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A raw, blood-and-bone exploration of teenage girlhood that tears down the myth of unconditional love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with What girls are made of.
- aching
- claustrophobic
- provocative
- intense
- 01
Who Am I Without Him?
Flake, Sharon
A raw and relatable collection of snapshots capturing the messy, vulnerable reality of teenage romance and the journey to self-love.
- 02
The fill-in boyfriend
Kasie West
A sweet, trope-driven high school romance where a desperate prom-night lie blossoms into a genuine, swoon-worthy connection.
- 03
Girl Made of Stars
Ashley Herring Blake
A raw, deeply empathetic exploration of fractured loyalties and the painful, necessary journey toward speaking the truth.
- 04
Gabi, a girl in pieces
Isabel Quintero
An unflinchingly honest and intimate chronicle of a turbulent senior year, where poetry becomes the anchor amidst family chaos and growing pains.
- 05
Girl in Pieces
Kathleen Glasgow
A raw, visceral descent into the aftermath of trauma that slowly pieces itself back together into a mosaic of fragile hope.
- 06
Just Listen
Sarah Dessen · 2006
A quiet, music-infused journey about dropping the burden of perfection and finally learning to speak the truth.
- 07
That Summer
Sarah Dessen · 1996
A bittersweet, sun-drenched exploration of the summer when childhood ends and the messy reality of growing up begins.
- 08
Girls under pressure (Girls #2)
Jacqueline Wilson · 1998
A fiercely honest, chatty dive into the agonizing mirror-checks and intense friendships of early adolescence.
- 09
Seventeen and in Between
Barthe DeClements · 1984
An earnest, nostalgic journey through the messy intersection of lingering childhood insecurities and the complicated dawn of young adulthood.
- 10
We are okay
Nina LaCour
A hushed, wintry meditation on the profound loneliness of grief and the quiet courage it takes to let someone back in.
- 11
Almost Perfect
Brian Katcher
A messy, emotionally turbulent exploration of teenage heartbreak, prejudice, and the rocky road to genuine understanding.
- 12
Tell the wolves I'm home
Carol Rifka Brunt
A tender, tear-jerking exploration of grief, hidden loves, and the unexpected friendships that pull us back to life.
