adunni wants to do is get an education so that she can craft her own future. When her father sells her as the third wife to a local man, Adduni runs away to the city, only to become a servant to a wealthy family.
