Every individual’s journey in life’s accomplishment is different; many people get the ball rolling at a young age, while for others, the path to greatness might be a little longer with many detours.
This article lists various interesting books about late bloomers that young people will absolutely love. Have a fun reading.
Books On Late Bloomers
1. Late To The Party By Kelly Quindlen.
- Audible Audiobook
- Kelly Quindlen (Author) – Piper Goodeve (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 04/21/2020 (Publication Date) – Macmillan Audio (Publisher)
Codi Teller is a young girl who thought she would have accomplished much by the time she clocks 17. She has never been kissed, never stayed out late, and never crashed a party.
So when her best friends Jackory and Maritza suggest they do precisely that, she’s not sure if it’s such a great idea. Coli doesn’t think she’s cool enough for that or straight enough.
Codi Teller catches one of the cool guys, Ricky, kissing another boy, and in that moment, everything changes.
In exchange for Codi’s silence, Ricky decides to take Codi under his wings and introduces her to a life of parties and late nights and also to a girl called Olivia.
2. A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing By Jessie Tu.
- Tu, Jessie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 293 Pages – 07/02/2020 (Publication Date) – Allen & Unwin (Publisher)
It is the story of Jana Chung, a child prodigy violinist. Currently, she’s 22 but feels like a washed-up has-been. She feels like no one understands her and tries to fill up lonely days with meaningless sex.
This book explores what happens when the hopes and dreams of youth and talents seems far-fetched and how to find the strength to carry on despite challenges.
3. A Shadow Crown By Melissa Blair.
- Audible Audiobook
- Melissa Blair (Author) – Kyla Garcia (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/09/2023 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Publishing (Publisher)
This book is a sequel dedicated to character development. It pokes at Keera’s past, how she explores and deals with her mistakes, and how she is coerced to compromise to survive and reach her full potential.
A Shadow Crown is a tender novel with charming moments and unexpected friendships. The past can cause grief and memories and cause discovery and joy.
Keera has to figure out her powers and navigate her new abilities. The author explores the idea of protection by allowing people to make their own decisions.
A Shadow Crown is a book about atonement and sacrifice, how to fix mistakes in any possible way, and what we are willing to give up for someone or the greater good.
4. When Stars Come Out By Scarlett St.Clair.
- Audible Audiobook
- Scarlett St. Clair (Author) – Daniel Thomas May, Amanda Ronconi (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 07/26/2022 (Publication Date) – Tantor Audio (Publisher)
A young girl, Anora Silby, since she was born, can see the dead and turn spirits into gold coins; these are the only two things she prefers to keep as a secret as she tries to live an everyday life at her school.
After all, Anora didn’t change her identity for nothing. Unfortunately, hiding her weirdness in her new school is one of many challenges.
At the end of her first day in her new school, she claims the soul of a dead girl and loses the coin. It turns out the coin gives people the ability to steal souls.
When a classmate dies, there’s no mistaking the weapon of murder. She’s faced with navigating the death of her Poppa, an anonymous student threatening to expose her, her mother’s mistrust, and the round table.
Now Anora must find out who stole her coin before more lives get lost – but it means making herself a target for an organization that governs the dead on earth. She discovers that the organization does not only want her; they also wish for her powers.
5. Little Bloomers (The Hidden Strength) By Rich Karlgaard.
- Audible Audiobook
- Rich Karlgaard (Author) – Fred Sanders (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 04/16/2019 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
Author Rich Karlgaard shows that there are advantages to being a late bloomer. In a society obsessed with early achievement, the author argues that achieving your goals later in life is not only normal but also wonderful.
This lovely book is based on years of personal experience, research, interviews with psychologists, and more. It is a thought-provoking read that will guide you to bloom fully.
6. Late Bloomers By Deepa Varadarajan.
- Audible Audiobook
- Deepa Varadarajan (Author) – Vikas Adam, Deepa Samuel, Shahjehan Khan (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/02/2023 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
After 36 years of an unhappy and arranged marriage, Lata Raman and Suresh divorce and find themselves starting new paths in life.
Lata is enjoying her newly found independence but gets caught off guard when a professor in his late sixties begins to flirt with her.
Suresh, on the other hand, is trying to navigate the online dating world on a website that caters to Indians. He meets a mysterious and attractive young woman who is also smitten with him.
Meanwhile, their daughter Priya thinks her father’s online pursuit of love is distasteful even as she embarks upon an affair of her own
Their son, Nikesh, pretends to have a supposedly perfect marriage with his colleague and their young son. Nikesh hides the truth of what his relationship is for over three weeks.
The entire family will uncover everyone’s secret, confront the limit of loyalty and love, and explore life’s second chances.
This Deepa Varadarajan’s debut is exciting and full of humor; it introduces a delightful voice in fiction with the story of different members of a family who are trying to understand how to be genuinely happy as an individual and as a family.
7. Honey Girl By Morgan Rogers.
- Audible Audiobook
- Morgan Rogers (Author) – York Whitaker (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 02/23/2021 (Publication Date) – Harlequin Audio (Publisher)
28-year-old Grace Porter completed her Ph.D. in astronomy and decided to go on a girl’s trip to Vegas to celebrate her recent accomplishment. She is not the kind of girl who goes to Vegas, gets drunk, and marries someone she doesn’t even know her name until she does precisely that.
The moment of departure from her strict ex-military father’s plans for her has Grace thinking why she does not feel fulfilled after completing her degree.
Staggering under a struggling job market, the weight of her father’s expectations, and feelings of burnt-out, she flees her home in Portland for a pleasant summer holiday in New York with a wife she barely knows.
Now reality comes crashing in, and Grace must face everything she has been running from – the family scars that need healing, fears that make her human, and closeness as she tries to navigate the messiness of maturity.
8. Thanks For Waiting: The Joy And Wellness Of Being A Late Bloomer By Doree Shafrir.
- Audible Audiobook
- Doree Shafrir (Author) – Doree Shafrir (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 06/29/2021 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
The phrase “late bloomer” feels like an insult and an indictment for people who live up to their capability later on than society’s expectations. This book disputes that life’s milestones must follow a linear narrative.
It is an insightful, honest, and witty book about what happens to you when your coming-of-age delays than expected. The author, Doree Shafrir, spent much of her early 20s and 30s feeling out of sync with her pals.
She was still an intern at 29 years old. She met her husband on Tinder in her late 30s, after most of her friends had already started families, some were married, and some were already in couples counseling.
She struggled with infertility for a long time and became a first-time mom at 41, enrolling in Mummy and Me classes where most mums were 5 or 10 years younger.
In her debut memoir, she explains the pressure women face and how you can solely define what a late-bloomer is.
To Wrap Things Up:
In a world of 30s and under 30s list, these books mentioned here are a welcome reminder that it is okay to live your life at your own speed.
