34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role

[Stacey]

I had a totally different novel chosen, but when Vladimir by Julia May Jonas became available on my library hold list, I couldn't resist. A five-⭐️ read.

Other greats: Never Let Me Go, Americanah, Stoner, Prep and The Penguin Lessons.

[Judy]

I read The Secret History . It's awesome

I also recommend Transcendent Kingdom

[Anna]

I read My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth.
It's a cute YA romance about two members of high school robotic team.

Btw if you know Olivie Blake who've written Atlas Six, it's the same author, but under her real name!

[Adam]

Felt like going through Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality again. So there’s my school setting.

Highly recommend if you’ve never read it.

[Pamela, Arciform Mod]

I read Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner about 2 college professors.

I think most of the big books were touched upon. I love the Villette suggestion!

[Joanne]

I read Educated by Tara Westover which everyone has already read. About a family where none of the children got any formal or informal education and the author managed to end up in college and many educational achievements.

[Barbara]

I read Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

[Marie (UK)]

Whiskey Rebellion

[Rachel]

These books would all work:



When the Ground Is Hard. This was a great read set at a boarding school by Malla Nunn who grew up in Eswatini (Swaziland). ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my review


Abigél by Hungarian Magda Szabó is a mystery set in an austere and somewhat eerie and bizarre Lutheran boarding school in Hungary during WW2. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here is my review

The Rainbow Troops by Indonesian author Andrea Hirata is set on the island of Pulau Belitong, Sumatra, and tells the story of a group of poor village children and their passionate teacher to keep their school open. ⭐⭐⭐ my review

[Anastasia]

Blood Song
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is done with a little tongue in cheek. The setting is a monastery in which young boys are trained in the art of war. Think boarding school that you never go home from.

[Kylie]

Being Lolita: A Memoir Alisson Wood

[Udari]

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
One of the best books I read this year. If I can make a suggestion, listen to the audiobook.

[Pearl]

I read I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban