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Best coming of age books 🎒

Curated by our reviewers this week

TUESDAY 6th JUNE, 2023
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Coming of Age

On the Waterfront

Thirteen-year-old Danny Novak overcomes a troubled past to take step forward in this warm, compelling coming of age tale.

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Departure Story: A Novel

A touching coming-of-age story about the Caribbean experience colliding with the American dream

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The Essence of Nathan Biddle

A remarkably written and strongly captivating story capturing the essence of Existentialism and the pursuit of meaning in an ab...

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Never Go Full Pai

Heartwarming story of companionship, self-discovery, love, and battling one's inner demons in the backdrop of photography and b...

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No Fences in Alaska

Love, coming of age and the sharp truths some teens have to live with are brought to the forefront of this outstanding novel.

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Happy as Larry: A New York Story of Cults, Crushes and Quaa...

Cherney superbly explores the complexities of grief, society and family.

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Smokin' & Cryin'

Smokin' & Cryin' is a cute and easy to read book! The writing style is simple and smooth and the themes very interesting. Worth...

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Not Famous

Not Famous is a coming-of-age novel that will warm your heart and make you laugh out loud.

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Stefan Kløvning

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Avid reader curious to always learn more about human nature and the world at large. Our capacity of reason allows us to explore these wonders, hence Pascal's assertion that "Man is obviously made to think. It is the whole of his dignity, his whole merit; and his whole duty is to think as he ought."

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Laura Hartman

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I began reviewing books on a now defunct website, GenReview in 2011. I now review books on my website, as well as for Penguin First To Read, Netgalley, Maryglenn McCombs, book publicist, Bookish First and Killer Nashville. I also review books for various authors that send me their books.

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