I was asked by Shepherd.com to select five of my favorite books on being a young woman in the US. The works I recommend are aching, powerful, and unforgettable.

Looking for a book, fiction or memoir, that captures the experiences of self-identified girls and young women in the US? I was asked by Shepherd.com to select five of my favorites. The works I recommend here are aching, powerful, and unforgettable.

I share the five books I selected, and why, on Shepherd.com.

Hint: This book is one of my suggestions.