A novel inspired by the author's own experience at Harvard, navigating through language barriers, relationships, friendships and just being a student.
THE IDIOT – ELIF BATUMAN
Tag: bildungsroman
YOU HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN FUN AROUND HERE – FRANCES MACKEN
I LOVE Irish novels and Frances Macken's debut novel is a great addition: a wholly uplifting, honest and unpredictable novel
SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW – PAIGE TOON
A Paige Toon novel better suited to YA audiences, which thoughtfully looks at the care system and fostering
SALTWATER – JESSICA ANDREWS
A confusing coming-of-age story with a confusing based between Ireland, Sunderland and London
LIZZIE READS … WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
A novel about Kya, set in 1950s America. Soon to be a film starring Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Lizzie's Week 