60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today Chelsey and Sara share a few of their favorite coming of age novels featuring characters past adolescence. If you’re looking for your next book club pick, this TBR toppler is full of highly discussable women’s fiction and literary fiction to choose from. We can’t wait to hear what you pick up after listening!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk,  join our Classics Club:</span> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/novelpairings"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">patreon.com/novelpairings.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with us  on</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novelpairingspod/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/NovelPairings"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Subscribe to</span> <a href= "https://novelpairings.substack.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">our weekly newsletter</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to get updates and behind-the-scenes info.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm.</span> <a href= "https://libro.fm/membership/new"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and support independent bookstores.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Books mentioned (affiliate links):</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780399184529"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Mothers</span></em></a> <span style= "font-weight: 4