This is Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us, As Far As You'll Take Me, and other queer books for kids and teens. In this list, I wanted to take you on a tour of all of the books that made (and continue to make!) me want to write coming of age stories. From romances to thrillers to stories of everyday life, the best part of reading is getting to watch characters grow throughout a novel. That's why I'm giving you this list of 50 of my favorite coming of age books from the last decade.

In addition to all of his favorites on this list, TBRstack invites you to check out Phil Stamper's profile on Bookshop.org as well!