Growing up is hard, whether you're 16 or 60. In the transition to adulthood, coming-of-age books are an important staple -- everything from Huckleberry Finn to Harry Potter has helped along the way.
Although the journey to maturity is a tumultuous one, it never ceases to be wondrous, heartbreaking, revolutionary, and often a little bit of fun. These 50 books have been earmarked, cried over, highlighted, overanalyzed and read time and again.
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Remember, for every antsy, rebellious teenager, there's a nostalgic novelist who remembers how you feel.
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