Coming of Age
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Young Adult (YA)
The Fault in Our Stars
Author: John GreenPublished: 2012Genre: Young Adult / Contemporary Romance / TragedySetting: Indianapolis, Indiana, and Amsterdam, present day ⭐ Why It…
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Young Adult (YA)
The Hate U Give
Author: Angie ThomasPublished: 2017Genre: Young Adult / Contemporary Fiction / Social JusticeSetting: Garden Heights (fictional urban community) and a suburban…
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Fantasy
The Name of the Wind
Author: Patrick RothfussPublished: 2007Genre: Epic Fantasy / Hero’s Journey / Frame NarrativeSetting: A fictional continent with kingdoms, universities, and arcane…
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Historical Fiction
The Book Thief
Author: Markus ZusakPublished: 2005Genre: Historical Fiction / WWII / Coming-of-AgeSetting: Nazi Germany, 1939–1945Narrator: Death (yes, Death personified) ⭐ Why It…
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Contemporary Fiction
Normal People
Author: Sally RooneyPublished: 2018Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Coming-of-Age / RomanceLevel: Suitable for A-Level study (some courses), adult & young adult…
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