Comments on: 59 Remarkable Coming of Age Books

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:28:23 +0000

THE GREAT ALONE is wonderful.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY has a wonderful surprising ending.
As for Amor Towles, I don’t know how he’s going to better A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW.
Give Ruta Septys’ OUT OF THE EASY a read.
THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES is a must-read. Elif Shafak has 2 other must-reads: 10 MINUTES AND 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD and non-fiction short HOW TO STAY SANE IN AN AGE OF DIVISION. I dare you to read them and not like them.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:25:47 +0000

In reply to Ann. That's such an insteresting connection you have. Have you read Furious Hours? It's this true crime story about a serial killer than Harper Lee tried to write about for her second book (a la Truman Capote's In Cold Blood) that she never finished.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:01:17 +0000

Great list as always Rachael!

I have a little To Kill A Mockingbird side story.

I grew up near the town where Horton Foote was born. Mr. Foote won an Oscar for writing the screenplay for To Kill A Mockingbird based on Harper Lee’s book.

He lived right around the corner from my Grandmother. He is one of our great American playwrights, famous for writing about his hometown.

I love both the book and the movie adaptation. Definitely a powerful story that has stood the test of time.

Another interesting tidbit: Nelle Harper Lee was neighbors with Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) in her small hometown of Monroeville, AL. She based the character Dill on Truman.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:31:55 +0000

In reply to Connie Faulkner. Thanks for the recommendations!

By: Connie Faulkner

Connie Faulkner — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:06:46 +0000

I may have a weakness for coming of age books. I’ve read many of these and will be adding more to my library app! I would also recommend Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury, Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns, The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig, and The Fault In Our Stars by John Green.