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Real people face real challenges in these powerful stories of identity, belonging, and personal growth. Whether following teens navigating high school drama or adults confronting workplace dynamics, these books illuminate the raw, messy, and ultimately beautiful experiences that shape who we become.

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An Emotion of Great Delight Summary
An Emotion of Great Delight
by Tahereh Mafi 2021 248 pages
3.66
11.7K ratings
Contemporary
Young Adult
Romance
This Is My America Summary
This Is My America
by Kim Johnson 2020 416 pages
4.44
9.6K ratings
Young Adult
Contemporary
Realistic Fiction
Wishing Season Summary
Wishing Season
by Anica Mrose Rissi 2023 240 pages
4.31
261 ratings
Middle Grade
Grief
Realistic Fiction
No Ballet Shoes in Syria Summary
No Ballet Shoes in Syria
by Catherine Bruton 2019 268 pages
4.4
2.2K ratings
Middle Grade
Contemporary
Childrens
Boy Meets Boy Summary
Boy Meets Boy
by David Levithan 2005 185 pages
3.81
76.4K ratings
Young Adult
LGBT
Romance
This Lullaby Summary
This Lullaby
by Sarah Dessen 2004 345 pages
4.01
180.8K ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Does My Head Look Big In This? Summary
Does My Head Look Big In This?
by Randa Abdel-Fattah 2007 360 pages
3.65
12.2K ratings
Young Adult
Contemporary
Realistic Fiction
Catching Jordan Summary
Catching Jordan
by Miranda Kenneally 2011 288 pages
3.83
64.6K ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Leaving Paradise Summary
Leaving Paradise
by Simone Elkeles 2007 312 pages
3.99
44.1K ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Banana Splitsville Summary
Banana Splitsville
by Catherine Clark 2008 288 pages
3.36
797 ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Alone Summary
Alone
by Megan E. Freeman 2021 404 pages
4.13
21.0K ratings
Middle Grade
Poetry
Survival
This Is What Happy Looks Like Summary
This Is What Happy Looks Like
by Jennifer E. Smith 2013 404 pages
3.67
51.6K ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Geekerella Summary
Geekerella
by Ashley Poston 2017 320 pages
3.87
70.4K ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
Pushing the Limits Summary
Pushing the Limits
by Katie McGarry 2012 392 pages
4.04
122.9K ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
This Is How I Roll Summary
This Is How I Roll
by Debbi Michiko Florence 2023 288 pages
4.08
283 ratings
Middle Grade
Romance
Realistic Fiction
Love and Other Four-Letter Words Summary
Love and Other Four-Letter Words
by Carolyn Mackler 2002 247 pages
3.61
1.9K ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
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