Books Like Freshman Follies
Families who loved Freshman Follies by Linda A. Cooney often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Freshman Follies by Linda A. Cooney often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety about their upcoming transition to higher education or a new environment where they must redefine themselves. It serves as a nostalgic yet grounded look at the high-stakes emotions of leaving the familiar behind to find one's place in a large, daunting new world. The story follows KC, Faith, and Winnie as they navigate the first weeks at the University of Washington. It explores the tension between maintaining lifelong bonds and the natural desire to explore new identities and social circles. This is an ideal choice for parents who want to normalize the feeling of being a small fish in a big pond and to open conversations about peer pressure, social cliques, and the shifting nature of friendship during the transition to adulthood.
