The Liar's Club - Mary Karr
"A funny, lively and shocking depiction of Karr's troubled childhood experiences whilst growing up in a small Texas town in the 1960s."
To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee
“A moving novel about justice, cruelty and compassion that was an instant classic, and still is.”
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The Fault In Our Stars – John Green
“Virtually everyone’s favorite John Green novel, there's also a film adaptation incase you didn't know…”
The Diary Of A Young Girl – Anne Frank
"A piece of history as much as it is a work of art. A must read."
Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro
"A dystopian coming of a age story, where the uncertainty related to youth is taken to new extremes in Ishiguro's 2005 novel."
Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier
"The ultimate “other woman” story with an unnamed narrator, and a plot which twists and turns when you least expect it."
The Glass Case – Jeanette Walls
“The dysfunctional, unconventional childhood of the author is brought to life in this shocking memoir.”
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Stargirl – Jerry Spinelli
"A love story which explores the thrill of first love, and the importance of non-conformity."
Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë
"Brontë's classic story about love, self-respect and self-fulfillment that every young girl AND guy should read."
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou
"Angelou bares the details of her traumatic childhood exploring the issues of identity, rape and race in the form of poetry."
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The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath
"The only novel by Sylvia Plath, but one’s enough when it’s this powerful."
The Catcher In The Rye – J.D Salinger
"THE marmite of coming of age books, which explores lack of identity and alienation amongst other things..."
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Eleanor and Park – Rainbow Rowell
"The story of two 16 year olds misfits, who find love through their love of comic books and 80s mix tapes."
Little Women Louisa May Alcott
"A novel about personal autonomy and everyones favourite group of sisters, except maybe the Bennets "
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Madame Bovary – Gustav Flaubert
"We hope you won’t decide to embark on a series of torrid affairs when you're bored with your bourgeoisie existence, but it's an option…"
The Virgin Suicides – Jeffrey Eugenides
"When the all five of the Lisbon sisters take their lives within a year, they leave their neighbourhood stunned and confused about what drove them all to suicide...
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The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
"The dystopian trilogy we can’t get enough of…"
The Perks of Being A Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky
"WARNING: This will probably make you cry - also such a quotable book."
The Group – Mary McCarthy
"The novel about a friendship group set in the 1930s that ACTUALLY inspired Sex and The City - who knew?"
Bonjour Tristesse – Françoise Sagan
"Sagan was just 18 when this her recently published novel became an overnight success. The story centers on the hedonistic 17 year old Cecile, and how the events of one summer alters her forever."
Dare Me – Megan Abbott
"A dark depiction of teenage life, where 16 year old Addy, and her best friend Beth are pushed to physical and psychological extremes - all in the name of Cheerleading."
Invitation To Waltz - Rosamond Lehmann
"Ever felt shy and awkward, well you’ll so relate to Olivia, who's attending the first major event of her social life - a waltz"
Mansfield Park – Jane Austen
"Anyone of Austen's novels applies but this one arguably shows the biggest transformation for the heroine…"
Harry Potter Series – JK Rowling
"The book series that will always have a special place in our hearts…"
Flappers and Philosphers: The Collected Short Stories - F.Scott Fitzgerald
"Technically this isn’t a book, but there are so many coming of age short stories to choose from, and the quality of writing is amazing."