March Challenge - Coming of Age Autumn

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good for you Nicola!

[Vanda]

I'll be reading: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky!!

[Rosie]

I will be reading the following:

The Fallout From Finding Emily

Saving Francesca

On the Jellicoe Road

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vanda wrote: "I'll be reading: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky!! "

I notice you are a new member Vanda! Welcome to the group:) You might like to head here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... and introduce yourself:) The other members like to say hi!

[Lynne]

I will be reading And the Mountains Echoed and The Goldfinch and I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban and maybe The Book Thief, as I will be on holidays :)

[Heather]

I'm going to read Jane Eyre

[Sally906]

Vanda wrote: "I'll be reading: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky!! "

I read that a couple of months ago for banned book week. I really enjoyed it. Didn't like the movie so much.

[Belinda]

I will try and read "The Getting of Wisdom" by Henry Handel Richardson if I can get a copy. Australian author means I can add it to my annual challenge too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Belinda wrote: "I will try and read "The Getting of Wisdom" by Henry Handel Richardson if I can get a copy. Australian author means I can add it to my annual challenge too!"

The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson sounds like a good choice Belinda:)

[Rochelle]

I won The Fault in Our Stars by John Greennot long ago so I'll read that for this challenge :)

[Marianne]

I think I will go with Looking for Alibrandi, but I can recommend two I have just read that Text is publishing 26/2/14 if anyone is looking for inspiration
The Lost Child by Suzanne McCourt
and
On Earth as It Is in Heaven: A Novel by Davide Enia
I rated both these 5★s

[Kerri]

I'll join in with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children if it fits?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri wrote: "I'll join in with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children if it fits?"

I read the blurb but I'm not sure Kerri; I haven't read it but my 3 moderator buddies have all read it. So Sally, Michael or Michael...an opinion for Kerri please?

[Sally906]

Kerri wrote: "I'll join in with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children if it fits?"

Hi Kerri I read it ( and loved it) but I am not sure if it is a coming of age story in itself as the 'journey' is not completed in this book and won't be finished until the end of the third book in the trilogy. I think the focus of the challenge is that the coming of age journey is completed in the book you read. I had a quick look at your bookshelf and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith certainly fits the bill perfectly :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sally, that should help Kerri immensely:)

[Karen]

Liam wrote: "Jesus so much John Green.

An Abundance of Katherines and Looking for Alaska are both great alternatives if anyone wants to read something of his that isn't TFIOS."

Thanks Liam. Just started after my rapt read of . And to think Green & I share the same hometown!

[Kerri]

Hi Kerrie I read it ( and loved it) but I am not sure if it is a coming of age story in itse..."

Thanks, will try A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, it's been on my TBR shelf a while now.

[Sally906]

Kerri wrote: "Thanks, will try A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, it's been on my TBR shelf a while now."

:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Karen wrote: "Liam wrote: "Jesus so much John Green.

An Abundance of Katherines and Looking for Alaska are both great alternatives if anyone wants to read something of his that isn't T..."

Karen, I notice you are a new member to the group - welcome! You may like to introduce yourself here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... so you can get to know some more of our members:)

[Kadi]

I'm just about finished The Book Thief. So can't count that. I will start with The Long Walk as I have 2 other library books to read.

[Stephanie]

I'm in! I was just given Maya's Notebook and believe this fits the topic. Anyone else reading/read it? Thx, Stephanie

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Ok, for this challenge I will be reading from my TBR list: Winter by John Marsden

"Winter is sixteen. It's time to come home."

Hope this fits the bill?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Ok, for this challenge I will be reading from my TBR list: Winter by John Marsden

"Winter is sixteen. It's time to come home."

Hope this fit..."

That is a good choice Julie:)

[Sally906]

Julie wrote: "Ok, for this challenge I will be reading from my TBR list: Winter by John Marsden

"Winter is sixteen. It's time to come home."

Hope this fit..."

I read that one last year - is very good!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Julie wrote: "Ok, for this challenge I will be reading from my TBR list: Winter by John Marsden

"Winter is sixteen. It's time to come home."
..."

Great Sally...will check out your review.

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I will join but don't know what I am going to read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Arena wrote: "I will join but don't know what I am going to read"

You have a month to choose;)

[Sally906]

Arena wrote: "I will join but don't know what I am going to read"

I'm still trying to decide myself - I have a few review books lined up to read this month and hopefully one will fit the criteria :)

If not I'll pop into here to see what other people are reading and hopefully be inspired.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

In just a few hours everyone can pick up that first challenge book! Enjoy:)

[Kathryn]

Still finishing off (and only about halfway through) Bitter Greens, and Burial Rites for my audiobook so don't think I'll be starting anything new tomorrow... Maybe Sunday. Or Monday. Hope everyone enjoys their month of reading in March!

[Jenn]

Finished my first for this challenge..the secret life of bees

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge..the secret life of bees"

The Secret Life of Bees

[Sally906]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge..the secret life of bees"

That was quick. Well done. I loved The Secret Life of Bees I liked her second as well The Mermaid Chair I am sure I read recently that she has a new one out which I'll have to chase up

[Andrea]

I am one of the many who pledged to dip into The Fault in Our Stars for this challenge.

Well, I've finished and I know I will probably be lynched for this, but I gave it 2.5 stars. As I mentioned in my review, I didn't find John Green's 'youth voice' convincing enough. There were also aspects of the 16+17yo relationship and lifestyle that didn't ring true for me (although that may just be my ignorance of life as teen America).

As the month is still very young, I'm also planning to read Black Swan Green for this challenge, but in the meantime I think I'll dive into something with no teenage characters.

[Sharon]

Finished my first book for this challenge: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak AMAZING!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Man I am having a slow couple of weeks' reading. May have been a mistake picking a 1200 page book :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh Liam - the equivalent of 3 books! Or even 4!!

[May]

Just finished my first book for the challenge : Captains and Kings by Taylor Caldwell. It's got to be close to forty or fifty years old but is a great read., about a young Irish lad immigrating to America , and how establishes himself to the point where his son had a chance of becoming President. I've just read that it was made into a tv mini series back in the 70's, and that there is some conjecture that the story was loosely based on JFK. An oldie but a goodie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

May wrote: "Just finished my first book for the challenge : Captains and Kings by Taylor Caldwell. It's got to be close to forty or fifty years old but is a great read., about a young Irish lad immigrating to ..."

Captains and the Kings by Taylor Caldwell

[Janine]

I have finished my first for this challenge and a wonderful read.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my first for this challenge and a wonderful read.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee"

That is a brilliant read Janine:) Glad you enjoyed it!

[Sally906]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my first for this challenge and a wonderful read.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee"

What a good book you picked - great and timeless story :)

[Kathryn]

I finished my "coming of age" read for the month - The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and enjoyed it - it was a 3 star read for me. It was a quick read, quite light, although some of the subject matter (racial tension in South Carolina in the 1960's) was anything but light, however it was presented in a manner suitable for its teen/YA target audience and was probably just what I needed after some more intense reads prior to this.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I also finished my coming of age read for March, Winter by John Marsden and what a great little book it was. Only 135 pages so quite a quick read, but packed with good story. Highly recommended. I gave it 5*s.
*A good choice for the Aussie author challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "I also finished my coming of age read for March, Winter by John Marsden and what a great little book it was. Only 135 pages so quite a quick read..."

It is a great little book, isn't it Julie:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Julie wrote: "I also finished my coming of age read for March, Winter by John Marsden and what a great little book it was. Only 135 pages so quit..."

Sure is Brenda, wish I hadn't left it so long to get around to but so glad I did:)

[Sally906]

Julie wrote: "I also finished my coming of age read for March, Winter by John Marsden and what a great little book it was. Only 135 pages so quite a quick read..."

Is a great little book. I only discovered it last year

[Elaine]

So I've had a bit of a dilemma with this challenge. I really wanted to read The Fault in Our Stars but there were so many reserves at the library that I never would have got it in time. Well lucky for me I went into work today and there was a damaged copy that no one else wanted. So now I own a copy that I'll be reading soon!!! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "So I've had a bit of a dilemma with this challenge. I really wanted to read The Fault in Our Stars but there were so many reserves at the ..."

Nice! Well done:)

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "Way to go Elaine. Must be so cool working at a bookstore. Jealous. :D"

Michael there are definitely perks but don't be too jealous. Today I had to clean and dust and vacuum. So I reckon I earned that free book!!! Ha,ha. :)