Books Like Going Bovine
Families who loved Going Bovine by Libba Bray 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 Going Bovine by Libba Bray 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 grappling with an existential 'slacker' phase, a difficult medical diagnosis, or is asking deep questions about the meaning of life. This surreal, absurdist adventure follows sixteen-year-old Cameron, who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and embarks on a hallucinatory road trip to find a cure. While the premise is heavy, the execution is hilariously irreverent and deeply imaginative. It provides a unique space for teens to process themes of mortality, friendship, and self-identity through a lens of dark comedy. Due to some mature language, drug references, and the frank depiction of illness, it is best suited for mature readers aged fourteen and up. It is an excellent choice for starting honest conversations about what makes life worth living, even when things feel hopeless.
