Chapter 1: Jamila and Astrid dive into the books that first made them feel ‘grown up’ and the ones that represented their shifts into adulthood. Regular listeners won’t be surprised that Astrid says her coming of age read was Stephen King’s 'It'. Jamila brings us back to the world of appropriate teenage reading by reminiscing about Melina Marchetta’s 'Looking for Alibrandi'.

Chapter 2: Jamila brings Chang Rae Lee’s 'My Year Abroad' to the podcast, and she is more blunt than usual about a work of fiction.

Chapter 3: And for the first time ever, Astrid recommends a rom-com - Naoise Dolan’s 'Exciting Times' (Astrid assures us it is the thinking woman's rom-com).

Recommendations: Two each this week! For adults, Jamila recommends 'Dreams from my Father' by Barack Obama. Jamila then refuses to take Astrid seriously when Astrid recommends Anne Rice's 1976 classic, 'Interview with the Vampire'.

Both then make recommendations for middle grade readers - Jamila brings '45 and 47 Stella Street' by Elizabeth Honey, and Astrid brings 'The Chronicles of Morrigan Crow' series from Jessica Townsend.

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