Congratulations, Class of 2025!
As your final semester comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about what comes next. Take a second to congratulate yourself on accomplishing the challenging and impressive feat of finishing high school and allow yourself the chance to explore some of your options.
Below are some books that might offer comfort, insight and hopefully some guidance as you advance into this next chapter:
In You Belong Here, high-school senior Essie dreams of escaping her Long Island hometown. When her boyfriend (and neighbor!) breaks up with her, she fumbles her college audition and her family relationships become more complicated, it feels like her world is unraveling. This graphic novel confronts many of the difficult emotions that come with growing up and the relatable struggle of figuring out where exactly you belong.
Told from four perspectives, While We're Young follows Grace, Isa, and Everett as they try to mend their fracturing friendship with an epic senior skip day. As the three friends traipse through Philadelphia searching for adventure and some of their old spark, they must also confront some of their old secrets. Inspired by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, this book is a fun and light-hearted read to get you to the end of the school year.
In Lucy, Uncensored, Lucy and her best friend Callie have always dreamed of going to Central, a nearby college with a prestigious theater program. But when Lucy experiences the same transphobia from high school on her campus tour, she starts to hunt for her fresh start elsewhere. Lucy and Callie embark on a secret road-trip to a women’s college hundreds of miles away in search of acceptance, safety and community.
While the above novels can provide some relatable narratives, the following list of non-fiction titles can offer some guidance and tips on navigating the coming months:
These non-fiction books include advice on navigating life after high school, no matter what path you decide to take. Your options are open and the world is yours to explore. Good luck!
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