18 of the Best Coming-of-Age Books to Read at Any Point in Your Life

Set in Northern California at the end of the 1960s, The Girls all begins when lonely teen Evie Boyd is instantly captivated by a group of girls in the park. She becomes especially drawn to an older girl, Suzanne, and joins their circle, which becomes known to be an infamous cult led by a charismatic man. This new world seems intoxicating, exciting, and, most importantly, a place where Evie seems to belong — until things go a little too far.