Recs if you like The Rules of Attraction...

"The end is already written. Your actions are up to you, you can choose to get off this ride whenever. We both know you won't do it." Books with this vibe

The hedonists. The provocateur. The phenom. The forgotten talent. In the decadent 1980s, an emerging group of young American writers on the East Coast was dubbed the Literary Brat Pack, made up of Jay McInterney, Bret Easton Ellis, Tama Janowitz, Donna Tartt, and Jill Eisenstadt. The name is a play on the Hollywood Brat Pack, which is itself a play on the Rat Pack. Their works exemplified the excessive highs and lows of the decade and helped change the course of American literature.

The 80s were loud, complicated, joyful, heartbreaking, and transformative. These books capture the decade from every angle.

Notes in the margins are a must. — Me, a neurotic literature degree holder

the granite state: my love, my home, my space 💗

feel free to let me know if any of these books are wrong or if you have any suggestions!

Books that take place in and around university or college campuses (and I'm including some boarding schools). Perfect for back to school season in the fall.

as soon as this boy learns to read he is all over queer lit