Novels about what it’s like to be young today

[BehindTheChurch]

I don’t really know anyone under the age of 55. What novels should I read to research modern life?

[pastypirate]

Dd1 who is 12 loves heart stopper

[BehindTheChurch]

Thanks for that.

[florianfortescue]

Sally Rooney writes readable fiction about being a 20-something. Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes both have books of essays that deal with this too.

[BehindTheChurch]

Thank you.

[Happiestonabeach]

Another one for Dolly Alderton's Everything I know About Love.

[JaninaDuszejko]

There's a lot of fabulous writers under 55. For example Zadie Smith, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Mieko Kawakami are all women in their 40s writing wonderful books about the modern world.

[BehindTheChurch]

When I say young I mostly mean early twenties now, but it’s true even people in their forties can seem a bit alien.
I have to read a couple of presents then I will report back. Thanks all.