Go Ask Alice is an anonymous diary-style novel that tells the story of a teenage girl’s descent into drug addiction. The protagonist’s journey begins with experimentation and quickly spirals into a life of despair, loneliness, and tragedy.
The book, originally published as a real diary, has been controversial for its stark portrayal of drug abuse and its impact on young lives. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of substance abuse.
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1: Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick
A YA novel by Jordan Sonnenblick, about a teenager who learns life lessons and forms unexpected bonds after a drunk driving incident leads to community service.
Notes from the Midnight Driver and Go Ask Alice have similar features like Drama, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Notes from the Midnight Driver lacks the following features like Psychological Fiction. Notes from the Midnight Driver is Paid while Go Ask Alice is Unknown.
2: That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton
A YA novel by S.E. Hinton, exploring the changing friendship between two boys as they navigate adolescence, violence, and growing apart in a tough neighborhood.
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3: Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
A novel by Nikki Grimes, where high school students reveal their struggles and dreams through poetry, discovering their identities and the power of self-expression.
Bronx Masquerade and Go Ask Alice have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Bronx Masquerade lacks the following features like Drama, Psychological Fiction. Bronx Masquerade is Paid while Go Ask Alice is Unknown.
4: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt
A novel by Gary D. Schmidt, about a foster boy searching for his lost daughter while navigating the challenges of his troubled past and new family.
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5: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt
A novel by Cynthia Voigt, following four siblings on a journey to find a new home after being abandoned by their mother, emphasizing resilience and family bonds.
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6: Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka's novella about a man who wakes up transformed into a giant insect, exploring themes of alienation, identity, and the absurdity of existence.
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7: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
A novel by Robert Cormier, about a student who defies the secretive and corrupt power structures at his school, leading to devastating consequences.
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8: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
A novel by Jason Reynolds, about a boy descending an elevator, contemplating revenge for his brother's death, with each floor revealing new perspectives.
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9: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
A semi-autobiographical YA novel by Sherman Alexie, about a Native American teenager who transfers to an all-white school, exploring identity, resilience, and hope.
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10: Monster by Walter Dean Myers
A novel by Walter Dean Myers, written as a screenplay by a teenager on trial for murder, exploring the criminal justice system, identity, and perception.
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11: Dear Martin by Nic Stone
A novel by Nic Stone, following a Black teenager who writes letters to Martin Luther King Jr., exploring race, police brutality, and social justice.
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12: Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
A coming-of-age novel by Colson Whitehead, set in the 1980s, following a young Black teen's summer in a Long Island beach community, exploring identity, class, and adolescence.
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13: The Stranger by Albert Camus
A novel by Albert Camus, exploring existentialism through the story of Meursault, a man who is indifferent to society’s norms and becomes entangled in a senseless murder.
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14: Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton
A novel by S.E. Hinton, following a troubled teen trying to escape his brother's shadow in a world of street gangs and violence.
Rumble Fish and Go Ask Alice have similar features like Drama, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Rumble Fish lacks the following features like Psychological Fiction. Rumble Fish is Paid while Go Ask Alice is Unknown.
15: All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
A novel by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, addressing police brutality and racial injustice through the perspectives of two boys—one Black, one white—after a violent incident.
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16: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
A classic novel by S.E. Hinton, about teenage gang rivalry in a divided society, highlighting themes of loyalty, identity, and the struggles of growing up.
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17: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Harper Lee's classic novel addressing racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of young Scout Finch in the American South during the 1930s.
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18: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Erika L. Sánchez's novel about a teenage girl grappling with cultural expectations, family secrets, and her identity after the unexpected death of her sister.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and Go Ask Alice have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter lacks the following features like Drama, Psychological Fiction. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is Paid while Go Ask Alice is Unknown.
19: Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid's coming-of-age story about a young girl in Antigua navigating adolescence, maternal relationships, and colonial influences while seeking her own identity.
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20: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros' collection of vignettes depicting a young Latina girl's experiences growing up in Chicago, capturing themes of identity, community, and aspiration.
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21: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Ben Mikaelsen's YA novel about a troubled teen sentenced to Alaskan wilderness exile, where he confronts inner demons and seeks redemption through encounters with a mystical bear.
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22: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas' impactful YA novel following Starr Carter, who witnesses a police shooting of her friend, tackling racism, police brutality, and activism.
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23: A Separate Peace by John Knowles
John Knowles' classic novel set in a boarding school during WWII, exploring themes of friendship, jealousy, and the loss of innocence between two boys.
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24: Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger
J.D. Salinger's classic novel following Holden Caulfield's journey through New York City, exploring themes of teenage angst, alienation, and identity.
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