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A deeply comforting, confessional time capsule of the exact moment childhood starts to feel too small. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret..
- intimate
- nostalgic
- warm
- anxious-but-hopeful
- 01
Deenie
Judy Blume · 1973
A deeply empathetic, conversational time capsule of middle-school awkwardness, bodily betrayal, and the heavy weight of parental expectations.
- 02
Forever
Judy Blume · 1957
An unflinchingly honest, tender time capsule of first love and the bittersweet realization that not everything is meant to last.
- 03
My Darling, My Hamburger
Paul Zindel · 1969
A tender and angsty exploration of first love, awkwardness, and the fragile bonds of teenage friendship.
- 04
Annie on My Mind
Nancy Garden
A tender, fiercely sincere exploration of first love that feels like a quiet rebellion against a judgmental world.
- 05
Catherine, Called Birdy
Karen Cushman · 1994
A fiercely funny, flea-bitten diary of a medieval teenager fighting tooth and nail for the right to choose her own destiny.
- 06
The year of Janie's diary
Donna Balcombe
An intimate, time-capsule confession of mid-century adolescence that captures the universal growing pains of leaving childhood behind.
- 07
Diary of a teenage Girl
Melody Carlson
An intimate, faith-filled glimpse into the everyday struggles and spiritual awakenings of a high schooler finding her place in the world.
- 08
The earth, my butt, and other big, round things
Carolyn Mackler
A funny, fiercely honest journey of a girl learning to stop shrinking and start taking up the space she deserves.
- 09
What girls are made of
Elana K. Arnold
A raw, blood-and-bone exploration of teenage girlhood that tears down the myth of unconditional love.
- 10
Knowledge is power
Anne Mazer
A grounded, empathetic exploration of the everyday social hurdles and sudden mortifications of starting middle school.
- 11
1-800-Where-R-You
Meg Cabot
A sharp-tongued, reluctant psychic navigates small-town danger and uneasy alliances in a fast-paced thriller laced with teenage angst.
- 12
When you reach me
Rebecca Stead
A clever, time-bending puzzle box wrapped in the warm, nostalgic coat of a 1970s New York childhood.
