These YA coming-of-age novels will make you cry, laugh, and appreciate life. Okay? Okay.
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Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell
What it's about: In this story about falling in love for the first time, teenage misfits Eleanor and Park meet on the school bus and connect over comic books and music. They deal with issues of race and child abuse, and cling to a relationship that is inevitably doomed to fail. The honest writing is both funny and heartbreaking.
Amazon review: 4.6/5 stars
If I Stay, Gayle Forman
What it's about: Seventeen-year-old Mia slips into a coma after a bad car accident. She has an out-of-body experience, watching as friends and family visit, and needs to choose to live a difficult life or die peacefully. The highly anticipated sequel Where She Went is just as good as its predecessor.
Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars
Penguin Group
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
What it's about: In this coming-of-age novel, 15-year-old Charlie writes letters to an anonymous friend and shares the story of his painful freshman year at high school. Charlie is a wallflower, quietly observing everything around him — both good and bad — and has deep feelings about his experiences. This book is an emotional roller coaster and will captivate you right from the start.
Amazon review: 4.5/5 stars
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