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message 1: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Lane Thank you for this list, Danya! Can't wait to read Something Like Normal and Crank.


message 2: by Danya (new)

Danya Jennifer wrote: "Thank you for this list, Danya! Can't wait to read Something Like Normal and Crank."

Glad the list is helpful! :)


message 3: by Mallory (new)

Mallory I hate to nitpick, but the Bell Jar was published from the 1960's.


message 4: by Danya (new)

Danya Mallory wrote: "I hate to nitpick, but the Bell Jar was published from the 1960's."

I know, but since this is an open list that anyone can vote on, unfortunately I don't think I can remove it...


message 5: by Reineth (new)

Reineth Is it strange that I've coincidentally read most of these books..?


message 6: by Erin Lynn (new)

Erin Lynn The Silver Linings Playbooks isn't YA. It's contemporary adult fiction.


message 7: by Elissa (new)

Elissa I have read almost all these books, and I love them.


message 8: by Lör (new)

Lör K. How is New Moon on this list wth

Definitely going to be looking through these all!


message 9: by Lauren (new)

Lauren Dunsmore Lör wrote: "How is New Moon on this list wth

Definitely going to be looking through these all!"


My guess is because it involved depression and thoughts of suicide and reckless behavior due to a manic depressive state.


message 10: by Mills (new)

Mills Danya wrote: "Mallory wrote: "I hate to nitpick, but the Bell Jar was published from the 1960's."

I know, but since this is an open list that anyone can vote on, unfortunately I don't think I can remove it..."


I know I'm very late to the party here but in case anyone does come back to this list, books that do not meet criteria can be removed by a Goodreads Librarian. As it happens I'm one of those...


message 11: by Danya (new)

Danya Amelia wrote: "Danya wrote: "Mallory wrote: "I hate to nitpick, but the Bell Jar was published from the 1960's."

I know, but since this is an open list that anyone can vote on, unfortunately I don't think I can ..."


Thanks, Amelia! As it happens, I ended up becoming a Goodreads Librarian, and I try to review the list every once in a while. But if you've noticed a book that obviously doesn't fit, please feel free to remove it :)


message 12: by Annemarie (new)

Annemarie O'brien Could you please add Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus?


message 13: by Becca (new)

Becca Reineth wrote: "Is it strange that I've coincidentally read most of these books..?"


message 14: by Becca (new)

Becca same


message 15: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn Lauren wrote: "Lör wrote: "How is New Moon on this list wth

Definitely going to be looking through these all!"

My guess is because it involved depression and thoughts of suicide and reckless behavior due to a m..."


Excellent diagnosis! I don't know how so many miss that.


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