Coming Of Age Genre Books Summary at Celsius 233

The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (2012)

Teenagers Hazel and Gus, both battling cancer, embark on a journey of love, literature, and loss, discovering beauty in life’s fleeting moments.

JD Salinger

Classics Young Adult

The Catcher in the Rye – JD Salinger (1951)

Holden Caulfield, a rebellious teen, wanders through New York City, grappling with alienation, identity, and the struggles of growing up in this classic novel.

Louisa May Alcott

Classics Historical Romance

Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (1868)

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott follows the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate love, ambition, and family life during the Civil War.

Stephen Chbosky

Psychological Romance Young Adult

The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky (1999)

Through letters, introverted teen Charlie explores love, trauma, and self-discovery in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in the early 1990s.

SE Hinton

Classics Historical Young Adult

The Outsiders – SE Hinton (1967)

Amid Greasers and Socs, Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally face loyalty, loss, and the search for meaning in a world divided by class but united by fragile humanity.

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables

Romance Young Adult

Anne of Green Gables – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908)

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative orphan, as she finds a home with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert in Avonlea.

John Green

Classics Romance Young Adult

Will Grayson, Will Grayson – John Green (2010)

Two teens named Will Grayson cross paths in an unexpected encounter that leads to a heartfelt story about identity, friendship, and self-acceptance.

Stephen King

Mystery Psychological Supernatural

Joyland – Stephen King (2013)

Joyland by Stephen King is a coming-of-age crime mystery set in a 1973 amusement park, where a college student uncovers the eerie secrets of an unsolved murder.

Markus Zusak