Books like Firefly Lane

1. 

   The Kite Runner

   Khaled Hosseini · 2003

   Because shares tags: coming of age, drama, friendship.

   Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner retold: Amir and Hassan in Kabul, the alley, the escape to America, and the return to find Sohrab.

2. 

   Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

   Lisa See · 2005

   Because shares tags: friendship, women.

   Footbound Lily and Snow Flower share laotong bond through 19th century Hunan hardship.

3. 

   One Day

   David Nicholls · 2009

   Because shares tags: drama, friendship.

   Emma and Dexter meet July 15 1988 and we revisit each St Swithins Day for 20 years.

4. 

   My Brilliant Friend

   Elena Ferrante · 2011 · Neapolitan Novels #1

   Because shares tags: friendship, women.

   Elena and Lila grow up in 1950s Naples bound by rivalry and love.

5. 

   Will Grayson, Will Grayson

   John Green and David Levithan · 2010

   Because shares tags: friendship, coming of age.

   Two Chicago teens with one name collide, with Tiny Cooper's musical stealing every scene.

6. 

   If He Had Been with Me

   Laura Nowlin · 2013

   Because shares tags: coming of age, friendship.

   Childhood friends Autumn and Finn drift apart in high school until one August night changes everything.

7. 

   In Five Years

   Rebecca Serle · 2020

   Because shares tags: friendship, drama.

   Dannie sees herself with another man in 2025, then meets him as her best friend Bella's boyfriend. A sad, readable story about plans,…

8. 

   The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

   Ann Brashares · 2001 · Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #1

   Because shares tags: friendship, coming of age.

   Four best friends share one magical pair of jeans through the summer that changes everything.

9. 

   Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

   Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2012 · Aristotle and Dante #1

   Because shares tags: coming of age, friendship.

   Two Mexican American boys in 1987 El Paso become inseparable and learn what love asks of family.

10. 

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    Stephen Chbosky · 1999

    Because shares tags: coming of age, friendship.

    Chbosky's Perks retold: Charlie's letters, Sam and Patrick, first year of high school in Pittsburgh.

11. 

    The Outsiders

    S.E. Hinton · 1967

    Because shares tags: coming of age, friendship.

    Outsiders retold: Ponyboy and greasers vs Socs, church fire, rumble, stay gold ache.

12. 

    The Lovely Bones

    Alice Sebold · 2002

    Because shares tags: drama, coming of age.

    Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones retold: Susie watches from above as her family hunts her killer.

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